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Automated SEO for Startups

Winter 2017Founded 201716 peopleSan Francisco, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA; Remote

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RankScience is the #1 trusted agency to grow SEO traffic for venture-backed Silicon Valley startups to the Fortune 500.

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Services

RankScience positions itself as an expert SEO and AI-focused search agency that blends traditional SEO with generative AI optimization to drive business growth. It emphasizes a revenue-centric approach, combining technical SEO, content strategies, and authority building to improve visibility across traditional search and AI platforms.

The product combines foundational, on-page, technical, local SEO, and link-building services with next-gen AI optimization and an AI Visibility Framework. It offers AI-assisted content creation and optimization, including AI-assisted human-edited content, with a focus on GEO (generative engine optimization) and content strategy. The approach includes technical audits, conversion-focused content, strategic link building, and integration across both traditional search and AI search results, plus a white-glove, cross-department engagement model to align recommendations with the client’s business processes.

Who it’s for: Startups, AI startups, SaaS, Telehealth, Fintech, Ecommerce, Enterprise; and local service providers (e.g., cosmetic surgery, med spas, physical therapy, chiropractors, attorneys, HVAC, etc.).

Features
  • Foundational and technical SEO optimization
  • AI-assisted content creation and optimization
  • Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)
  • AI visibility optimization across traditional and AI search platforms
  • Strategic link building and authority development
  • Revenue-focused technical audits with actionable recommendations
  • White-glove, cross-department engagement and stakeholder interviews

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Founders Β· 1

Ryan Bednar
Ryan BednarFounder/CEO

Hey πŸ‘‹ I'm Ryan β€” a General Partner at Orange Collective, a YC alumni fund backing the next generation of YC founders. Along my startup journey, I became an SEO expert and have used it to help grow companies like Calm, Zapier, Rippling, and Shutterstock. Previously I was the CEO of RankScience (W17), Co-founder of Tutorspree (W11), and was the first employee at SeatGeek (valued at $1B+).

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