James Kevan

Co-founder of Pieo
James Kevan, Pieo co-founder

James Kevan is co-founder of Pieo. He has spent more than 15 years building and scaling businesses, with a focus on commercial strategy, positioning and finding opportunities for growth. No two clients are the same. James starts with the business: who its best customers are, why they choose it, where enquiries are being lost and which opportunities deserve attention. He loves finding the opportunities in those details and turning them into a practical plan. At Pieo, he helps shape the commercial direction while the team delivers the work across SEO, AI search, content and conversion. The aim is to make expertise easier for the right buyers to find, understand and choose. James writes about buyer behaviour, search visibility and measurement, drawing on his experience of building businesses. His central question is simple: what will help this particular business win more of the right customers?

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James Kevan

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Insights

AI search visibility: how to measure it without fooling yourself

AI search visibility measures how often your business is mentioned or cited for a defined set of buyer questions.

October 9, 2026
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Insights

How to rank in AI Overviews: eligibility, content and measurement

Appearing in Google AI Overviews starts with the foundations of Google Search: an eligible, indexed page, useful content and clear supporting evidence. Selection varies by query and context. Treat citations as something to observe and improve over time, rather than a position an agency can guarantee.

October 9, 2026
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Insights

GEO vs SEO: what changes and what stays the same

SEO improves discovery through search engines.

October 9, 2026
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Insights

How to rank in ChatGPT: getting your firm recommended, not just mentioned

Improving visibility in ChatGPT search means checking access, describing your services clearly and making credible supporting information easy to find.

October 9, 2026
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Customer Acquisition

Local SEO in competitive markets: build a credible local presence

Local SEO combines business relevance, location and reputation with a website that helps nearby buyers choose. Clear positioning improves the message, but it does not erase distance or guarantee a map-pack position. Start with the service and area you can genuinely support.

October 9, 2026
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GTM Strategy

B2B positioning and conversion rates: what to test

B2B positioning influences conversion by helping buyers recognise the service, see who it is for and understand why it fits their situation. It works alongside targeting, proof, price and usability. Test it as a commercial hypothesis, rather than attributing every conversion change to copy.

October 9, 2026
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