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SEO Services Built on Topical Authority and Revenue

Shamrock is an SEO agency that fixes your technical foundations, maps every topic your buyers search and earns links from sites they trust, so your pages rank, get cited in AI answers and turn traffic into enquiries.

Free SEO audit, written up within 5 working days. No lock-in.

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01 / Definition

What Are SEO Services?

SEO services are the technical, content and authority work that makes a website rank for the searches its buyers use, then turns that organic traffic into leads and sales. An SEO agency fixes how search engines crawl the site, answers real buyer questions and earns links that build trust.

Our SEO services run on three fronts at once. Technical SEO removes whatever stops Google crawling, rendering and indexing your pages. Content SEO maps every question your buyers ask and gives each one a page that answers it better than the pages already ranking. Authority work earns mentions and links through PR services aimed at the publications your market already reads.

The same work now decides whether ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google's AI Overviews cite you. Those tools build answers from pages that already rank and state facts plainly, so ranking in search and being quoted in AI answers (often called GEO or AEO) have become one job rather than two.

Hiring an SEO company should buy you a named plan, not a monthly activity list. Every engagement starts with a free audit, and every monthly report leads with organic leads and revenue before it mentions a single ranking.

02 / What's included

8 SEO Services Included

Every SEO retainer includes all eight of these services, weighted by what your audit shows will move revenue first.

  • Audit report

    Technical SEO audit

    A crawl of every URL, with each issue ranked by revenue impact and fixed at the source.

  • Topical map

    Topical map and content strategy

    Every topic and question your buyers search, mapped to a page with one clear job.

  • Briefs and pages

    Semantic content writing

    Pages covering the entities, attributes and questions Google expects on a topic.

  • Page updates

    On-page SEO

    Titles, headings, internal links and schema tuned page by page for search intent.

  • GBP management

    Local SEO and Google Business Profile

    Map-pack visibility, reviews and citations for every location you serve.

  • Earned links

    Link building and digital PR

    Links earned from relevant publications, never bought from link farms or networks.

  • Citation tracking

    AI search visibility (GEO)

    Content shaped so AI Overviews, ChatGPT and Perplexity cite your pages.

  • Monthly report

    SEO reporting and forecasting

    Monthly rankings, traffic, leads and revenue, plus a forecast of the next quarter.

03 / Approach

How Semantic SEO Builds Topical Authority

Semantic SEO builds topical authority by covering every question around your core offer, linked so search engines see the whole subject, not scattered pages.

Source context comes first. Google weighs what your business is before it weighs any page. We define the central entity, your core offer, and make every page on the site support it.

Topical coverage decides authority. A site that answers twenty related questions well outranks a site that answers one brilliantly. The topical map lists every question, attribute and comparison your buyers search, and gives each a page.

Historical data compounds. Each round of content publishes into a site that already ranks for related terms, so later pages rank faster. That is why we publish in planned rounds rather than one-off articles.

Core offercentral entityPricingComparisonsHow-toProblemsUse cases
Core offer at the centre, core topics around it, outer questions at the edge

04 / Technical SEO

Technical SEO Checks We Run

We run ten technical checks on every site before any content work starts, because content on a site Google cannot read properly will not rank.

  • CrawlabilityRobots rules, blocked resources and orphan pages that search engines cannot reach.
  • IndexationWhich pages Google has indexed, which it skipped and why.
  • Core Web VitalsLCP, INP and CLS on real mobile devices, fixed at template level.
  • Schema markupStructured data for services, products, FAQs, articles and reviews.
  • Internal linksLink equity flowing to the pages that earn revenue, with descriptive anchors.
  • RedirectsChains, loops and broken redirects left behind by past migrations.
  • CanonicalsDuplicate and near-duplicate URLs pointing at one preferred version.
  • HreflangLanguage and country targeting for sites that serve more than one market.
  • XML sitemapsClean sitemaps that list only indexable, canonical URLs.
  • Log filesHow often Googlebot actually visits, and where it wastes crawl budget.

