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SEO agency vs a freelance SEO
A good freelancer can be the right choice. An agency is the right choice when the work needs more than one person or must not stop.
Short answerWe work alongside freelancers too: they keep the day-to-day, we take audits or specialist scopes.Written by an agency — we say so, and we say when the other option is better.
01 / Side by side
How they compare
Typical differences. Your situation decides which ones matter.
| Criterion | SEO agency | a freelance SEO |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Higher per hour | Lower per hour |
| Skills | Several specialists | One person’s range |
| Capacity | Scales with scope | Limited to one calendar |
| Holidays and illness | Covered | Work pauses |
| Process and reporting | Standard, written | Varies by person |
| Contract and liability | Company contract | Individual contract |
02 / When to choose
Choose by situation
If most of one column describes you, that is your answer.
Choose SEO agency when
- Several specialisms at once
- Work that must not pause
- Formal reporting to management
Choose a freelance SEO when
- One clear task
- A small site or budget
- You want one person you know
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03 / Questions
Common questions
01Isn’t this comparison biased?
We are an agency, so read it with that in mind. We list the situations where the other option is better — and we mean them.
02Can we switch later?
Yes. Ask for written handover: the register, the reports and the access list, so knowledge stays with you.
03What does it cost to try?
Nothing: the free snapshot gives you five issues and a written scope with a price.
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- 2We check search and AI visibility
- 3PDF by email: five website problems and AI visibility, within two business days of receiving your website URL
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