Content and SEO/AEO Strategy

A clear-eyed audit of what's working, a keyword and competitor picture, and a framework for both traditional search and AI-generated answers, so you're building content on a plan, not a hunch.

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Why strategy comes first

Most of the B2B SaaS and AI platform teams I work with have content going out the door already, articles, landing pages, the occasional guide, but no single document anyone could point to and say "this is why we're writing this, and here's where it's supposed to lead." That gap is expensive. Writers end up guessing at priorities, content gets published without a clear job to do, and six months later nobody can say whether any of it actually moved the business forward.

This is especially true in technical, overlooked categories, where the audience is split between an economic buyer evaluating the business case and a technical end user who needs to trust the product will actually work. A strategy built for a simpler, more familiar category won't address both of those readers at once, yours has to.

Strategy work gives you a documented plan to guide content decisions year-round: what to prioritize, who you're writing for at each stage, and how search, both the traditional kind and the AI-generated kind, factors into what gets made and when.

What's included

Strategy engagements are scoped around your situation, but most draw from these three pieces.

Content Strategy

A comprehensive, documented plan to guide your content efforts year-round, not a one-off list of article ideas.

  • Competitor content research and gap analysis
  • Audit of your existing content and what's underperforming
  • Recommended content formats for your audience and stage
  • Optional sample editorial calendar to show the plan in motion

SEO Strategy

Full-service SEO planning that starts with where you actually stand today, not a generic checklist.

  • Technical and content audits: current rankings, URLs, and backlinks
  • Target keyword list built from real audience and search-intent research
  • Competitor analysis across your actual category, not just the obvious names
  • A pillar-cluster framework designed to build topical authority over time

AEO Strategy and Performance

Strategy for how your content shows up, or doesn't, in AI-generated answers from tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity.

  • Competitive benchmarking of who's currently being cited in AI answers
  • A prioritized list of high-intent queries and visibility opportunities
  • Recommendations for structuring content so it's retrievable, not just readable
  • A plan that works alongside traditional SEO, not instead of it

How it works

1

Discovery call

We talk through your product, your audience, and what's not working with content today, so I understand the real problem before proposing anything.

2

Scope alignment

I put together a scope and timeline built around what you actually need, not a standard package you have to fit yourself into.

3

Work, review, deliver

I get to work, keep you in the loop along the way, and build in review checkpoints so nothing lands as a surprise at the end.

Good fit if...

  • You don't yet have a documented content or SEO strategy
  • Your content exists but isn't tied to a clear plan or set of priorities
  • You want a roadmap before committing budget to production
  • You're seeing competitors show up in AI search results and you aren't

Probably not, if...

A few questions people often ask

How do you approach developing a strategy tailored to my business?

I start by digging into your business, your audience, your industry, and your competitors. That research shapes a custom strategy built around your audience's actual pain points, not a template.

How do you determine the right keywords to target?

A mix of keyword research, competitor analysis, and category expertise. I factor in your site's current traffic and rankings to pick targets with real, reachable upside, not just high-volume terms you have no shot at.

What's the typical turnaround time for strategy work?

Most strategy engagements take one to two weeks from kickoff to delivery, depending on scope.

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Something else in mind? I also take on custom projects outside these three, reach out and I'll point you in the right direction, including a referral to a trusted partner if it's outside what I do.

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