Peklo Studio

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m a management consultant for FinTech Consulting Group.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Peklo Studio?

We needed help with marketing and advertising.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Peklo Studio has worked with us on multiple projects over the last few years. They’ve taken over our account management for our PPC platforms and set up analytics for us. They manage our Facebook, Google, Yandex, and TikTok accounts. Social media content isn’t their main priority; they mainly focus on acquisition and paid advertising. 

Initially, we provided them with the requirements. We gave them a brief, a target, and a budget. Then, they took care of writing the text, among other things. Sometimes we provide them with creatives done by our designer, but sometimes they provide it for us. In general, they’re free to do anything they want. 

Recently, they’ve developed landing pages. We sent them a brief, and they took care of it for us.

What is the team composition?

We work with 6–7 people, including several PPC specialists of different seniority levels, a designer, and a project manager.

How did you come to work with Peklo Studio?

A client recommended them.

How much have you invested in them?

We’ve spent around $200,000. On average, it’s $10,000–$20,000 per month.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with them around April 2019, and the relationship is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

Most of the projects we’ve worked with them started from zero. Peklo Studio has managed everything from scratch, so measuring success is hard. If we look at other KPIs, they’ve been able to reach our targets.

In general, they work fast and are pretty creative. They come up with solutions and always want to improve the results, not only in their performance but in general.

How did Peklo Studio perform from a project management standpoint?

Communication is excellent. They’re always available. I’m working with them from Latvia; there’s a four-hour difference, but I can always reach them. On the contrary, most agencies won’t answer a call after 6:00 p.m., so we really like their flexibility. They’re always there to help us. Also, they’re great at reporting results; they do weekly and monthly reports.

We use Asana, Google Meet, WhatsApp, Telegram, and other commonly used tools for communication.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They have outstanding market knowledge. They understand how the market works, which is a great advantage.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, they’re doing pretty well at the moment. We’ve been happy with their work.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Set clear targets; don’t wait for them to develop ideas about the targets. You should set your goals around what you want to achieve; they’ll manage the campaigns.

Also, before working with them, make sure you have set the proper analytics so you can track the results. It’s also crucial because they’re uncomfortable working without understanding the campaigns’ results.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm a marketing director at Sharkrace UAB - the world's first project with editable NFTs and play-and-earn metaverse games.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Peklo Studio?

We needed to expand the project's audience before the launch. We turned to Peklo for full-scale seo work and for the launch of the ppc.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

They were recommended to us. After receiving a proposal, we did an analysis between 2 contractors. Proposal of Peklo studio was more structured in terms of stages (transparent) and more satisfied us with the cost of the work.

Describe the project in detail and walk through the stages of the project.

Initially we started working on seo tasks. The team Pekoe from scratch connected google analytics, conducted a complete seo-optimization of the site and blog, collected a semantic core. At the same time we launched ppc campaigns in google and facebook for engagement across multiple audiences and geo. The stove team prepared the campaigns on a turnkey basis: created accounts, customized campaigns, selected advertising requests, etc. Google analytics was also fully configured: clarified the sources of traffic, set goals for user behavior on the site, etc.

How many resources from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

From 6 to 8 people, depending on tasks.

• Founder
• seo team lead
• middle SEO specialist
• senior and middle ppc specialists
• 1-2 juniors
• PM

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Quickly fixed SEO problems - we saw results in 2 weeks in terms of traffic to the site. Connected analytics that we didn't have before, and increased the effectiveness of performance marketing. Previously we worked without clear tracking of effectiveness and determining how much profit it brings.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The Peklo team is in touch with us virtually 24/7, very prompt and professional in all matters. They quickly figure out the specifics of our project and always offer the most effective solutions to our problems. Separately I would like to note the communication within the team - very pleasant communication.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Communication with us as clients and approach to problem solving: promptly, creatively, qualitatively. There hasn't been a single task for which the Peklo hasn't come up with a suitable and unexpected solution for us yet.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

We are completely satisfied and we are determined to continue our effective cooperation.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm Marketing Projects Manager at Custom Software Development Company. We develop enterprise-grade software solutions for businesses in finance, transport and logistics, security, education technology, and advertising. Our mission is to help businesses of all sizes grow quickly and scale seamlessly.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Peklo Studio, and what were your goals?

The main task with which we turned to Peklo Studio is the optimization of existing and new content for search engines. We needed to analyze competitive content, select keywords, write metadata, and set up internal linking and content distribution in order to increase traffic on the site several times and attract even more customers.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

We were looking for an experienced supplier with high marketing expertise and received some positive feedback from the Peklo Studio. Then we carefully studied the cases and results that the guys from Peklo team achieved, and decided to work with them. In addition, as it turned out, our culture and values were very similar, so the partnership quickly became close.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and marking tools used.

At first, our content and approach to working on it were analyzed. Next, competitive content, common keywords, and metadata were analyzed. The first results were speedy. New content, which was optimized with the help of the Peklo team guys, often received stars in Medium and ended up in the Medium mailing list for paid subscribers, which gave an additional increase in indicators.

The next stage is distribution. We distributed content through external sites - hackernoon.com, dev.to, quora, reddit, and hackernews. All these actions increased brand awareness and website traffic. On Quora and Reddit, we saw views, upvotes, and karma increase. The next challenge was the promotion of open-source products that we are developing. More than 500 stars appeared in the repository for four months, although the other competitive repositories have only 200–300 in a couple of years!

