Web Design & Answer Engine Optimization

For Pet Businesses and Local Services

Your next client is already searching for you on Google and in AI answers. I make sure they find you.
Therese Kopiwoda, web designer and AEO / AI specialist.

Services That Help Local Businesses Get Found

Whether you need a new website, better visibility in AI search, or the skills to manage things yourself, I’ve got you covered.

Web Design

Custom WordPress websites built for local service businesses. Each site is designed to reflect your brand, connect with your ideal clients, and includes basic SEO and AEO best practices. Starting at $2,500.

AEO Services

AI-powered search is changing how people find local businesses. My AEO / AI SEO services make sure your business is structured to be recommended, not just ranked. Start with an AEO Visibility Report for $375.

Online Courses

Step-by-step courses designed for small business owners. Learn website content strategy, and how to optimize your site for search, at your own pace, on your schedule. Canva courses also available.

Websites Built to Be Found

A good-looking website is the starting point, not the finish line. Every website I build is custom-designed to reflect your business in the most accurate, and professional way possible. But it’s also built from the ground up so the right clients can actually find you, whether they’re Googling your services or asking ChatGPT for a recommendation. SEO and AEO aren’t add-ons. They’re part of the process.

pet sitting service website.

Pet Sitting Service

Daisy’s Loving Paws is a pet sitting service in Mishawaka, Indiana. The owner wanted a website that would show up when people searched for her services. It was also important that the website reflect her personality and her love for her career.

pet sitter website design.

Pet Sitting Service

Peace Love Paws Pet Sitters
WordPress website with full SEO and Answer Engine Optimization built for the 2024 Pet Sitters International Pet Sitter of the Year. The owners wanted a website that reflected their hippy vibe and attracted their ideal client.

author website.

Author of High Fantasy Novels

Candace Lynn Talmadge is a writer and wanted a website to accurately portray the dark, mysterious stories of her high fantasy series, Stoneslayer.

What is AEO Anyway?

Getting found online today takes more than just a pretty website. What you don’t see is just as important (maybe even more important) than what you do see!

You know how Google shows you a list of links and you have to click through several to find exactly what you’re looking for?

AI assistants like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Google AI Overviews don’t just hand you a bunch of links. They just actually answer your question. When someone asks one of them to recommend a local business (a pet sitter, a dog trainer, a hair salon, a landscaper) a handful of names come up along with an answer to your question. That’s it. No scrolling through pages of results. They do the research so you don’t have to.

Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) is what gets your website to show up in those answers instead of your competitor’s.

Think of AEO as the next layer on top of SEO. Traditional SEO helps your site rank in search results. AEO (AI SEO) helps your business get cited and referenced when people use like ChatGPT and Google Overviews. Because those tools pull from well-optimized, trustworthy websites, strong SEO is still the foundation. Answer engine optimization is about making sure AI systems not only find you, but choose you as the answer. (You may also hear it called AI SEO — same idea.)

I’ve been doing web design since 2001 and have seen a lot of changes. AI is causing a huge shift! It’s the newest piece of the puzzle, and one most local businesses are completely missing right now.

A SPECIAL NOTE FOR PET BUSINESS OWNERS

I Understand Pet Businesses!

I owned my own pet sitting and dog walking business for over 10 years. And I’ve been working with pet sitters, dog walkers, dog daycares, trainers, and others for over 20 years. I know the unique challenges you face online, and I know what it takes to get your business in front of the pet owners who need you.

That includes knowing how to position your services so AI tools recommend you over Rover, Wag!, and the other big platforms competing for your clients.

pet business website designs.
  •  Build your authority so AI recommends you first!
  • Rank locally in search engines for your service
  • Stand out from the competition, including the big apps!
  • Be found by clients who are looking for the exact services you offer in your service area!

How We’ll Work Together

We will work together to build the online presence that makes sense for you and your business.

step one.

We Talk

We’ll get on the phone or a Zoom call to talk about your business, your goals, your ideal clients, and more! That’s how I make sure your website actually represents your business — not just any business.

step two.

I Get to Work!

Whether I’m building your website, running your AI Visibility Search Report, or implementing changes through the AI Search Visibility Accelerator, I’ll walk you through the process in before I start. I’ll also check in along the way to make sure everything feels aligned with your goals.

step three.

New Clients Find You

With your new, or updated website, you’ll start to be found in Google search, AI tools by clients who need you. Most clients see results within 60-90 days after launch.

Ready to Show Up Where
Your Customers Are Looking?

Whether you need a new website, to redesign an existing one, an AI Visibility audit, or just want to figure out where to start, let’s talk. I’m happy to answer your questions.