Inseev Interactive

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I'm the user acquisition manager at a sustainable fashion company.

What challenge were you trying to address with Inseev Interactive?

We needed someone to help us improve our SEO performance.

What was the scope of their involvement?

Inseev Interactive helps us with our SEO efforts. Specifically, they're working on improving our ranking on Google. We've worked with them on keyword research and writing blogs and copy for our site.

Sometimes we also give them a specific goal that we want to work towards, and the team helps us by recommending changes for us to implement.

What is the team composition?

We mainly work with two teammates, including a digital strategist. 

How did you come to work with Inseev Interactive?

I wasn't part of the selection process. The partnership started before I began working here.

What is the status of this engagement?

Projects started in January 2019, and it's ongoing.

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

The team has helped us increase the keyword rankings of quite a few pages on our site. This improvement in rankings is the most important metric for us.

How did Inseev Interactive perform from a project management standpoint?

Their project management is great — they deliver on time and are very responsive. We use email and Zoom, where we have regular discussions about our strategies. Inseev Interactive is pretty transparent about anything that isn't working out and needs to be adjusted.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They're highly knowledgeable on SEO, so we know we can count on them to give us good advice.

Inseev Interactive is a highly professional team, and we're satisfied with our long-term partnership with them. We're looking forward to working with them on more projects.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, there's nothing I would have them improve. The team has already resolved any issues we may have had.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Inseev Interactive is knowledgeable about what they do, so utilize their expertise as much as you can.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I work a Colorescience, a professional skincare brand based in San Diego, California. We sell professional skincare products like mineral sunscreens and treatments. We’re an omnichannel brand, selling through dermatologist offices, our website, Amazon, and other online retailers.

I’m the director of digital marketing and e-commerce, so I’m in charge of managing everything related to the e-commerce channels and Colorescience.com, including our subscription and loyalty programs.

What challenge were you trying to address with Inseev Interactive?

We had a very lean marketing team in-house, so we’ve partnered with Inseev since 2015 to manage and improve our SEO. 

What was the scope of their involvement?

Inseev helps us with a variety of services, from managing our content creation to link building and SEO on-site. Additionally, we did a website migration last year, and they were instrumental in guiding their portion of the migration. We have them manage our PPC campaigns for a couple of years, but they no longer do that for us.

For content creation, they come up with the topic and run it by us. Then, they write the content and run it by us again. Finally, they post it on our website, so they’re acting like an extension of our team.

Inseev has helped us with some research as well. Initially, we were positioned as a mineral makeup brand, but we switched to skincare and mineral treatments. They adapted the content accordingly and shifted our strategy to focus more on skincare.

What is the team composition?

We have 2–3 people assigned to our account, including an SEO strategist and a senior marketing manager. We also interact with the owner of Inseev to do quarterly business reviews.

How did you come to work with Inseev Interactive?

We knew the owner of Inseev from another company where he was also consulting. He was extremely knowledgeable and a subject matter expert in SEO, so we felt confident in giving them that part of our business.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve invested over $500,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working in September 2015, and we’re still working with them.

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

Looking at the past 12 months, from June 2020–June 2021, Inseev has increased our organic traffic by 16%, conversion rate by 13%, and revenue by 32%. Additionally, looking at 2020 versus 2019 — or COVID-19 period versus non-COVID-19 period — they increased our traffic by 60%, conversion rates by 7%, and revenue by 31%. Organic traffic makes up about 43% of our total traffic, contributing to about 12% of our total revenue.

How did Inseev Interactive perform from a project management standpoint?

Inseev performs really well. They’re very organized and deliver the work on time. They also keep us informed of what is achieved each month and what’s on the roadmap for the next, and we’re able to pivot if we have a request for a project.

We communicate mostly via email, and we have a monthly performance call.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Inseev’s SEO expertise distinguishes them from other providers. I’ve started myself in SEO, so I know that it’s a long-term play. However, they’re always testing, and it’s exciting to see that they’re able to drive results fairly quickly.

When they’ve come up with a topic and written the content, they’re able to capture one of the top three positions in Google search rankings within around two months, which is extremely fast for SEO.

