SEO Consultant · Vancouver, BC
If your website isn't bringing in enough customers, more traffic isn't necessarily the answer.
You might have a beautiful website nobody finds. You might rank for searches that never turn into leads. Your Google Business Profile might get impressions but very few calls. Or your site gets traffic while the rest of your funnel quietly loses customers.
That's where an SEO consultant in Vancouver makes a difference. We're a two-person team. You work directly with the people doing the strategy and the work. No salesperson who disappears after signing. No account manager relaying questions. No junior quietly running your campaign.
We look at the whole picture: SEO, website, content, local visibility, AI search, your funnel and your customer journey. Because if your SEO works but your website doesn't convert, you haven't solved the problem.
★ 5.0 from 37 Google reviews
You work with the founders
$500
SEO consulting from, per month
500+
Clients served across Canada, the US and Europe over Arpi's 12+ year career
1,000+
SEO and search campaigns launched over 12+ years
72%–240%
Organic traffic growth reported by clients in Google reviews
5.0 ★
Across 37 Google reviews
#1
For "search marketing agency Vancouver" on Google. Search it yourself.
What we do
An SEO consultant finds out why your website isn't getting the visibility or results it could, and what to do about it. That covers technical SEO, keyword research, content, local search, conversion and AI search visibility.
The work depends on the business. A Vancouver law firm needs a different strategy than a North Shore plumber. A med spa needs a different approach than a commercial real estate company. That's why we don't sell cookie-cutter packages. We start by understanding your business, then find where the problems and opportunities are.
01 — Search foundation
Before recommending a long list of tactics, we find out what's actually happening. Google recommends judging a site on technical requirements, helpful content and best practices, not one ranking trick. The goal isn't a 40-page PDF that sits in your inbox. It's knowing what's worth fixing first.
✓ Site structure, navigation, indexing and crawlability
✓ Page speed, title tags, meta descriptions and headings
✓ Internal links, duplicate or thin content, keyword targeting
✓ Local visibility and Google Business Profile
✓ Conversion paths, competitors, content quality, AI search visibility
When it makes sense
SEO is hard to manage while you run a business. You may know your website should do more but not where to start. A consultant gives you an outside view and a clear order of priorities.
More blog posts may not fix it. The cause may be technical issues, outdated content, weak internal links or pages that miss search intent. Sometimes the answer isn't creating more. It's improving what you already have.
Don't panic first. Google's core updates change rankings, and recovery takes time. We check whether it's an algorithm update, technical problems, lost links, stronger competitors, changing search behavior, content quality, site changes or broken tracking. Then you fix the real problem instead of changing things at random.
Social media, ads, email, website updates, sales, customer service. SEO becomes the thing everyone knows matters and nobody has time to do properly. A consultant gives you the expertise without building an internal SEO department.
A new service, a new Vancouver neighborhood, a second location, or a shift from referrals to predictable inbound leads. SEO builds an organic growth channel that compounds over time.
Finding the right fit
Not every SEO consultant does the same thing. The right fit depends on your business model, market, website, competition and goals.
Small businesses don't need a massive campaign. They need the right priorities: the key technical fixes, better service pages, stronger local visibility, useful content and a site that converts visitors into customers.
Good fit if: you have a small team and want focused SEO without paying for a large agency structure.
Visibility in specific areas. Especially valuable for lawyers, medical clinics, healthcare professionals, med spas, dentists, contractors, plumbers, electricians, roofers, realtors, restaurants and professional services. For a Vancouver business, that may mean Vancouver plus Burnaby, Richmond, North and West Vancouver or Surrey.
Good fit if: most of your customers come from a defined area.
With hundreds or thousands of pages, small problems hit large parts of the site. Work can include large-scale technical audits, site architecture, migration planning, international SEO, templates, internal linking systems, indexation management, governance and cross-team implementation.
Good fit if: your site is large, complex or run by several teams.
Products, categories, filters, variants and changing inventory. Work covers product and category architecture, product pages, faceted navigation, indexation, structured data, commercial keywords, content and technical SEO.
Good fit if: organic search can drive real product sales.
Before you hire
Finding an SEO consultant is easy. Finding the right one isn't. Don't hire someone just because they rank for "best SEO consultant." Ask what they actually do.
You shouldn't need an SEO degree to understand their strategy. If they can't explain it in plain English, that's a problem. Ask:
✓ What would you investigate first, and why?
✓ Which opportunities would you prioritize?
✓ How does SEO connect to my business goals?
✓ How do you measure success, and what do you need from me?
✓ What do you expect to achieve over time?
