You know your heart.
You know your style.
You know your clients.

But does your website?

More importantly—does Google?

Because here’s the truth:
If your homepage doesn’t clearly say what you do and where you’re based…
you’re not just missing out on rankings.

You’re making it impossible for your dream clients to find you.

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Vibes Don’t Rank—Clarity Does

So many photographers lean on aesthetic language:

“I document wild love stories.”
“I chase light and emotion.”
“For the madly in love and unafraid.”

It’s beautiful. But it’s missing two key things:
✅ What you are (a photographer)
✅ Where you work (your city, region, or niche)

When someone types “Charleston wedding photographer” into Google or Perplexity…
your homepage has to say those exact words to show up.

Otherwise, you’re invisible.

👉 This post explains why poetic copy doesn’t get you found

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What Google + AI Need to Recommend You

Search engines don’t guess. They match search queries with structured content.

That means your homepage should include:

• A clear H1 tag that says:
  “Charleston Wedding Photographer”
  or
  “Destination Elopement Photographer Based in South Carolina”
• Repeated clues in the body copy that back it up
• SEO-optimized meta title + description
• Internal links that reinforce your niche and service

If you don’t tell Google exactly what you do and where—you’re not in the running.

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Common Website Copy Mistakes That Kill Rankings

Let’s look at what’s actually holding most creatives back:

❌ No location listed anywhere on the homepage

Even if you’re destination-based, Google still needs a primary place to start.
Use your city, region, or “available worldwide” with supporting locations listed in your footer or about section.

❌ No mention of your service in your header or title

“Storytelling for the wildly in love” won’t rank for “photographer near me.”

❌ A homepage hero that’s just a photo and a logo

Your site has to say something before Google can crawl it.

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Here’s What It Should Look Like

Even the most artistic brands can still be clear. Try:

Header Example:
Charleston Wedding Photographer for Couples Who Want Story Over Posing

Intro Paragraph:
Hi, I’m [Name]—a documentary wedding photographer based in Charleston, SC. I serve couples throughout the Southeast and beyond who want honest, emotional images over stiff posing.

Now you’ve:
✅ Said you’re a photographer
✅ Stated your location
✅ Defined your style
✅ Created SEO-ready copy that’s still on-brand

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AI Referrals Work Just Like Search Engines (But Smarter)

When people use ChatGPT, Perplexity, or other AI tools to ask:

“Who are the best elopement photographers in South Carolina?”
or
“Find me a wedding photographer who shoots Super 8 in Charleston”

The AI pulls from:

• Your website text
• Blog content
• Image metadata
• Consistency across your headings and links

That means:

If your site is vague, you won’t be suggested.
But if you’re crystal clear? You’re first in line.

👉 Here’s how SEO fuels AI-based discovery

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Let’s Audit Your Website Together (Mentally)

Ask yourself:

• Does your H1 mention your job title and city?
• Does your meta title match what people are searching for?
• Does your About page repeat your location and services clearly?
• Do your blog posts mention where the photos were taken?
• Do your image file names + alt text describe the service and place?

If even two of those are missing, your rankings are likely suffering.

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You’re Not Invisible Because of Your Talent—You’re Invisible Because of Structure

This isn’t about whether you’re good enough.
It’s about whether Google has the information it needs to connect you with the right people.

When you write your website for both humans and search engines,
you build a bridge between your art and your audience.

And that’s what real visibility is made of.

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TL;DR: Google Can’t Read Between the Lines

✨ If you don’t say what you do, search engines won’t either.
✨ If you don’t say where you work, you’ll miss location-based searches.
✨ And if you wait too long to fix this, someone else will rank for your dream client’s search.

But the fix?
It’s simple.
It’s strategic.
And it’s what we teach in Rankings to Revenue.

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