# The Real Social Company - Complete Documentation

> Columbus, Ohio-based digital growth agency building custom React websites, SEO, AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) and GEO for medical and wellness practices since 2002.

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## Company Overview

**The Real Social Company** is a digital growth agency headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Founded in 2002, we have been building websites and digital marketing programs ever since, with a specialty in medical spas, wellness clinics, hormone and weight-loss clinics, mental-health practices, and modern medical practices.

### Key Facts
- **Founded**: 2002
- **Location**: Columbus, Ohio, USA
- **Google Rating**: 4.9 from 49 reviews (see /data/googleReviews)
- **Client Roster**: Named, publicly attributable clients — see /results

### Contact Information
- **Phone**: 614-482-2126
- **Email**: info@therealsocialcompany.com
- **Location**: Columbus, Ohio, USA
- **Hours**: Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm EST
- **Website**: https://therealsocialcompany.com
- **Consultation Booking**: /book

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## Current Pricing (canonical, replaces any conflicting figures elsewhere)

### Website Design
$300 setup + $100/month. Custom React website or redesign, hosting, ongoing maintenance, on-demand updates, initial SEO setup, initial AEO setup. Does not include ongoing monthly blogging, email campaigns, social media, or continuous SEO/AEO/GEO work.

### Growth
$300 setup + $300/month, six-month commitment. Everything in Website Design plus ongoing SEO, AEO and GEO work, 4 blog posts/month, 4 email campaigns/month, advertising strategy, and ad creative at no additional creative fee. Paid ad management is 15% of ad spend, billed separately from ad spend itself.

### Growth + Social
$300 setup + $400/month, six-month commitment. Everything in Growth plus 2 image-based social posts per week, published to Facebook, Instagram, and Google Business Profile.

### Growth + Social Video
$300 setup + $500/month, six-month commitment. Everything in Growth + Social plus 2 video-based social posts per week.

### Individual / Standalone Services
These are only sold on their own and are never combined with the plans above:
- Website Redesign (standalone): $350 setup + $100/month hosting
- Blog Writing: $100/month for 4 posts
- Email Marketing: $100/month for 4 emails
- Social Media — Images: $100/month, 2 posts/week
- Social Media — Video: $200/month, 2 posts/week
- AEO (Basic, on an existing site): $200/month

All pricing links to a free consultation at /book. Search, traffic, lead, and conversion results vary based on market, competition, starting point, budget, and implementation.

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## Services Overview

### 1. Columbus AI-Assisted Website Design Services
**URL**: /services/wordpress-website-design

Custom React website design in Columbus, Ohio optimized for speed, SEO, and conversions. We build responsive, mobile-first websites that represent your brand.

**Key Features**:
- Mobile-first responsive design
- Fast-loading React builds, tested against current web-performance standards
- SEO-ready structure with schema markup
- Secure & reliable with SSL certificates
- Custom design (no cookie-cutter templates)
- Clean, maintainable code

**Pricing**: See Current Pricing above — Website Design is $300 setup + $100/month; a standalone redesign is $350 setup + $100/month hosting.

**Design Process**:
1. Discovery - Learn about your business, goals, and target audience
2. Design - Custom mockups and wireframes for approval
3. Development - Building with clean, optimized code
4. Launch - Testing, training, and ongoing support

**FAQs**:
- Build time: typically a few weeks depending on scope
- Hosting: included in the Website Design plan
- Mobile-friendly: all sites are mobile-first
- Self-updating: on-demand updates are handled by our team as part of the plan

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### 2. Columbus SEO Company
**URL**: /services/columbus-seo

Search engine optimization services helping Ohio businesses improve organic visibility. Local SEO, on-page optimization, link building, and reporting.

**Services Include**:
- **Keyword Research**: Data-driven targeting of terms Columbus customers search
- **On-Page SEO**: Content optimization, meta tags, headers, internal linking
- **Local SEO**: Google Business Profile, local citations, "near me" optimization
- **Link Building**: Quality backlinks from Columbus and Ohio websites
- **Analytics & Reporting**: Reports on rankings, traffic, and ROI insights
- **Technical SEO**: Site speed, mobile-friendliness, crawlability

**Pricing**: SEO work is included in the Growth plan ($300 setup + $300/month) and above. There is no standalone SEO-only package at this time.