05 / Process

Our SEO Process in 6 Steps

Our SEO process runs from audit to monthly refinement in six steps, and you see the output of each step before the next one begins.

  1. Step 01Weeks 1 to 2

    Audit

    We crawl the site, review Search Console and analytics, and benchmark three competitors. Every issue gets a revenue impact and an effort score.

    You getTechnical audit with ranked fixes

  2. Step 02Weeks 2 to 3

    Research

    We map search demand by intent: buying, comparing and learning. Queries your buyers never type get dropped, however big their volume looks.

    You getKeyword and intent map

  3. Step 03Weeks 3 to 4

    Topical map

    We group every query into topics around your core offer and assign each one a page, so no two pages compete for the same search.

    You getTopical map and page plan

  4. Step 04Months 2 to 3

    Build and fix

    Technical fixes ship first, because content on a broken site underperforms. Then we rebuild priority pages and brief new ones.

    You getFixed site and rebuilt priority pages

  5. Step 05Month 3 onwards

    Publish in rounds

    New content goes live in planned rounds, each one strengthening the topics published before it. Digital PR runs alongside to earn links.

    You getMonthly content and link rounds

  6. Step 06Every month

    Report and refine

    We report rankings, traffic, leads and revenue, then move effort towards the pages and topics that are paying back.

    You getMonthly report and next-round plan

06 / Timeline

When SEO Results Show Up

SEO results usually show up in three phases: foundations in months 1 to 3, traction in months 4 to 6 and compounding growth from month 7. Competitive markets sit at the slower end of each range.

  1. Months 1 to 3

    Foundations

    Technical fixes ship, priority pages get rebuilt and the first content round goes live. Expect crawl and indexation gains, with early ranking movement on low-competition terms.

  2. Months 4 to 6

    Traction

    Topic clusters fill out and earned links start landing. Rankings move on commercial terms, and organic enquiries begin to rise month on month.

  3. Months 7 to 12

    Compounding

    Pages that rank support each other, so new content ranks faster than the first round did. Organic revenue becomes a dependable share of the pipeline.

07 / Proof

SEO Case Study

This SEO case study shows how seasonal service pages and location pages took a three-store pool business from page four to page two in six months.

Home services, New Jersey

+385% organic clicks in 6 months for a pool supply and service company

Challenge
An average position of 36.7 kept the business on page four for most searches, so 252K impressions produced only 2.29K clicks in six months.
What we did
Service pages mapped to the pool calendar, a location page for each store's service area and titles rewritten to match the exact service searched.
+385%
Organic clicks, 2.29K to 11.1K
+140%
Impressions, 252K to 606K
36.7 → 15.1
Average position
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08 / Business types

SEO Services for Different Business Types

SEO works differently for local businesses, online stores, SaaS companies and multi-location brands, so the plan changes with the way your buyers search.

Local SEO wins the map pack and the searches that include a town or 'near me'. We optimise your Google Business Profile, build citations on the directories that matter, run a steady review programme and create location pages that describe each area properly, not copies with the town name swapped.

  • Google Business Profile optimisation
  • Review generation
  • Local citations
  • Location pages

09 / Comparison

SEO Agency vs Freelancer vs In-House

An SEO agency gives you technical, content and link specialists for less than one senior hire, while a freelancer or an in-house SEO usually covers part of the job well.

FactorIn-house hireFreelancerShamrock
Skill rangeMixedOne generalist covering three jobsMixedUsually strong in one areaStrongTechnical, content and PR specialists
CostWeakSalary, tools and trainingStrongLowest monthly costStrongOne fee, tools included
ToolsWeakSemrush, Ahrefs and crawlers bought separatelyMixedVaries by freelancerStrongEnterprise tools included
ContinuityMixedKnowledge leaves with the personWeakCapacity depends on other clientsStrongA team, documented and backed up
ReportingMixedOften traffic, rarely revenueMixedVariesStrongRevenue and leads, every month

10 / Tools

SEO Tools We Use

We use enterprise SEO tools on every account, included in the fee, alongside your own Search Console and analytics data.

