Stephen P. Trahan

Denver SEO, Google Maps & AI Search Consultant for Small and Midsize Businesses

Stephen Trahan
Stephen Trahan

Hello, my name is Stephen P. Trahan, Steve Trahan and I help business owners improve search visibility in Google (SEO), Google Maps, and AI search (GEO/AIO) without wasting money on bloated retainers, confusing reports, or the wrong tools and tactics. If your website needs work, your ads need oversight, or your local presence is underperforming, I can help you make smart, practical decisions and get the fundamentals right.

Based in the Denver area. Working directly with owners and leadership teams. Plain-English advice backed by 15+ years of SEO, PPC, website, and growth experience.

I’m passionate about solving hard problems, simplifying complexity, and building teams and systems that create trust, savings, and growth.

What I Do

  • Technical Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
  • Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) & Answer Engine Optimization (AEO)
  • Integrated Growth Campaigns (organic + paid + lifecycle)
  • Marketing Technology Architecture, Migration & Integrations
  • Account-Based Marketing (ABM) & targeted segmentation
  • Lifecycle, Nurture, and Sales Enablement Programs
  • Go-To-Market (GTM) Strategy & Demand Generation
  • Data, Attribution, Analytics & Performance Modeling

My focus is always the same:
Connect visibility → Engagement → Revenue in a measurable way.

How I Think About Growth

Marketing has evolved from a channel discipline into a systems discipline.

The organizations that win today:

  • Treat search as an ecosystem, not a tactic
  • Use AI to accelerate execution, not replace judgment
  • Align marketing, product, sales, and data into a singular growth loop
  • Build tech-stack infrastructure that compounds over time
  • Breakdown company silos and unify teams

My role is often to design that infrastructure — then help teams operationalize it.

A Bit More About Me

I’m a builder at heart.

I enjoy:

  • Turning messy processes into scalable systems
  • Experimenting with new technology before it’s mainstream
  • Mentoring teams and helping leaders make confident decisions
  • Translating technical strategy for non-technical stakeholders
  • Finding the signal in the noise

Outside of work, I’m always tinkering with new tech, AI, exploring creative projects, snowboarding around the country, or working on hands-on sites builds to our mini-skoolie that keep me learning.

What I’m Interested In

I’m especially interested in opportunities and conversations around:

  • Executive marketing, SEO, GEO, and growth leadership
  • AI-driven search and demand engineering
  • Building modern marketing operating models
  • Scaling teams and infrastructure
  • Solving complex growth and optimization challenges

If you’re working on something interesting, I’m always open to a conversation.

Whether you’re here for insights, opportunities, or collaboration, thanks for stopping by.
Let’s build something meaningful together.

Current Role: (Dec 2020 – Present) Milestone Internet Inc. as a Director of Enterprise Onboarding and SEO.

Previously a Sr. Web Marketing Manager at j2 Cloud Services. If you are interested in any Advertising and Marketing Services you can visit Ad Kings Agency! We can handle all of your business marketing needs!

BIO

I currently live in Denver, CO, but previously lived in Los Angeles, CA and Boston MA where I studied at Wheaton College, MA.   While at Wheaton I created my own major, Popular Culture and Social Forces which analyzes trends within media.

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You can also find and follow me on: Facebook @the.real.stephen.trahan Twitter @stephen_trahan or on LinkedIn