Google Maps
The map pack is where "near me" searches end up. We optimize your Google Business Profile so you show in the top three.
- Profile setup & categories
- 8 posts a month
- Review strategy
SEO · AEO · AI marketing in Sumter, SC
Sumter SEOthat gets you found on Google, Maps and AI search.
716 Co. helps Sumter businesses rank higher, show up in the map pack, and get recommended by tools like ChatGPT and Google's AI answers. Local strategy, monthly reports, no long-term contract.
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Free Sumter SEO audit
Find out where you stand on Google, Maps and AI search before you spend a dollar. You'll get a short report with the top fixes, whether you hire us or not.
- Google Business Profile
- Local rankings
- Website speed & structure
- Citations & listings
- Reviews
- AI search visibility
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How customers find you now
Three places to win
Search changed. People still use Google, but they also check the map and ask AI tools. Sumter marketing today has to cover all three.
Google Search
Classic Sumter SEO: pages built around the services and towns people search, with the technical work done right.
- Keyword-mapped pages
- Local service area pages
- Citations & backlinks
AI Answers
Sumter AEO and AI marketing: we structure your site and listings so ChatGPT, Google's AI answers and Perplexity can recommend you.
- Schema markup
- Question-and-answer content
- Monthly AI visibility report
Sumter AEO
What is AEO?
More customers now ask an AI tool before they ever click a website. If the AI doesn't know your business, it can't recommend you.
Quick answer
AEO, or answer engine optimization, means structuring your website and business listings so AI tools like ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews and Perplexity can understand your business and recommend it when people ask questions. Every 716 Co. SEO plan includes AEO and a monthly AI visibility report.
Last reviewed: October 2026Services
Sumter marketing, all in one place
Pick one service or let us run the whole thing. Either way you deal with one local team.
Local SEO
Rankings for the services and towns that bring you paying customers. Keyword research, on-page fixes, local service area pages and monthly reporting.
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Google Business Profile
Setup, optimization and full management, including posts and review replies.
AEO & AI marketing
Get named in AI answers.
Content & blogs
Articles that answer what locals ask.
Email marketing
MailerLite setup and campaigns that keep past customers coming back.
Google Ads
Rebuild and launch, then ongoing management when you need leads now.
SEO plans
Sumter SEO pricing
Every plan includes GEO & AEO, 8 Google Business Profile posts a month, 10 listings, 10 citations, a monthly strategy call and monthly performance and AI visibility reports.
Starter
$1,100/MO
First month $1,850 incl. setup
- 3 keywords
- 1 location
- 1 local service area page a month
Growth
$1,700/MO
First month $2,450 incl. setup
- 6 keywords
- 2 locations
- Service area page + topic authority page a month
- 2 short blog posts a month
Pro
$2,600/MO
First month $3,350 incl. setup
- 10 keywords
- 5 locations
- 2 service area pages + 1 topic page a month
- 4 blog posts a month
- Backlink outreach & competitor tracking
No long-term contract. Plans renew monthly.
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Sumter SEO questions
Straight answers about SEO, AEO and AI marketing for local businesses.
How much does SEO cost in Sumter, SC?
716 Co. SEO plans run $1,100, $1,700 or $2,600 a month. The first month includes a one-time $750 setup fee. There is no long-term contract.
What is AEO?
AEO stands for answer engine optimization. It means structuring your website and business listings so AI tools like ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews and Perplexity can understand your business and recommend it when people ask questions.
How long does SEO take to work?
It depends on your competition and where you start. Fixes to your Google Business Profile and website often show up first, while competitive keywords take longer. Monthly reports show exactly what moved.
What's included in the free SEO audit?
We review your Google Business Profile, local rankings, website speed and structure, citations, reviews and how AI tools describe your business. You get a short report with the top fixes, whether you hire us or not.
Do I have to sign a contract?
No. SEO plans have no long-term contract and renew monthly.
Do you only work with Sumter businesses?
We're based in Sumter and most clients are local, but we also work with businesses elsewhere in South Carolina.
The Sumter search memo
One short email a month on SEO, Google and AI search changes that matter to local businesses.
Contact
Let's get you found
Questions about SEO, AEO or a plan? Call, text or send a note. You'll talk to the person doing the work.
(803) 386-0380hello@716co.comBased in Sumter, SC. Serving Sumter County and beyond.
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