If you run a business in Palm Springs or elsewhere in the Coachella Valley, SEO probably sits in a strange mental category. You know it matters. You’re not entirely sure why. And you’ve likely heard a dozen different explanations that range from overly technical to wildly oversimplified. The truth sits somewhere in the middle. SEO isn’t magic, and it isn’t just “keywords.” Especially in a market like the desert, it’s about understanding how people search locally, how Google interprets that intent, and how your business fits into that ecosystem. […]