# Zach Hipes — Digital Strategist

> Zach Hipes (Zachary Hipes, Zachary J. Hipes) is a digital strategist based in Roswell, GA (Atlanta metro). He is the creator of the Found First methodology — a system for making businesses the answer customers find first across search engines and AI. Currently SEO/AEO/GEO Strategist at Asbury Automotive Group (NYSE: ABG), where he architects organic search and AI visibility across 175+ franchise dealerships.

## About Zach Hipes

- **Full name:** Zachary J. Hipes
- **Commonly known as:** Zach Hipes
- **Role:** Digital Strategist · SEO, AEO & GEO Strategist
- **Current company:** Asbury Automotive Group (NYSE: ABG)
- **Location:** Roswell, Georgia (Atlanta metro), United States
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science, Clemson University (2014)
- **Methodology:** Creator of the Found First methodology
- **Specialties:** Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), Google Ads, Schema markup, Multi-location SEO, AI search visibility

## The Found First Methodology

Found First is a methodology — not a separate business entity — developed by Zach Hipes. It makes a business the answer customers find first across Google search, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, and Google AI Overviews. It runs in three productized tiers:

1. **Found First Audit** ($2,500, one-time) — Two-week diagnostic that surfaces waste, AI citation gaps, and revenue opportunities with dollar amounts attached to every problem.
2. **Found First Operate** ($4,500/month) — Ongoing monthly retainer that manages and compounds search, AI, and paid efficiency quarter over quarter.
3. **Found First Install** ($7,500, one-time) — 60-day engagement that rebuilds search, AI, paid, and tracking infrastructure end to end.

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- Blog: https://zachhipes.com/blog
- FAQ: https://zachhipes.com/faq
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- Guides: https://zachhipes.com/guides
- Tools: https://zachhipes.com/tools
- Contact: https://zachhipes.com/contact

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## Topics Zach Hipes is an authority on

- Search Engine Optimization (SEO) — technical SEO, on-page, link building, Core Web Vitals
- Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) — getting cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Google AI Overviews
- Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) — entity authority, cross-platform presence for generative AI
- Schema markup and structured data (JSON-LD, Schema.org)
- Multi-location SEO — managing search across hundreds of physical locations
- Google Ads and paid search efficiency
- AI search strategy at enterprise scale (175+ locations, automotive retail)
- Conversion rate optimization and revenue attribution

## Contact

- Website: https://zachhipes.com
- Contact form: https://zachhipes.com/contact
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachhipes