I didn’t come from a marketing agency or a Silicon Valley startup. I came up the same way most of my clients did — working with my hands, solving real problems, and figuring things out as I went.
I got my start helping local service businesses get found online. What began as Google Business Profile optimization for contractors and trades companies in Snohomish County quickly turned into something bigger when I started seeing how AI was quietly changing the game for small businesses — and how most of them had no idea.
So I went deep. I built systems, tested tools, and learned what actually works for the guy running an HVAC company or a plumbing outfit — not the Fortune 500, not the tech bros. The trades.
I'm not a full-time guru sitting in a studio selling courses. I work. I build. I test things in the real world before I ever talk about them here. That's what makes Ken the AI Guy different. Everything I share on this blog comes from hands-on experience helping local service businesses in the Pacific Northwest get more visibility, more leads, and more time back in their day — using AI tools that are practical, affordable, and actually work.
Ken Korte is a local visibility strategist and AI consultant based in Marysville, WA, specializing in helping trades and home service businesses — HVAC, contractors, plumbers — get found online and stay ahead of the curve.
His focus: Google Business Profile optimization, AI-powered local SEO, and smart automation that helps small business owners compete without a big marketing budget.
If you’re a trades business owner in Snohomish County trying to figure out how AI fits into your business, you’re in the right place.