If you Google “Honolulu SEO,” you’ll see a mix of national agencies, local firms, and directory lists. This guide gives you a neutral checklist to evaluate options and avoid common traps.
Criteria That Matter
1) Local intent experience — Look for examples targeting Honolulu/Oahu service queries, not just national SaaS.
2) Technical SEO capability — Audits are table‑stakes. Ask about Core Web Vitals, rendering issues, internal links, and schema coverage (LocalBusiness, Service, FAQ, WebSite/SearchAction).
3) Local pack strategy — Verify Google Business Profile work (categories, services, posts, Q&A, reviews program) and citation cleanup.
4) Content and AEO — Do they design answerable, verifiable content (speakable summaries, citations to authoritative sources) to win featured answers and AI Overviews?
5) Reporting and QA — Expect GA4 conversions, Search Console insights, console/network scans, and visual diffs for important templates.
6) References and case studies — Prefer specific outcome metrics (calls, leads) over vanity rankings.
Red Flags
- Guaranteed #1 rankings or instant results
- Link packages with no context or source quality
- No access to reporting or change logs
Shortlist Your Fit
Make a short list of 3–4 agencies: include one national and two locals. Share your goals and ask each to outline first‑90‑days deliverables, owners, and expected outcomes.
How We Work at Ehukai Media
We prioritize high‑intent pages first, align schema and content for verification, and ship every sprint. Technical fixes, local signals, and performance improvements are measured in GA4 and Search Console.
If you’d like a side‑by‑side plan to compare, request a proposal.
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