From the first audit to SEO and AI search visibility. Explore the objectives and actions at every step.
Objectives & actions
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STEP 1: WEBSITE REVIEW
We establish the starting point: what already brings visitors, where visibility is falling and whether the current website can support your goals. This gives the work a clear direction and helps allocate the budget.
OBJECTIVE
ASSESS YOUR WEBSITE AND IDENTIFY THE BEST OPPORTUNITIES FOR SEARCH GROWTH
Actions (3)+
Review changes in search visibility
Find competing websites with a similar business model and structure
Compare your website with relevant competitors: changes in Google and Yandex visibility, page counts, keyword coverage, layout and site structure. Check the business model too: a directory and a service business website may rank for the same query but serve different purposes.
DELIVERABLE
An assessment of the website, a shortlist of direct competitors and priorities for deeper analysis.
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STEP 2: COMPETITOR ANALYSIS
We study websites that already answer your customers’ searches: their catalogues, service pages, buying information and enquiry paths. The comparison reveals what your own website is missing.
OBJECTIVE
IDENTIFY WHAT SUCCESSFUL COMPETING WEBSITES DO WELL
Actions (4)+
Create a comparison of relevant competitors
Compare navigation, content, buying information and contact options
Record page types, navigation, pricing, terms, evidence of experience and enquiry forms. Keep an example for each item and assess whether it fits your business.
Identify 3-5 leading competitors
Turn the findings into shared page requirements
Combine useful findings into page requirements. Remove duplication and adapt the requirements to your product, audience and sales process.
DELIVERABLE
A comparison table and a list of elements to add or improve on your website.
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STEP 3: TECHNICAL AND CONTENT AUDITS
We review the technical foundation, content and usability. Issues are prioritised by whether they block search access, make customer decisions harder or can be addressed later.
OBJECTIVE
FIND TECHNICAL AND CONTENT ISSUES HOLDING BACK YOUR WEBSITE
Actions (8)+
Run an initial website audit with Labrica
Checklist
Check indexing, URLs, duplicates, redirects, internal links, mobile layouts and key forms. Attach a specific URL to each issue.
Review a website crawl (advanced analysis)
Check whether pages match search intent
Compare the search intent with the page: can a visitor find the right product, service or answer and take the next step?
Compare page templates with leading competitors (advanced analysis)
Identify the specialists behind your content
Make responsibility for content clear with relevant author details, experience and specialisms where they help readers assess credibility.
Confirm your service area and location information
Check the actual service area, addresses, contacts and delivery or service terms. Keep business information consistent across the website and company profiles.
Review experience, expertise, authority and trust (E-E-A-T)
Assess the evidence behind experience and expertise: real case studies, authorship, sources, company information and verifiable facts.
DELIVERABLE
A prioritised list of fixes, with examples, instructions for developers, editors and SEO specialists, and checks for confirming each fix.
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STEP 4: PRIORITY WEBSITE IMPROVEMENTS
We turn the analysis into website changes. Page structure and content are agreed first, then implemented and checked on desktop and mobile.
OBJECTIVE
TURN RESEARCH INTO A MORE USEFUL, SEO-OPTIMISED WEBSITE
Actions (4)+
Create page wireframes using the agreed content and feature requirements
Key improvements
Address blockers first, then improve service information, terms and company details so visitors can make an informed decision.
Target pages must be indexable
Each target page must answer the intended customer search
Essential buying information and evidence of experience and expertise
Implement the improvements on the website based on the prototypes
Test the website after implementation
Recheck changed pages, links, forms, mobile layouts and analytics. A fix should not introduce a new problem.
DELIVERABLE
Implemented improvements checked against the agreed requirements, from page access to enquiry submission.
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STEP 5: KEYWORD RESEARCH
We research the words and questions people use to find your products and services. Searches with the same purpose are grouped together and matched to suitable pages.
OBJECTIVE
MAP CUSTOMER SEARCHES TO THE RIGHT PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND PAGES
Actions (3)+
Start with your main services and products
Start with core products and services, customer questions and known search queries to identify the first pages to work on.
Extended keyword research
Add product attributes, use cases, locations and comparison queries. Remove irrelevant terms and group queries with the same intent.
Expand keyword research with Key Collector (advanced analysis)
DELIVERABLE
A list of target keywords for each page, plus the new pages and articles your website needs.
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STEP 6: CREATING SEO-OPTIMISED PAGES
We use keyword research to create service pages, product categories and articles that match what your customers are looking for. Each page explains the relevant offer or answers a specific question, with a clear next step for the visitor.
