| SEO | Google Ads (SEM) | Analytics & data | Consulting |
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| What it solves | Getting found in Google’s organic results. | Showing up in search from the day the campaign goes live. | Knowing which channel brings customers and which only brings visits. | Deciding what to do first and what you can skip. |
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| When you see signals | Weeks or months, depending on competition and the state of your site. | From day one of spend; the learning comes as data builds up. | As soon as it’s installed. It doesn’t bring traffic; it makes sense of what arrives. | When the review wraps up, with clear priorities. |
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| If you pause it | What you published stays live, but competitors keep moving. | Paid traffic stops the same day. | You’re back to guessing. | The decisions stay with you; carry them out with us or on your own. |
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| What it needs | A crawlable site and content that answers real searches. | Ad budget, a clear landing page and tracked conversions. | Access to your site, Google Tag Manager and wherever your leads land. | A conversation and access to what you already have. |
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| Start here if… | Your customers search Google for what you sell and you can wait for results. | You need leads soon or want to test an offer. | You already spend on marketing and can’t tell what works. | You have several options on the table and can’t pick one. |
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SEO
- What it solves
- Getting found in Google’s organic results.
- When you see signals
- Weeks or months, depending on competition and the state of your site.
- If you pause it
- What you published stays live, but competitors keep moving.
- What it needs
- A crawlable site and content that answers real searches.
- Start here if…
- Your customers search Google for what you sell and you can wait for results.
Google Ads (SEM)
- What it solves
- Showing up in search from the day the campaign goes live.
- When you see signals
- From day one of spend; the learning comes as data builds up.
- If you pause it
- Paid traffic stops the same day.
- What it needs
- Ad budget, a clear landing page and tracked conversions.
- Start here if…
- You need leads soon or want to test an offer.
Analytics & data
- What it solves
- Knowing which channel brings customers and which only brings visits.
- When you see signals
- As soon as it’s installed. It doesn’t bring traffic; it makes sense of what arrives.
- If you pause it
- You’re back to guessing.
- What it needs
- Access to your site, Google Tag Manager and wherever your leads land.
- Start here if…
- You already spend on marketing and can’t tell what works.
Consulting
- What it solves
- Deciding what to do first and what you can skip.
- When you see signals
- When the review wraps up, with clear priorities.
- If you pause it
- The decisions stay with you; carry them out with us or on your own.
- What it needs
- A conversation and access to what you already have.
- Start here if…
- You have several options on the table and can’t pick one.
General comparison as of October 2026. In practice they’re often combined, and analytics is what lets you judge the other three.