MyTakedown
Search Presence

Personal Website Build

Page one of Google is your resume. Your personal site should be the first result.

Your Personal Site Should Be Your #1 Search Result

Page one of Google is your resume whether you like it or not. The question is whether the first result is something you control, or something someone else wrote about you. A properly built personal website gives you a home base — the one search result that's fully yours. But here's the thing: 90% of personal sites don't rank because they're built for looks, not for search.

Why Most Personal Sites Don't Rank

They're built on Squarespace or Wix with a pretty template and zero SEO infrastructure. No schema markup. No internal linking strategy. No content depth. Google sees a thin site with no authority signals and buries it on page three. Looking good and ranking well are two different problems. We solve both.

What We Build

SEO Architecture

Schema markup for Person entities. Proper heading hierarchy. Internal linking structure. XML sitemaps. Everything Google needs to understand who you are and rank you accordingly.

Content Strategy

Your personal site needs more than an 'About' page. We build content depth — your bio, your work, your media mentions, your thought leadership. Each page is a new opportunity to rank for queries related to your name.

Design & Performance

Fast, mobile-first, clean. Google rewards performance. We build sites that load in under 2 seconds and look premium on every device.

Authority Signal Integration

Your personal site doesn't rank in isolation. We connect it to your broader digital footprint — social profiles, press mentions, professional directories — creating a web of signals that Google recognizes.

Our Build Process

Research your name's search landscape. Design and build with SEO as the foundation. Launch with proper indexing and search console setup. Monitor ranking progress and adjust.

Timeline & Investment

Investment

Custom Pricing for Every Project

Every project is different. We scope based on your current online presence, your goals, and the timeline you need. Start with a free consultation to get a clear picture of what's involved.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long until my personal site ranks #1 for my name?
It depends on your name's competitiveness. Common names take longer — we may need to rank for "John Smith + [your field]" first. Unique names can see top-3 positions within 30-60 days. We set realistic expectations during consultation.
I already have a personal website. Can you optimize it instead?
Absolutely. We can audit your existing site and implement SEO improvements. Sometimes a rebuild is more efficient, but often we can work with what you have. We'll recommend the best approach during your consultation.
What platform do you build on?
It depends on your needs. We primarily build on modern frameworks (Next.js, Astro) for maximum performance and SEO control. For clients who need easy self-editing, we use WordPress with proper SEO infrastructure. We don't use Wix or Squarespace — they're limited for serious SEO work.
Do you handle ongoing content and updates?
We can. After launch, many clients add our content retainer for regular blog posts, news updates, and SEO monitoring. But we also build sites that are easy for you to update yourself.
Will this help push down negative search results?
A ranking personal website is one of the most effective tools for positive content suppression. It takes up a prime position on page one, which naturally pushes other results down. Combined with our Author Profile Network service, you can dominate the first page.

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