FAQ

Straight answers.

Everything you might want to know before working with us — pricing, process, communication and how we measure results. Still unsure? Just ask.

GGeneral Agency Questions

What does Search Engineers do?
We're a dedicated SEO agency. We grow your visibility across Google and the AI answer engines — and tie it to real outcomes: booked patients, enrolments and signed clients. SEO, GEO, Google Ads, analytics and automation run as one connected system.
Who is Search Engineers best suited for?
Growing healthcare, education and professional-services brands that want measurable results, not vanity rankings — especially businesses strong offline but underperforming online.
Do you work with international or offshore clients?
Yes. We work with clients across India and overseas, with reporting and calls scheduled around your timezone.
Which countries do you currently serve?
Primarily India, with offshore clients across the US, UK, UAE and Singapore. If search is where your customers find you, location isn't a barrier.
Why should we choose an agency based in India?
You get senior, founder-led strategy and strong execution at a competitive cost — with transparent, source-tracked reporting so you always see what your spend returns.
How is Search Engineers different from a general digital marketing agency?
We go deep in three verticals instead of shallow across many, we're accountable to business outcomes (not rankings), and we optimise for AI search — ChatGPT, Perplexity, AI Overviews — alongside Google.
Which industries do you have experience in?
Healthcare, education and professional services — clinics, hospitals, schools and coaching centres, plus law, accounting and consulting firms.
Can you support both B2B and B2C businesses?
Yes. Whether you book patients, enrol students or sign clients, we build the search system around how your buyers actually decide.
Do you offer one-time projects or only monthly retainers?
Both. We run ongoing growth engagements and also take focused one-time projects — audits, website rebuilds or Google Business Profile optimisation.

FFinance, Pricing & Payment

How much do your SEO and PPC services cost?
It depends on scope and competition. After a free audit we give you a clear, itemised proposal — no vague packages or hidden fees.
Do you offer fixed pricing or custom pricing?
Custom. We scope to your goals, market and starting point rather than forcing you into a one-size-fits-all package.
Is there a minimum monthly budget required?
We keep engagements small and senior, so there's a sensible minimum to do the work properly — we'll be upfront about it on the call.
Can offshore clients pay in USD, GBP, AED, SGD or other currencies?
Yes — we invoice international clients in major currencies.
Can we start with a small budget and scale later?
Absolutely. Many clients start with a focused scope, prove the ROI, then scale what's working.
What is the billing cycle — monthly, quarterly or milestone-based?
Monthly for ongoing work and milestone-based for one-time projects — whatever fits your finance process.
Can we pause or cancel the service anytime?
Yes. No hostage contracts — we earn the next month with the last one. SEO needs runway to compound, and we'll be honest about that up front.

TTeam & Communication

Who will work on our account?
Senior specialists, founder-led. No junior hand-offs and no account managers sitting between you and the people doing the work.
Can we directly speak with the SEO or PPC specialist?
Yes — you work directly with the specialists running your strategy.
How often will we have meetings?
A monthly business-outcome review by default, plus ad-hoc check-ins over Slack or WhatsApp whenever you need them.
Which communication channels do you use?
Email, Slack or WhatsApp for day-to-day, plus a live dashboard you can check any time.
How do you manage communication with offshore clients?
We schedule calls in your timezone and keep everything async-friendly, so progress never waits on a meeting.
Can our internal marketing team collaborate with your team?
Yes — we work as an extension of your team and plug into your existing workflows.
Do you use project management tools?
Yes. Work is tracked transparently, and you get a live dashboard tied to enquiries — not vanity metrics.

SService-Related Questions

What digital marketing services do you offer?
SEO, Generative Engine Optimisation (AI search), Google Ads, marketing analytics and marketing automation — run as one connected system.
Do you specialise only in SEO and PPC?
Those are our core, but we wire in analytics, CRM and automation so captured demand actually turns into booked clients.
Do you offer Meta Ads or social media advertising?
We run Meta lead campaigns where they support search goals — for example LASIK or admission lead-gen — alongside Google.
Do you support SaaS, healthcare, education or service businesses?
We focus on healthcare, education and professional services. If you're outside those, we'll tell you honestly and may refer you to someone better suited.
Can you build a complete search marketing strategy from scratch?
Yes — from audit and roadmap to website, content, technical SEO, ads and tracking.
How long does SEO take to show results?
Early signals in weeks; meaningful, compounding traction in 3–6 months. Anyone promising faster is guessing.

SSEO-Specific Questions

Can you guarantee first-page rankings?
No one credible can. We commit to a proven process and to business outcomes — and we report transparently against your own numbers.
Do you focus on traffic or qualified leads?
Qualified leads. A page-one ranking that books nobody is a vanity metric; we optimise for enquiries and revenue.
Can you help us rank in multiple countries?
Yes — multi-region and multi-location SEO is part of what we do.
How do you measure SEO success?
By source-tracked enquiries, bookings and revenue first — backed by rankings, traffic and AI citations as leading indicators.
Do you work on non-branded traffic growth?
Yes — growing high-intent, non-branded visibility is usually where the real upside is.
Can SEO support lead generation and sales?
That's the whole point. We connect SEO to your CRM so every enquiry has a source and a follow-up.

OOther Questions

How often do you send reports?
Monthly business-outcome reviews, plus a live dashboard you can check any time.
What metrics do you track?
Enquiries, calls, bookings and cost-per-outcome first — then rankings, traffic, conversion rate and AI citations.
What information do you need from us to start?
Your services, target locations, current leads per month, and access to your website, analytics and ad accounts.
Do you sign NDAs for offshore clients?
Yes, gladly.
Will our website or ad accounts remain under our control?
Always. You own your website, analytics and ad accounts — we work inside yours.
Can you work with our existing marketing assets?
Yes — we build on what's working and fix what isn't, rather than forcing a reset.
What tools do you use for reporting?
GA4, Search Console and Looker Studio dashboards, with call and lead tracking wired into your CRM.

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