NYC SEO
A New York SEO Agency That Wins Both
LLMReach is a US-based SEO and GEO agency. For New York businesses we win the map pack, reviews and local pages, and get you named by AI.
What we measured
New York buyers search Google. Who shows up?
- Cars: “best place to lease a car in New York”. Ranked first: majorworld.com, below the map pack and an AI Overview.
- Real estate: “who is the best real estate agent in New York for first-time buyers?”. Top organic result: a Reddit thread, below the map pack and an AI Overview.
- Home services: “best house cleaning service in New York for a deep clean”. First place went to a Reddit thread, with the map pack above it.
- Dentists: “best periodontist in New York for gum disease treatment”. Ranked first: periony.com, below the map pack and an AI Overview.
Google showed a map pack in 11 of 12 searches. Directories and forums sit beside local businesses in the results. You need both, and we build both.
Our own results
We do this for our own brand first.
Gemini · Named
“best agency for getting cited in LLMs”
ChatGPT · Named
“agency that gets you cited in AI models”
ChatGPT · Named
“best agency for getting cited in LLMs”
AI answers vary by platform and moment, so these show the method working on those days, not a promise of identical answers.
See all resultsReal Google results in New York
The sites Google ranks for New York businesses.
We searched Google for 12 questions people in New York ask about local businesses. 11 of the 12 results pages showed a map of local businesses, and 7 opened with an AI Overview. Only 24% of the sites ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity cite for the same questions rank in that top 10.
- 01=reddit.comForumAbsolute top brunch in whole city : r/FoodNYCtop 10 in 5 of 12 searches
- 01=yelp.comDirectoryTOP 10 BEST Short Term Car Lease in New York, NYtop 10 in 5 of 12 searches
- 03=top 10 in 2 of 12 searches
Google
- 03=instagram.comBrunch Spots & Events In NYC (@brunchaholic)top 10 in 2 of 12 searches
- 03=nerdwallet.comBest Financial Advisors for 2026top 10 in 2 of 12 searches
- 03=top 10 in 2 of 12 searches
Google organic top 10, US, desktop, searched on 18 October 2026. Each site counts once per search; subdomains count with their site.
12 searches, New York
What Google showed for 12 New York searches
Cars
“best place to lease a car in New York”: a map of local businesses, an AI Overview, and majorworld.com first in the organic results.
Dentists
“best periodontist in New York for gum disease treatment”: a map of local businesses, an AI Overview, and periony.com first in the organic results.
Education
“best language school in New York for adults”: a map of local businesses, an AI Overview, and abclang.com first in the organic results.
Finance
“best wealth management firm in New York for a family with $5 million”: a map of local businesses, no AI Overview, and glenmede.com first in the organic results.
Food and drink
“best brunch spot in New York”: a map of local businesses, no AI Overview, and eater.com first in the organic results.
Health care
“best hospital in New York for heart surgery”: a map of local businesses, an AI Overview, and northwell.edu first in the organic results.
Home services
“best house cleaning service in New York for a deep clean”: a map of local businesses, no AI Overview, and reddit.com first in the organic results.
Travel
“best boutique hotel in New York for a weekend trip”: no map, an AI Overview, and youshouldgohere.com first in the organic results.
Insurance
“cheapest renters insurance in New York”: a map of local businesses, no AI Overview, and allstate.com first in the organic results.
Lawyers
“best divorce lawyer in New York for a high-asset divorce”: a map of local businesses, an AI Overview, and 1800nynylaw.com first in the organic results.
Local services
“best hair salon in New York for curly hair”: a map of local businesses, no AI Overview, and curlsbytina.com first in the organic results.
Real estate
“who is the best real estate agent in New York for first-time buyers?”: a map of local businesses, an AI Overview, and reddit.com first in the organic results.
What's included
What our New York SEO work includes.
One engagement to rank you in Google and get you named by AI.
- Keyword research on what New York buyers actually search
- A Google Business Profile built and tuned for the map pack
- Review plans that bring in fresh, genuine reviews
- Service and location pages written for NYC searches
- Technical SEO fixes so Google can crawl and trust your site
- A baseline of your Google rankings and your citations in ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity and Gemini
- At least 30% more AI citations in 90 days, or we keep working free
How it works
How we work: The Citation Stack.
We map the searches and questions your New York buyers use, in Google and in AI assistants.
Explore AI Prompt ResearchWe fix speed, crawl and schema issues so Google and AI crawlers can read your site.
Explore technical SEOWe write service and location pages that answer each question first, then back it up.
Explore on-page SEOWe study Reddit and review sites, where New York buyers ask for advice, and plan your presence there.
Explore Reddit MarketingWe track map pack rank, organic rank and AI citations against your own baseline.
Explore AI Visibility Tracking
You approve every page. We do the rest: about an hour a week from you. See all our SEO services
Who this is for
Is this right for your business?
Not for you
If any of these are you.
- You want a rank promise by a fixed date
- You need a one-off site with no ongoing work
- You will not approve pages or answer questions
- You want the cheapest option, not the best fit
For you
If this is you.
- You serve New York buyers and want more calls
- You want the map pack and a stronger profile
- You want ChatGPT and Gemini to name you
- You can spare about an hour a week
- We work best with New York owners who want steady growth in Google and in AI answers, and who can approve work quickly.
FAQ
New York SEO agency questions
What does a New York SEO agency do?
A New York SEO agency helps you rank in Google and the map pack. That means local SEO, service and location pages, reviews and technical fixes. We also get you named in AI answers.
How much do NYC SEO services cost?
It depends on scope: your market, competitors and how many services and locations you cover. The free audit shows where you stand and gives a plan, so you know what the work involves.
Do you offer local SEO services in New York?
Yes. We handle your Google Business Profile, reviews, local pages and citations. In our check, Google showed a map pack in 11 of 12 New York searches, so it matters.
Is SEO or AI search more important now?
Both matter. Google still drives most searches, and AI assistants are a second place buyers ask. See GEO vs SEO for how they differ, and why we build for both.
Do I need a New York SEO company based in NYC?
No. What matters is what Google shows for New York searches, not where the agency sits. LLMReach is a US-based SEO and GEO agency. We also cover AI answers for New York separately.
How long do results take?
We never promise rankings. For AI, we guarantee at least 30% more total AI citations within 90 days, against your own baseline, or we keep working at no charge. Google gains build as pages and reviews grow.
What happens in the free audit?
Our SEO audit checks your site, profile and local pages, and tests the questions your buyers ask in Google and AI assistants. You see where you stand and what to fix first.
Do you work with New York businesses?
Yes. We are a US-based SEO and GEO agency, and we work with New York businesses on the map pack, reviews, local pages and AI answers. You do not need an SEO agency in NYC to rank in New York; you need the right pages and profiles.
Free AI Audit
Book your free New York SEO audit
You leave knowing where your business is missing from AI answers in New York, what is causing it, and which changes would matter first, whether we work together or not.
What to expect
Audit
Before the call, we run the questions buyers in New York ask through ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity and Gemini.
Map
On the call, we show you where competitors are cited and you are not, and what's causing it.
Decide
An honest read on whether the Citation Stack fits. If it doesn't, you'll hear it on the call.
Don't see a time that works? Email Karim directly: contact@llmreach.ai