We help Houston businesses rank highly on ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Claude, and drive new customers to their business.
Houston businesses compete against neighbors across the metro, and against global energy, engineering and healthcare brands that also target Houston buyers. Our campaigns are built to win on both fronts.
Our research team spent over 15 years analyzing Google’s algorithms to develop the best SEO strategies. We take the same scholarly approach to generative engine optimization (GEO), studying AI algorithms and search behavior daily so that our services use the most cutting-edge tactics available.
Houston’s economy is built on energy, petrochemicals and manufacturing, healthcare anchored by the Texas Medical Center, aerospace, and one of the country’s busiest ports. Buyers in these industries are technical and compare specialists closely. Many of the Houston-area companies we’ve worked with are in industrial services, manufacturing and home healthcare: industries where buyers want proof of expertise before they reach out.
Our Services
GEO & AEO
When a prospect asks an AI assistant for a recommendation, it returns the companies it sees as the best fit. We make sure your business is on this list, with content and third-party mentions that AI systems trust.
SEO
We build content and authority that rank for the searches your buyers run, including town- and region-specific ones, and turn that traffic into customers.
Strategy and Reporting
Every campaign starts with a custom plan built around your goals, and we report on the numbers that affect revenue: leads, conversions and cost per acquisition.
Our content is written by in-house experts who learn your business first, so it sounds like it came from your own team.
First Page Sage in Houston: Lindsey Darby, Director of Project Management
Texas native Lindsey Darby joined First Page Sage in 2022.
Having resided in both the Houston and Dallas areas, she brings first-hand expertise in the cultural nuances of each distinct region.
Where We Work in Greater Houston
We work with businesses across Greater Houston, including in these business centers:
Downtown. About 150,000 workers in 50 million square feet of office space, with energy companies and major law firms.
Energy Corridor. More than 56,000 jobs and regional or global headquarters for bp, Shell, ConocoPhillips and CITGO.
Uptown and the Galleria. Around 2,000 companies, including energy, chemical and financial services firms.
Texas Medical Center. The largest medical complex in the world, home to MD Anderson, Texas Children’s and Houston Methodist.
The Woodlands. About 2,100 employers, led by healthcare, education and energy, including several global headquarters.
Featured Houston Business
Partner Industrial is a leading Houston-based provider of maintenance and facility services, the behind-the-scenes partner powering progress for refining, chemical processing, pipeline and power operations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is GEO, and how is it different from SEO?
Generative engine optimization (GEO) is the process of getting your company suggested by AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Claude. Think of it as SEO’s next chapter: instead of search engines ranking pages, language models decide what to summarize and cite.
How do AI platforms decide which Houston companies to recommend?
AI chatbots rely most on highly ranked list articles, so their recommendations often mirror Google’s top results. They also weigh directory listings, online reviews, and awards.
What does First Page Sage provide each month?
Every month, you receive a set number of content pieces, including use-case pages, research pieces, comparison articles, and outside PR placements. You own everything we produce for your website.
Who writes your content?
Our in-house writers, not contractors. Your experts brief them each week, and nothing publishes without a fact-check against your own materials.
What is AEO?
Answer engine optimization (AEO) positions your company to be recommended when AI tools answer buyers’ questions. It includes authoritative content plus structured data and schema markup that help AI systems understand what your company does.
