Do you work with small businesses across Michigan?

Yes. Most of our clients are small businesses in southwest Michigan, such as contractors, builders and local services, and we work with businesses across Michigan and elsewhere in the United States.

What does SEO for a small business include?

With our Visibility service: ongoing keyword research for the services and towns you want to be found for, regular updates to your pages as searches change, your Google Business Profile, and how you show up in AI assistants like ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude. We do the work; you don't need to do anything.

How much does SEO cost?

Every business needs a different amount of work, so there is no one price. The free strategy session is where we work out what you need and what it would cost, with no obligation.

Do you guarantee rankings?

No. Nobody controls Google's results, and an agency that promises a #1 position is guessing. What we do is build and maintain a site that gives Google and AI assistants every reason to show your business.

Can you get my business recommended by ChatGPT and Gemini?

Google search and Google Business Profile come first, because winning on Google is still the most important step for your business. On top of that, we optimize your site for ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and other AI assistants, so they can understand what you do and where.

Michigan small businesses

SEO for Michigan small businesses

We help small businesses across Michigan get found on Google, in the map results and in AI answers, with ongoing SEO on a website built to rank.

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At a glance

Alanview, in short

What a Michigan business owner usually wants to know before talking to an SEO agency.

Who we are: Alanview, a web design and SEO company. We design and hand-code websites, then keep them visible on Google and in AI answers.
Where we work: With small businesses across Michigan, most of them in southwest Michigan, and with businesses elsewhere in the United States.
Who we work with: Owner-run small businesses: contractors and builders, local services, places to stay and community groups.
What SEO covers: Ongoing keyword research, regular page updates, your Google Business Profile, and how you show up in ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude.
Price: Scoped to your business in a free strategy session, with no obligation.

Visibility

What SEO with us includes

Our Visibility service is ongoing work, not a one-off audit. We research what your customers in Michigan search for, keep your pages up to date for those searches, and look after how your business shows up on Google, in Google Business Profile and in AI assistants.

Keyword research for the services and Michigan towns you want to be found for
Regular page updates as searches change, not once a year
Google search and Google Business Profile first, then ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude
Hands-off for you: we do the research, the changes and the follow-up

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Google

Position #1

ChatGPT

Position #2

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Gemini

Position #1

Claude

Position #3

Visible on all engines

4/4indexed

Average Position#1.75

The foundation

SEO works better on a site built for it

Many small business sites are slow page-builder templates that search engines and AI assistants struggle to read. We design and hand-code websites from scratch, so the pages load quickly and say clearly what you do and where.

No page builders or generic themes
Pages structured so Google and AI assistants can understand your services and service area
Most new websites take 4 to 8 weeks, depending on size

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Websites we've built for Michigan businesses

Most of the businesses we work with are in Michigan and Michiana: contractors, builders, training providers and places to stay.

Michigan · Training & Education

Hembock

Michigan-certified CPL classes and personalized concealed carry training.
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Michigan · Web App

Michigan CPL Directory

Directory to find certified Michigan CPL training centers.
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Southwest Michigan · Contractor

Johnny's Custom Construction

Expert home construction and renovation services in Southwest Michigan.
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Southwest Michigan · Contractor

Barndominiums Southwest Michigan

Guides and a builder directory for barndominium projects in Southwest Michigan.
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Cassopolis, MI · Hospitality

Hillside Haven

A beautiful countryside living retreat in Cassopolis, Michigan.
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Michiana · Contractor

Tru-Kote Roofing Systems

Expert commercial & residential roofing services in Michiana.
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See the full portfolio Web design and SEO in Kalamazoo

Choosing an agency

What to ask any Michigan SEO agency

Whoever you hire, these questions tell you quickly whether the work fits a small business.

What will you do each month? Ask for the actual work: research, page changes, Google Business Profile updates. "Optimization" on its own says nothing.
Which searches and towns will you target? A plumber in Portage and a law firm in Detroit need different keywords. The agency should name yours.
Who changes the website? If the agency can't edit your site, SEO advice often sits in a report and nothing changes.
Do you promise rankings? Nobody controls Google. A guaranteed #1 position is a reason to walk away.
What about AI assistants? Many people now ask ChatGPT or Gemini for a recommendation. Ask how the agency helps your business get named there.

Process

How we start

From the first conversation to a business that keeps getting found.

Free strategy session

We learn what you do, where your customers are in Michigan, and what a good result looks like for you.

Research and fixes

We research the searches that matter for your business and update your pages for them, on your website or a new one we build.

Ongoing SEO

We keep updating your pages and your Google Business Profile as searches change, so your visibility keeps building.

Questions from Michigan businesses

What small business owners usually ask before starting SEO

Still have questions?

Our team is ready to walk you through everything.

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Want Michigan customers to find you first?

Tell us about your business and we'll show you where your website and search presence can improve. Prefer the phone? Call +1 (269) 415-7715.