On-Page SEO Services
Turn Every Important Page Into a Better Search Asset
Thencan Designs provides on-page SEO services that help search engines understand your website and help potential customers choose your business. We optimize the content, structure, keywords, internal links, metadata, and conversion elements on your most important pages.
Real Results
from Real Clients
Effective on-page SEO can increase organic visibility, website clicks, form submissions, phone calls, and booked jobs. We measure success through meaningful business growth rather than rankings alone.
“We are getting new clients every week!”
ADAM M. |
HOME BUILDER
The Problem With Most On-Page SEO Services
Many SEO providers make minor edits without developing a clear strategy. They insert keywords, rewrite a few title tags, and call the website optimized. That approach overlooks the content, structure, intent, and user experience that determine whether a page can rank and convert.
Keywords Added Without a Strategy
Adding the same keyword repeatedly does not create a useful or competitive page. Every page needs a defined topic, search intent, target keyword group, and purpose within the broader website.
Generic Content That Could Belong to Any Business
Templated SEO content does not explain why a customer should choose your company. Effective service pages must reflect your actual services, process, expertise, locations, and competitive advantages.
Pages That Compete With Each Other
Poorly planned websites often have multiple pages targeting the same search intent. This keyword cannibalization can make it difficult for search engines to determine which page should rank.
Traffic Without Conversions
A page can rank and still fail to generate business. Weak calls to action, confusing layouts, thin service information, and missing trust signals can prevent visitors from taking the next step.
Thencan was Built Differently
to Serve your Business Better
Thencan Designs was built differently to provide service businesses with responsive support, direct communication, and measurable SEO work.
Our Focus is Real Growth,
Not Vanity Metrics
Thencan Designs focuses on real business growth instead of vanity metrics. We never promise #1 rankings. We promise consistent effort, and that effort has helped clients grow their teams, sign long-term leases, and continue working with Thencan Designs well beyond month 12.
Thencan Designs Invest in People
Thencan Designs invests in people by paying livable wages and building careers instead of revolving doors. Our clients receive direct access to team members who understand their businesses.
We Fix Things Fast and Own Our (Infrequent) Mistakes
Thencan Designs fixes problems quickly and takes responsibility for its infrequent mistakes. Our team responds to most requests within hours and completes most fixes within a day. We invested heavily in systems that prevent mistakes. If a problem slips through those systems, the team owns it, fixes it, and learns from it.
We Do One Thing
and We Do It Well
Thencan Designs specializes in local SEO instead of advertising or social media. That specialization helps us to rank highly when people search for “SEO near me.” We do not upsell clients. It provides SEO strategy and done-for-you local SEO services that work.
Your competitors will continue appearing on Google whether your business invests in SEO or not. The right SEO partner can help your business appear above those competitors and generate the steady leads it deserves.
Our Proven SEO Framework
The Proven SEO Framework gives service businesses a systematic process for improving local search visibility. Thencan Designs has used this approach to deliver results for dozens of businesses. We use data instead of “Guess-E-O.”
The Strategy Sprint = The Blueprint
The Strategy Sprint creates the blueprint for the complete local SEO campaign. Thencan Designs uses the first month to collect data and establish the direction of the campaign instead of making decisions without research. The Strategy Sprint includes:
- Researching exactly what people search for within the client’s industry
- Auditing and optimizing the client’s Google Business Profile for quick wins
- Cleaning up the website’s technical elements when necessary
At the end of the first month:
Client receives a complete strategy document. Thencan Designs reviews the document with the client to ensure that the SEO goals align with the business goals.
The Build Phase = A Solid Foundation
The Build Phase creates a solid SEO foundation after the client approves the strategy. Thencan Designs creates or reworks website pages to reflect what the client’s customers search for. These pages become money pages because they generate revenue from search.
A strong initial foundation requires the heavy work that other agencies may skip or complete only partially. Thencan Designs builds that foundation correctly and avoids tactics that do not work.
The Build Phase focuses on:
- Service and location page optimization
- Content creation aligned with the keyword strategy
- On-page SEO implementation
The Care Phase = Your Growth Engine
The Care Phase turns an established SEO foundation into a long-term growth engine. SEO requires ongoing work instead of a “set it and forget it” approach. Thencan Designs builds the authority that helps a business rank higher over time. We also identify new opportunities as the client’s business grows and AI search evolves.
A solid initial foundation supports this ongoing authority work. Thencan Designs builds that foundation correctly and avoids tactics that do not work.
