Managed SEO
For local service businesses that need ongoing help getting found.
Technical and local audits, directory listings, 4 or 8 articles each month, and clear monthly reports.
See SEO services →The Operations Guide
SEO. Custom software.Practical AI leadership.
The Operations Guide is a Tennessee tech firm helping founders scale with AI consulting, custom software, web development, and SEO/AIO.
Our technology partners
OpenAIBase44Relevance AIAnthropicn8n
Where do you need help?
Custom Software & Automation
For teams outgrowing spreadsheets and disconnected tools.
Apps, portals, and connected workflows built around the way your business works.
Explore custom software →Fractional AI Leadership
For leaders who need an AI plan and someone to guide it.
A fractional Chief AI Officer helps prioritize projects, choose tools, set guardrails, and guide implementation.
Explore fractional CAIO →01 / The TeamReal People,
Real People,
Real Results.
Our team learns how the work gets done. Then we build a better way to do it.
Luke Thompson
Co-Founder & CEO
Ben Thompson
Co-Founder & CSO
Travis Bailey
Partner & Director of Applied AI
Ryan Shipley
Partner & Director of Business Development
How it works
Next steps to get started.
01
Get in touch.
Send us the details of your project — what you are trying to fix, build, or figure out.
02
Book a discovery call.
We talk through the work with our team and make sure we are a good fit for each other.
03
Get a tailored proposal.
We put together a custom scope, timeline, and price built around the goals we discussed.
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