  • SemrushKeyword research and rank tracking
  • AhrefsBacklink analysis and content gaps
  • Screaming FrogTechnical crawls and audits
  • Google Search ConsoleIndexation and search performance
  • GA4Organic traffic, leads and revenue
  • SurferContent coverage checks

11 / FAQ

SEO Services FAQs

These answers cover the questions buyers ask before they hire an SEO agency, in the detail we give on a first call.

What do SEO services include?

SEO services include technical SEO, keyword and topic research, content writing, on-page optimisation, local SEO, link building and reporting. Ours also cover AI search visibility, because the pages that rank in Google are the same pages that feed AI Overviews, ChatGPT and Perplexity.

On a Shamrock retainer, all eight parts run together rather than as add-ons. The audit decides the weighting: a site with crawl problems spends its first two months on technical fixes, while a technically sound site with thin content moves straight into the topical map and new pages. Content is written by our copywriting services team from search data, and links come through digital PR rather than bought placements.

What does an SEO agency actually do each month?

Each month, an SEO agency ships a planned round of technical fixes, new or rebuilt pages and link-earning outreach, then reports what moved. The work should be visible: named pages, named fixes and named placements, not a line reading "ongoing optimisation".

A typical Shamrock month includes a crawl check for new errors, one content round published against the topical map, updates to pages that are close to page one, PR outreach for links and a report that opens with organic leads and revenue. You see the plan for the next round before it starts, and you approve content before it goes live.

How long does SEO take to work?

SEO usually shows measurable movement within 8 to 12 weeks and meaningful revenue impact within 6 to 12 months. Your starting point and the strength of the sites already ranking set the pace, which is why the audit comes first and the timeline sits in the proposal.

The first three months cover foundations: technical fixes, rebuilt priority pages and the first content round, with early gains on low-competition terms. Months four to six bring traction on commercial searches as topic clusters fill out and links land. From month seven, pages support each other and new content ranks faster than the first round did. Competitive markets sit at the slower end of each range.

How much do SEO services cost?

SEO cost depends on how competitive your searches are, the technical state of your site, how much content the plan needs and how many locations you want to rank in. We quote a fixed monthly fee after the free audit, so you know the exact figure before you commit.

Shamrock engagements usually start from $3,000 a month in fees, and SEO retainers run on a 6-month minimum, then roll monthly with 30 days' notice. Tools such as Semrush, Ahrefs and Screaming Frog are included in the fee rather than billed on top. Be wary of very cheap SEO packages: at a low monthly fee there is rarely budget for real content or earned links, which are the two things that move rankings.

How do I choose the right SEO agency?

Choose an SEO agency that explains what it found on your site, names who will do the work and reports on leads and revenue rather than rankings alone. A proposal copied from a template, with no reference to your pages or competitors, tells you the audit was never done.

Ask to see results for a business with a similar sales model, ask what success looks like at 3, 6 and 12 months, and ask where links come from. An agency that talks about link networks, guaranteed positions or a one-off fee for ongoing SEO is showing you the problem early. Our case studies show the work behind each result, and you meet the specialists before you sign.

Do you guarantee first-page rankings?

No. Nobody can honestly guarantee rankings, because nobody controls Google's algorithm or your competitors' activity. Guaranteed positions usually mean the agency plans to target terms nobody searches, or to use tactics that put the site at risk.

What we guarantee is the work, the reporting and the accountability. You see which fixes shipped, which pages went live, which links landed and what moved, every month. When something underperforms, the report says so and names the change we are making.

What is technical SEO?

Technical SEO is the work that lets search engines crawl, render and index your site properly: site speed and Core Web Vitals, redirects, canonical tags, XML sitemaps, structured data, hreflang and internal links. Content on a technically broken site underperforms, so these fixes come first.