**FAQs**:
- Results timeline: SEO is a multi-month process; timelines vary by market and competition
- Local SEO importance: local intent is a significant share of Google search volume
- Ranking guarantees: we do not guarantee rankings — search engines control their own results
- White-hat practices only

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### 3. Columbus AEO Services
**URL**: /services/aeo-ai-search-optimization

Structuring content and technical signals to improve eligibility for AI-generated answers across ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Perplexity, and voice assistants. Answer Engine Optimization is a growing part of search visibility.

### 3b. Columbus GEO Services (Generative Engine Optimization)
**URL**: /services/columbus-geo

Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) services in Columbus, Ohio. We improve entity clarity, structured data, and authority signals so AI platforms have stronger signals to discover and understand a business. We cannot guarantee that any AI platform will cite or recommend a business — that decision is made independently by each platform.

**Services Include**:
- **Entity & Knowledge Graph Building**: Establish brand clarity in AI knowledge bases
- **Structured Data & Schema**: Advanced markup for AI platform comprehension
- **E-E-A-T Signals**: Build trust signals AI platforms weigh
- **Multi-Platform Monitoring**: Track presence across ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Perplexity, Copilot, Gemini, and others

**Pricing**: AEO/GEO work is included in the Growth plan and above ($300 setup + $300/month). A basic standalone AEO service on an existing site is $200/month.

**FAQs**:
- What is GEO: Structuring a business's online presence so AI platforms have clear, accurate information to draw from
- GEO vs SEO vs AEO: SEO targets organic search results, AEO targets structured answers and voice/featured snippets, GEO focuses on generative AI systems
- Results timeline: varies by platform, competition, and starting point; not guaranteed
- Platforms referenced: ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Perplexity, Copilot, Gemini, Claude, and others

**Why AEO/GEO Matters**:
- AI-powered search and assistant usage continues to grow
- Voice search remains a meaningful share of queries
- Structuring content clearly can support (not guarantee) AI-search visibility

**Services Include**:
- **Content structuring for AI assistants**: Improve clarity and machine-readability
- **Google AI Overviews readiness**: Structure content for AI-generated summaries
- **Voice Search**: Siri, Alexa, Google Assistant optimization
- **Schema Markup**: Structured data for AI understanding
- **Answer Targeting**: Content organized around the questions AI systems are asked

**Pricing**: See Current Pricing above. There is no separate "AEO Starter/Pro/Enterprise" tier — AEO is included in the Growth plan or sold standalone at $200/month.

**FAQs**:
- What is AEO: Structuring content for AI-powered search results
- AEO vs SEO: SEO drives website traffic; AEO focuses on machine-readable structure for AI platforms
- Results timeline: varies; not guaranteed

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### 4. Columbus Website Hosting Services
**URL**: /services/wordpress-hosting

Hosting designed to support fast-loading, well-maintained websites.

**Features**:
- Daily backups
- SSL certificates included
- Monitoring
- Security best practices
- Malware protection

**Pricing**: Hosting is included in the Website Design plan ($300 setup + $100/month) and in the standalone redesign offer ($350 setup + $100/month hosting).

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### 5. Columbus Social Media Management Services
**URL**: /services/social-media-management

Strategic social media marketing with content creation, community management, paid advertising, and analytics reporting.

**Pricing**:
- Social media is bundled into Growth + Social ($300 setup + $400/month) and Growth + Social Video ($300 setup + $500/month)
- Standalone: Social Media — Images $100/month (2 posts/week); Social Media — Video $200/month (2 posts/week)

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### 6. Columbus Medical Practice Marketing Services
**URL**: /services/medical-practice-marketing

Privacy-conscious digital marketing services for doctors, clinics, and healthcare providers. We help medical practices attract more patients through specialized marketing strategies. The Real Social Company provides website and marketing services, not legal or regulatory advice — each organization is responsible for its own privacy, accessibility, advertising, and compliance decisions.

**Why Work With Us for Healthcare**:
- Healthcare and wellness are our specialty
- Privacy-conscious marketing workflows, with the organization responsible for its own compliance review
- Dedicated support from a team familiar with healthcare marketing

**Medical Marketing Services**:

#### Medical Practice AI-Assisted Website Design
**URL**: /services/medical-practice-marketing/website-design
Patient-focused website design built with accessibility best practices in mind.

#### Medical Practice SEO
**URL**: /services/medical-practice-marketing/seo
SEO structured to improve organic visibility when patients search for care in your area.

#### Medical Practice Social Media
**URL**: /services/medical-practice-marketing/social-media
Build trust and engagement with privacy-conscious content.

#### Medical Practice Content Marketing
**URL**: /services/medical-practice-marketing/content-marketing
Educational content that positions you as an authority.

