I'm Garnett — and I build websites for Harlem businesses that actually get found. On Google, inside ChatGPT and AI search, wherever people look now — with a CRM that works every lead so you don't have to. It's the same work the big agencies charge thousands for; I keep mine affordable because I'd genuinely rather see my neighbors win.
Most places sell you one piece and leave you to figure out the rest. I don't work that way — I handle the whole thing: getting you found, making you look premium, and turning the people who visit into booked clients.
Win the Map Pack — the 3 local results that get the calls. I optimize the profile, categories, posts, and reviews that decide who shows up first.
Every inquiry captured, scored, and followed up — automatically. AI agents qualify leads, draft replies, and alert you the moment a hot one lands.
A production-grade site that looks like you paid five figures — built to rank in Google and get cited by AI search, with schema baked into every page.
No black box. Here's every step, and the real tools behind each one — including live keyword data pulled straight from the Keywords Everywhere API, never guessed.
We start with a full technical SEO audit and competitor research (up to 3 competitors) to identify exactly what's holding your site back and build a roadmap tailored to your goals. This includes crawling your site for indexing errors, broken links, missing metadata, structured-data gaps, and Core Web Vitals issues — then benchmarking your performance against your closest competitors.
Run your free audit →Next, we optimize your content, meta titles and descriptions, heading structure (H1–H6), internal linking, image alt text, canonical URLs, and every other on-page factor that influences how search engines and AI systems evaluate your site. Each page gets a keyword-targeted strategy based on real search volume and difficulty data pulled live from the Keywords Everywhere API — never guesses, never estimates.
To build your topical authority, we use white-hat outreach to earn placements on reputable, high-quality websites. Your existing citations (already listed on your dashboard) are integrated into this strategy, and every backlink opportunity is evaluated for relevance, domain authority, and alignment with your target market.
Sustainable growth requires ongoing attention. We monitor your keyword rankings, traffic, and page-level performance on a regular schedule and adjust strategy based on the results. Keyword Difficulty (KD) scores and monthly search volumes are pulled directly from the Keywords Everywhere API for your tracked pages and categorized as low, medium, or high competition — giving you a clear picture of where wins are realistic and where effort should be redirected.
Clusters of expert content that make Google treat you as the authority on your topic.
Tireless agents that follow up, answer, and book — 24/7, so no lead goes cold.
Fresh keyword-researched articles every week — aimed at the searches you can actually win.
Not a contact form — it captures, scores, and works every lead for you.
Want me to do it all for you? See the done-for-you plan →
These aren't marketing claims — they're the real reasons my sites work when others don't. Most of it runs on tools the big builders simply don't have.
Your brand voice is stored as a vector embedding — every regeneration learns from the last. Your third page is more on-brand than your first.
Direct-answer blocks, FAQ structure, schema, and an llms.txt file on every page — the signals ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews use to cite a source.
We map the keywords and search intent your customers actually use — by neighborhood — so every page targets real local demand, not guesses.
Your website and Google Business Profile are built to work together to win the local Map Pack — the three results that get the calls.
We render mobile first, then desktop. No more cropped heroes where 70% of your traffic actually lives.
Every site we build ships with Listen Mode that reads the page aloud, plus WCAG AA out of the box (AAA available).
English, Spanish, French — written in the right register, not Google-Translated, with a built-in language switcher. Separate indexed pages with hreflang available where you need to rank in each language.
Website, SEO, Google Business Profile, CRM, and AI agents in one place — no duct-taping a site builder, a mailer, and a separate CRM together.
A complete 50-article content plan for your industry in minutes — built to earn the topical authority Google rewards.
I'm a Google Local Guide Level 7 — my photos and videos on Google Maps have been viewed over 7.5 million times across NYC. What I noticed: most small businesses have terrible websites, not because they can't afford a good one, but because the tools they're sold are generic templates. Meridian is what I wish I could have handed to every business I've ever photographed.
Here's the honest truth: I love this work, and I love helping people win. I built websites for a Harlem pharmacist for years — for free — before she ever paid me a dime, because I believed in her. That's just how I'm wired, and it's why my prices are affordable: I'd rather you win and tell a friend than squeeze you on day one. When we meet in person, I don't talk corporate — so this site won't either.
Disclaimer: Due to Google's terms and conditions, if Garnett Banfield has left a review for your business as a Google Local Guide (Level 7), he cannot provide Meridian SEO services to that business. Not sure if yours is on the list? Check Garnett's Google reviews ↗ — it's a long list (7.5M+ views), so scroll through; if your business name isn't there, you're good to go.
10% of every dollar goes back to Harlem & Bronx food pantries — a receipt, a number, every ninety days.
"Garnett, what do I have to do to not get rid of you? I can't — you're so valuable to me. You know so much."
