Callan Pyfer Senior SEO and GEO Strategist

I specialize in driving organic growth through data-driven Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO). My approach blends technical SEO, content optimization, and AI-guided search strategies to help businesses appear at the top of both traditional search engines and AI answer engines. I focus on increasing discoverability, improving search relevance, and capturing intent from audiences actively searching for your content.

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About Callan Pyfer

As a Senior SEO/GEO Strategist with over eight years of experience, I've helped dozens of businesses transform their online presence and achieve sustainable growth through strategic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and cutting-edge Generative Engine Optimization (GEO).

My approach combines technical expertise with creative problem-solving, ensuring that every SEO and GEO strategy is tailored to your unique business needs. I stay ahead of algorithm updates, AI search trends, and industry developments to deliver results that last in both traditional search engines and emerging AI answer engines.

Google Analytics Certified
Advanced Analytics
SEMrush Expert
Advanced SEO Tools
Callan Pyfer

Professional Resume

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Website Development Portfolio

Crafting high-performance, SEO-optimized websites that drive results and deliver exceptional user experiences

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Healthcare

Women's Recovery Center

Optimized a specialized women's treatment facility website focused on substance abuse, mental health, and addiction recovery services for women. Implemented comprehensive SEO strategies including keyword research targeting women-specific treatment queries, technical optimization for faster load times, and content structure designed to rank for critical healthcare searches while maintaining HIPAA compliance and compassionate messaging.

Women's treatment SEO optimization
Mental health content strategy
Local & organic search visibility
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ERISA Advisory Group
Financial Services

ERISA Advisory Group

Built a professional, trust-driven website for a specialized financial advisory firm focused on ERISA compliance and employee benefit plans. The site showcases expertise through detailed service pages, thought leadership content, and educational resources, establishing credibility with corporate clients and HR professionals seeking retirement plan guidance.

Professional corporate design
Content-rich service pages
Lead generation optimization
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World of Goofs
E-Commerce

A World of Goods For You

Created a vibrant, user-friendly e-commerce platform featuring an extensive product catalog with optimized product pages, seamless shopping experience, and integrated checkout. Built with conversion-focused design principles, the site includes advanced search functionality, product filtering, customer reviews, and strategic calls-to-action to maximize sales and customer satisfaction.

Product page optimization
Enhanced user experience
Conversion rate optimization
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Conference Speaker Presentations

Sharing insights and best practices with the digital community

Virtual Conference Presentation

Optimization Case Study: Performance, SEO, and Accessibility at the CFPB

Featured speaker on Digital.gov discussing a comprehensive optimization case study focusing on website performance improvements, search engine optimization strategies, and accessibility enhancements implemented at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

Website Performance Optimization
Technical SEO Implementation
Accessibility Standards (WCAG)
Measurable Results & Analytics

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Skills & Expertise

Comprehensive skill set spanning technical SEO, data analysis, and modern web technologies

SEO & Marketing

Technical SEO Content Strategy Link Building Local SEO E-commerce SEO GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) Answer Engine Optimization

Technical

HTML CSS JavaScript PHP SQL Python APIs

Analytics & Data

Google Analytics Tableau Data Visualizations Looker Studio Power BI Excel

Key Skills

SEO Strategy & Execution

Keyword research, intent mapping, competitor analysis, content hub architecture, AI-informed frameworks.

Technical SEO

Schema markup, site architecture, Core Web Vitals, XML sitemaps, hreflang, log file analysis, crawl/index management.

Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)

Content structuring for AI search (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini), knowledge graph alignment, FAQs, answer-first formatting.

Answer Engine Optimization (AEO)

Optimization for answer engines as authoritative AI source citations.

Analytics & Tools

SEMrush, Ahrefs, Screaming Frog, GA4, GSC, Looker Studio, Moz, SQL, Tableau, Mouseflow.

Collaboration

Cross-functional leadership with developers, content creators, product, and RevOps teams.

Education

B.A. Business Technology Administration

University of Maryland Baltimore County

Graduated: 2018

Certifications

Google Analytics Individual Qualification
Advanced Google Analytics Certification
Google Analytics 4 Certification
HubSpot Inbound Marketing Certification
HubSpot Email Marketing Certification
LinkedIn Technical SEO Certification
Semrush AI Visibility Essentials

Technical Skills & Software Proficiencies

Analytics

Google Analytics 4 Adobe Analytics Google Search Console Google Tag Manager Looker Studio

SEO, UX & AI Tools

Screaming Frog Semrush Ahrefs Moz Google My Business Mouseflow ChatGPT Perplexity AI