Virtual Surge, LLC

Based in Baltimore, this small-team agency (1-10 people, founded in 2015) works with service-based businesses across the country, including B2B and local companies, on visibility across both traditional search engines and AI-driven platforms such as ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews. Clients typically arrive after working with larger agencies, entry-level freelancers, or handling their own websites, and are looking for a more direct, hands-on point of contact for their SEO and AI search strategy. The declared services span SEO, social media marketing, and web design, delivered through a set of named offerings: SEO Services for general search performance, SEO Audits (a written breakdown of site weaknesses and recommended next steps), and AI SEO, described as AI-supported research and optimization aimed at surfacing opportunities and streamlining ongoing updates. Beyond search, the agency builds AI-based tools, including an "AI Business System" covering automated responses, lead intake, FAQ handling, and internal workflow support, and an "AI Assistant Set-Up" for customer communication and reducing repetitive team tasks. Google Business Profile (GBP) management is also listed among its services. Work is framed around structuring a business's online presence to appear in both conventional search results and AI-generated answers, rather than relying solely on legacy SEO tactics.