The Care Phase focuses on:
- Ongoing backlink and citation building
- Continuous Google Business Profile posts and review coaching
- Long-term strategy refinement and support
SEO Packages Delivered with TLC
SEO TLC Plan (96% of our clients choose this)
The SEO TLC Plan provides established businesses with complete, done-for-you local SEO support. 96% of Thencan Designs clients choose this plan.
SEO TLC Plan
(96% of our clients choose this)
- A complete local SEO strategy
- Google Business Profile optimization
- Website optimization
- Backlink building
- A direct communication channel with the team
- Monthly video updates
- Live analytics
- A 12-month engagement
- Quarterly strategy sessions that align the
- SEO strategy with business growth
- Every service included in the Strategy, Build, and
- Care phases over 12 months
SEO Roadmap
The SEO Roadmap provides tech-savvy teams with local SEO guidance. The one-month engagement delivers a roadmap containing a complete local SEO strategy.
VIP SEO Plans
VIP SEO Plans provide larger contracting firms with higher-touch strategy and reporting support. Marketing directors receive additional strategy calls and the KPIs they need to report to general managers and owners.
Thencan Delivers "Just Right" Service
for Your Industry
Title
Response Time
Team Size
Personal Attention
SEO Methods
Cost
Strategy Development
Access to Team
Resources and Data Quality
Freelancer/Fiverr
Hours
One Person
Guess-E-O
One Perspective
Limited Tools
1 Business Day
6 People
Proven framework,
Custom to your biz
Collaborative Team Approach
Pro Tools
Giant Agency
Sometimes Weeks
Dozens to Hundreds
Cookie Cutter
Changes as team
members turnover
Pro Tools
What Clients Say About Thencan Designs
“We got a handful of new business right after the website went live and its still rolling in. We should have worked with Sam years ago.”
“Sam is fantastic to work with! Great communication and his SEO work was very thorough!”
“He explained what he was doing clearly and his service was impeccable. Highly recommend!!!”
Recognition
Thencan Designs is a recognized web design and SEO company located in Bend, Oregon. We serve clients throughout the United States and Canada.
Hi I'm Sam!
Sam Sarsten is the owner and founder of Thencan Designs.
Sam started Thencan Designs to create more freedom in his life. Many business owners share that goal. We care about our clients, deliver excellent work, and build successful companies. Daily responsibilities can eventually leave those owners overworked, while hiring additional help may not be possible.
Sam started Thencan Designs to help contractors who perform excellent work improve their businesses. Thencan Designs clients have grown their teams, opened new locations, signed long-term leases, and taken meaningful time away from work. That time includes family vacations and off-grid camping trips that do not cause the business to fall apart.
Thencan Designs cannot build a client’s internal systems, but we can help the client generate the business that creates room to build them. Some business owners have tried SEO before and received poor service. Thencan Designs demonstrates its commitment through dozens of five-star reviews and more than 100 YouTube videos.
Sam built a team that shares his passion for effective SEO. The Thencan Designs team helps clients rank higher, book more jobs, and take a big step back from daily operations.
Sam Sarsten
Thencan Owner & Founder
“When it comes to SEO, Sam is THE Pro you want.”
If you are looking to boost your business, look no further!
DONNY M.
|
SEO CLIENT
Have Questions?
Get Answers:
What Does On-Page SEO Include?
On-page SEO includes optimizing a page’s keywords, search intent, content, title tag, meta description, headings, internal links, images, schema markup, and conversion elements.
What Is the Difference Between On-Page SEO and Technical SEO?
On-page SEO focuses on the content and elements of individual webpages. Technical SEO focuses on crawling, indexing, site speed, mobile performance, security, and the website’s underlying structure.
How Long Does On-Page SEO Take to Work?
Some improvements can affect search visibility within weeks, while competitive pages may require several months. The timeline depends on the website’s authority, competition, technical condition, and the extent of the optimization.
Can You Optimize Existing Website Content?
Yes. We can improve existing pages by refining their keyword targeting, content, headings, metadata, internal links, and calls to action. We may also recommend consolidating overlapping pages when they compete for the same searches.
Can You Optimize Websites Built on WordPress, Squarespace, or Wix?
Yes. We provide on-page SEO services for WordPress, Squarespace, Wix, and other common website platforms. Available implementation options may vary by platform.
Is On-Page SEO Worth It?
On-page SEO is worth it when your website lacks the relevance, structure, clarity, or content needed to compete in search results. It also creates the foundation required for technical SEO and backlink building to produce stronger results.
Let’s Turn Your Website Into a Stronger Search Asset
Thencan Designs helps service businesses improve rankings, qualified traffic, phone calls, and form submissions through strategic on-page SEO. Our team provides the research, content, implementation, and ongoing refinement needed to build lasting organic visibility.