We run ten technical checks on every site, including log-file analysis to see where Googlebot actually spends its time. Fixes are made at template level where possible, so one change corrects hundreds of URLs. When a site needs a rebuild rather than a patch, our website services team handles it with a full redirect map, so existing rankings survive the move.

What is local SEO, and do you offer it?

Local SEO is the work that gets a business into the Google map pack and local results for searches near its locations. It covers Google Business Profile optimisation, reviews, citations and location pages that describe each area properly, and yes, it is part of every SEO retainer where local search matters.

For multi-location businesses, we build one location page template that carries unique local detail for each branch, manage every Google Business Profile from one plan and report performance branch by branch. Pages with only the town name swapped tend to cannibalise each other and read as mass-produced, so we avoid them.

Do you write the SEO content?

Yes. Our writers produce every page and article from a brief built on search data, and a subject reviewer checks the facts. You approve each piece before it goes live.

Each brief sets the search intent, the questions the page must answer, the entities and attributes it must cover, the internal links it carries and the answer that goes first under each heading. That structure is what lets a page rank in search and get quoted in AI answers. Where your team holds expertise we cannot, such as clinical, legal or engineering detail, we interview them and write from the interview.

How do you build links?

We build links through digital PR: data stories, expert commentary and campaigns journalists want to cover. We never buy links from networks or private blog networks, because they put your site at risk of a manual action and rarely move rankings for long.

Our PR and SEO teams plan campaigns together, so each story targets both coverage and links to the pages that need authority. Every placement and link appears in the monthly report with the linking page, so you can check each one yourself.

How do you optimise for AI search, GEO and AEO?

We optimise for AI search by answering questions directly under each heading, covering topics fully and earning mentions on sites AI tools already trust. Generative engine optimisation (GEO) and answer engine optimisation (AEO) build on the same foundations as SEO rather than replacing them.

In practice, that means self-contained answers of one or two sentences at the top of each section, clear entity naming, FAQ and service schema, and consistent facts about your business across the web. We track which of your pages AI Overviews, ChatGPT and Perplexity cite, and report changes monthly alongside rankings.

How do you report on SEO?

You get a live dashboard and a monthly report covering rankings, organic traffic, leads and revenue. The report opens with performance against target and names the next month's work.

We connect Search Console, GA4 and your CRM where possible, so organic enquiries and sales can be traced to the pages that produced them. Rankings and traffic appear as supporting signals. A monthly call walks through the numbers, and you can ask for the underlying data at any time.

Can SEO and PPC work together?

Yes, and SEO and PPC work best when they share data. Paid search shows within days which searches convert, SEO targets those same searches for the long term, and ad spend can step down as organic rankings take over.

Our PPC services team shares search term reports with the SEO team every month, so content gets planned around proven buying searches rather than guesses. For brand searches, the two channels are reviewed together so you are not paying for clicks you would win organically.

Do I need ongoing SEO, or is a one-off project enough?

Most businesses need ongoing SEO while competitors keep publishing and Google keeps updating. A one-off technical audit or migration project fixes the foundations, but rankings on competitive searches come from content and links built over months.

We offer both. A fixed-scope project suits a migration, a technical clean-up or a content audit. A retainer suits growth. Once the foundations are strong and the core topics are covered, many clients step down to a lighter maintenance plan.

What happens to my rankings if I stop SEO?

You keep everything we built: the technical fixes, the content and the links. Rankings earned through real content and real links usually hold for months, though competitors can overtake you when work stops.

Every account, file and page stays in your name throughout, so leaving never means handing anything back. We document the topical map and the remaining content plan at handover, so an in-house team or another agency can pick it up without starting again.

13 / Next step

Get Your Free SEO Audit

The free SEO audit shows the technical issues, content gaps and link opportunities worth the most revenue to you, written up within 5 working days.

  • 01Crawl your site and rank every issue
  • 02Compare you with three competitors
  • 03Name the first five fixes to ship

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