Question 1

What does Phoenix Growth Collective do?

Accepted Answer

We are a done-for-you local marketing studio. Under one flat monthly retainer we build or redesign your website, run your SEO and AI GEO, publish a long-form blog every week, post on social media twice a week, optimize your Google My Business profile, and place your ads on Meta and Google.

Question 2

How much does it cost?

Accepted Answer

$850 down to cover onboarding and the website build, then $650 per month for everything in the retainer. That is a 12-month commitment. Or pay annually up-front for $8,217.50 and save 5%.

Question 3

What is AI GEO?

Accepted Answer

AI GEO — Generative Engine Optimization — is the practice of getting your business found, cited, and recommended inside AI answer engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, and Claude. It uses clean structured data, conversational content that directly answers user questions, author credentials, and consistent entity information across the web.

Question 4

Is there a contract?

Accepted Answer

Yes — we work on a 12-month agreement. Local marketing only compounds with consistency, and a one-year partnership is the runway we need to build a real foundation and prove results. The website form does not put you under any contract; we send a real agreement only after a discovery call where we both decide it is a fit.

Question 5

How quickly will I see results?

Accepted Answer

Your new or redesigned website typically launches in 2 to 4 weeks. Social and Google My Business activity create movement in the first 30 days. SEO and AI GEO are compounding assets — most clients see meaningful organic traffic growth in 60 to 90 days and significant ranking improvements by month 6.

Question 6

Do you handle paid advertising?

Accepted Answer

Paid ads on Meta, Google, and YouTube are available as add-on services. The core retainer focuses on organic growth — website, SEO, AI GEO, content, social, and Google My Business — because those are assets you own and that compound over time.

Question 7

What kinds of businesses do you work with?

Accepted Answer

Local service businesses are our sweet spot: trades and home services, real estate, health and wellness, restaurants and hospitality, retail, professional services, automotive, and beauty. We help both new businesses launching their first proper marketing system and established operators consolidating vendors into one accountable team.

Question 8

Who runs Phoenix Growth Collective?

Accepted Answer

Co-founders Michael Ardner and Meg Thompson. Michael brings 30+ years of direct response marketing and real estate development, including agencies that served LifeLock, Hooked on Phonics, and Sports Illustrated. Meg brings 15+ years of CMO and brand work and founded Solseed Marketing Group.

Question 9

What is in the weekly blog and social posts?

Accepted Answer

Every week we publish one long-form blog post — typically 1,000 to 1,500 words, fully SEO and AI GEO optimized — targeting keywords your customers actually search. Two social posts per week go live on Facebook and Instagram, built around your brand, offers, and seasonal relevance.

Question 10

How do I get started?

Accepted Answer

Use the form in the Get In Touch section. A co-founder reads every inquiry personally and reaches back within one business day to book a 30-minute discovery call. After the call, if it is a fit, we send the agreement and a kickoff schedule. Onboarding takes two weeks, and your website typically launches within 30 days.

Phoenix Growth Collective — SEO & AI GEO Marketing Agency | South Florida