Our Story

From frustrated marketers to an AI-first agency

Velocity Rank AI was founded by a small team of SEO strategists, data scientists, and developers who were tired of watching manual, guesswork-driven marketing lose to businesses with bigger budgets โ€” not better strategy.

So we built the platform we always wished existed: one that uses machine learning to constantly analyze rankings, competitors, and customer behavior, then acts on that data automatically instead of waiting on a monthly report.

Today, Velocity Rank AI powers growth for businesses across home services, health care, legal, e-commerce, and specialty retail โ€” all from one AI-driven dashboard.

Company Snapshot
2019Founded
Tampa, FLHeadquarters
500+Businesses served
18Team members
Our Mission

Make world-class AI marketing accessible to every business

We believe the businesses that work the hardest for their customers deserve marketing that works just as hard โ€” around the clock, backed by data, and free of guesswork.

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Precision Over Guesswork

Every recommendation is driven by live data, not hunches or one-size-fits-all playbooks.

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Transparency Always

You see exactly what the AI is doing and why, with plain-English reporting every step of the way.

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Relentless Optimization

The platform never stops testing, learning, and improving your rankings โ€” even while you sleep.

Meet the Team

The people behind the platform

Strategists, engineers and data scientists focused on one thing: getting local businesses found.

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Curtis Cornell

Founder & CEO

Curtis established Velocity Rank AI in 2019, bringing more than 15 years of professional experience in digital marketing, SEO, web design, branding, sales, business development, and technology. Throughout his career, he has helped develop and deliver technology and business solutions responsible for nearly $22 million in revenue. His professional background includes serving as Head of Sales and Marketing at Web.com and working with Transworld Global, giving him extensive experience in sales leadership, marketing strategy, technology, business operations, and team management. Curtis's strength lies in bringing people, technology, and strategy together to create solutions that drive real business growth.

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Katherine

Vice President & Chief Operations Officer

Katherine oversees the day-to-day operations that keep every client account running smoothly. She turns strategy into action โ€” managing the team, streamlining internal processes, and making sure nothing falls through the cracks. Clients know Katherine as their go-to for onboarding, account questions, and keeping projects on track, which frees up leadership to focus on long-term growth.

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Jack S.

Head of AI & Data Science

Jack builds and maintains the machine-learning models at the core of the platform โ€” the systems that track rankings, score competitor gaps, and decide what to prioritize for each client. He spends his time refining those models against real ranking and traffic data, tuning them for the quirks of different industries, and making sure the recommendations clients see in their dashboard are backed by data that actually holds up.

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Dylan

Lead SEO Strategist

Dylan leads the day-to-day strategy behind every client's rankings โ€” auditing sites, building out keyword and content plans, and translating what the AI platform surfaces into a clear roadmap of what to fix and prioritize next. He works hands-on with each account to track ranking movement, adjust course as search results shift, and make sure the technical fundamentals are always solid underneath the strategy.

Milestones

Our journey so far

2019

Company Founded

Velocity Rank AI launches with a small home-services client base and an early version of the ranking engine.

2021

AI Platform v2.0

Machine-learning models retrained across multiple industries, expanding into health care, legal, and e-commerce.

2023

100th Client Milestone

Velocity Rank AI crosses 100 active client accounts and opens a dedicated client success team.

2026

500+ Businesses Accelerated

The platform now tracks over 40,000 keywords daily across every major industry we serve.

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