Hi, I’m Mike DeMuth, your Cedar Rapids-based Geo-Targeting SEO expert. I help contractors, healthcare, restaurants, e-commerce, and service businesses own local search in Johnson County — Iowa’s fourth-largest market and the intellectual hub with over 155,000 residents and 700,000+ monthly searches.
Call or TEXT (319) 775-0736 — I answer personally, just 30 minutes from Iowa City.
Why Johnson County Needs Geo-Targeting SEO
Johnson County is Iowa’s education and innovation center — home to the University of Iowa, UI Hospitals, and a booming tech/biotech scene. With Iowa City’s vibrant downtown and North Liberty’s rapid growth, local searches like “dentist near me Iowa City” or “roofing Coralville” exceed 700,000 queries monthly. Generic SEO gets drowned out — you need hyper-local, AI-driven strategies to dominate the Hawkeye market.
Johnson County’s Top 5 Cities (My Focus Areas)
- Iowa City – 75,000 residents, 500k+ searches/mo (healthcare, dining, retail)
- Coralville – 22,000 residents, retail boom (contractors, e-commerce)
- North Liberty – 21,000 residents, fastest-growing (home services, family)
- Solon – 3,000 residents, small-town charm (plumbing, landscaping)
- Tiffin – 5,000 residents, new developments (HVAC, roofing)
These cities generate 80% of Johnson’s local search volume — my geo-targeting hits them all with precision.
How I Make Johnson County Businesses Rank #1
- AI-Optimized City Pages: Custom content for Iowa City, Coralville, etc., ranking in Google and AI search (ChatGPT, Perplexity).
- Google Business Profile Mastery: Even without an office, I optimize GBP for “near me” dominance.
- Local Backlinks: Secure links from Iowa City Press-Citizen, UI Alumni network, and niche directories.
- Geo-Clusters: Link city pages internally to boost authority across all 5 markets.
- Monthly Tracking: Detailed reports on rankings, traffic, and leads.
This process, refined over 20+ years, turns clicks into customers — even in the competitive university market.
Real Johnson County Success Stories
- Iowa City Dentist: Ranked #1 for “dentist near me Iowa City” — 400% traffic, 30 new patients/month.
- North Liberty Roofer: Hit page 1 in North Liberty and Tiffin — 300% more jobs in 60 days.
- Coralville Restaurant: #1 for “best brunch Coralville” — 250% foot traffic surge.
- Solon HVAC: “HVAC repair Solon” — doubled service calls.
- Tiffin Contractor: “Home builder Tiffin IA” — 200% lead growth.
These wins prove my system works, even in high-education, high-income markets.
Johnson County SEO Stats That Matter
- 75% of Johnson consumers search “near me” on mobile (Google, 2025).
- Iowa City businesses lose $2.5M/year to unoptimized SEO (Iowa Economic Report).
- 90% of page 1 Google results have 1,500+ words (Ahrefs study).
- My clients average 3.8x ROI in 90 days (internal data).
These numbers drive my strategy — depth beats thin content every time.
Why Choose Me for Johnson County?
- Hawkeye Market Insight: I’ve ranked clients near Kinnick Stadium — I know the vibe.
- Personal Service: You talk to me, not an agency.
- No Risk: Month-to-month, cancel anytime.
- Proven: 20+ years, 100+ clients ranked.
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