Search Engine Optimization.
Get in front of potential customers already looking for your services.
MAKAI is the website & SEO branch of Pono Ventures, we specialize in generating inbound traffic through proven strategies. Our team creates custom, high-performance plans tailored to your brand’s unique needs, ensuring a seamless user experience that drives results and fuels growth.
Outrank Your Competition on Google Search
If potential customers can't find you, they can't buy from you. We help you rank at the top of Google to generate high-intent inbound leads.
Results-Based SEO
Proven methods backed by customer data to generate high-demand inbound traffic through SEO.
Passive, Organic Leads
We approach every SEO campaign with one goal in mind - generating leads on autopilot. We understand what your target audience is searching, and craft plans to dominate the search results.
Compounding Efforts
Unlike paid ads, SEO will continue to work for your business long after the work is complete, creating a sustainable lead-generation funnel.
100% Results Focused
We'll share out weekly reporting with results on what is working, and where our biggest opportunities lie. We'll also run monthly strategy calls to discuss the campaign at a higher level.
DON’T TAKE OUR WORD AT FACE VALUE
Clients choose to work with Pono Ventures because we deliver results-driven growth. With a hands-on, data-driven approach, we focus on what truly moves the needle. Our ability to test, adapt, and execute ensures we drive sustainable, scalable success. We don’t just offer strategies—we become an extension of your team, committed to your business goals every step of the way.
Real Estate Company
Took from ~0 impressions and clicks per day to over 250 impressions & 20 clicks per day.
Trisha Ayers
Director, Generations Legal Group
"Working with this company was amazing, I would highly recommend their personal service, and their ability to take your vision and turn that into a website."
David Grubman
Owner, Bespoke Wealth Solutions
"Very happy to work with a team where any change request we had was managed within one day. I don't think we had a single request that wasn't done accurately and on time."
Proven Process To Generate Inbound Traffic
Speed & Transparency drive transformational results
Initial SEO Audit
We'll review your existing website performance and develop a strategy around it.
Keyword Research
Next, we'll generate an exhaustive list of keywords your potential customers are already searching for, with the plan to have you ranking for these.
Execution
Through tools like website optimization, backlinks, Google Business Profile management, and our automated blog publisher, we get to work on imprving the infrastructure of your online presence around traffic generation & demand capture.
Reporting
Weekly results reporting as well as monthly strategy calls will keep us aligned on progress and next steps.
Get your Free SEO Aduit
Book a 1-on-1 call with our CEO to connect on business goals and determine fit.
FAQs
Transparency is important to us - if we don't answer your question here, please reach out to us directly.
SEO is a long game, with full campaigns ranging from 12 to 24 months. However, we should start to see positive traction within the first 3 to 6 months.
Our SEO services include on-page optimization, Google Business Profile management, backlink profiles, citation building, blog content, and reputation management. Depending on your business needs & based on our initial audit, we can craft a custom plan for you.
Success at the end of the day is measured on profitable growth. Are we generating business above and beyond our costs? Early signals of success include impression and traffic growth to both your website and Google Business Profile.
Absolutely. If your page is already well optimized, we can look at other areas including your backlink profile, Google Business Profile, and content to suggest improvements and generate more traffic.
Our plans are custom for you based on your business needs. We can scale up or scale down spend depending on things like your growth goals, opportunity areas, and timeline to results.
Free Website & SEO Audit
Do you know if your're doing a good job of generating inbound leads? Let us help you. We'll review your website & SEO, then send you 3-5 changes you can make to immediately improve your site's performance.