# Mark Roberts Consulting

## Summary
Mark Roberts is a Fractional CTO for small businesses based in Roberts Creek on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia, Canada. He provides web development, SEO, AEO (Answer Engine Optimization), GEO (Generative Engine Optimization), Google Ads management, Meta advertising, marketing automation, and AI-first digital strategy — all under one roof, with no agency overhead.

## Services
- Web Design & Development (WordPress, Shopify, custom Astro/React/Next.js, headless)
- SEO, AEO & GEO (Search, Answer Engine, and Generative Engine Optimization)
- Local SEO (Sunshine Coast, BC)
- Google Ads Management & Paid Media
- Meta/Facebook Ads Management
- Marketing Automation & CRM
- AI Workflow Automation & Business Intelligence
- Fractional CTO Services (starting at $640/month)

## Location
Roberts Creek, BC, Canada (Sunshine Coast)
Serving: Gibsons, Sechelt, Roberts Creek, Halfmoon Bay, Sunshine Coast, Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, and clients across Canada

## Contact
- Website: https://markroberts.io
- Phone: +1 778-658-5426
- Email: mark@markroberts.io
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-roberts-a3995998/

## Credentials
- 20+ years of web development and digital marketing experience
- BCIT Applied Web Development graduate
- University of Victoria Bachelor of Arts graduate
- Meta Certified Digital Marketing Associate
- Google Ads Certified (Search, Display, Video, Measurement)
- LinkedIn Marketing Certified
- Co-owner, Hasami Hair Studio (Sechelt, BC)

## Key Pages
- Homepage: https://markroberts.io
- Fractional CTO Services: https://markroberts.io/fractional-cto
- AI for Small Business: https://markroberts.io/ai-for-small-business
- AI Consultant Sunshine Coast: https://markroberts.io/ai-consultant-sunshine-coast
- AI Consulting Gibsons: https://markroberts.io/ai-gibsons
- AI Consulting Sechelt: https://markroberts.io/ai-sechelt
- Web Design Sunshine Coast: https://markroberts.io/web-design-sunshine-coast-bc
- Web Design Gibsons: https://markroberts.io/web-design-gibsons
- Website Design Sechelt: https://markroberts.io/website-design-sechelt
- SEO Sunshine Coast: https://markroberts.io/seo-sunshine-coast
- Digital Marketing Sunshine Coast: https://markroberts.io/digital-marketing-sunshine-coast
- Google Ads & Paid Media: https://markroberts.io/google-ads-management-sunshine-coast

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is a fractional CTO?
A fractional CTO provides senior technology leadership on a part-time or project basis — strategic guidance on web, AI, advertising, and automation without the cost of a full-time executive hire. Mark Roberts offers fractional CTO retainers starting at $640/month.

### Do you offer in-person consulting on the Sunshine Coast?
Yes. Mark Roberts is based in Roberts Creek and available for in-person consultations in Gibsons, Sechelt, Roberts Creek, Halfmoon Bay, and across the Sunshine Coast.

### What makes you different from a digital marketing agency?
Mark Roberts works directly with clients — no account managers, no subcontractors. One senior expert handles web development, SEO, paid ads, automation, and AI strategy with a unified approach and full accountability.

### Do you offer AEO and GEO services?
Yes. Beyond traditional SEO, Mark Roberts offers Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) — structuring content so AI-powered tools like ChatGPT, Google's AI Overviews, and Perplexity can accurately cite and recommend clients' businesses.

### What web platforms do you build on?
WordPress, Shopify, custom React/Astro/Next.js applications, and headless architectures. The platform is chosen based on the client's specific needs, not preference.