#### Medical Practice AI & Voice Search
**URL**: /services/medical-practice-marketing/ai-voice-search
Content structured for ChatGPT, Siri, and voice assistants.

#### Medical Practice Reputation Management
**URL**: /services/medical-practice-marketing/reputation-management
Build and protect online reputation with review management.

#### Medical Practice Growth Strategy
**URL**: /services/medical-practice-marketing/growth-strategy
Comprehensive marketing strategies for healthcare providers.

**Medical Specialties Served**:
- Primary Care
- Dental Practices
- Mental Health
- Dermatology
- Orthopedics
- Cardiology
- Pediatrics
- OB/GYN
- Physical Therapy
- Chiropractic
- Medical Spas
- Urgent Care

**Privacy-Conscious Marketing Practices**:
- Marketing materials reviewed with privacy-conscious workflows in mind
- Patient testimonials collected with proper consent
- Secure forms and data handling
- Staff training on social media best practices
- Each client organization remains responsible for its own regulatory and legal review

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## Healthcare Industry Specializations

The Real Social Company offers specialized marketing for specific healthcare verticals:

### Medical Spa Marketing
**URL**: /services/medspa-marketing

Specialized digital marketing for medical spas and aesthetic clinics. We understand the unique challenges of marketing Botox, fillers, laser treatments, and body contouring services.

**Sub-Services**:
- **Med Spa AI-Assisted Website Design** (/services/medspa-website-design): Conversion-focused websites for aesthetic practices
- **Med Spa SEO** (/services/medspa-seo): Organic visibility for med spa and treatment-specific searches
- **Med Spa Social Media** (/services/medspa-social-media): Before/after showcases and treatment education

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### Wellness Clinic Marketing
**URL**: /services/wellness-clinic-marketing

Digital marketing for wellness centers, integrative health practices, and preventive care clinics.

**Sub-Services**:
- **Wellness AI-Assisted Website Design** (/services/wellness-website-design): Calming designs that reflect your wellness philosophy
- **Wellness SEO** (/services/wellness-seo): Target health-conscious patients searching for natural care
- **Wellness Social Media** (/services/wellness-social-media): Educational content on nutrition, lifestyle, and preventive health

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### Hormone Clinic Marketing
**URL**: /services/hormone-clinic-marketing

Marketing solutions for hormone replacement therapy clinics, anti-aging centers, and men's/women's health practices.

**Sub-Services**:
- **Hormone Clinic AI-Assisted Website Design** (/services/hormone-website-design): Trust-building websites for HRT practices
- **Hormone Clinic SEO** (/services/hormone-seo): Organic visibility for hormone therapy and bioidentical hormone searches
- **Hormone Clinic Social Media** (/services/hormone-social-media): Patient education and success story marketing

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### Psychiatric Clinic Marketing
**URL**: /services/psychiatric-clinic-marketing

Specialized marketing for psychiatric practices, mental health clinics, and behavioral health providers. Sensitive, privacy-conscious approaches to mental healthcare marketing.

**Sub-Services**:
- **Psychiatric Clinic AI-Assisted Website Design** (/services/psychiatric-website-design): Calming, accessible websites that reduce stigma
- **Psychiatric Clinic SEO** (/services/psychiatric-seo): Reach patients searching for mental health support
- **Psychiatric Clinic Social Media** (/services/psychiatric-social-media): Educational content on mental health awareness

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### Functional Medicine Marketing
**URL**: /services/functional-medicine-marketing

Marketing services for functional medicine practitioners and integrative health clinics focused on root-cause medicine.

**Sub-Services**:
- **Functional Medicine AI-Assisted Website Design** (/services/functional-medicine-website-design): Websites that explain your whole-person approach
- **Functional Medicine SEO** (/services/functional-medicine-seo): Target patients seeking alternative healthcare approaches
- **Functional Medicine Social Media** (/services/functional-medicine-social-media): Gut health, autoimmune, and lifestyle content

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### IV Clinic Marketing
**URL**: /services/iv-clinic-marketing

Digital marketing for IV therapy clinics, hydration wellness centers, and vitamin infusion businesses.

**Sub-Services**:
- **IV Clinic AI-Assisted Website Design** (/services/iv-clinic-website-design): Wellness-focused websites with online booking
- **IV Clinic SEO** (/services/iv-clinic-seo): Organic visibility for IV therapy and hydration searches
- **IV Clinic Social Media** (/services/iv-clinic-social-media): Treatment education and wellness content

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## Additional Standalone Services

- **Blog Writing**: $100/month for 4 posts
- **Email Marketing**: $100/month for 4 emails
- **Social Media — Images**: $100/month, 2 posts/week
- **Social Media — Video**: $200/month, 2 posts/week
- **AEO (Basic)**: $200/month
- **Website Redesign (standalone)**: $350 setup + $100/month hosting

Individual service pricing is never combined with plan pricing; each offer is labeled clearly.

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## Service Areas

The Real Social Company serves businesses throughout Columbus, Ohio and 32 surrounding neighborhoods. Each neighborhood has a dedicated landing page with unique localized content including population data, median income, local landmarks, and business ecosystem analysis.

### Downtown & Urban Areas
- **Downtown Columbus** (/columbus/downtown-columbus): Corporate headquarters, professional services, entertainment venues
- **Short North** (/columbus/short-north): Art galleries, boutiques, creative agencies
- **German Village** (/columbus/german-village): Historic district, restaurants, specialty retail
- **Italian Village** (/columbus/italian-village): Growing dining scene, professional services
- **Victorian Village** (/columbus/victorian-village): Healthcare practices, boutiques, professional services
- **Arena District** (/columbus/arena-district): Sports and entertainment, restaurants, hotels
- **Franklinton** (/columbus/franklinton): Art studios, breweries, creative startups

### City Neighborhoods
- **Clintonville** (/columbus/clintonville): Local retail, healthcare, community businesses
- **University District** (/columbus/university-district): Student services, restaurants, tech-savvy demographic
- **Merion Village** (/columbus/merion-village): Growing community near German Village
- **Olde Towne East** (/columbus/olde-towne-east): Historic neighborhood, diverse community
- **Hilltop** (/columbus/hilltop): Working-class community, local businesses
- **Westgate** (/columbus/westgate): Family-friendly retail district
- **Linden** (/columbus/linden): Diverse northeast Columbus
- **Eastmoor** (/columbus/eastmoor): Established east side neighborhood

### Inner-Ring Suburbs
- **Bexley** (/columbus/bexley): Affluent community, excellent schools
- **Whitehall** (/columbus/whitehall): Diverse, working-class community
- **Grandview Heights** (/columbus/grandview-heights): Walkable, local restaurants, young professionals
- **Upper Arlington** (/columbus/upper-arlington): Prestigious suburb, affluent customers

### Northern Suburbs
- **Worthington** (/columbus/worthington): Historic downtown, farmers market
- **Westerville** (/columbus/westerville): Small-town charm, Otterbein University
- **Powell** (/columbus/powell): Affluent, near Columbus Zoo
- **Lewis Center** (/columbus/lewis-center): Growing Delaware County community
- **Polaris** (/columbus/polaris): Shopping and entertainment destination

### Eastern Suburbs
- **Gahanna** (/columbus/gahanna): "Herb Capital of Ohio," Creekside district
- **Reynoldsburg** (/columbus/reynoldsburg): "Birthplace of the Tomato," diverse community
- **Pickerington** (/columbus/pickerington): Excellent schools, family-oriented
- **New Albany** (/columbus/new-albany): Master-planned community, corporate campus

### Western Suburbs
- **Dublin** (/columbus/dublin): Irish heritage, Bridge Park, corporate headquarters
- **Hilliard** (/columbus/hilliard): Fast-growing, strong schools
- **Grove City** (/columbus/grove-city): Revitalized town center, family-friendly

### Southern Areas
- **Canal Winchester** (/columbus/canal-winchester): Historic downtown, small-town charm

Each neighborhood page includes: unique introduction copy, population & income stats, notable landmarks, and business landscape analysis.

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## About The Company

### Our Story
In today's competitive market, digital marketing is essential for businesses aiming to expand their reach. Our Columbus digital marketing agency understands these dynamics and aims to create impactful campaigns that resonate with target audiences.

We use data analytics to track customer behavior and preferences, allowing us to tailor our strategies. This data-driven approach supports engagement and conversion.

Our team measures the success of marketing initiatives on an ongoing basis, including testing on ad campaigns to determine which messaging performs better.

### Why Work With Us
- **Building websites since 2002**
- **Healthcare and wellness specialization**: Medical spas, wellness clinics, hormone and weight-loss clinics, mental-health practices, and modern medical practices
- **4.9 rating on Google from 49 reviews**
- **Personal service**: We work hand-in-hand with your business

Search, traffic, lead, and conversion results vary based on market, competition, starting point, budget, implementation, and other factors; past performance does not guarantee future results.