In addition to that, they stay up to date with industry updates and algorithm changes. They have a testing mentality that allows them to always push performance, and they’ve put together a strategic roadmap for SEO.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Over the last few years, Inseev has been focused on driving organic traffic to our website, which, as I mentioned, makes up 43% of our total traffic. However, that traffic has the lowest conversion rate, which means that it is not always as qualified as we need.

This year, they’ve been working on conversion rates and traffic qualification, so traffic monetization is something that we’re currently improving.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

I definitely recommend you working with Inseev. They’re an extremely knowledgeable agency in everything SEO-related.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m an executive at a clothing company.

What challenge were you trying to address with Inseev Interactive?

We needed help with SEO for our business.

What was the scope of their involvement?

They currently help us with the full area of SEO; they do internal link structures, metadata performance, analytic power ranking for different terms, guidance advice, and digital strategy for us.

What is the team composition?

We’ve worked with 5–6 people over the years. We communicate with Jimmy (co-founder) and several account managers.

How did you come to work with Inseev Interactive?

They were referred to us by a mutual friend who had great things to say about them, so we decided to go with Jimmy to help us with our SEO needs.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent around $200,000 with them so far.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in June 2014, and the engagement is ongoing.

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

The metric we use is the revenue that organic search drives to our company every year. Other smaller metrics go into that, like our search rankings for various terms and the yearly ranking improvement. Those KPIs have been showing an upward trend, and that’s why we continue to work with them.

How did Inseev Interactive perform from a project management standpoint?

The main reason we’ve been working with them for so long is that we’re very happy with their communication.

What did you find most impressive about them?

It’s rare for us to work with a service provider for so long, but it’s just that everything’s been great. Their level of service, reliability, dependability, and overall outcome of the services they provide have been nothing but positive assets for us.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I don’t think there’s anything they can improve on — it’s been a great relationship.

Any advice for potential customers?

I’d recommend having internal resources that can enable you to do the things that Inseev Interactive requests — otherwise, it’s going to be difficult to get the full benefit from their services.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the owner and CEO of The Travel Secret. We’ve been in business since 2018, and we sell memberships to discount travel sites.

What challenge were you trying to address with Inseev Interactive?

The travel industry is very competitive, so we wanted to increase our online presence through SEO, and we decided to reach out. We needed for our website to have a better domain authority to appear on the first pages of search results.

What was the scope of their involvement?

Inseev Interactive mainly worked with HARO’s requests. HARO is an online service for journalists to contact experts and ask them for information that helps their reporting. Our company was doing as much outreach and support as possible, responding to reporters about tips, tricks, and comments regarding the travel industry. 

The team was in charge of SEO placement, helping us outreach and making sure everything was under control. The team sent us monthly reports showing all the placements they had achieved for us. 

What is the team composition?

We worked with an account manager. When we had meetings, there were at least 3–4 team members looking into our account.

How did you come to work with Inseev Interactive?

My partner had previously worked with Inseev Interactive, and we decided to give them a try. 

How much have you invested with them?

Our company invested about $40,000. 

What is the status of this engagement?

Our engagement lasted from January 2019–June 2020.

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

We had a significant improvement with the work the team did. We had a Google sheet where they reported every single link they earned for us. They would always average 9–10 links monthly, and we went all the way up to 30 in the time we worked with them. 

How did Inseev Interactive perform from a project management standpoint?

The team sent us complete and thorough monthly reports that included information from 3–4 different platforms they used to monitor our results. They took screenshots from different services and put them on their reports, which were very complete, because they gave you the main authority of the referring link, among other benefits. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

The most impressive aspects are their effectiveness and thoroughness. We had a basic service package, but we still got results. Other companies don’t put as much effort into their work when it is a small project. However, Inseev Interactive went above and beyond and was really good at delivering what we were expecting. 

The only reason we stopped working was because of COVID-19. Our business went into a dormant situation because we didn’t want to be spending when people are not traveling. The situation has changed, and we’re about to relaunch. We are recording new ads for our company, and we will definitely come back to Inseev Interactive as soon as we’re ready.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I don’t see anything I’d have them improve. 

