Sometimes you do not want an agency running your SEO. You want someone senior to tell you what is actually wrong, what to do about it, and in what order — so your team can execute it.
That is consulting rather than delivery, and it suits a specific kind of client: one with people who can do the work but no one who knows what the work should be.
When Consulting Beats Done-For-You
- You have developers and writers already, and need direction rather than hands.
- You are about to redesign or migrate and want it not to destroy your traffic.
- Traffic dropped and nobody can explain why.
- You are paying an agency and want an independent read on whether the work is any good.
- You need to choose a platform, a structure or a strategy before committing budget.
If you would rather someone just did it, organic growth or a full overhaul is the better fit.
What Consulting Looks Like
Diagnosis
A proper look at the site, the market and the competitors — and a plain explanation of what is holding you back. Not a 60-page automated audit.
Prioritised roadmap
What to do, in what order, with effort against likely return. Most SEO plans fail because everything is listed as important.
Working with your team
Briefing developers, writers and marketers in language they can act on, and reviewing what comes back.
Migration planning
The single highest-risk moment in a site’s life. Redirect mapping, structure planning and post-launch checks so you keep what you have earned.
Second opinion
An independent review of work you are already paying for. Occasionally the answer is that your agency is doing fine, and that is a useful thing to know too.
Pricing
What you need |
Starting at |
|---|---|
Consulting engagement |
Scoped on a call |
One-time audit & roadmap |
$999 |
Ongoing advisory |
From $199/month |
Common Questions
What do I actually receive?
A clear diagnosis, a prioritised roadmap your team can execute, and access to me while they do it. Not a PDF you never open again.
Do you work with in-house teams?
That is most of this work. Briefing your people is usually faster and cheaper than replacing them.
Will you tell me if I do not need you?
Yes. It happens on calls fairly regularly, and it costs me less than a bad engagement costs both of us.
Related Services & Guides
- Organic SEO Growth — done for you instead
- Full Website SEO — the one-time overhaul
- AI SEO Automation
- GEO Services
Want a straight diagnosis?
Book a free call. I’ll look at your site and tell you what is actually holding it back — including when the answer is that you do not need to hire anyone.