General Contractor SEO + AEO Specialist

Get Found on Google AND AI Search — Before Your Competitors Do

We help general contractors dominate local search results — and get recommended by AI tools like ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews — so project owners find you first and call you instead of your competitors.

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  • General contractor niche specialist
  • Only two contractors per city
  • Works with contractors nationwide
  • Results visible within 60–90 days
Why it matters

5 Reasons General Contractors Need SEO + AEO in 2026

Referrals are unpredictable. Angi leads are expensive and shared. Search is changing fast — AI is answering questions before anyone clicks. Here’s why SEO and Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) are now essential for every general contractor.

REASON 01

Search is changing — AI is now answering first

ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, and Perplexity are answering “best general contractor near me” before a single website is clicked. If your business isn’t optimized for Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), you don’t exist in AI search — and that’s where your future clients are looking.

REASON 02

Stop paying $50–$200 per shared lead

Paid lead platforms charge per lead, share that lead with 3–5 competitors, and raise prices every year. SEO and AEO generate exclusive, inbound leads that come to you — at no cost per click and no competition.

REASON 03

Most GCs have zero AEO presence

Most general contractors have weak SEO and zero AEO strategy. Their sites aren’t structured for AI answers, they’re invisible in voice search, and AI tools never recommend them. That’s a massive gap — and your opportunity.

REASON 04

High-intent commercial project leads

A developer or property owner searching “commercial general contractor in [city]” or asking ChatGPT “who are the best GCs near me” is ready to hire. These aren’t casual browsers — they have a real project, a real budget, and a decision to make right now.

REASON 05

SEO + AEO compound over time

Unlike ads that stop the moment you stop paying, SEO authority and AEO visibility build month over month. A campaign that generates 5 inbound leads in month 3 can generate 25+ leads by month 12 — with no extra spend.

We Know what it takes

Real Results For Real Businesses

Google Businness Profile Optmization

202% Increase in GBP activity

Website Clicks from GBP

41 Website Clicks in one month only from GBP

Google Analytics

From 0 to 266 visitors in the first month

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Three Ways We Get Your Phone Ringing

We don’t offer everything to everyone. We do three things extremely well for general contractors, and nothing else.

Local SEO

Dominate Google Maps and the local pack in your market so project owners and developers find you before they find anyone else.

  • Google Business Profile optimization
  • Local citation building & cleanup
  • Review strategy & velocity
  • Geo-targeted landing pages
  • Monthly local rank tracking
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Full SEO Campaign

A complete done-for-you SEO + AEO strategy built specifically for general contractors who want to own their local market and show up in AI search.

  • Everything in “Local SEO” +
  • AEO optimization — AI citation tracking & answer visibility
  • Full keyword strategy
  • Technical SEO audit & fixes
  • On-page optimization for all service pages
  • Content creation 2 pages/month
  • Link acquisition campaign
  • Monthly report + strategy cal
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SEO Audit

Not sure where you stand? Get a complete picture of your current Google and AI search presence — plus a prioritized roadmap to dominate both.

  • Competitor gap analysis
  • Keyword opportunity database
  • Technical + on-page audit
  • GBP & citation review
  • 1-on-1 strategy session
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why eddy rank

In a Sea of SEO Agencies. Why Us?

1
We only work with general contractors

We’re not a generalist agency that does SEO for dentists, lawyers, and e-commerce stores. We know the GC industry, your clients’ search behavior, your competitors’ weaknesses, and exactly how AI tools evaluate and recommend contractors. That specialization translates directly into faster results.

2
We speak your language, because we live in your world

We don’t just run SEO campaigns. We actively build and rank contractor-focused sites ourselves. We know what a GC’s sales cycle looks like, what commercial clients search for, and what it actually takes to win a job from organic search. You’re not explaining your business to us, we already get it.

3
Small roster, dedicated attention

We intentionally keep a small number of clients. You won’t be handed off to a junior account manager or lost in a ticket system. You work directly with Eddy, the person who built the rankings you’re seeing.

4
Results-first. Not deliverable-first.

Most SEO agencies report on deliverables: “We published 4 blogs this month.” We report on what you actually care about: rankings moved, leads generated, calls booked.

Eddy Rank vs. Generic Agency
Eddy Rank
Generic Agency

Niche focus

General contractor

All industries

Proof of rankings

Live site rankings

Vague case studies

Who you work with

Eddy directly

Junior staff

Reporting focus

Rankings & leads

Deliverables

Industry knowledge

Deep niche expertise

Generic

About Eddy

The General Contractor SEO + AEO Specialist

General Contractor SEO + AEO Specialist

I’m Eddy, and I do one thing: SEO and AEO for general contractors. Not dentists. Not lawyers. Not e-commerce. Just GCs, and the AI-powered search revolution that’s reshaping how your clients find you.

I built a contractor lead-generation site from the ground up — no existing authority, no paid traffic, no shortcuts. I ranked it on Google and optimized it to appear in AI-generated answers. That process taught me exactly what works for contractors in the new era of search, and what doesn’t.

Now I help general contractors apply those same SEO and AEO strategies to their own business websites, so they can stop depending on referrals, stop paying lead platforms per shared lead, and build an inbound pipeline they actually own — including showing up when AI tools recommend contractors in their market.

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Questions General Contractors Ask

Straight answers. No jargon, no fluff.

Most general contractors start seeing meaningful keyword movement within 60–90 days. AEO visibility in AI tools can appear even sooner. You’ll typically see ranking improvements in the 3–6-month range and strong lead flow by months 6–9. SEO and AEO are not quick fixes, but unlike ads, the results compound over time and don’t disappear the moment you stop paying.

Absolutely. General contracting is a high-ticket, high-margin business. A single new commercial client from organic search or an AI recommendation can easily pay for a full year of SEO. Most GCs we work with see a 5–10x return on their SEO investment within the first year.

Yes. We work with general contractors across the US remotely. All strategy calls happen via Zoom or phone. We do limit the number of clients per market to avoid conflicts of interest. If you’re in a city where we already have a client, we’ll let you know upfront.

Google Ads can get you leads immediately, but costs $30–$150+ per click and stops the second you stop paying. SEO and AEO take longer to kick in, but once you’re ranking on Google and getting recommended by AI tools, the leads are free and the visibility compounds. Most GCs find that SEO delivers a dramatically lower cost-per-lead over a 12-month period.

To kick off a campaign, we need access to your Google Analytics, Google Search Console, and Google Business Profile. If you don’t have these set up yet, no problem — we handle that as part of onboarding. For AEO work, we’ll also need to review your current website structure and content to identify AI optimization opportunities.

No, but we recommend a minimum 6-month commitment because that’s the realistic timeframe for SEO to show meaningful results, and that’s what’s fair to both of us. If you’re not seeing progress and we’re not hitting targets, we’d rather part ways cleanly. Our retention comes from delivering results, not fine print.

Ready to Own Google AND AI Search in
Your General Contractor Market?

Book a free 30-minute strategy call. We’ll review your current Google and AI search presence, identify your biggest ranking and AEO opportunities, and outline exactly what it would take to get your phone ringing with high-quality inbound leads from general contracting projects.