SEO for branding and design agencies that want better clients
Beautiful portfolios rarely rank. Clients search for a problem ("rebrand for a fintech startup"), not for your studio name. We turn your work into pages that answer those searches.
Sound familiar?
- Portfolio pages are mostly images with little text Google or AI can read
- New business depends on referrals and social media alone
- Directories and freelancer marketplaces outrank you
- Heavy visuals make the site slow on mobile
How we grow branding & design agencies businesses
Every plan starts with a free audit of your website, rankings, reviews and AI visibility. Here's what we typically focus on for branding & design agencies:
Start with a free audit- Rewrite portfolio pieces as case studies: challenge, process, result
- Service pages for branding, logo design, packaging, UI/UX and web design
- Speed and image optimisation without losing visual quality
- Listings and awards on Clutch, Behance, Dribbble and design directories AI cites
- Thought-leadership articles that earn links from marketing publications
- Schema markup for your services, team and reviews
What your customers search, and what they ask AI
We optimise for both: the Google searches that bring ready-to-buy visitors, and the questions buyers now ask AI assistants before choosing.
On Google
- branding agency for startups
- rebrand cost
- packaging design agency
- UI UX design company
In ChatGPT & Gemini
- Which branding agency should a startup hire?
- Recommend a creative studio for a rebrand
- Who are the best packaging designers?
A simple, transparent 4-step process
No jargon and no black boxes. You always know what we're doing and why.
Free audit
We review your website, rankings, AI visibility and competitors and show you exactly where the opportunities are.
Strategy
You get a prioritised 90-day plan with clear goals, deliverables and the metrics we'll report on.
Execution
Our team fixes, writes, builds and promotes. You approve key work and get updates as we go.
Report & grow
Monthly reports on rankings, AI mentions, traffic and leads, then we double down on what's working.
SEO for Branding & Design Agencies: common questions
Why doesn't our portfolio rank on Google?
Search engines and AI assistants read text, not images. Case studies that explain the client's problem, your process and measurable results give them something to understand, rank and quote.
Will SEO change our site's design?
No. We work inside your design: adding copy, structure and speed improvements that keep the look you've built.
Which directories matter for design agencies?
Clutch, DesignRush, Behance, Dribbble and industry award sites are frequently used as sources by AI assistants when they recommend agencies.
Find out why you're not getting more leads from search
Get a free website audit covering technical SEO, keyword opportunities and how AI assistants talk about your brand. Personalised, no obligation.