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Rank for the niche and local searches clients make — with a portfolio that proves it before the call.

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01 — The Opportunity

Why Search Works Differently for Web Designers.

THE CREDIBILITY TEST

Your Site Is the Audition

Clients judge a designer by the designer's own site — and by whether it can be found. Ranking is the proof your craft claims.

WHAT THEY SEARCH

Niche and Platform

“Shopify designer,” “law firm web design,” “website redesign [city]” — niche and platform terms carry buyers who've already chosen a lane.

THE COBBLER'S CURSE

Client Work Eats Your Rankings

Every designer means to fix their own site next month. The ones who actually rank treat their site as a client — or hire it out.

02 — Who You Work With

Design SEO, Done Directly.

Connor Cedro, SEO consultant

Hey, I'm Connor. A designer who ranks walks into every pitch pre-validated — the site did the selling before the call. I'm a SEMrush-certified SEO consultant with an MBA from SMU's Cox School of Business, based in Tampa and working with designers and studios nationwide. You work with me directly — no account managers, no contracts.

03 — Proof

Real Clients. Real Numbers.

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Sixwatch — Rebuilding a B2B Site Architecture to Rank

Full technical rebuild for an IT & cybersecurity MSP — consolidating 222 pages into a focused architecture built to rank for buyer-intent services.

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04 — Deliverables

Everything You Need to Rank.

01

SEO Audit

Full technical audit to find what's keeping high-value clients from finding your firm.

02

Keyword Strategy

Target how clients actually search — firm type, project type, and location, like "residential architect [city]."

03

Technical SEO

Fast, crawlable, mobile-clean pages — the plumbing that lets a portfolio actually rank.

04

Content Strategy

Project pages, service pages, and guides written for how clients evaluate architects.

05

Authority & Links

Citations and links from design, construction, and local publications that move rankings.

06

Portfolio & Niche SEO

Case-study pages by industry and platform that rank for the exact clients you want more of.

05 — Process

Three Steps to Better Clients.

1

SEO Opportunity Audit

I review your technical health, rankings, backlinks, and competitors to find the biggest opportunities — the platform supports the audit; the judgment is mine.

2

Prioritized Growth Plan

A clear roadmap: keyword targets, project pages to build, technical fixes, and link strategy — in the order that moves revenue first.

3

Monthly Execution & Reporting

Month-to-month execution with plain-English reporting. You always know what was done, what moved, and what's next.

06 — Fit

Built for Design Studios.

By Studio

  • Freelance designers
  • Design studios
  • Dev-design shops
  • Platform specialists

By Focus

  • Niche & platform pages
  • Case-study SEO
  • Local visibility
  • Inquiry conversion
07 — Engagement

Simple, Transparent Pricing.

Work directly with me. No contracts — cancel any time. Every engagement starts with the free audit, and I'll recommend the right tier for your firm's authority.

Starter

$1,250/month
Best for firms with a website DA under 20
  • Full audit + prioritized roadmap
  • 8 optimized posts & 3 low-KD keyword clusters monthly
  • 5 pages re-optimized · on-page across 25
  • 4 white-hat backlinks (DA 40+)
  • Monthly plain-English reporting
Discuss Starter
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Growth

$2,500/month
Best for firms with a website DA of 20–40
  • Everything in Starter, expanded
  • 12 posts & 6 medium-KD clusters monthly
  • 10 pages re-optimized · on-page across 50
  • 8 white-hat backlinks (DA 40+)
  • Monthly reporting + quarterly strategy review
Discuss Growth

Authority

$4,000/month
Best for firms with a website DA of 40+
  • Full-scope strategy & execution
  • 20 posts & 12 high-KD clusters monthly
  • 20 pages re-optimized · on-page across 100
  • 16 white-hat backlinks (DA 40+)
  • Priority access + quarterly strategy review
Discuss Authority
08 — The Playbook

The Web Designers Playbook.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Niches Pay Better Than “Web Design”

Generic terms drown in competition; “[industry] website design” meets clients pre-sold on a specialist — at rates to match.

THE MECHANISM

Case Studies Are Keywords

Each project, published with industry, platform, and results, ranks for the next client exactly like it.

VS. THE ALTERNATIVE

Marketplaces Race to the Bottom

Gig platforms compete on price and take the relationship. Owned rankings bring clients who chose your work, not your rate.

09 — Common Questions

Questions Before You Book.

Does SEO work for web designers?

Yes — and it's self-proving: a designer who ranks demonstrates the exact competence clients are buying.

What should a designer rank for?

Niche + platform combinations, “website redesign” intent, and local design terms. Case studies are the content.

Isn't it ironic to hire SEO help as a designer?

It's the same reason clients hire you — specialists ship. Your craft is design; ranking it is mine.

How long until a designer sees results?

Niche terms often move in 2–4 months; each published case study compounds the set.

Do you require contracts?

No. Everything is month-to-month, and every engagement starts with the free audit so you can see the opportunity before spending anything.

Who does the work?

I do. You work with me directly — no account managers, no outsourcing. That's the entire model.

10 — Keep Reading

Related Resources.

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