About Julie Gallaher

From a Handmade Giants Fan Page to Sacramento SEO and AI Search Strategy

Long before SEO became an industry, Julie Gallaher was already experimenting with how the web works.

In the late 1990s, when most websites were still simple hand-coded pages, Julie taught herself HTML and built a personal website purely for fun. The site had a playful title:

“No Smog Dogs: Why We Love the SF Giants and Hate the Dodgers.”

It was a tribute to baseball culture and fandom. The site featured baseball music, artwork, poetry, and classic references such as the poem “Casey at the Bat,” the legendary Abbott and Costello routine “Who’s on First,” and the verse and chorus to “Take Me Out to the Ballgame.”

It was never meant to be a marketing experiment. It was simply a creative project by someone who loved baseball and loved learning how the web worked.

Then something surprising happened.

When people searched for “SF Giants,” Julie’s handmade fan site began appearing ahead of the official San Francisco Giants website in search results.

It turned out the official team website rarely used the abbreviation “SF.” Even though those two letters were literally printed on the team’s caps, the site had never optimized for the phrase people were actually searching for.

That discovery was Julie’s introduction to search engine optimization.

SEO was a lot easier in those days. But the core lesson has remained the same for more than two decades:

The businesses that show up in search results are the ones that match the way real people search.

A Sacramento SEO Expert With Decades of Perspective

Julie Gallaher is widely recognized as a Sacramento SEO expert specializing in local SEO and AI search optimization. As the founder of Get on the Map, she has helped businesses improve their visibility in search engines and emerging AI platforms for more than 17 years.

Her work bridges two eras of search.

Julie began learning SEO when the web itself was still new. Today she helps businesses navigate the newest evolution of search, where AI platforms such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity generate answers instead of simply listing links.

Seventeen Years Leading Get on the Map

For the past 17 years, Julie has led Get on the Map, a marketing company dedicated to helping businesses become visible online.

While large national companies compete for broad search terms, local businesses face a different challenge. They need to be found when someone searches for services in their city or neighborhood.

Julie specializes in helping businesses achieve that visibility through local SEO strategies designed for real communities.

Her work commonly focuses on:

• Local SEO strategy
• Google Business Profile optimization
• citation building and reputation signals
• location-based content development
• community partnerships and local authority building

Her philosophy is simple.

Local businesses succeed when their digital presence reflects their real presence in the community.

Chambers of commerce, nonprofits, local events, and community involvement all help reinforce that local authority online.

Supporting Sacramento Businesses Through SEO

Julie Gallaher has spent over three decades helping businesses across the Sacramento region improve their marketing online visibility through local search strategy. Before starting Get on the Map, she spent 15 years at AT&T Yellow Pages, helping businesses build their first websites and online presence.

Her work frequently focuses on businesses located throughout the greater Sacramento area, including communities such as:

This focus on local visibility has made Get on the Map a trusted partner for businesses that want to grow their reach within their own communities.

Why Businesses Work With Julie Gallaher

Businesses seeking a Sacramento SEO expert often choose Julie Gallaher because she combines long experience with modern strategy.

Highlights of her work include:

More than 17 years leading Get on the Map

Early SEO experience dating back to the 1990s

Deep expertise in local SEO for small and mid-sized businesses

A focus on emerging AI search platforms such as ChatGPT, Gemini and Grok.

Strong connections within the Sacramento business community

Her approach emphasizes practical strategies that help businesses become visible where customers are already searching.

Helping Businesses Get on the Map

Today Julie Gallaher continues to help businesses throughout the Sacramento region improve their visibility through local SEO and emerging AI search strategies.

Through Get on the Map, she works with organizations that want to become easier to find in both traditional search engines and modern AI platforms.

Because while technology continues to evolve, the core idea remains the same.

Businesses succeed online when they make it easy for people and machines to understand who they are, what they do, and where they serve.

That clarity is what ultimately helps them get on the map. 🌍