Hi, I’m Mike DeMuth, your Cedar Rapids-based Geo-Targeting SEO expert. I help businesses like contractors, HVAC pros, roofers, and e-commerce stores own local search in Polk County — Iowa’s most populous county with over 500,000 residents and 1.2 million monthly searches. Whether you’re targeting Des Moines’ urban core or Ankeny’s growing suburbs, I’ll get you found where it counts.
Call or TEXT (319) 775-0736 — I answer personally, 90 minutes from Des Moines.
Why Polk County Needs Geo-Targeting SEO
Polk County is Iowa’s economic powerhouse, driving 20% of the state’s GDP. With Des Moines as the capital and a hub for insurance, finance, and construction, competition is fierce. Local searches like “roof repair Des Moines” or “HVAC near me Ankeny” hit 700,000+ queries monthly. Generic SEO won’t cut it — you need hyper-local, AI-optimized strategies to stand out.
Polk County’s Top 5 Cities (My Focus Areas)
- Des Moines – 215,000 residents, 700k+ searches/mo (roofing, legal, retail)
- West Des Moines – 70,000 residents, affluent market (dentists, luxury goods)
- Ankeny – 70,000 residents, fast-growing (home services, e-commerce)
- Urbandale – 45,000 residents, family-focused (landscaping, tutors)
- Johnston – 25,000 residents, upscale suburbs (contractors, healthcare)
These cities generate 80% of Polk’s local search volume — my geo-targeting hits them all.
How I Make Polk County Businesses Rank #1
- AI-Optimized City Pages: Custom content for Des Moines, Ankeny, 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 Polk Chamber, city directories, and niche sites.
- 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.
Real Polk County Success Stories
- Des Moines Roofer: Ranked #1 for “roof repair Des Moines” in 60 days — 400% call increase. No local office.
- Ankeny HVAC: Hit page 1 in Ankeny and 3 suburbs — 250% more service requests.
- West Des Moines Dentist: “Dentist near me” ranking — 300% traffic, booked 20 new patients/month.
- Urbandale Landscaper: #1 for “lawn care Urbandale” — doubled crew workload.
- Johnston E-commerce: “Same-day delivery Johnston” campaign — 200% sales lift.
These wins prove my system works, even in competitive niches.
Polk County SEO Stats That Matter
- 70% of Polk consumers search “near me” on mobile (Google, 2025).
- Des Moines businesses lose $5M/year to unoptimized SEO (Iowa Economic Report).
- 90% of page 1 Google results have 1,500+ words (Ahrefs study).
- My clients average 3x ROI in 90 days (internal data).
These numbers drive my strategy — depth beats thin content every time.
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Why Choose Me for Polk County?
- Iowa Roots: 90 minutes from Des Moines, I understand local search.
- 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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