OBJECTIVE
CREATE USEFUL PAGES BASED ON KEYWORD RESEARCH
Actions (5)+
Publish useful pages that search engines can access
Prepare the offer, specifications, terms, examples and answers to customer questions. Check accuracy and completeness before publication.
Write page titles, meta descriptions and URLs
Include the information customers expect from top-ranking pages
Compare the page with top-ranking competitors to identify the information customers expect. Write original copy and use your own product details, examples and photographs.
Combine page creation with on-page optimisation where appropriate
Maintain the blog
Plan articles around customer questions and connect them to relevant services and case studies. Check facts, usefulness and topical relevance before publishing.
DELIVERABLE
New pages published with clear copy, search titles and descriptions, and links to related pages. You also receive a plan for the next pages to create.
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STEP 7: ON-PAGE OPTIMISATION
We check how well a published page serves its intended search query. Content, headings and navigation are refined, then changes are assessed using search and enquiry data.
OBJECTIVE
MATCH PAGE CONTENT TO WHAT CUSTOMERS ARE LOOKING FOR
Actions (4)+
Improve on-page content for the target search intent
Fill content gaps and refine headings, terminology and answers. The copy should help people decide without repetitive keyword use.
Add practical information and comparison tools
Consider comparisons, specification tables, calculators and use cases. Add elements only when they help visitors complete their task.
Submit pages for indexing and track rankings
Improve page conversion and usability
DELIVERABLE
Updated pages and a plan to measure changes in search visibility and enquiries.
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STEP 8: VISIBILITY BEYOND YOUR WEBSITE
We plan where else customers can discover the business: maps, specialist publications, directories and advertising. Each channel gets its own purpose, budget and measurement approach.
OBJECTIVE
BUILD RELEVANT VISIBILITY BEYOND YOUR WEBSITE ALONGSIDE ON-SITE SEO
Actions (7)+
Yandex Direct
Use advertising to reach relevant audiences and test demand. Measure paid enquiries and costs separately from organic search.
Yandex Maps
Google Maps
Brand development
Align company information across platforms, plan expert contributions and work with genuine reviews. Track enquiries and interest in the brand.
Links
Select relevant publications and useful reasons to mention the business. Assess editorial context, audience and source quality.
Assess existing domains and redirect opportunities
Review domain history and previous redirects. Another domain’s age alone does not establish a growth benefit; relevance, history and indexing implications need assessment.
Artificial manipulation of behavioural signals
DELIVERABLE
An off-site marketing plan covering relevant platforms, priorities and performance measures for each channel.
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STEP 9: AI SEARCH OPTIMISATION (GEO)
We make the company’s work and expertise clear, connect website content to customer questions and review how the brand appears in AI-generated answers.
OBJECTIVE
MAKE YOUR BUSINESS AND EXPERTISE CLEAR TO AI SEARCH SYSTEMS
Actions (5)+
Website content and technical SEO
Check page access, structure, company details and evidence for expert claims. Google’s AI features rely on core SEO and helpful content, without requiring special AI markup.
Register the website with Yandex and Google webmaster tools
Relevant industry rankings and directories
Identify industry lists and rankings with clear participation criteria. Check company facts and whether the publication reaches your audience.
Publish articles about your business and its experts
Prepare contributions with specific examples, clear authorship and verifiable facts. Choose topics where the company has first-hand experience.
Research the sources AI systems cite for your audience’s questions
Study sources cited in answers to your audience’s questions. Revisit the selection regularly because cited sources vary by query and system.
DELIVERABLE
A list of customer questions to track in AI search, plus a plan for expert content and relevant external publications.
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STEP 10: ONGOING WEBSITE IMPROVEMENT
We compare completed work with changes in visibility, visits and enquiries. Seasonality and demand changes inform the next priorities and which improvements to expand.
OBJECTIVE
REVIEW RESULTS AND PLAN THE NEXT STAGE OF GROWTH
Actions (6)+
Review keyword performance after six months
Update the keyword map from real search data
Update query groups using actual impressions, clicks, new services and demand changes. Identify pages that need broader coverage or better content.
Improve usability and conversion
Review search performance and indexing reports
Review indexing, errors and search queries in Google Search Console and Yandex Webmaster. Compare periods and identify pages with significant changes.
Review visitor journeys and conversions in Yandex Metrica
Study enquiry sources, visitor journeys and goal tracking. Check whether increased traffic is helping the business achieve its objectives.
Assess whether distinct brands need separate websites
Consider separate websites for distinct products, brands or audiences. Define each site’s purpose, original content and ongoing support requirements.
DELIVERABLE
A performance report, an updated SEO plan and priorities for the next period.