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Karin Cederskoog
Jun 12, 2025
Maple Valley–based game-designer-turned-marketer Karin Cederskoog has launched KC SEO Consulting Services, LLC, a boutique agency that applies narrative-design tactics and data-driven search strategy to help businesses with positive-impact climb Google rankings and amplify their reach.
MAPLE VALLEY, Wash. — June 12, 2025 — Veteran game designer-turned-marketer, Karin Cederskoog, has unveiled KC SEO Consulting Services, LLC - a boutique agency that pairs storytelling with data-driven, search-engine strategies to amplify the mission-driven businesses that better our world. Her goal: To help local businesses reach the top pages of Google.
Online Visibility for Values-Driven Businesses
She believes in visibility for businesses, both big and small, and primarily works with companies that make a lasting difference in our community, including nonprofits, local & family-owned small businesses, tech, tourism, event & wedding venues, farms, inns, artisan shops, wellness centers, wineries/breweries, and community organizations.
From Video Game Design to Marketing
Before launching KC SEO Consulting Services, Cederskoog spent over a decade in tech & video game design, where she specialized in player-focused design, user experience, and storytelling.
“To me, marketing is the ultimate strategy game,” said Cederskoog. “I craft a brand’s story into language that drives customer acquisition and company growth.”
As the game industry saw record-breaking layoffs in recent years, Cederskoog refocused on her background in marketing. She created KC SEO Consulting Services, LLC to combine her strengths in creative, tech, brand storytelling, and writing.
Your Brand’s Story
As she says, “Every interaction with your customer matters. Game design and marketing have a lot in common - rapid iteration, user-focus, story-driven purpose. Every webpage is part of a story, and every user journey matters.”
About Karin
Karin holds an MBA in International Management, BA in Comparative Literature, and a certification in project management.
Originally from Silicon Valley, Cederskoog moved to Maple Valley, WA four years ago and fell in love with the Pacific Northwest’s forests and wild spaces. KC SEO Consulting Services is proudly local but serves clients across the country.
Free Consultations & Complimentary Audits
KC SEO Consulting Services, LLC is now accepting new clients for summer/fall 2025 and offers free consultations & complimentary SEO tech audits.
Services include:
Search engine optimization (SEO) strategy and implementation
Local SEO & Google Business Profile optimization
Keyword research
Competitive analysis & building customer personas
Content strategy, backlinks, and SEO-driven blogging
Website tech audits, on-page optimization, A/B testing, and conversion flow
One-time packages & custom monthly consulting packages
About KC SEO Consulting Services, LLC
KC SEO Consulting Services, LLC is a Maple Valley–based, digital marketing agency that helps nonprofits, local businesses and values-driven brands achieve sustainable growth through search-engine optimization.
For media inquiries, please contact:
Karin Cederskoog
info (at) kcseoconsultingservices.com
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