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Figure out what to build — before we build it.
Performance marketing, SEO, AI search optimization, CRO, and analytics. The work that decides whether everything else will actually pay off.
Why strategy first
The most expensive thing you can build is the wrong thing.
Most agencies skip past strategy because it doesn't feel like work — there's no code, no design files, no shipping date. So they let you decide what to build, then build it, then move on.
We don't work that way. Before we touch a wireframe or write a line of code, we want to understand your business, your users, your existing data, and what's actually moving the needle. Sometimes that means recommending a different scope than you came in asking for. Sometimes it means telling you not to build at all. That's the part that earns the rest of the engagement.
What's included
Five disciplines. One strategic foundation.
Performance Marketing Strategy
We map out where your acquisition spend should actually go. Google Ads, LinkedIn, Meta, programmatic — and just as importantly, where it shouldn't. The goal is a channel mix that compounds, not one that burns budget on vanity metrics.
SEO & Content Strategy
Technical SEO audits, keyword strategy, content planning, and on-page optimization. Built around what your real buyers search, not what your competitors are chasing.
AI Search Optimization (GEO)
Generative Engine Optimization — getting your business surfaced inside AI answer engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, and Google's AI Overviews. The newest discipline, and the one most agencies don't understand yet.
Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO)
Funnel analysis, A/B testing, friction audits, and form optimization. We find the places where qualified visitors are dropping off and fix the specific reasons why.
Analytics & Measurement
GA4 setup, event tracking, conversion goals, custom dashboards. If you can't measure it accurately, you can't improve it. Most strategy work fails because the measurement layer underneath is broken.
How it works
Four steps. No fluff.
( 01 )
Discovery
We talk to your team. Read your analytics. Look at your customer support tickets. Map out what's working, what isn't, and what nobody's measuring. Usually takes 1–2 weeks.
( 02 )
Audit & Analysis
Technical SEO audit, GA/Search Console review, competitor benchmarking, paid spend efficiency analysis. We tell you what we found, including the things you didn't ask us to look at.
( 03 )
Strategy & Roadmap
A clear document — not a deck. Priorities ranked by impact and effort. Specific recommendations, not generic “improve your SEO” advice. Tied to your business outcomes.
( 04 )
Execution & Iteration
We implement the priority items, measure the impact, and adjust. Strategy is never one-and-done. Most clients keep us on monthly retainer once we've proven the first wave of changes works.
Right fit
This is for you if...
You'll get value from this if:
- You have an existing site or platform that's getting traffic but not converting
- You're spending on ads but can't tell what's working
- You're planning a new build and want to scope it based on data, not hunches
- You suspect your SEO has gaps but don't know where to start
- You want to be findable in AI search results, not just Google
This probably isn't a fit if:
- You want someone to “just run our SEO” without strategic input
- You need fast results in under 30 days (strategy work takes longer to compound)
- You don't have basic analytics installed yet (we can fix this, but it adds scope)
What changes
What you can expect.
Typical timeframe
2–4 weeks
Initial deliverable: Strategy document + measurement setup
Engagement length
3–6 months minimum
Most common evolution: Monthly retainer for ongoing optimization
Common outcomes
60–90 days
Reduced wasted ad spend, identified conversion blockers, ranking improvements
Strategy in practice
Where we've done this.
PM Examiner
XREAL
Ibento
What comes next
Strategy connects to everything else.
Enterprise Web & Application Development
Once we know what to build, we build it.
Performance & Security Optimization
Sometimes the problem isn't strategy — it's an existing platform that's broken.
Managed Platform & Growth Operations
After we ship, we keep optimizing. Strategy continues monthly.
Common questions
Questions we get
asked often.
Yes. Some clients hire us purely for strategy and analytics work — they have an internal team to execute, or they already have a development partner. We can run as a standalone strategy engagement.
Most marketing agencies focus on execution — they run ads, write content, post on social. We focus on the layer above — figuring out which channels deserve investment, what the technical foundation should be, and how to measure it correctly. We work alongside marketing agencies more often than we replace them.
A written strategy document (not a slide deck), measurement infrastructure that actually works, and a prioritized roadmap. Usually 15–25 pages of substantive recommendations, not a 60-slide PowerPoint full of platitudes.
We can. For most clients we set up the strategy, the tracking, and the campaign structure — then either run it ourselves or hand it off to your existing team. If your existing team isn't getting results, we'll tell you directly.
Honest answer: 60–90 days for the first measurable wins, longer for SEO and content strategy to compound. Strategy work is upstream — it makes everything downstream more effective, but the impact shows up over months, not days.