BEST SEO Company in Philadelphia, PA
Workbench SEO is the best SEO company in Philadelphia, PA. We specialize in local SEO, helping your business get found in Google, AI and LLM searches, and the Map Pack.
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Local SEO services for Philadelphia businesses
Workbench SEO is based in Bucks County, PA and works with Philadelphia businesses, including:
- Local service businesses
- Home services
- Realtors
- Other professional services
A contractor working across Center City, South Philadelphia, and Northeast Philadelphia may need to reach different customers for different jobs. We map the services and areas that matter to your business, improve the pages behind those searches, and connect that work with your Google Business Profile and lead reporting.
AEO and GEO services
Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) are the hottest buzzwords of late. Getting found on AI and LLM searches requires similar work to SEO but not entirely.
Query fan out is how AI searches in the background when a user submits a question. Essentially, the LLM is doing multiple searches to find the best answer possible.
Workbench SEO specializes in query fan out research, which is dedicated to finding what results are being shown in AI search, and how to get a business in there.
Why is SEO important for Philadelphia businesses?
Philadelphia customers search by service, neighborhood, and urgency. Someone looking for an emergency plumber in South Philly has a different need from someone planning a commercial renovation in Center City. Your pages should answer the right question and make the next step clear.
Workbench SEO wants to partner with businesses who are looking to scale. There are plenty of businesses that are okay in the <$1m revenue range that are content with their referral business.
We want to work with businesses that want to grow to $5m+ and build an asset for generations. If that describes your business, please contact us.
SEO strategies for local businesses
Some of the strategies we employ at Workbench SEO are:
- Bottom of the funnel keyword targeting
- Service page planning
- Optimized Google Business Profiles
- Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO)
- Paid ads
- Local search coverage
- Reviews and local proof
- Technical and internal link fixes
Reviews
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“Been working with Cam and Alex for the last few months very highly recommend their services. So far they have over delivered on my expectations of the services that they provide and their attention to the little things and making sure that all of your information lines up.”
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“I’ve worked with the owner of Workbench SEO in a previous professional setting and can confidently speak to their professionalism, communication, and work ethic. They are responsive, detail-oriented, and genuinely committed to delivering high-quality results.”
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“Carmen and Alex are great. They have a wealth of knowledge and strategies to help your business no matter what it is. If you’re on the fence about it don’t think twice, it will be the best move you can make for your business.”
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“I had an excellent experience working with Alex and Carmen. Their expertise in online marketing and business page management has made a significant difference for my business. They were professional, responsive, and took the time to understand my goals before creating a strategy tailored to my needs.”
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“Before they started Workbench SEO, Carmen and Alex helped me see the value in Google and marketing. I was 100% referral business before but I needed more volume. I didn’t realize how building a local brand and having leads come just from being online helped.”
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“Carmen and Alex are great to work with! If you are looking to optimize your business ideas, look no further than workbench!”
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“Carmen is incredibly knowledgable and an absolute pleasure to work with. She came to our meeting prepared with strategies that were not only tailored to my business, but to my communication style and capabilities. I was so impressed and look forward to working with her more.”
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“During our very first meeting, Carmen shared a targeted strategy that changed everything. Within 24 hours of implementing it, I generated 30 new Facebook leads—all subscribed to my newsletter!”
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“Her knowledge about building websites, and different marketing platforms and strategies is so accurate and focused on the specific business. She understood my business so well and applied all her knowledge very accurately and personalized.”
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“These guys completely reworked my website and networked all of my profiles together cannot praise the work that they've done enough highly recommend them if you're looking for SEO and website management”
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“Working with this team has been a fantastic experience! Their turnaround and response time are top notch — we had a time sensitive issue on our website and they jumped on it immediately, even fixing it complimentary because they understood how urgent it was for our business.”
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does SEO take for a local service business?
How long it takes SEO to work for a local service business depends on a variety of factors. If it’s a brand new site and a new business, expect at least 9-12 months to start ranking highly. If you are an established business who needs optimization, we usually see results within the first 3 months. SEO is an investment in your brand. We also handle paid ads which produce immediate results.
Should SEO or paid search come first?
Determining if SEO or paid search should come first depends on your business and its state. If you are looking to grow your enterprise value and become a local brand, we recommend starting SEO soon. If you are looking for immediate business and don’t mind paying for short term results, we would typically recommend paid ads first and then slowly build up an SEO base in parallel.
How do you measure whether SEO is delivering results?
We measure results from SEO through data from Google Search Console, screenshots of Map Pack data to see where you are ranking in Google Maps, and through running our free AI visibility checker monthly to make sure we are seeing measurable results. All of that being said, we have found the one real metric any business should care about is revenue. And that is ultimately what we judge ourselves on.