SearchLever vs a traditional SEO agency
SearchLever is an SEO consulting firm with proprietary software, not a traditional agency. You work directly with two senior partners — no account managers, no juniors. Live dashboards replace PDF reports, and every initiative ties to pipeline.
Traditional SEO Agency
Traditional SEO agencies typically offer a team-based model where an account manager coordinates between you and a team of specialists, many of whom are junior. Deliverables are usually monthly PDF reports with traffic metrics.
Pros
- Larger teams can cover more ground simultaneously
- Often have specialized roles (link building, content, technical)
- Established processes and playbooks
- Lower entry-level pricing ($2,000-$5,000/mo)
Cons
- Seniors sell the deal, juniors do the work
- Monthly PDF reports with vanity metrics
- Can't touch your CMS, code, or site architecture
- No pipeline attribution — traffic reports only
- Account manager layer adds overhead and dilutes strategy
- High churn — hard to prove ROI after 12 months
SearchLever
Advantages
- Two senior partners do all the work — no handoffs
- Live software dashboards replace PDF reports
- Pipeline attribution proves organic ROI to the board
- We build infrastructure (pSEO, schema, CMS) — not just strategy docs
- GEO is built into every engagement from day one
- Proprietary tools give you real-time visibility
Choose SearchLever if pipeline matters more than pageviews.
Traditional agencies work well if you need basic SEO coverage at scale. SearchLever is built for B2B SaaS companies that need organic growth tied to pipeline — not vanity traffic numbers. If you're spending $10K+/mo on SEO and can't prove ROI, we should talk.
Common questions
Is SearchLever more expensive than an SEO agency?
Our advisory retainers start at $10,000/mo — comparable to mid-tier agencies. The difference is you get senior-only delivery, proprietary software, and pipeline attribution. Most clients find they get more ROI per dollar with us.
Can SearchLever handle as much work as a full agency team?
We focus on the 20% of SEO work that drives 80% of pipeline impact. We don't produce busywork deliverables. Two experienced partners with software tools can outperform a team of 5 juniors.
See if SearchLever is right for you
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