Too many lists
You search and find many ranked lists, and they all say different things.
I give you five questions to ask every company, so you compare scope, price and terms instead of promises.
Orange County SEO · Pinnacli, Irvine, California
How to choose the best SEO company in Orange County.
Every company says it is the best. I will not say that about Pinnacli. Here are five questions that show who fits your business, and my own answers to each one.
- Question
- Who does the work?
- Price
- Local SEO $1,500 a month
- Terms
- Month-to-month
Free review by email within one business day. No sales call.
What I solve
Choosing the best SEO company in Orange County.
Five situations owners are in when they search for the best SEO company Orange County has, and how I help.
A bad experience before
You hired an SEO company before and did not see what it did.
I send a plain monthly report with the completed work, search changes and inquiries received.
Unclear quotes
Two quotes look the same, but the work inside them is different.
I put the work, the fee and what is not included in writing before you pay.
Fear of lock-in
You are afraid of a long contract you cannot leave.
Work is month-to-month. After the first month you can stop with 30 days' written notice and keep everything done.
Wanting one expert
You want to talk to the person doing the work, not an account manager.
I plan the work, make the changes and write the report myself, and answer email myself.
How I work
Why businesses choose to work with me.
You always know who does the work, what it costs and what changed.
Strategy before work
Every project starts with your market, your competitors and your website. You approve the plan and the fee first.
Decisions from data
Search Console, analytics and call and form tracking show what works. Not guesses.
Transparent process
A written scope and a plain monthly report: work done, search changes, inquiries received, next steps.
Focus on business results
The goal is calls, form requests and orders, not traffic for its own sake.
- In SEO since
- 2012
- Years of hands-on SEO
- 14
- Longest client relationship, since
- 2014
- Current certifications
- 13
Credentials
Certified expertise you can check.
Google Partner- GoldECDMA Global Awards 2025, Best SEO Professional
- SilverECDMA Global Awards 2025, Digital Marketing Professional of the Year
- Google AdsGoogle Skillshop certified: Search, Display, Video, Measurement, Apps
- Semrush AcademyOn-Page SEO and AI Search, Local SEO, International SEO
- LinkedInMarketing Academy certified
- AMAAmerican Marketing Association, Professional Member
Each award and certification links to its issuer on verzhykovskyi.com.
Client work
Proven results for named clients.
Solomia Home
- Business
- Luxury home retailer
- Location
- Dubai, UAE
- Client since
- 2023
- Work
- SEO and AI search
- Zero to top-3 Google rankings in 12 months
- Organic search became the main source of website inquiries
- 120 keywords in the SEO campaign (Aug 2026)
Antonovich Design
- Business
- Interior design studio
- Location
- Dubai, UAE
- Client since
- 2014
- Work
- SEO and AI search
- Steady organic visibility through every major Google update since 2014
- Expanded from classic SEO into AI search as it emerged
- The same person on the work from the start
Also a client since 2024: Modenese Gastone. All clients work month-to-month. See all case studies →
Industries
Industries I work with.
Each industry gets its own plan, built around what its customers search for.
Free website review
Get a free Orange County SEO review.
Send your website. Within one business day you get by email: where you show up in Google and AI search, the three changes most likely to bring inquiries, and which SEO service fits, with its fee.
- No payment to request the review.
- No sales call.
- A written price before any paid work.
Prefer to message? WhatsApp (818) 290-1408 or email info@pinnacli.com.
Pricing
Orange County SEO company pricing.
What I charge for Local SEO, so you can compare it with other quotes.
Local SEO
$1,500a month
One website, one business location
- Five priority pages improved in month one
- Google Business Profile cleanup and upkeep
- AI search optimization included
- Monthly report and next steps
SEO services
Quotedin writing
Regional, national or online businesses
- Technical SEO fixes and site structure
- Service, product and category pages
- Content and links from relevant websites
- AI search optimization included
Google Ads
Feequoted separately
You pay Google for clicks
- Keywords, ads and landing pages
- Only your services and areas
- Conversion tracking
- Monthly report
Month-to-month, 30 days' notice, no setup fee. Prices in US dollars. See pricing details →
The honest answer
There is no single best SEO company in Orange County.
The best fit depends on your business, your budget and how much you want to be involved.
A search for the best SEO company Orange County has to offer returns many ranked lists.
The best SEO Orange County owners can hire is the one whose scope, price and terms you understand. Compare those before you compare promises.
Google says no one can guarantee a #1 ranking, and that you should be wary of anyone who does.
What to ask
Five questions to ask any Orange County SEO company.
Use the same five questions with every company, including me. Compare the answers side by side.
- Who will do the work? Ask for a name. At Pinnacli it is Dmytro Verzhykovskyi. No account managers, no juniors, no outsourced SEO.
- What is in writing? The scope, the fee and what is not included. I send all three before you pay.
- Can you stop? Work is month-to-month. After the first month you stop with 30 days' written notice and keep everything that was done.
- What will you see each month? A plain report: completed work, search changes, inquiries received and next priorities.
- What do they promise? Be careful with promised rankings or lead counts.
Related pages
More about SEO in Orange County.
Services
More ways to get found.
Local SEO$1,500 a monthMore calls from Google Maps and local search for one business location.Learn more →SEO servicesQuoted in writingMore customers from Google for businesses that sell across a region, the country or online.Learn more →Google AdsFee quoted separatelyCustomers from people already searching. You pay Google for clicks.Learn more →AI search (GEO)Included in SEO plansClear business facts for ChatGPT, Gemini and Google AI Overviews.Learn more →Technical SEOQuoted in writingCrawling, indexing, site speed and schema fixes.Learn more →Ecommerce SEOQuoted in writingCategory and product pages for online stores.Learn more →International SEOScoped in writingLanguage and country versions of your site.Learn more →AI Visibility Hub$799 one timeA personal site of 18 to 20 pages for founders and executives.Learn more →
Questions
Questions about choosing an SEO company.
Is Pinnacli the best SEO company in Orange County?
Every company says so. What I can tell you is that my office is in Irvine, I do the work myself, and the scope and fee are in writing before you pay.
How do you make sure SEO brings real inquiries, not just clicks?
The plan targets searches people make when they are ready to call, book or buy, not every search with traffic. Calls and form requests are tracked, so the monthly report shows inquiries next to rankings.
What budget do I need to start?
Local SEO for one business location is $1,500 a month. Larger SEO work is quoted in writing after the free review. For Google Ads you also set an ad budget that you pay to Google.
How quickly can I see results?
The first changes go live in month one. Google Ads can bring inquiries soon after launch. SEO builds over months and depends on your competition and your website.
Do you build strategies for my industry?
Yes. Every plan starts with your market: what your customers search for, who wins those searches today and what rules apply in your industry.
How transparent is your reporting?
Every month you get a written report in plain English: completed work, search changes, inquiries received and next month's priorities. You can ask about any line.
Can you improve my website as well?
Yes. Rankings bring visitors; your website turns them into customers. Page structure, service pages, speed and contact forms are part of the work. Larger redesigns are quoted in writing.
Is there a contract?
A simple month-to-month agreement. Stop with 30 days' written notice after the first month and keep everything that was done.
Can you guarantee rankings?
No. Google decides rankings, and no honest provider can promise a #1 position. You get the agreed work, honest reports and one person responsible.
Guides
Guides and research.
GEO vs. SEOHow Generative Engine Optimization differs from classic search engine optimization, and why you need both.Read →SEO glossaryClear definitions of SEO, GEO and AI search terms every business owner should know.Read →Church Web Presence Study 2026334,555 US congregations counted, state by state. 70.9% have no website.Read →