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About

I Help Established Businesses Stop Getting Overlooked in AI Search

I’m Jacki DeVries, founder of FireUp AIO. I have spent 15 years in search strategy helping businesses grow through visibility. Now I help established brands navigate the biggest shift in how buyers discover and choose who to work with: AI-powered search.

My work is built on a simple belief: good businesses deserve to be found. Not through hype, not through louder marketing, but through clear, ethical, measurable strategy that helps AI understand who you are, trust what you do, and recommend you to the right buyers.

Jacki DeVries, Founder of FireUp AIO
Why I Do This

I Built This Business Because Good Companies Shouldn't Have to Fight to Be Found

I grew up watching my dad build a business from scratch. I saw him fight through pressure, get taken advantage of, and keep going anyway. I learned early that money matters, waste hurts, and good businesses can still lose if the wrong people control their visibility.

That shaped everything about how I work. I care deeply about proof and ROI. I am allergic to inflated reporting and marketing that sounds good but does not help real businesses grow. Every recommendation I make ties back to a business outcome, not a vanity metric.

I spent over a decade leading SEO and digital growth strategies, including several years working alongside
Neil Patel, one of the top names in digital marketing. I have driven measurable increases in traffic, rankings, and revenue across dozens of industries. My strength has always been the technical and strategic depth that most agencies skip.

Then the shift happened. At Tech Week Grand Rapids, multiple CTOs told me that conversions were moving beyond the website and into AI agents. Buyers were asking ChatGPT and Google’s AI for recommendations, and businesses that had done everything “right” by traditional standards were getting passed over.

That was the moment FireUp stopped being a traditional search brand and became an AI-era visibility company.

I built the FIREUP Framework specifically for this new reality. Six pillars that map directly to how AI decides who to cite and recommend. Not a collection of random tactics. A repeatable system that helps businesses build the kind of visibility that compounds over time.

Experience That Translates to Results

15+

Years in search strategy and digital growth

100%

Direct access to the strategist on every engagement

6

FIREUP pillars optimized across every client

0

Junior coordinators between you and your strategist
What Drives the Work

Built on Values, Not Buzzwords

These are not marketing talking points. These are the principles that shape every engagement, every recommendation, and every conversation.
I do not oversell, fear monger, or inflate results. If something will not move the needle for your business, I will tell you. I would rather lose a sale than give bad advice.
Search strategy does not need to be confusing. I translate complex technical changes into clear, actionable plans you can actually understand and use. No jargon. No buzzwords. No 50 page reports that say nothing.
Every recommendation ties to a business outcome. I track what matters: leads, revenue, and visibility metrics that connect to real growth. If I cannot measure it, I do not recommend it.
I build systems that compound over time, not quick fixes that expire next quarter. The goal is a visibility engine that works in the background while you focus on running your business.
When you work with FireUp AIO, you work with me. Not a junior coordinator. Not a rotating team. I know your business, your goals, and your challenges because I am in it with you.
The AI search space is full of hype, conflicting advice, and repackaged old tactics. I cut through the noise and focus on the signals that actually drive AI recommendations. That is what I help you do too.
How I’m Different

What You Get vs. What You Won't

I am very clear about what I am and what I am not. This matters because your last marketing partner might have promised everything and delivered reports.

What You Will NOT Get

What You WILL Get

"You should not need to become an AI search expert to grow your business. That's my job. Your job is to be great at what you do. My job is to make sure the right people can find you."

Jacki DeVries, Founder of FireUp AIO
How I’m Different

The FIREUP Framework

Everything I do is structured around the FIREUP Framework: six pillars that map directly to how AI systems decide who to cite, recommend, and surface. It is not a checklist. It is a repeatable system designed to build visibility that compounds over time.

Foundation gets you seen. Intent gets you categorized. Relevance gets you used. Expertise gets you trusted. Unify gets you recognized. Performance makes it all drive revenue.

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Foundation

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Intent

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Relevance

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Expertise

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Unify

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Performance

Want to Know Where Your Brand Stands?

The AI Visibility Scorecard is a free, 3 minute diagnostic that shows how discoverable your brand is to AI search right now.
No credit card. Instant results. Takes 3 minutes.

What Clients Say About Working With Jacki

“Jacki with FireUp SEO is not only smart, capable, and experienced, but she is a joy to work with. Her honesty and transparency are appreciated. She truly cares about her clients and wants to see them succeed. What you see is what you get with Jacki, and you can trust her with your SEO, SEM needs!”
Melissa L.
Marketing Manager, Spring Manufacturing
“Innovation, communication, results. Those are the three words I continue to use. They’ve played a key role in helping us grow and now our biggest challenge is keeping up with demand. A great problem to have.”
Sarah K.
Marketing Director, Roofing Company
“Their dedication and passion are reflected in the exceptional support they provide and their keen attention to our business’s unique needs. We’re excited to continue building a successful, long-term partnership.”
Kevin H.
President, Medical Device Company

Ready to Work Together?

Whether you want to check your visibility with the free scorecard or talk strategy directly, I would love to hear from you.