Hey, I’m Amanda!
SEO/AEO expert designer front-end developer dreamer
Good design gets you noticed. Good SEO and AEO get you found. I've watched (and built) both, and I've watched what happens when a business finally has all three working together.
Today, I live and breathe design and search visibility. I get giddy over simplification hacks, streamlined systems, and figuring out exactly what makes a practice show up — on Google, and now increasingly, inside AI answers like ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews.
But it didn’t always seem so clear.
Growing up, I loved to make and create. I also seemed to have a natural-born business mindset. Maybe it was inherited from my Grandpa’s entrepreneurial spirit, but I’d sell cookies, lemonade, anything I could to anyone in my small Nebraska town – ok, fine, mostly to my sisters.
I swooned over art and design in high school but feared majoring in it in college; afraid I wouldn’t be able to make a living for myself. In light of the worry, I made a decision. If I really wanted to be a designer, I’d make it work.
So I did.
From working in both print and web – from print shops, in-house creative teams, agencies, and freelancing, I’ve seen many sides of the design and branding spectrum.
My ever-growing, 15+ year career in design has shown me that I don’t want anyone to tell me which road to take…and…I’m sure you want to feel just as free.
Because innately, we’re trailblazers.
Passion is largely what’s led me to trusting my gut and creating, Anchor ‹A› Digital Design Co. – and hopefully, to working with you.
Something tells me you’re just my type of small-start entrepreneur with big dreams and an eye for new ways of doing things. You’re keen on following your instincts and believe that great design can take a good brand to new heights.
Fittingly, Anchor ‹A› exists to help take you there.
From concept to full implementation, Anchor ‹A› is the guide that stays with you on the journey, executing your vision, while offering ideas, education, and improvements along the way.
Meet the Team
Shannon
Project Manager
Shannon attended St. Petersburg College where she earned her Associates degree in 2012. As project manager, she coordinates the behind-the-scenes processes, organizing tasks, and supports the team to ensure we don’t skip a beat.
When she isn’t working, you can find her experiencing the world with her family, spending time with her husband and two daughters, kayaking, doing home renovation projects, flipping furniture, working on puzzles, and constantly learning new things!
What Sets Us Apart
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A rare combination: designer, developer, and SEO/AEO strategist
I'm not just an SEO and AEO strategist. I've designed and built websites for 15+ years, with a degree in graphic design and industry recognition to match. Most SEO agencies can't design. Most designers don't understand SEO. I do both — and I know how to make them work together. Your site won't just get found, it'll look like you and actually convert once someone lands on it. -
Small tweaks, not a full overhaul
You've already put real time into your site. Most of the time, you don't need to start over, just a handful of strategic tweaks to make you more visible and findable online. -
Strategy backed by a track record
No guesswork, no chasing trends. My recommendations are built on frameworks I've developed and tested with real clients: the CITE System, the Local Authority Method, and the Booked Out By Search Framework. -
Built specifically for local service businesses
I specialize in the kind of small business that lives or dies by local search: therapists, private practice owners, and other local service providers. I know your audience, your language, and what makes a client feel like you're the right fit. -
Conversion first, always
Traffic doesn't pay the bills, booked clients do. Every recommendation is built to turn visitors into inquiries, not just boost your numbers. -
A researcher at heart
Search changes fast. I'm constantly testing and tracking what's actually getting practices found right now, so your strategy never goes stale.