Ask for case studies. Ask the starting point, what changed, what they actually did and how long it took. Here's one of ours: a Langley law firm went from 11 to 79 page-one keywords in 5 months.
Be skeptical of anyone promising a specific Google position. Google says no one can guarantee a #1 ranking. A good consultant offers a process, clear communication, careful analysis and work toward measurable goals. They don't pretend to control Google's algorithm.
AI tools are fine. Publishing piles of generic pages isn't. Google's spam policies target scaled content made to game rankings. Your content should show what competitors can't copy: your expertise, your experience, your customers, your actual business.
What to look for
The best consultants don't just change title tags. They know why the change matters.
01
What you sell, who you serve, where customers come from, which services are most profitable and what a qualified lead looks like.
02
Ranking #1 for an irrelevant keyword doesn't pay the bills. Someone finds you in search, visits your site, judges your credibility, compares competitors, contacts you and becomes a lead. SEO is one part of that journey.
03
Search Console, analytics, rankings, conversions, traffic, click-through rates, engagement, local visibility and competitor research. But a dashboard isn't a strategy. Data should lead to decisions.
04
Google changes its systems. Search behavior changes. AI changes discovery. Competitors improve. Your market changes. The strategy has to adapt.
05
You shouldn't wait two weeks for a simple answer, decode an acronym-filled report, or feel your provider is hiding behind a dashboard. You deserve to understand what's happening with your marketing.
Compare your options
There's no single right answer. It depends on your resources and goals.
Factor
SEO consultant
SEO agency
In-house
Cost
Often lower overhead
Higher team overhead
Salary + benefits
Expertise
Often specialized
Multiple specialists
Depends on the hire
Communication
Usually direct
Often through an account manager
Direct
Flexibility
High
Varies
Depends on team
Business knowledge
Builds over time
Must be communicated
Deep
Implementation
Varies
Often available
Full internal control
Best for
Focused expertise
Larger campaigns
Larger internal teams
You want experienced SEO without building a department, and the owner or marketing manager wants direct access to the person who understands the strategy.
You need writers, designers, developers, paid media, social and SEO specialists working at once, and have the budget to support it.
You have enough ongoing work to justify dedicated employees. The advantage is deep internal knowledge; the trade-off is the cost of hiring and keeping specialists.
Why work with us
We're not a big Vancouver agency, and that's intentional. Hello Search Marketing is a two-person team. You work directly with Arpi and Kris, the people responsible for your strategy and your marketing.
We don't sell you a strategy and hand you off to someone you've never met. Your business never becomes a number in a client management system. And we don't sell SEO as a standalone service disconnected from everything else you're doing.
We look at the whole customer journey
Search
Website
Trust
Conversion
Lead
Customer
Growth
You could rank #1 and still have a growth problem. SEO is one step; we fix the weak link wherever it is.
Imagine your SEO works and traffic climbs. But the site is confusing, the contact form breaks, service pages don't say why you're different, calls to action are weak, your Google Business Profile isn't optimized and follow-up is inconsistent.
If we find a problem outside traditional SEO, we'll tell you: landing pages, your offer, conversion, your Business Profile, how your content shows expertise, or the systems around your leads.
Search is getting more conversational and more shaped by AI. Google's guidance confirms AI experiences are part of Search and SEO fundamentals still matter. The goal isn't to "hack AI". It's a business and website that are useful, clear, credible and easy to find.
Law firms, healthcare professionals, medical clinics, med spas, home service companies, trades, real estate professionals and local service businesses. Your customers search from Kitsilano, Mount Pleasant, Richmond, Burnaby, North Vancouver or Surrey. Your strategy should reflect how they actually search.
Real strategies. Real results.
Langley law firm · SEO
11 → 79 page-one keywords
Organic traffic up 156% and 12 keywords at #1 in 5 months.
Vancouver plumbing company · Local SEO
+75% booked jobs
Booked jobs grew from 164 to 287 per month, and cost per booked job fell from $136 to $101.
Client reviews
★★★★★ 5.0 based on 37 Google reviews
★★★★★
“Arpi is one of the most strategic marketers I've met. She has a deep understanding of SEO, marketing consulting, and how businesses can build systems that generate long-term growth. I highly recommend Hello Search Marketing to any business looking to grow online.”
Leela Holt · Google review
★★★★★
“Arpi has a strong, practical understanding of marketing across strategy, execution, and performance channels, with a clear ability to connect activity directly to business outcomes. She thinks beyond surface-level tactics and focuses on what actually drives growth, not just what looks good on paper.”
