The answer to the above question is nothing short. Website Hosting is one element of the equation. You do not need a website host to include Search Engine Optimization (SEO), but rather a website that has been optimized for Search Engines. Once your website has the basics of SEO then you are ready for building an SEO plan (strategy). Remember your competitor is likely doing the same thing. Also keep in mind that the godfather (Google) of SEO rules, which controls the ebb and flow of SEO success, is always changing the rules, hence your SEO strategy will need to be tweeked. This is what Stephanie is referring to in the importance of maintenance, tweeking to keep up with changing rules. Think of it like this ... SEO basics on your website is a regular cup of coffee. SEO elements to your webiste like directory listings, back links that point to your website and SEO greats like social tools ( FB/pinterest/ linkedin/twitter/instagram) in addition to blog, local content are like a a cup of cappuccino , and (PPC) which is paid advertising on the internet (these are the companies that show on the top of the search page when you google something) is like a cup of double shot expresso. So a Web host and SEO are two different products that do not need to be under one umbrella. To answer the question specifically Bluehost and Hostclear are recommended hosting platforms. If your business has a website that is NOT optimized you are invisible on the internet to everyone including potential customers. Don't walk, run to a SEO strategy provider.