SEO and GEO Agency
SEO and AI Search Experts Who Do the Work Themselves
Get found on Google and named by ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity. You work directly with Brian Vastola and a senior team of 5, not an account manager reading from a script.
25 years of SEO · 50,000+ first-page rankings · 5-star Google reviews
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- 25 years of hands-on SEO
- 50,000+ first-page rankings earned for clients
- $1.2M in organic sales for one client in a single month
- 10,000+ pieces of content published
- 25+ active clients across the US
Why isn't your website bringing in customers?
Most websites don't fail because the business is bad. They fail because Google can't tell what the site is about, competitors have more pages and more links, and nobody is fixing it month after month. Now there is a second front: AI tools like ChatGPT answer your customers' questions, and they name a few businesses. If you're not one of them, you're invisible.
Maybe you've already paid an agency. You got a login to a dashboard, a monthly PDF full of charts, and a friendly account manager who couldn't answer a technical question. Twelve months later, the phone rings about as often as it did before.
That's not just frustrating. It's expensive. Every month you sit on page two, the businesses on page one take the calls, the orders and the reviews. Those reviews make them stronger next month. The gap grows on its own.
Here's the good news: this is fixable. It takes someone who knows what to fix, in what order, and who actually does it.
What we do
We handle the work that gets you found, chosen and contacted. Every plan starts with the same foundation: a technical audit, keyword research, Google Business Profile optimization and AI visibility work. Then we build from there based on how you sell.
GEO: AI search optimization
Get your business mentioned and cited when people ask ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Perplexity, Gemini and Copilot for a recommendation. GEO (generative engine optimization) is our fastest-growing service, and it's included in every plan.
E-commerce SEO
Category pages, product pages, site structure and technical health for Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Wix, WordPress and Magento stores. So your products show up when people are ready to buy.
SEO services
Technical fixes, on-page optimization, content and link building, done by people who have been doing it for 25 years. So you rank for the searches that turn into revenue, not just traffic.
Web design, CRO and branding
Traffic is only half the job. We build and fix sites so more visitors call, book or buy.
Local SEO and Google Business Profile
Show up in the map pack when people nearby search for what you do. Built for contractors, salons, clinics, home services and any business with a service area.
Paid media from our in-house PPC team
Need Google Ads or social ads alongside SEO? Our in-house PPC team runs your campaigns and works alongside our SEO team, so your paid and organic plans work together instead of competing.
$540K/mo
monthly revenue for an e-commerce client, up from $300K
Real results for real clients
These are verified numbers from client campaigns. No rounding up, no "up to."
Household appliance retailer (e-commerce)
Monthly revenue grew from $300K to $540K. Daily clicks more than doubled. Read the e-commerce case study
Cannabis e-commerce brand (California)
3x organic clicks and +50% sales within 12 months, with first-page rankings for hundreds of key terms. Read the cannabis SEO case study
National pest control company
+300% clicks and +250% impressions in 7 months. Read the pest control case study
Maritza's Beauty Salon, Raleigh
A seven-year partnership. Top local rankings helped owner Maritza open a second location. Read the salon case study
Hear it from our clients
What our Google reviewers say
- Francisque S., performance automotive: says Brian's expertise is real and that hiring him was a smart move for the business.
- Joey W., e-commerce: points to detailed reporting and real results.
- Antonio T., construction and architecture: credits our SEO work with helping his business grow.
- Joe K., B2B sales: calls out professionalism and how quickly results showed up.
25 years of SEO · 50,000+ first-page rankings · 5-star Google reviews
How does working with MRB work?
It starts with a free audit and moves to a clear plan within two weeks. Then we build, measure and report every month.
1. Free audit (a few days)
Brian reviews your site, your rankings and your competitors. You get a report with the biggest problems and quick wins.
2. Strategy (week 1 to 2)
We pick the keywords and AI prompts that bring buyers, map them to pages and agree on goals you care about: calls, leads or sales.
3. Build and optimize (month 1 to 3)
Technical fixes, on-page updates, Google Business Profile work, content and links. The foundation goes in fast.
4. Monthly reporting and growth
Every month you see what we did, what moved and what's next. We double down on what works.
How is MRB different from a typical SEO agency?
The biggest difference is who touches your account. At MRB, the people you talk to are the people doing the work. Here's how that compares to what many business owners tell us they got elsewhere.
- Who does the work: MRB Marketing: Brian Vastola and a senior team of 5. Brian runs strategy, implementation and audits himself. A typical agency: Often a salesperson closes the deal, an account manager relays updates, and junior staff do the work.
- Contract terms: MRB Marketing: No long-term contracts. Month-to-month or a 6-month agreement, with a 30-day cancellation period. A typical agency: Often 12-month contracts that are hard to exit.
- Reporting: MRB Marketing: Monthly report you can read in 5 minutes: rankings, traffic, leads or revenue, and what we did. A typical agency: Often a long automated PDF with vanity metrics.
- GEO / AI search: MRB Marketing: Included in every plan. LLM mention tracking from the Traction plan up. A typical agency: Often not offered, or sold as a separate add-on.
- Pricing: MRB Marketing: Published. Plans start at $950/month. A typical agency: Often "call for a quote."
- Team seniority: MRB Marketing: Founder with 25 years of hands-on SEO. No handoffs. A typical agency: Experience varies. Senior people often stay in sales.
Value tip (even if you never hire us): Before you sign with any agency, ask one question: "Who exactly will do the work on my site, and can I talk to them?" If the answer is vague, keep looking.
How much does SEO cost with MRB?
Plans start at $950/month. Every plan includes AI visibility work, Google Business Profile optimization, keyword tracking, a technical audit and monthly reporting. Price changes with how competitive your market is, how many locations or products you have, and how fast you want to grow. Web design, CRO and branding work is quoted per project, and PPC work is quoted per job, with ad spend paid directly to the ad platforms.
- Starter: Mom and pop local businesses. Starting at $950/mo.
- Traction: Local businesses ready to grow. Starting at $1,950/mo.
- Growth: Local + e-commerce, nationwide. Starting at $3,600/mo.
- Expand: E-commerce, nationwide. Starting at $5,500/mo.
- Aggressive: E-commerce, nationwide, competitive markets. Starting at $9,700/mo.
Compare plans and inclusions · Try the 1-minute SEO cost calculator
Who will actually work on my account?
Brian Vastola, our founder and lead strategist, plus a senior team of 5 specialists. Brian has done hands-on SEO for 25 years. Not managing it, doing it. He runs strategy, implementation and audits, and he joins your calls with you and your developer.
We're a remote-first team based in Wake Forest, North Carolina, with roots in South Florida. We serve 25+ active clients across the US. We keep the client list at that size on purpose, so every account gets senior attention.
Where does MRB work?
We're headquartered in Wake Forest, NC, and work with businesses across the US by video call. In the Triangle, we can meet in person.
- North Carolina: Wake Forest (HQ) · Raleigh · Durham · Cary and Apex · Greensboro and the Triad · Charlotte metro · Fayetteville and Eastern NC
- Florida: Florida SEO · Boca Raton and South Florida · Cape Coral and Southwest Florida
Free SEO and AI visibility tools
Want a quick read before you talk to anyone? Try our free tools.
- AI Visibility Checker: see whether AI assistants mention your business. Check your AI visibility
- SEO Audit Grader: get a fast score on your site's SEO basics. Grade your site
- SEO ROI Calculator: estimate what more organic traffic could be worth. Calculate SEO ROI
- SEO Cost Calculator: get a ballpark monthly budget in about a minute. Estimate your SEO cost
What does an SEO agency actually do?
An SEO agency makes your website easier for search engines to understand and trust, so it shows up when buyers search. At MRB that means fixing technical problems, improving pages, writing content, earning links, optimizing your Google Business Profile and getting you mentioned in AI answers. Then we track rankings, traffic and leads every month and adjust.
What is GEO, and do I need it?
GEO, or generative engine optimization, is the work of getting your business mentioned and cited in AI answers from ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Perplexity, Gemini and Copilot. If your buyers ask AI tools for recommendations, yes, you need it. That's why it's included in every MRB plan instead of sold as an extra. Learn about GEO
How much does SEO cost?
Our plans start at $950/month for small local businesses and go up to $9,700/month for e-commerce brands in very competitive markets. The price depends on your competition, number of locations or products, and how much content and link building you need. Use our SEO cost calculator for a quick estimate.
How long does SEO take to work?
Most clients see early movement in 1 to 3 months, often from technical fixes and Google Business Profile work. Meaningful traffic and lead growth usually takes 4 to 12 months, depending on competition. Our pest control client saw +300% clicks in 7 months. Anyone promising page one in two weeks is guessing.
Do you guarantee rankings?
No. Nobody controls Google or ChatGPT, and an agency that guarantees rankings is either guessing or gaming you. What we do promise: senior people doing the work, clear monthly reporting, and a plan built on 25 years of what actually moves rankings.
Do I have to sign a long-term contract?
No. There are no long-term contracts. You choose month-to-month or a 6-month agreement, and either way you can cancel with 30 days' notice. We'd rather keep clients because the results are worth it. SEO does compound over time, so we recommend giving any plan at least 6 months to judge it fairly.
Who will I talk to each month?
You talk to the people doing the work, starting with Brian Vastola, our founder. There are no account managers and no handoffs. Brian joins your strategy calls and your developer calls when needed.
Do you only work with businesses in North Carolina?
No. We're based in Wake Forest, NC, and work with 25+ active clients across the US, including e-commerce brands that sell nationwide. Triangle clients can meet in person. Everyone else works with us by video call, phone and email.
What's included in the free SEO audit?
You get a review of your site's technical health, on-page SEO, Google Business Profile, backlinks, competitors and AI visibility, plus a Keyword Rankings Report showing where you rank today. Brian reviews it personally. It's free and there's no obligation. Get your free audit
Can you work with my web developer or my current site?
Yes. Brian regularly joins developer calls to explain exactly what to change and why. We work with WordPress, WooCommerce, Shopify, BigCommerce, Magento, Joomla, Wix, Squarespace, Elementor and other theme builders, and custom sites. If you don't have a developer, our team can handle the changes or rebuild the site.
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Exactly what happens from first call to monthly results
Verified results from real clients
Five published plans starting at $950/month
What clients say in their own words
Senior experts who do the work themselves
Wake Forest HQ, the Triangle, NC and Florida
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25 years of SEO · 50,000+ first-page rankings · 5-star Google reviews