About CentNine

We Help Local Businesses Win the New Search Game

CentNine is a growth agency built for the AI era. We specialize in getting local US businesses found on Google and recommended by AI platforms — and we back it up with a full suite of growth services.

Our Story

Why CentNine Exists

Millions of people have quietly stopped Googling for business recommendations — they're asking AI assistants instead. "Find me a dentist near Dallas." "Best HVAC company in Phoenix?" The AI answers by name, and most local businesses are completely invisible in those answers. CentNine was built to fix that.

CentNine was founded by Taha Rafiq, a digital growth strategist with 9+ years of experience across e-commerce, digital marketing, and online visibility — working across US, UK, EU, UAE, and Australian markets. Certified by Google, Meta, Harvard Business School, and IBM, Taha spotted the AI search shift before most agencies did and built CentNine specifically around it.

We lead with SEO and GEO because that's where the biggest untapped opportunity is for local businesses right now. Once you're visible, we help you convert and scale — but visibility always comes first.

The Shift

AI assistants now handle millions of business recommendation queries daily. Most local businesses have zero visibility in these responses.

The Gap

Traditional SEO agencies optimize for Google alone. GEO — optimizing for AI search — remains largely untouched by most agencies.

Our Angle

First-mover advantage is real. The businesses that establish AI search authority now will be the ones AI recommends for years to come.

Our Guarantee

If we don't deliver what we commit to, you get every dollar back — plus $200 out of our pocket. No arguments.

How We Work

Our Principles

Honesty Over Hype

We don't make promises we can't keep. No guaranteed #1 rankings, no inflated projections. You get realistic timelines, transparent reporting, and straight talk — even when it's not what you want to hear.

Results Over Activity

We don't measure success by how many things we did. We measure it by what moved — your rankings, your AI visibility, your inbound calls, your revenue. If it's not working, we change what we're doing.

Long-Term Over Quick Fixes

We build sustainable visibility, not shortcuts that collapse. No black hat tricks, no spammy tactics. Everything we do is designed to compound over time — so the longer we work together, the stronger your position becomes.

Right Fit

Our Ideal Clients

We work best with local businesses in the United States who are serious about growth and ready to invest in long-term visibility. Specifically, we're a strong fit if:

You're a local service business — dental, legal, HVAC, medical, real estate, auto repair, or similar — serving customers in a defined geographic area.

You're currently spending on marketing but not seeing the results you expect — and you suspect the problem is visibility, not the service itself.

You want to understand what's being done and why — not just receive a monthly report and trust that someone's doing something.

You're open to being an early mover on AI search optimization — capturing territory before your competitors realize the window is closing.

You value a partnership over a vendor relationship — you want an agency invested in your growth, not just billing you monthly for activity.

We're probably not the right fit if:

You want guaranteed rankings or overnight results
You're looking for the cheapest option available
You operate nationally with no local focus
You want a hands-off agency with zero communication
You're not willing to implement recommendations

Want to See If We're a Good Fit?

Let's start with a free audit. No pitch, no pressure — just an honest look at where your business stands in Google and AI search.

Book Your Free Audit →

Results guarantee: If we don't deliver what we commit to — full refund + $200.