Olya Zhilinskaya · Google review
★★★★★
“Working with Arpi and Kris at Hello Search Marketing has been amazing. They helped optimize our website, improve our SEO, and fully optimize our Google Business Profile. In just a few months, our organic website traffic increased by over 240%, our Google Business Profile views grew by 300%+, and we received significantly more calls and qualified leads. We also started ranking on the first page of Google for several important local keywords. If you're looking for an SEO agency in Vancouver that understands local SEO, Google Business Profile optimization, website SEO, and organic marketing, I highly recommend Hello Search Marketing. They're knowledgeable, professional, and truly focused on helping businesses grow.”
Savannah Kieswetter · Google review
★★★★★
“Over the last 6 months working with Arpi and Hello Search Marketing, our organic traffic increased by over 85% and we started ranking on page 1 for several local Vancouver keywords. We're now getting consistent weekly leads from Google Maps and local search instead of relying only on referrals. Highly recommend if you want a reliable SEO agency in Vancouver that actually understands modern SEO and AI search.”
Bali Body Club · Google review
★★★★★
“In the first 3 months, we went from relying almost entirely on referrals to generating 20+ inbound leads per month directly from Google. Our local visibility increased by around 70%, and our Google Business Profile became a consistent, reliable lead source which made revenue feel way more predictable month to month. What really stood out about working with Arpi is how clearly she understands where SEO is going, especially with AI and how people are actually searching now. This wasn't outdated, checkbox SEO. Everything felt intentional, modern, and built for long-term visibility across Google and newer search experiences. She's super clear, strategic, and genuinely cares about getting real results, not just vanity metrics. You always know what's being worked on and why. Highly recommend. You won't regret it. Best marketing agency in vancouver and lower mainland!”
Alyssa Gonzalez · Google review
How it works
Before the first call, we look at your top competitors on Google, Maps and AI search. Then every engagement runs on the same plan.
Week 1
Website, Google Business Profile, rankings, reviews, competitors and AI visibility. You get a 90-day roadmap and priorities.
Week 2
Technical SEO fixes, tracking, analytics and reporting, so every change can be measured.
Week 3
Local SEO, Google Business Profile, page improvements, content strategy and AI search setup.
Week 4
Changes go live. We validate tracking and lead quality and benchmark performance.
Week 5 onward
Ongoing improvements and a monthly review of the numbers: cut what isn't working, double down on what is.
$500/mo
SEO consulting starts here
✓ Month-to-month, no long-term contracts
✓ No setup fees
✓ You own everything: website, content, accounts and data
✓ Monthly reporting in plain English
Pricing
SEO pricing varies with the website, competition, scope and work required. Our SEO consulting starts at $500/month. That doesn't mean every business should spend $500, or needs a $5,000/month campaign.
A small local business with a simple site may need a focused plan. A competitive law firm targeting major Vancouver searches needs more. An ecommerce store with thousands of products has a different technical workload. We assess the opportunity first rather than sell a package you don't need.
What sets the price: website size, technical complexity, competition, number of locations and services, content needs, local SEO, link and authority needs, AI search work, current site quality, implementation and your goals.
If someone quotes a price without asking about your business, website, competition or goals, ask what exactly you're paying for.
FAQ
An SEO consultant is a specialist who analyzes your website and search strategy, then recommends what to change to improve visibility, traffic and business results. That can include technical SEO, content, local SEO, keyword research, on-page work and AI search visibility.
It depends on your business, website, competition and scope. Our SEO consulting starts at $500/month, and larger or more complex campaigns are priced on the work involved.
Usually months, not days. Technical fixes can show results relatively quickly, while broader gains take longer. Google notes it can take several months for its systems to reassess a site after significant improvements.
No. Search results are dynamic, and Google says no one can guarantee a #1 ranking. Look for a clear process, honest communication and measurable goals instead.
Yes, if your customers are mainly in Vancouver or the surrounding region. Local search knowledge helps. But location isn't the only factor: look for someone who understands your industry, business model, customers and growth goals.
A consultant usually gives specialized expertise directly to a business, while an agency runs a larger team and broader services. There's overlap: some consultants do the work themselves, and some agencies consult alongside implementation.
Usually yes, if your customers are local. A website alone doesn't tell Google where you operate or which local searches you're relevant for. Local SEO strengthens your presence in nearby searches and Google Maps.
No. AI search optimization builds on the same fundamentals as SEO: useful content, clear information, technical access, authority and relevance. Google's guidance describes SEO best practices as the foundation for visibility in its AI features.
You don't need another provider who sends a monthly report saying rankings went up. You need someone who knows what those rankings mean for your business. We look at your SEO, website, content, local presence, AI search visibility and what happens after someone finds you. Because getting found is only the beginning.
No complicated sales process. No handoff to an account manager. Just two people who want to understand your business.
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