Steve Dempsey
Owner / Founder
Steve Dempsey is the owner and founder of The SEO IT Guy, an SEO agency for managed IT services providers that he started after more than 20 years running his own IT support company.
Pinging SEO helps small businesses notify search engines about new or updated content for faster indexing. This guide covers how pinging works, safe frequency limits, reputable tools, and common mistakes to avoid.
AI detectors promise to catch machine-written content, but research shows high error rates that hit non-native English writers especially hard. Small business owners need to understand the real accuracy numbers before trusting these tools for hiring, contracts, or customer decisions.
How often should a business blog? This honest SEO cadence guide breaks down research-backed publishing frequencies from 1-2 posts monthly for sustainable growth to 9+ posts for accelerated traffic, helping small businesses choose a realistic schedule.
Gemini AI in Google Workspace drafts emails, summarizes threads, and builds spreadsheets from prompts, but local IT leaders should verify data boundaries, inherited permissions, and regional processing settings before rolling it out to their teams.
Learn how SEO for MSPs works, from local keyword targeting and service page structure to technical site health and Google Business Profile optimization, so your IT business gets found by qualified local prospects.
AI search visibility determines whether AI Overviews and ChatGPT cite your local business. Learn the checklist for indexability, NAP consistency, Google Business Profile completeness, structured data, and answer-first content.
Learn exactly how to make your business show up on Google with this step-by-step local owner’s guide. From claiming your Google Business Profile to adding photos that build trust, these research-backed steps help IT companies and MSPs rank in local search and Google Maps.
Small businesses exploring streaming services must first choose between advertising on existing OTT platforms or building proprietary content channels. This guide covers objective setting, platform selection, budgeting, and compliance for both paths.
Small businesses exploring streaming services must first choose between advertising on existing OTT platforms or building proprietary content channels. This guide covers objective setting, platform selection, budgeting, and compliance for both paths.
This small business blogging guide explains research-backed publishing frequencies for weekly, monthly, and quarterly cadences. Learn which schedule matches your team size, competitive niche, and blog age.
