With over 17 years of experience and more than 1,500 clients worldwide, Michael Cottam operates as an independent technical SEO and GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) consultant based in Bend, Oregon. The practice covers technical organic search optimization, on-page SEO tuning, Google penalty recovery, page load time optimization, email deliverability, site audits, and site architecture consulting.
His approach centers on creating user-helpful content that ranks higher than competitor content, with emphasis on schema markup, crawlability, indexation, rendering quality, and Core Web Vitals. GEO and AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) mentoring is offered alongside traditional SEO services, addressing how AI-generated search responses affect organic visibility.
Cottam has published more than 60 articles on industry blogs and completed more than 30 speaking engagements at conferences and podcasts. Endorsements on the page come from Rand Fishkin, founder of Moz, and Scott Hanselman, Vice President at Microsoft.
Pricing is structured as hourly consulting with no retainers, no monthly fees, and no minimum invoice amounts; clients are billed by the minute. Services also include group training, site migration guidance, and structured GEO mentoring programs. Additional areas of focus include penalty recovery after algorithmic or manual Google actions.
Prospective clients can book via Calendly at calendly.com/cottam. Email contact is me@michaelcottam.com. Cottam positions the practice as a specialist, conflict-free alternative to agencies for businesses and developers needing deep technical SEO expertise without long-term contractual commitments.
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