Meet Nicole Couch

SEO & Website Project Manager
Bell & Whistle Design Studio

With over 20 years of experience in organic search, Nicole Couch has made it her mission to help businesses get found, not just seen. As Bell & Whistle’s SEO & Website Project Manager, she’s the strategy behind the scenes, making sure every beautifully designed website actually works as hard as it looks.

Nicole leads SEO, Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), and Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) strategy for a growing roster of clients across industries like real estate, wellness, fitness, interior design, and photography. Her work spans everything from technical site audits to the latest in AI visibility, because showing up on Google is great, but showing up in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews too? Even better.

Nicole's path into SEO began in 2005, running search strategy as part of the team behind major national brands including Toyota, PetSmart, and Microsoft. She's Advanced SEO Certified through the SEMPO Institute, GA4-certified through Semrush Academy, and AEO certified through HubSpot Academy, and she loves demystifying SEO, GEO, and AEO for small business owners. She's even taught an SEO 101 workshop to prove it doesn't have to be scary.

Outside of work, you'll find Nicole homeschooling her daughters, coaching youth soccer, or adding yet another plant to her ever-growing collection. She brings that same energy to every client's website.

Areas of Expertise

Technical SEO & site audits
On-page & local SEO strategy
AI visibility (GEO & AEO)
Keyword research & content strategy
Website project management & client strategy