02/10/2023
I’ve worked in SEO agencies for the past 10 years. During that time, I have become familiar with how they operate. If you’re looking for the inside scoop on what SEO agencies do, keep scrolling down to find out.
Let’s get started.
What services do SEO agencies provide?
The main service an SEO agency will provide is improving your website’s visibility on the search engine results pages (SERPs).
More search visibility means more organic traffic will be driven to your website, sending more leads or customers to your business.
Services supplied by different agencies vary, but your agency should be able to deliver the following core SEO services for your business.
ServiceWhy you need keyword ResearchTargeting the right keywords is a fundamental part of SEO and separates the winners from the losers. Link AcquisitionLinks are still a ranking factor in Google. So unless you are a big brand, you will need to acquire links to build authority to your website.SEO ReportingReporting enables you to see how your website is performing against your KPIs.Content CreationConsistently publishing content keeps customers engaged with your brand. Technical SEO Even if you have a development team, it pays to have a technical SEO expert diagnose any SEO issues with your website.
Let’s explore these services in more detail.
Keyword research
Keyword research is a common starting point for most SEO campaigns.
The agency will use this research to discover what keywords it needs to focus on to improve your website’s search visibility.
Once your agency has completed the keyword research stage, it will usually present its findings to you.
This may come with a lot of SEO jargon, but don’t worry—I’ve translated some phrases you may hear below:
Search Volume – This refers to the average number of times a user searches for a query in Google each month. Often abbreviated to “SV” or “MSV” (monthly search volume).
Keyword Difficulty – How difficult it is to appear in Google for the keyword.
Keyword Ranking – The position within Google of a particular keyword.
If you were thinking, “I could do this keyword research myself,” then you would be right.
You can.
Benefits of SEO agencies
We have run through what an SEO agency does, but what are the benefits of hiring an SEO agency?
Here are a few:
Fully managed SEO – Allows you to focus on your business.
Access to experienced SEO specialists – You can leverage them for your business.
Access to enterprise SEO tools – Gives you better insights into your website’s SEO.
Achieve your business objectives – Helps your business realize its goals by creating a personalized strategy.
Collaboration with your internal teams – SEOs are used to working with other channels, such as PR, PPC, and affiliates, so they can work with your internal teams if required.
Learn from them – The SEO agency will be more than willing to share its knowledge with you. You can use this as a stepping stone to build your own SEO team further down the line.
The bottom line is that an SEO agency is a good fit for a company that wants a hands-off approach to dealing with SEO.
Hiring an SEO team can be a long process, and attracting SEO talent can be challenging.