Tampa-based SEO consultant and SEMrush Certified Agency Partner. SMU Cox MBA. I write about local SEO, content cluster strategy, technical SEO, and the tools I actually use in my consulting work — every position and claim on this site is verifiable in public data.
I'm Connor Cedro, an SEO consultant working with Tampa Bay businesses across eight industries — law firms, medical practices, real estate agents, jewelry stores, wealth managers, interior designers, insurance agencies, and personal trainers. I run my consultancy out of Tampa, FL, and I work with every client directly. There is no junior team behind me, no white-labeled agency, and no reseller arrangement. The work you hire me for is the work I personally do.
Before SEO, I earned my MBA from SMU Cox School of Business, which is where I picked up the analytical and category-strategy frame I bring to ranking work. SEO at the consulting level isn't just keywords and content — it's product-market fit, competitive positioning, and capital allocation across a portfolio of pages. The MBA didn't teach me search algorithms, but it taught me how to think about which keywords are worth fighting for and which aren't.
I'm a SEMrush Certified Agency Partner, which means I've passed Semrush's vetting on technical SEO, content marketing, and link building. I rely on Semrush data heavily in my work — both for my clients and for connorcedro.com itself, which ranks for 231+ keywords as of this writing. Every position on this site is publicly verifiable in any SEO tool.
I write extensively on this site about local SEO, content cluster strategy, topical authority, technical SEO, and the tools I actually use day to day. The articles aren't link-building filler — they're tactical pieces I refer back to in client engagements. If something here is wrong or has been outdated by an algorithm change, I update it.
The topics below are where I have direct, hands-on consulting experience. I write about specific verticals because generic SEO advice produces generic results — and the businesses I work with are competing in markets where the difference between #3 and #6 is the difference between a thriving and a struggling practice.
A curated selection of the work I refer back to most often in client engagements. Tool comparisons, tactical guides, original frameworks, and industry-specific playbooks.
My services page — pricing, methodology, and the comparison between solo consultant, agency, and in-house SEO models.
Side-by-side comparison after years working with both tools. Pricing, keyword research, backlinks, site audit, and which is worth paying for.
SEO for orthopedic, sports medicine, hand surgery, and joint replacement practices. How specialty groups outrank hospitals.
Tested and ranked free backlink checkers. What each tool sees, what they miss, and which one to actually use.
How to track keyword positions, monitor competitor rankings, and what's actually worth paying for in rank tracking.
Keyword research, backlinks, site audits, pricing, and which tool fits which type of business.
What topical authority means, how to build it with content clusters, and why it's the strategy I use across every client.
What a topical map expert does, how topical maps work in SEO, and how to build content clusters that compound.
How financial firms attract HNW clients, rank for competitive terms, and navigate the unique SEO requirements of regulated industries.
The actual answer to a question every SEO gets asked — primary, secondary, and semantic keyword targeting per page.
SEO for businesses across Plant City, Brandon, Riverview, and the rest of Hillsborough County — what works in each submarket.
How Tampa, St. Pete, Clearwater, and the broader Bay Area markets differ — and what local SEO approach works for each.
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