SEO & AEO Consulting for B2B Tech

We Help B2B Brands
Win at SEO & AEO to
Drive More Inbound Pipeline.

Optimist helps B2B technology marketing leaders navigate the shifting SEO & AI landscape, increase organic visibility, and drive up to 10x more inbound pipeline.

Top B2B Marketing Leaders Trust Optimist

Optimist specializes in SEO, AEO, and content marketing for B2B technology & software companies. Deep expertise in fintech, HR tech, health tech, retail tech, business automation, developer tools, marketing technology, and more.

Semrush

Feeling Left Out of the Conversation?
Not Anymore.

We bring clarity, structure, and focus to your organic growth strategy.

 

Consulting

Build a world-class SEO and AEO program that captures demand & wins market share.

We’ll assess your needs, create a clear roadmap, and help you execute along the way. 

Advisory

Expert guidance to navigate content challenges and evolution with confidence.

Get clarity on questions like:

» How should our strategy evolve in the world of AI?

» What should we be doing to optimize for AI visibility?

» Where are we wasting time and resources?

» Why are we creating more content than ever but not seeing pipeline growth?

» Should I be worried about our declining traffic?

Full-Service

End-to-end support for SEO and AEO strategy, content, workflows, and more.

Hands-on help with:

» Strategy

» Content planning

» Content creation

» Design

» Content operations

Working with Optimist is fantastic.

They collaborate seamlessly with our in-house team and maintain the high quality we aim for.” 

Ana Camarena, Semrush


Ana Camarena

Semrush

Turning Content into Customers Since 2016

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SaaS Content Marketing Case Study

14X Leads

+1,270% Organic Blog Traffic

SaaS Content Marketing Case Study

5X Inbound Pipeline

+2,000% Organic Traffic Value

SaaS Content Marketing Case Study

43X Sign Ups

+2,961% Organic Traffic

 

“Optimist stood out with their full-service approach — from strategy to design and publication.

Their team has exceeded our highest expectations and we couldn’t be more pleased with our decision to partner with them.”

Brian Glassman, DreamHost

Brian Glassman

Director of SEO, DreamHost

Comprehensive Organic Growth Programs Built for Your Brand

SEO & Organic Search

Capture demand throughout the buying journey.

AEO, GEO, & AI Visibility

Fuel organic discovery within LLMs and AI surfaces.

Organic Pipeline Generation

Optimize your strategy to convert page views into pipeline. 

AI & Automation

Create, maintain, refresh, and automate content at scale.

Repurposing & Distribution

Platform-native, social, and zero-click content.

“Optimist checks all the boxes. Quality, human-first content that gets results, produced by genuinely kind, good-to-work-with humans.

Keriann Strickland

CMO, Submittable

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Tyler Hakes, Founder of Optimist

My job is to help B2B SaaS marketing leaders win at SEO & AEO, increase organic visibility, and drive 2-10x more inbound pipeline with proven systems & strategies.

I started Optimist in 2016 to help more teams create world-class organic growth programs. Over the past decade, I’ve helped marketing leaders at 100+ B2B SaaS companies navigate constant disruption. From algorithm updates and SEO volatility to AI-driven search and changing buyer behavior, I’ve seen it all.

Learn more about Tyler.

Values Come First

Optimist was founded on four core values—and they shape our work and our operations.

Do What’s Right.

Never compromise on the things that matter.

Be Human.

Show empathy and create for people first.

Ask Why.

Start with strategy, execute with purpose.

Give a Sh*t.

Treat it like your own business.

Don’t Waste Cycles Finding Creative Talent.

Working with us means you’ll get a world-class content team hand-picked our network of hundreds of vetted, expert strategists, writers, editors, and designers.

Incredible Talent, Enter Here

We’re always looking for exceptional freelance writers, editors, designers, and strategists with a proven track record and impeccable taste.

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