Any advice for potential customers?

They have 3–4 different levels within the company working on your account. Make sure to take advantage of this and use all of them for whatever you need. You’ll have a great experience.

Please describe your company and your position there.

We are an online moving service provider that provides our customers with residential moving labor. I co-founded the company in 2017.

For what projects/services did your company hire Inseev Interactive, and what were your goals?

Deliverables were building 6-7 links per month

How did you select Inseev Interactive and what were the deciding factors?

We interviewed 25 other firms and even went with a different partner before going with Inseev. After 1 month of using that initial partner, we immediately knew we made a mistake and quickly dropped them to use Inseev. We have been blown away with the results we have received thus far.

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

We started the project off by detailing out a link building strategy and the best plan of attack. Over the course of our engagement, Inseev has doubled their deliverables building a total of 98 links over 8 ½ months of service. These deliverables have helped to increase our website’s authority, resulting in an increase in traffic and targeted ranking keywords.

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

We had 2 SEO specialists in constant communication with us. The were relatively senior and knew exactly what they were doing. You could tell they were driving the project and not just fronting for someone to outsource.

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

Deliverables were building 6-7 links per month. Over the course of our engagement, Inseev has doubled their deliverables building a total of 98 links over 8 ½ months of service. These deliverables have helped to increase our website’s authority, resulting in an increase in traffic and targeted ranking keywords. These efforts have also generated new brand recognition and press opportunities. These efforts have helped to support our long-term growth initiatives and have helped our team to scale the business. Overall their services have helped to drive new, qualified leads to our website

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

They really do the absolute best out of the 25 firms we looked at. They are the right fit for a startup or someone who is revenue generating that needs to look for a firm to outsource their SEO. The value that you will receive is amazing from the way they plug right into your business. They receive a branded email that they then use as their PR outreach. Keeping the brand consistent. They also keep you updated every step of the way with live link tracking through google sheets. They have always exceeded expectations on their timelines and have never been late through our entire engagement.

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

They did a great job, and I think that is partly from their planning on the front end on how to launch a successful SEO campaign. They do not follow a cookie cutter model where they try to plug in different businesses. They find opportunities that are right for your business and the quality they deliver is un-matched. We have seen what a terrible SEO company is like to use which we fired in the first month before switching to Inseev. Inseev does it correct from the start and you see that. When you use them for your SEO be sure to put the effort into your planning stage that we did and you will not be disappointed in their work.

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

They are amazing and I would not see any area that could be improved at this time.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m CEO of a real estate brokerage. We primarily focus on tenant representation for apartments.

What challenge were you trying to address with Inseev Interactive?

We reached a certain point with our SEO initiatives' performance and then plateaued. We sought a strategic partner to help us bring our SEO efforts to the next level.

What was the scope of their involvement?

Inseev initially audited and analyzed not only our website but also our analytics programs. We did a lot of marketing analytics and tracking, and their team reviewed those pieces. They then crafted a nearly 30-page proposal with practical and measurable ways that we could improve our SEO. Their proposal included big-ticket items and drilled down to smaller items. They tweaked parts of the website but didn't change the core of it. Right now, their team's working on 100% organic initiatives.

What is the team composition?

We primarily work with two people and two other ancillary team members from Inseev.

How did you come to work with Inseev Interactive?

We interviewed a number of SEO companies that we found through online searches. It’s a tough niche because many agencies say they can help but few actually produce results. We wanted to run SEO campaigns the right way rather than relying on black hat techniques. Inseev operated under that business model and philosophy, so we had alignment.

How much have you invested with them?

At this point, we’ve spent in the $30,000–$50,000 range.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started with Inseev around March 2020, and we’re looking to expand our efforts with them into paid marketing channels.

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

It’s hard to attribute all of the lift to our partnership with Inseev because we also upgraded our website architecture. However, their team has probably contributed an additional 7,000–10,000 visitors a month. I’m happy with them because their team’s professional and works hard. They're honest too.

How did Inseev Interactive perform from a project management standpoint?

