Why do creative agencies need SEO?
When you build products or brands, shoot videos, or write copy, all of that work is going to end up somewhere. And the clients paying for your services hope that it is somewhere future customers will see it. For a quality SEO firm, it’s no different: we leverage our skills to put your services where they are more likely to be seen online. And outside of buffing your portfolio, we can add value to your clients. Working with us to verifiably improve the most technical deliverables for your strongest clients could lead you to bigger contracts.
As an ad agency, why not just run ads?
The advertising road is perfect for creating a splash, for creating a variety of content customers can engage with, but it can be an expensive route as printing and media buying costs accumulate. A well-implemented SEO strategy will generate a stronger long-term ROI than PPC (pay-for-click) ads, plain and simple. But going a step further, SEO can bring you a more quality form of traffic when compared to direct ads.
Good SEO engages audiences who like your style. You should be appearing at the top of organic search results in searches by people with tastes that match your output. And while direct digital ads can skip the line with higher page placements, they stand out as obvious advertisements. Smart customers can spot the difference, and they usually speed past the paid ads, no matter how promising the copy. Direct ads are like taking a sledgehammer to a thumbtack. They are a blunt force. With SEO, you’re taking a more finely tuned approach.
Should creative agencies build with regional SEO?
It all comes down to your clients. If you prioritize local and regional business, there is untapped value by association. Local reviews, local backlinks, and local blogs can create credibility within your physical market. But what if you are targeting an industry, regardless of location? Our keyword research will help you target the terms that your competitors are using, as well as the ones they miss.
Should creative agencies partner with SEO agencies?
If your creative agency excels at all things creative, but could use a hand when it comes to the technical heavy-lifting, we can work together as a team to create a unified strategy – for you or your clients! Pave the way but rely on us for our reading between the lines of code. For many smaller agencies, a full-time software staff is cost prohibitive. With Outpace as your second set of problem solvers, your app and website designs can add even more value to your business and the businesses of your clients.
When will creative agencies see the results of SEO campaigns?
Creative agencies will see results from SEO campaigns in between three and six months. However, sometimes, it can take up to a year to see maximum results. Your rankings will start to increase gradually after three months, which will help you increase the organic traffic on your website.