The Nerds SEO helps contractors, service professionals, and local businesses across Central Ohio rank higher on Google so they get more calls.
Tell us what you want to grow. We will review your website, search visibility, lead flow, and the clearest next steps.
Google is no longer the only front door. We optimise for classic search, the map pack, and the AI assistants people now ask for recommendations.
The classic ten blue links still drive the research phase. We win the organic slot above the fold.
The map pack is where the ready to buy calls come from. Three slots, and we take one of them.
AI assistants now answer the recommendation question directly. We make sure they name you.
Columbus, Ohio · 4.9 ★ on Google
Strategy
Web design
Reporting
No account managers relaying messages.
We are not trying to win awards for the flashiest website. We are focused on helping Columbus businesses get found, get trusted, and get contacted.
We scan your rankings street by street, so the plan is based on where you are actually invisible, not a guess.
Your site structure, speed and content are built around how customers search and what makes them call.
Call tracking and attribution on everything, so you know which keyword and which channel paid for the job.
A small Columbus team, direct access, and a monthly call in plain English about what moved and what did not.
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Halal HoneyTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
They gave me some quick pointers on my ecom site. Thanks !Posted on Google![]()
Snow MiraniTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Hard working group of guys that really dug into a bunch of insights for my family owned business to ultimately drive revenue and grow my business exceptionally well. Super excited to see what the future holds and highly recommend the nerds to everyone!Posted on Google![]()
maddie franksTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ We’ve had a great experience working with this agency, all small business owners need to get in touch with these guys before your industry is claimed. We’ve already seen a **30–40% increase in inquiries** coming directly from Google. They’re knowledgeable, responsive, and actually take the time to explain what they’re doing. The results have made a noticeable difference for our business, and we’re very happy with the investment. **Highly recommend! **"The Nerds", more like the experts in SEO success. Thanks Corbin for keep my business successful.Posted on Google![]()
Emily RuenTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
The Nerds SEO are amazing! They’re super knowledgeable, helpful, and so easy to work with. They make everything easy to understand and are always there to help. I highly recommend this company!Posted on Google![]()
Do Right Property ManagementTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
It has been great working with Nate and Corbin. Great customer service and an even better product. They did wonders for my SEO, I would recommend them 10 times out of 10.Posted on Google![]()
Benjamin BenfieldTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
I have been working with these gentlemen for about a month now. They are very professional, knowledgeable and easy to work with. Excited to see what the future holds!Posted on Google![]()
Clay ZahlerTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Nate is a true professional in the seo space, 12/10 would suggest working with himPosted on Google![]()
Anthony YannaceyTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
These guys were a pleasure to work with from start to finish. Super knowledgeable in the SEO space and made our entire experience seamless.Posted on Google![]()
Stevie GlesenkampTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
5 stars. Great experience working with The Nerds SEO. Nate and his team are knowledgeable, responsive, and actually take the time to explain what they’re doing instead of throwing a bunch of confusing SEO jargon at you. They’ve been great to work with and clearly know how to improve local visibility and bring in more business. Definitely recommend them to anyone looking to grow their presence on Google.Posted on Google![]()
John BrooksTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
The guys helped me re design my site and I was more than happy with the results. Been able to get a lot more leads from online compared to usual.
Ranking is the means, not the point. Every call is tracked back to the keyword that produced it, so the number above is measured, not estimated.
No long onboarding, no discovery theatre. We find out where you are invisible, fix it in priority order, and report on what it produced.
A grid scan across every suburb you serve, plus a full audit of the profile, the site and the tracking.
Highest impact first. Profile and map stacking before content, content before link work, always in that order.
One dashboard, one monthly call. Calls, leads and revenue traced back to the keyword that produced them.
Same work we run for Columbus contractors, applied at national scale. Eight months of technical cleanup, service page rewrites, and lane specific content took a third party logistics provider into the top three for their highest value terms.
Six moving parts, all pointed at the same thing. More of the right people finding you, and more of them picking up the phone.
Full search engine optimization. Site structure, content, links and the technical work underneath, aimed at keywords that bring paying customers.
Google Business Profile, map stacking and territory expansion, so you rank in the suburbs you want and not just at your office.
Fast, clear sites that load quickly and make the next step obvious. Built to convert the traffic the rest of the work brings in.
Automated asks after every job and a reply to each one. Real reviews, never purchased, feeding straight back into your map ranking.
Search and Local Services campaigns run on cost per lead rather than cost per click, with the wasted spend cut every week.
People ask ChatGPT and AI Overviews for a recommendation before they open Maps. We structure your content so the assistants name you first.
We are a handful of people in Columbus who genuinely enjoy reading
Google documentation on a Saturday. No account managers relaying
messages, no offshore content mill, no forty page reports designed to
be unreadable.
You get the person doing the work, a dashboard you can actually read,
and a monthly call where we tell you what moved and what did not.
Sales and Analytics
Development and Reporting
Account Strategy and Growth
Web Development and Chief of SEO
If yours is not here, call and ask. We will give you a straight answer even if it means telling you not to hire us.
The Nerds SEO Columbus is a local search agency helping contractors,
service professionals, medical practices and law firms across Central
Ohio get found, get trusted, and get called.
We work across Columbus and the surrounding suburbs with SEO
services, local SEO, web design, Google Ads, and GEO optimization for
AI search.
Tell us what you want to grow. We will review your website, search visibility, lead flow and tracking, then send back the clearest next steps.