We have monthly Zoom calls but also have planning meetings every quarter and every six months. We take care of small issues through email. Their team’s responsive, reliable, and trustworthy. They’re also timely. Inseev’s professional in an industry where it’s hard to find professionals.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Professionalism distinguishes Inseev from the competition. Their ability to execute also makes them stand out from the crowd. They absolutely deliver results.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, I’m happy with them

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Have a sufficient marketing budget. You probably can’t enter into a project like this cheaply. It’s important to have a sufficient budget to allow Inseev to do well. Have a long-term view for results too. You can’t achieve results from SEO campaigns in a few months.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I used to be the director of digital marketing at FTD Companies, Inc.

What challenge were you trying to address with Inseev Interactive?

We were working on a large site migration. We were moving from an antiquated CMS to a new site, and we wanted to make that transition without losing our organic traffic or search rankings.

What was the scope of their involvement?

Inseev Interactive analyzed and benchmarked our site. They identified the critical pieces that needed to be carried over so that we didn’t lose traffic. The team then constructed a comprehensive redirect map that detailed the necessary pages and key content. They then systematically led our migration onto a new platform. They maintained our site post-launch to make sure that we had retained our growth trajectory.

What is the team composition?

We worked with around 4­–5 teammates.

How did you come to work with Inseev Interactive?

The decision to hire them was made by a previous marketing lead, so I don’t have insight into the selection process.

What is the status of this engagement?

The ongoing engagement began in 2015.

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

They helped us maintain the number one ranking for one of our most important and competitive keywords. They were very process-oriented and integrated seamlessly into our own teams.

How did Inseev Interactive perform from a project management standpoint?

They were able to work with a lot of ambiguity and manage our various stakeholders—like our IT and branding teams—while executing the migration. We used Asana to track progress.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They take a no-fluff approach, and their team members are skilled. They delivered on what they said they would.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, I don’t think so.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Pay attention during the sales process or RFP process. Make sure that their strategic vision stands out and matches your needs.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

Our company sells protective packaging products for shipping exporters. Essentially, our products go inside shipping containers and protect packages from moisture and temperature damage when shipping containers are being transported across the ocean. I manage the company and oversee day-to-day operations. I was the lead on this project with Inseev Interactive.

What challenge were you trying to address with Inseev Interactive?

It was pretty simple; we were looking to have our website rebuilt.

What was the scope of their involvement?

We had an existing website that had been designed five years prior to this engagement. My team went to Inseev Interactive and asked them to revise or update the site. Ultimately, they built a new website from scratch using WordPress. One of the main objectives of the new platform was to improve our Google rankings.

What is the team composition?

There were four different people involved including the owner, SEO manager, project manager, and writer. I had two lead people that I worked with.

How did you come to work with Inseev Interactive?

They were a referral from a friend and colleague. I was talking to him and he shared that he was thinking about working with Inseev Interactive. He described what they did and how good they were at web design and SEO. I was interested so he made an introduction through email. Then, I made an intro call and started talking with them. Ultimately, I went to meet them and knew they were the right fit.

How much have you invested with them?

We invested about $28,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

The engagement lasted from September 2017–April 2018. We did a contracted project but once that ended, they did smaller projects such as blog writing. From time-to-time, they do ad-hoc work and perform little tweaks here and there.

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

We’ve had a tremendous jump in inquiries in the form of phone calls, emails, and online submissions. The amount of business we’ve closed far surpasses the amount we paid for their work. We’ve had an excellent ROI, and there’s definitely been value-added. Inseev Interactive achieved what we wanted for our website and SEO rankings.

How did Inseev Interactive perform from a project management standpoint?

They’re either the best that I’ve ever worked with or equal to the best. Their project management was outstanding and everything was always delivered on time. We held in-person meetings where Inseev Interactive’s owner would sit in as well. He took time out of his own schedule to participate in our meetings, despite not being in the day-to-day process.