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## Site Structure

### Main Pages
- **Home**: /
- **About**: /about
- **Services**: /services
- **Portfolio**: /results
- **Blog**: /blog
- **Guides**: /guides
- **Contact**: /contact

### Marketing Guides
In-depth educational guides covering SEO, AEO, and healthcare marketing:

**SEO Guides**:
- Complete Guide to Local SEO in 2026: /guides/complete-guide-local-seo-2026

**AEO Guides**:
- Complete Guide to Answer Engine Optimization: /guides/complete-guide-answer-engine-optimization-aeo

**Medical Spa Marketing Guides**:
- Medical Spa Marketing Guide: /guides/medical-spa-marketing-guide
- Dermal Fillers Marketing Guide: /guides/dermal-fillers-marketing-guide
- CoolSculpting Marketing Guide: /guides/coolsculpting-marketing-guide
- Laser Hair Removal Marketing Guide: /guides/laser-hair-removal-marketing-guide
- Chemical Peels Marketing Guide: /guides/chemical-peels-marketing-guide
- Botox Marketing Guide: /guides/botox-marketing-guide

**Wellness Clinic Marketing Guides**:
- IV Therapy Marketing Guide: /guides/iv-therapy-marketing-guide
- Weight Loss Clinic Marketing Guide: /guides/weight-loss-clinic-marketing-guide
- Hormone Therapy Marketing Guide: /guides/hormone-therapy-marketing-guide

### Service Pages
- Columbus AI-Assisted Website Design: /services/wordpress-website-design
- Columbus SEO: /services/columbus-seo
- AEO Services: /services/aeo-ai-search-optimization
- GEO Services: /services/columbus-geo
- Columbus Website Hosting: /services/wordpress-hosting
- Social Media Management: /services/social-media-management
- Medical Practice Marketing: /services/medical-practice-marketing

### Medical Sub-Pages
- AI-Assisted Website Design: /services/medical-practice-marketing/website-design
- SEO: /services/medical-practice-marketing/seo
- Social Media: /services/medical-practice-marketing/social-media
- Reputation Management: /services/medical-practice-marketing/reputation-management
- Content Marketing: /services/medical-practice-marketing/content-marketing
- AI Voice Search: /services/medical-practice-marketing/ai-voice-search
- Growth Strategy: /services/medical-practice-marketing/growth-strategy

### Neighborhood Pages
32 Columbus neighborhood landing pages for local SEO targeting:
/web-design/{neighborhood-slug}

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## Technical Information

- **Platform**: React/TypeScript with Vite
- **Styling**: Tailwind CSS
- **Backend**: Supabase (Lovable Cloud)
- **Hosting**: Lovable.dev

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## Free Resources

- **Free 30-Minute Consultation**: /book

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## Social Media

- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therealsocialcompany
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/therealsocialcompany

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## National Service Areas

We serve clients across the United States and Canada with website design and digital marketing. Each city has a dedicated service page:

| City | State | Region | URL |
|------|-------|--------|-----|
| Mooresville | NC | Lake Norman | /services/areas/mooresville-nc |
| Kaysville | UT | Wasatch Front | /services/areas/kaysville-ut |
| Wake Forest | NC | Raleigh-Durham Triangle | /services/areas/wake-forest-nc |
| Mount Vernon | OH | Knox County | /services/areas/mount-vernon-oh |
| Breckenridge | TX | West Texas | /services/areas/breckenridge-tx |
| High Point | NC | Piedmont Triad | /services/areas/high-point-nc |
| Ripley | WV | Mid-Ohio Valley | /services/areas/ripley-wv |
| Midland | TX | Permian Basin | /services/areas/midland-tx |
| Grand Rapids | MI | West Michigan | /services/areas/grand-rapids-mi |
| St. Paul | MN | Twin Cities | /services/areas/st-paul-mn |
| Valrico | FL | Tampa Bay | /services/areas/valrico-fl |
| Graham | WA | Puget Sound | /services/areas/graham-wa |
| Zanesville | OH | Eastern Ohio | /services/areas/zanesville-oh |
| Eatontown | NJ | Jersey Shore | /services/areas/eatontown-nj |
| Lutz | FL | North Tampa | /services/areas/lutz-fl |
| Columbus | OH | HQ - 32 neighborhoods | /columbus |

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*Last updated: March 2026*
*The Real Social Company - Building websites since 2002*