— Marcia Codling · Registered Pharmacist, Harlem
She once asked me, "Garnett, what do you do for a living?" I gave her the honest truth: "I can't promise you anything — but over time, you'll see." Then one afternoon in her store, I logged into her POS and caught it quietly double-charging her, every month, for three years — about $650 she never knew she was losing. I found it, and I got it back for her. That's trust. That's how I work — and it's what I meant by "over time." lol
I built it for her — a real Harlem pharmacist — to get found on Google and bring people through her door. The same system I'd build for you.
Logo placeholder while her brand mark is finished — her site goes live shortly.
Every quarter, we transfer ten percent of our profits to Harlem and Bronx food pantries — and publish exactly how much, with the receipt. Not performative: a number, a receipt, every ninety days.
Build with Meridian, and you feed your neighbors too.
I can only take one business per category — and I do that on purpose. When I take you on, I hand you my entire system to own your market, near and far, and I won't give the same edge to your direct competitor. It keeps things fair, and it keeps me focused on you.
We sign a single business per service category and protect them. Your category is yours alone — competitors can't join against you.
Built to help you dominate far beyond your city — across the country and around the world, wherever your clients are.
Every tool, strategy, and AI agent we've built — reserved for owners who are serious about leading their market.
The Done-For-You partnership is the flagship — I build your entire online presence and grow it every month. Founder pricing is locked for the first 20 partners, backed by a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Your website, 2 keyword-researched blog articles a week, a managed Google Business Profile, and a custom CRM with AI agents — built and run by Garnett, here in Harlem. You approve everything before it goes live.
| Keyword & search-intent research | ~$1,200/mo |
| Buyer-intent SEO articles & content | ~$2,000/mo |
| AI-search visibility — ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, AI Overviews (GEO) | ~$1,000/mo |
| Comparable market value | $4,000+/mo |
Every line to the left is included in your $500/mo — plus the website and the CRM.
Value estimate based on comparable market rates for keyword research, SEO content, and AI-search optimization. Actual value varies by industry and competition — competitive markets are worth considerably more. Not a guarantee of specific rankings, traffic, or results.
A $5,000-grade website plus a full year of SEO · AIO · GEO growth — spread over 12 months instead of paid up front. Pick your profession, preview your premium design, and build it with AI.
Managed Google Business Profile — ongoing monthly optimization, weekly posts, and review responses, fully done-for-you. The first 20 customers lock $250/mo for life (regular $449 once the 20 spots fill) — first month 50% off, just $125 to start. To keep it genuinely hands-on, we're only taking 20. Claim a spot →
Add a tireless AI teammate to any plan. Each one does the work of a hire — 24/7 — for one flat monthly price.
Bundle all three and save — or get them included in Meridian One & Done-For-You. Add an agent to any plan; founder pricing locks for life.
For every customer you bring who stays active, your bill goes down. Claim your founding spot now — the more you share when it launches, the less you pay, every single month.
Plain-English guides on getting found, getting booked, and using AI the right way for a small business.
And why a small business with AI agents now out-follows-up a 10-person sales team.
The exact steps to win the Map Pack in your neighborhood — no agency required.
What they actually do for your leads, your reviews, and your weekends.
The first 20 customers lock in today's pricing permanently. Once I pass 20 members, prices rise for everyone new — but founders keep their rate for life, even as I add features.
Meridian One starts with a 14-day trial for $9.99 — full access to everything: your premium website build, keyword research, articles, the Google Business Profile toolkit, and the CRM. Cancel during the trial and you owe only the $9.99. Continue, and it's $278/month with no setup fee, locked for life at the Founding-300 rate.
Your first website draft is generated in minutes, not weeks — and you review and approve every page before anything goes live. Nothing publishes without your say-so.
I can't promise rankings — no honest company can. What I can do is build your site the way AI search engines reward: a direct answer on every page, FAQ structure, schema, an llms.txt file, topical authority, and the keywords your customers actually search. That gives you a strong, structural chance of being found and cited — far better odds than a generic template.
SEO gets you found in classic Google results. AIO (AI optimization) and GEO (generative engine optimization) get you cited inside AI answers like Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT, and Perplexity. I build for all three on every page.
Yes — Meridian One includes the full Google Business Profile toolkit (audits, visibility scoring, posts, review tools, and rescue guidance), and with Done-For-You or the Managed GBP add-on I handle it for you: category, services, posts, photos, and review strategy so you compete for the local Map Pack.
A CRM is one place that captures and tracks every lead. Mine adds AI agents that score each lead hot, warm, or cold, draft a reply in your voice, and alert you instantly — so no inquiry goes cold. You always review before anything sends.
None. If you can use email, you can use Meridian. You answer a few questions about your business and review the pages I generate — I handle the technical side.
Yes. Your site comes in English, Spanish, and French — written in the right register, not machine-translated — with a built-in language switcher. For markets where you need to rank in each language, I can build separate indexed pages with hreflang.
Coming soon. Refer up to 5 customers and your monthly bill goes down for every one who stays active. I'll announce the exact savings when it launches after the Founding 20 — claim your founding spot now so you're first in line.
Yes — cancel in one click and I prorate refunds. You're also covered by a 30-day money-back guarantee on your setup fee and first month, for any reason.