We held phone calls with the lead SEO manager. Once the web team was developing the platform, the project manager joined. These calls were very detailed and would last about one and a half hours. They always came prepared with a list of questions and talking points. Then afterward, they’d follow up by email and attach an outline of the meeting.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Inseev Interactive is very organized and were truly committed. As far as timing and cost go, they always met or exceeded expectations.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, I can’t think of anything. There’s nothing I would change and no one else I’d consider. I’d refer them to anyone I want to be successful.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Go to them with a clear request of what you’re looking for to achieve. Inseev Interactive will guide you through the rest of the entire process. I had never been part of a web development process before this, but that didn’t matter. I was never intimidated because they led me through the entire process from start to finish.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the CMO of a national financial services and software firm serving the mortgage industry. We provide hedge advisory, digital loan trading platforms, and secondary marketing software to lenders of all sizes, from top national banks to small local originators. Our 100 person staff is known for our expertise, white-glove service, and educational approach.

For what projects/services did your company hire Inseev Interactive?

We were looking for a fresh look and strategy around our content marketing operation, specifically through an SEO audit, development of a keyword universe and priority list, and marketing consulting on execution.

What were your goals for this project?

We've seen steep, steady growth over the last several years as a result of engaging, technical content focused on problem solving and education for our audience of secondary managers. We looked to Inseev to evaluate the SEO of this operation and find opportunities to drive additional traffic and engagement.

How did you select this vendor?

I had heard good things about Inseev's work from some colleagues of mine.

Describe the scope of their work in detail.

Inseev rolled up their sleeves and dug into our highly-technical niche content with surprising skill. I am used to spending the first 6 months with new marketing support just getting them acclimated to the material. Inseev managed to gain an impressive working knowledge in just a few in depth work sessions, and turn that knowledge into a comprehensive SEO audit of our marketing platforms with clear recommendations and content marketing opportunities we would not have otherwise identified.

What was the team composition?

We were introduced to the team through their VP Wes Flippo, and from there worked primarily with Paul Hardley and Jason Melman of their SEO team. Paul and Jason took to our content quickly and worked smoothly with myself and my in house Marketing Manager David.

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

Since working with Inseev our website traffic is up 73% and conversions are up 56% over the same period last year. That is largely driven by the organic channel, and the keyword and content opportunities they have identified have made major contributions to this growth.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Workflow has been smooth, a few 90 minute work sessions kicked off the project were followed by occasional collaboration and clarification between Paul and David, and ultimately resulted in the comprehensive and actionable audit and recommendations about 45 days from the start of the engagement.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Their ability to dig into our highly technical financial content and the minds of our niche audience is impressive. Truly have never experienced a team of marketers pick it up so quickly and effectively!

Are there any areas for improvement?

Nothing comes to mind, and we'll be continuing to look to them for more support and strategy.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the general manager and VP of e-commerce for CanvasPeople, a photo-to-canvas company.

What challenge were you trying to address with Inseev Interactive?

We were looking to improve our marketing in channels such as Google Ads as well as SEO. 

What was the scope of their involvement?

On the Google Ads side, Inseev Interactive served as our paid search agency and managed the account independently. They also analyzed data and made recommendations. In terms of SEO, they’re creating content and developing a strategy to help increase our rankings. 

What is the team composition?

In total, we work with about six teammates, including two project leads.

How did you come to work with Inseev Interactive?

I was referred to them by someone who had worked with them previously. I ultimately chose to work with Inseev Interactive because I knew they had worked with large companies and had previous experience, which was a good sign of credibility for me. 

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with them in September 2018 and our engagement is ongoing. 

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

In terms of Google Ads, our returns have gone up by about 50% since we started working with them. On the SEO side, we’ve seen our traffic go up by four times in just the last few months. Our site wasn’t optimized at all before, so once we fixed that, we saw our numbers start to sky-rocket. 

How did Inseev Interactive perform from a project management standpoint?

They’ve performed very well. The team is very organized and they’re always looking at data on a regular basis, compiling results, and setting up detailed summaries every week. We have bi-weekly calls to go over results and they also send us email updates about once a week.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Inseev Interactive is data-driven and detail-oriented, and they know the industry very well.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, there’s nothing I can think of.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

They’re very strong, so take their advice and let them build the strategy.