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Free tools for ranking your business locally

Tools I built so you can see where you stand before you ever talk to me. Grade your site in seconds, put it next to a competitor, work through the same checklist I use for clients, or have me look at it by hand. Nothing to install, nothing to sign up for.

Grade Your Site

ForAnyone who wants a number, right now.
You getA score out of 100, four category grades and the first three things to fix. Full list emailed on request.
TakesA few seconds for the score; Google's mobile speed test fills in over the next minute or two.
Open the grader

Local SEO Checklist

ForOwners who want to do some of it themselves.
You getA 7-page PDF with interactive checkboxes — the same order I fix things in for clients.
Takes20 minutes to read, a weekend to work through.
Get the checklist

Local SEO Audit

ForBusinesses ready for a real, human look.
You getMe, by hand: your site, your Google Business Profile and your competitors, in a short video with what I would do first.
Takes2 minutes to request; you get it within a couple of days.
Request an audit

Compare to a Competitor

ForAnyone losing calls to a specific rival.
You getBoth sites scored side by side, the gaps ranked by what they cost you, and the biggest one explained. Full list emailed.
TakesSeconds for the scores; Google's speed test for each site fills in over a minute or two.
Compare two sites
Coming soon

Is My Site Hacked?

ForAnyone whose site suddenly looks wrong, got a Google warning, or dropped off the map.
You getA domain check against Google Safe Browsing and common blocklists, plus a scan of your homepage for injected spam links, hidden redirects and an expiring SSL certificate.
WhenBuilding now — a few weeks out.
Got it — you'll be the first to know.
Coming soon

Review Link + QR Code

ForEvery business with a Google listing that wants more reviews without begging.
You getYour direct "leave us a review" Google link and a printable QR code for the counter, the invoice and the van.
WhenRight after the hacked-site check.
Got it — you'll be the first to know.
// More free help

Read before you spend a dollar

Everything here is free to read and written for owners, not marketers. If you use one thing from it and never call me, that is a fine outcome.

Drew Vachal, web designer and local SEO specialist in Eagle, IdahoThe person you'll work withDrew Vachal · Eagle, Idaho
// Who does the work

No account manager. Just me.

I’m Drew Vachal, and the difference between me and an agency is simple: I do all the work. The person who quotes your SEO work is the person who builds it, checks it, and sends you the monthly report. Nothing gets handed to a junior or shipped somewhere else.

It also means I’m a phone call or a text away. Not a ticket queue, not a “strategy call” three weeks out — me, usually the same day. I’ve worked this way since 2014, and 98% of the clients I’ve started with are still with me.

// What clients say

5.0 stars on Google. Thirty reviews. Zero account managers.

★★★★★1 week ago

“Drew at Vachal Web Design & SEO is extremely knowledgeable when it comes to web design and local SEO. He does a great job explaining things clearly and genuinely cares about helping local businesses improve their online presence and get found on Google. If you’re looking for a web designer or SEO expert in Eagle, Boise, or anywhere in the Treasure Valley, I highly recommend Vachal Web Design & SEO!”

Roland Serb
Roland Serb
Google review
★★★★★3 months ago

“Vachal Web Design has been an integral member of my marketing team. With a small team at a mid-sized nonprofit, Vachal Web Design has provided timely assistance, expert direction, and technical expertise. Vachal Web Design provides regular, consistent review of our website, ensuring it is performing at the highest levels of cybersecurity and SEO. I could not be more happy with their service and web acumen.”

Lorena
Lorena
Google review
★★★★★6 months ago

“Drew has done an excellent job with our SEO and building out our website. He is very communicative and available when needed.”

Allie DeSeelhorst
Allie DeSeelhorst
Google review

Not sure which one to start with?

Text me the name of your business and I will tell you in one message whether you need the checklist, the grader or a proper audit.

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Is your business showing up on Google?

Find out in ten minutes. The same 32 checks I run in real local SEO audits for free!

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