How many resources from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

Two specialists worked with us - an SEO team lead and a junior specialist.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

We cannot share all the results of our work, however, we are seeing an increase in targeted organic traffic on our site by an average of 15% every month. Thanks to cooperation with Peklo team, our website and blog began to generate leads and fulfill their key goal.

In addition to working with promotion, we have revised the very approach to working on content and the site. We were able to use the best practices and improve the performance of our website several times over. Our cooperation continues and we are waiting for new excellent results.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Specialists from Peklo Studio took over our work tasks, thanks to which our work was completely transparent. We adhered to the principles of asynchronous communication, but 2 times a week we met on online meetings in order to synchronize.

We used chats, wrote stand-ups, and worked with tasks in JIRA. It should be noted that specialists from Peklo perfectly integrated into our processes due to the fact that we almost never had misunderstandings.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

It still amazes me how similar we are in our values, culture, and understanding of business. It is cool that we are focused on results together, and we always clearly understand what goals we want to achieve and why. Also, the unsurpassed professionalism of their specialists allows them to cope with our enormous work scope brilliantly.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

I think they should encourage the development of their employees even more and provide additional resources for professional development. Then their team will become even more powerful!

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Digital Manager of NativeX Edtech

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Peklo studio has been very professional. They deliver almost every goals that they committed on this project.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Peklo Studio to accomplish?

• Migrate all blogs post from old website to new website
• Growth the traffic on new website back to that of the old website in 2 months time

SOLUTION

How did you find Peklo Studio?

• Online Search
• Other

Why did you select Peklo Studio over others?

Good value for cost

How many teammates from Peklo Studio were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

• Migrate 600 blog posts
• Doing all technical SEO stuffs
• Growth traffic from a few thousands to nearly a million a month

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

from 6k traffic a month to 800k in 2 months.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

They are very responsive and always deliver things on time.

What was your primary form of communication with Peklo Studio?

Virtual Meeting

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Peklo Studio's knowledge in SEO and their willingness to solve any problems that we had.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Peklo Studio could have done differently?

English communication however it's acceptable as they are not from English native speaking countries.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

BargainForYou sells mirrors and other decor for homes. I am a digital marketing consultant.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Peklo Studio, and what were your goals?

SEO project to drive more organic traffic.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

Based on their expertise, experience working with them in the past and results.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and campaigns.

Our engagement started with outlining the goals. Peklo did a thorough competitive analysis and keyword analysis. We were suggested to change the Shopify theme. Then they managed everything themselves. The results were excellent in terms of both traffic and sales.

How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

3 people. Team lead, Senior SEO specialist and another SEO specialist.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

The organic traffic increased by 30%

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.

Peklo team have very good soft skills and always came up with creative solutions.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Their approach.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

Can't think of anything

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am a product manager at a healthcare startup. Our product is an integrator between doctors, patients, laboratories, and pharma companies.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Peklo Studio, and what were your goals?

The task we faced was to make a website that would have a good rating for search engines. We have engaged Peklo company to do SEO optimization of the site. We also cooperate with Peklo on setting up analytics tools and advertising campaigns on Google and social networks.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

We engaged Peklo to solve this problem, as we already had a positive experience working with them on other projects.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and campaigns.

Stage of preparation. Niche and competitor analysis, product study, and strategy and task development. prepared the silo structure of the site prepared technical requirements for blogging based on the collected semantic core, prepared SEO texts, metadata texts (Title&Description), and headings prepared the FAQ page developed the multilingual structure of the site prescribed detailed technical tasks for developers

Implementation stage. Implementation of the prepared technical requirements. Configuration of Webmaster Tools. embedded metadata on the site (Title&Description, header structure, keywords) prepared and implemented JSON micro markup codes configured Robots.txt file compiled an index, the auto-updatable sitemap.xml file сonfigured Google Search Console, Yandex Webmaster; carried out joint work with the IT department to configure the rendering of the site Release and correction stage. Constant monitoring and support in the execution of tasks by IT specialists.

How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

• Middle SEO specialist
• SEO Team Lead
• Project Manager

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

Now we have 5th place in the Google search results. The site takes the 1st position in the search request digital referrals for medical analysis. The site also has extended snippets in the output. Traffic has about 100 clicks per month from organic search. Considering the novelty of the site and the narrow niche, this is a good result.

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.

Communication on work tasks is conducted directly with specialists. Administrative issues are all solved through the account manager. Once a week, we receive a report on the work done and the results achieved. We work in the same time zone, so the response time for our requests does not exceed 30 minutes.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Most of all, I like the independence of specialists. They communicate with the development team and set tasks directly for them. All tasks performed on schedule and within deadlines. They provide a lot of consulting support outside the framework of the project.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

None.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the CEO of the SaaS software company. We provide a job board platform which enables organization to create niche career centers.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Peklo Studio?

We didn't have a clear picture over our Google Ads campaigns and wanted to make sure were getting the best of it.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We were referred to Pekoe by one of my friends.

Describe the scope of their work in detail.

Peklo Studio spent a lot of time on analyzing our existing campaigns and proposed optimization steps which we agreed on. After that they implemented improvements to our campaigns and measured the results.

What was the team composition?

I've worked daily with the executive of the team.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

We've seen an increase in the conversion rate, since the Pekoe team discovered that users from certain countries didn't convert well, and filtered these countries from our campaigns.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

We had monthly meeting with the team executive, and were regularly updated by email.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Their knowledge of Google Ads bells and whistles was impressive. 

Is there any area for improvement or anything that could have been done differently?

none