Ian Hyatt co-founded REACHRIGHT alongside Thomas Costello in 2016, bringing a unique blend of pastoral ministry and professional sales experience to the church marketing space. With deep roots in both church leadership and business development, Ian understands the challenges churches face when trying to grow — and knows how to build real, lasting solutions.
As Lead Sales at REACHRIGHT, Ian has personally consulted with hundreds of pastors and church leaders across the country, helping them identify the right digital strategies for their congregation's unique needs. His approach combines genuine pastoral care with sharp business acumen, ensuring every church gets a tailored plan that fits their budget and goals.
An Austin, Texas native, Ian stays active in fitness and enjoys swimming with his two kids when he's not helping churches reach their communities.
530 articles on church growth, marketing, and ministry
A salesperson told our client they were invisible in AI search. We opened ChatGPT and tested it. Here's what actually happened and what your church needs to know.
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A seasonal SEO calendar for churches plus step-by-step playbook for ranking during Easter, Christmas, and holiday search spikes. GBP tips, landing pages, and more.
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Run a free church SEO audit in 60 seconds. Check your Google ranking, citation health, review score, and NAP consistency with our no-signup audit tool.
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Learn how to rank for 'churches near me' searches. Covers the 3 Google ranking factors, GBP optimization, reviews, and website signals that get your church found.
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Learn how Google ranks churches in the Map Pack and the 3 factors you can control to get your church into the top 3 local search results.
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Learn 9 proven ways to get more Google reviews for your church. Includes response templates, benchmarks, and a review strategy that boosts local SEO.
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Local SEO and organic SEO serve different purposes for churches. Learn which one to prioritize, when each matters, and how they work together.
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NAP (Name, Address, Phone) consistency affects your church's local rankings. Learn how to audit and fix your listings so Google trusts your information.
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Step-by-step local SEO checklist for new churches and church plants. Covers GBP setup, directories, reviews, NAP consistency, and schema markup.
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These are the most important online directories for churches. Get listed in the right places to boost local SEO, build trust, and help people find your church.
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Schema markup helps Google understand your church. Learn which types to add, see copy-paste code examples, and start getting rich results in search.
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Stop wasting your $10K/month Google Ad Grant. These 10 church campaign ideas include real keywords, landing page tips, and strategies that drive visitors.
Read articleWhether you need a new website, better search rankings, or help managing your Google Ad Grant — we're here to help your church grow.
