Technical SEO Audit & Optimization
We audit your site’s technical foundation, crawlability, site speed, mobile optimization, schema markup, and indexation, and fix everything that’s holding your rankings back.
Ranking on Google isn't luck. It's a combination of technical precision, strategic content, and consistent execution. South Made builds SEO programs that drive real organic traffic, qualified leads, and long-term search visibility
Organic Rankings Achieved for High-Value Client Search Terms
Average Increase in Organic Traffic Within 6 Months
Crawlability and Technical Site Health Score Post-Audit
Average Increase in Organic Lead Generation for SEO Clients
Over 90% of search traffic goes to the first page of Google results. If your business isn't ranking for the terms your customers are searching, you're handing leads directly to your competitors, every single day. And the longer you wait, the harder it gets to catch up.
South Made's SEO services are built for businesses that want to own their search presence long-term. We start with a comprehensive technical audit, identify the highest-value keyword opportunities, build a content strategy that earns rankings, and optimize your site to convert the traffic we drive. No black-hat tactics, no shortcuts, just the kind of SEO that compounds over time.
We audit your site’s technical foundation, crawlability, site speed, mobile optimization, schema markup, and indexation, and fix everything that’s holding your rankings back.
We identify the highest-value, most winnable keywords for your business, balancing search volume, competition, and commercial intent to build a roadmap that delivers real results.
We optimize every page on your site, titles, meta descriptions, headers, content, internal links, and schema, to maximize relevance and ranking potential for your target keywords.
We build and execute a content strategy that earns rankings, answers your audience’s questions, and positions your brand as the authority in your space.
We optimize your Google Business Profile, manage local citations across 75+ directories, and build the local search presence that drives calls, directions, and visits.
Google is no longer just a list of links, it is an answer engine. When your customers ask a question, they expect the answer immediately at the top of the page. We structure your website content, FAQs, and schema markup to capture Google’s Featured Snippets and “People Also Ask” boxes. Ranking on page one is good. Being the direct answer at position zero is better.
Search is moving beyond Google. Your customers are using ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews to find businesses and make decisions. We build GEO strategies that ensure your brand is cited as the authoritative answer by artificial intelligence models. Learn more about Generative Engine Optimization.
Traffic without conversion is a vanity metric. We combine traditional SEO with user experience design to ensure that when visitors land on your site, they actually stay, engage, and convert. A fast, mobile-first, frictionless user journey not only drives more revenue, it sends positive engagement signals back to Google that improve your rankings. Learn more about Search Experience Optimization.
For brick-and-mortar businesses, visibility in the local map pack is the most valuable real estate on the internet. We optimize your Google Business Profile, manage your local citations across 75+ directories, and build a review strategy that dominates local search. When someone searches for your services nearby, your business shows up first. Learn more about Google Business Profile Management.
We start with a comprehensive technical audit to identify every issue affecting your rankings, from crawl errors and page speed to schema and mobile usability.
We research the keywords your customers are actually searching and map them to the right pages on your site, ensuring every page has a clear, winnable target.
We optimize your existing pages and create new content to target your priority keywords, including titles, meta descriptions, headers, and schema markup.
We produce SEO-optimized content that earns rankings and build high-quality backlinks that increase your domain authority over time.
Monthly reporting tracks your keyword rankings, organic traffic, and lead generation. We adjust strategy based on what the data tells us.
Improved technical SEO, content and site architecture to create sustainable long-term visibility and qualified organic traffic.
Most clients see meaningful improvements in rankings and traffic within 3-6 months. Technical fixes and on-page optimization can show results faster. Content and link building compound over 6-12 months. SEO is a long-term investment, but the results are durable.
Local SEO focuses on ranking for searches with geographic intent, 'restaurant near me,' 'marketing agency Knoxville TN.' It involves Google Business Profile optimization, local citations, and location-specific content. Regular SEO targets broader, non-geographic terms. Most businesses need both.
Yes, always. We don't use black-hat tactics like link farms, keyword stuffing, or cloaking. These shortcuts can get your site penalized by Google. We build SEO programs that follow Google's guidelines and deliver sustainable, long-term results.
We track keyword rankings, organic traffic, organic lead generation, and conversion rates. Every month you receive a clear report showing your progress against the goals we set at the start of the engagement.
Yes. GBP optimization is included in our Local SEO packages. We optimize your profile, manage reviews, post regular updates, and ensure your listing is accurate across all major directories.
We use SE Ranking for keyword research and rank tracking, Screaming Frog for technical audits, Rank Math Pro for on-page optimization, Marqii for citation management, and GA4 for traffic and conversion tracking.
Let's start with a free SEO audit and show you exactly where the opportunities are.
OUR 2026 RECRUITMENT VIDEO IS HERE!!! ⚡️🌊🌺
Rush Week may be over, but recruitment is just getting started. This video can only capture a glimpse of what it’s like to be part of South Made, and we’re so excited to find the next creative people who will join us this fall for internships.
Intern applications are open on our website through August 20. Skip the traditional resume and show us what you can do. We can’t wait to see what you come up with!
⚡️Rush ΣM 2026
ΣM BID DAY 2026 🥥🌴🌺🏄🏼♀️🐬
Our team had way too much fun reliving college for the day and wrapping up Rush Week together. This recruitment campaign has been such a fun way to share more of our team and start looking for who might join us next.
And because this whole campaign is really about finding great people, we made one of the bids official...💌 Chloe is joining South Made full time, and getting to surprise her during Bid Day made the celebration even sweeter!
Fall internship applications are open through August 20, so head to our website and send us something creative. Maybe your bid is next. ⚡️
Knoxville is home base, but our team comes from all over📍
Swipe through to see where everyone calls home.
Fall internship applications are open. Learn more and apply through the link in our bio.
⚡Rush ΣM, day four
Day 3 called for a change of scenery 🌺
We took a little inspiration from our Marco Island office, put on our best tropical fits, and traded the office for an afternoon on the boat with our friends at @nauticalboatclubknoxville
Ready to rush ΣM? Fall internship applications are OPEN. Learn more and apply at the link in our bio.
*Internship applications are open now — August 20th.
Rush ΣM 2026, day three ⚡️
We want YOU as a new recruit 💗
Fall internship applications are officially open, and this is not your average recruitment process…
Skip submitting just the standard resume. We’d much rather see your creativity in action. Submit something that shows who you are, what you can do and why you would fit right in at South Made. Full details on our internship page.
Rush is open through August 20th. Apply at the link in our bio.
⚡️Rush ΣM 2026, day two
Rush is officially in session, and we’re dreaming of the next class of interns to find their spot at South Made! 💭
Our dream intern:
☁️ natural creative
☁️ speaks fluent social
☁️ notices the details
☁️ stays organized
Sound like you? Stay tuned. More fall internship details are coming soon.
Sweet dreams from ΣM.
⚡️Rush ΣM 2026, day one
We figured our next class of creatives deserve a proper recruitment season.
Fall 2026 internship info coming soon. ⚡️
Ready to create cool sh⚡️t?
We are hiring! We’re looking for two creatives to join our social media team in our Knoxville office. Although Knoxville is our headquarters we work everywhere.
Ideal candidates:
Love to be social, travel, read, research, create content. It’s even better if you’re a foodie, enjoy cocktail culture, real estate, photography and events.
Learn more and apply on our website. No remote positions available. This is an in-person opportunity.
South Made Marketing | Knoxville Social Media and Marketing Agency ⚡️
⚡️Now Hiring: Social Media Assistant + Social Media Coordinator
South Made Marketing is hiring a Social Media Assistant and a Social Media Coordinator to join our Knoxville based team. Both roles will support the planning, creation, coordination, and management of social media content for clients across a variety of industries. Both positions are in-person. We do not offer remote opportunities.
The appropriate position will be determined based on each candidate’s experience, skill level, and ability to independently manage responsibilities.
Learn more and apply at SouthMade.com
Social Media Marketing | Knoxville Tennessee
Besides the obvious. Obviously.
South Made Marketing | Knoxville based | social media | content creation| marketing agency.
We’ve been doing all the marketing things for over 22 years.
Introducing SOUTH MADE COLLABS ⚡️ KNOXVILLE’S INFLUENCER & CONTENT CREATOR NETWORK
South Made believes that real, organic, genuine engagement is more influential than just “Influencer Marketing”, or a pay to play (or post) approach.
Whether you’re the friend who always knows the newest restaurant before anyone else, the person documenting every cocktail, or someone who simply loves being part of exciting experiences, South Made Collabs was built for you.
South Made Collabs is an exclusive network of content creators, influencers, models, photographers, food lovers, and socially connected locals who get invited to collaborate with some of the region’s most exciting brands.
Joining is simple and free.
Complete your Collabs profile and tell us what you’re passionate about.
You don’t have to have 100,000 followers.
We’re looking for people who genuinely enjoy creating content, love discovering new places, and know how to tell a story online.
Learn more & sign up (link also in bio and stories)
New Branding + Web Design ⚡️
Introducing @levelswealth > We had the opportunity to bring bold vision to life through a brand identity that feels as elevated and intentional as the clients they serve.
Built for the people who play at the highest level. Levels Wealth isn’t your typical wealth management firm, they help founders, executives, and professional athletes make smarter money moves through strategic financial planning, cash flow management, and investing.
Let’s create cool sh⚡️t
SouthMade.com
In the wise words of @toddrichesin “more is always more”… especially when it comes to engagement on social media.
Just a little viral content from your Social Media team at South Made.
Based in Knoxville, TN and Marco Island, FL but proudly working everywhere.
SouthMade.com let’s CREATE COOL SH⚡️T
Lunch the South Made way.
Wait, is this what marketers really eat?!
SouthMade.com Let’s create cool sh⚡️t
Trigger Warning: A screenshot is stealing.
It might seem harmless to screenshot a photo you found online, but photography is protected by copyright, and the images belong to the photographer who created them.
Using a photo without permission, even if you tag or credit the account that posted it, doesn’t automatically give you the right to use it. In some cases, copyright infringement can result in significant legal penalties.
The good news? It’s easy to do it the right way. License the image, ask for permission, or better yet, hire a photographer to create original content for your brand.
Great photography is an investment in your business, and the people behind the camera deserve to be compensated for their creativity and hard work.
Support creators. Respect copyright. Create original content.
A little bit of what the South Made crew was up to this week.
Content creation | Marketing | Social Media in Knoxville and everywhere. SouthMade.com Let’s create cool sh⚡️t.
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