Victorious

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO and founder of Brainscape. We’re a web and mobile platform to help students of all ages study more efficiently using adaptive flashcards. Users can create, share, discover, and study those flash cards in a collaborative open marketplace, then upgrade to Brainscape Pro for premium features.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Victorious SEO?

We were looking for help with SEO strategy for our business.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

They helped us to determine the right organization for our site to create technical tactics and sitemaps in a way that made it easier for Google to crawl the site more frequently. They set up dashboards to better understand where we stood.

The highlights of their work consisted of both onsite technical SEO as well as off-site link building. It consisted of things such as looking at our title tags, meta description tags, the way the HTML is structured on the page, and making sure that content is visible and discoverable by Google very easily.

When it comes to link-building, they have a proprietary network of writers, blogs, and other media outlets with whom they partner with for content. In return, they have links in that content pointing back to clients’ sites. This process is by no means gaming the system, but just taking advantage of an opportunity to actually write and proliferate good content on behalf of their clients in a way that improves our SEO.

What is the team composition?

We’re mostly in contact with Kyle Redmond Teese (Director of Accounts, Victorious SEO).

How did you come to work with Victorious SEO?

They approached me via email—the only cold email I have ever replied to from a potential vendor. They were impressive even from that very first interaction. Very rarely are cold emails personalized other than maybe putting a name in or the name of a company. They had checked out our website and done a deep dive into the source code, finding a couple of quick win SEO fixes for us. I really liked that approach and I learned a little something about sales from them in the process.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with them in March 2017 and the work is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We’ve more than doubled our organic traffic in the past year. The number of flashcards created has now exceeded 200 million but until we met Victorious, the content wasn’t organized in such a way that users were able to find it on Google.
SEO is more of an accumulation of hundreds of little wins. They catch up with us on a monthly basis and put together detailed reports that help identify and prioritize any SEO deficits or opportunities that we have to work with.

Some things worked better than others and they were quick to admit what wasn’t working, then shifted gears. Overall, the lessons learned and the things we’ve evolved to spend more on has been well worth it. I think about growing our web presence a lot differently now, having worked with them for a year.

How did Victorious SEO perform from a project management standpoint?

They reply to emails within a day. We communicate with them via Slack, email, comments on Google Docs, Google Slides, and Google Spreadsheets. No matter what, they reply within a day. They’re quite efficient and work with our varied productivity tools pretty well.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their adaptivity to us as a client has been impressive. A lot of consultants are rigid in their need to use their own reporting dashboard, while Victorious changed their process to suit us. It was refreshing to see that in them.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Overall, I don’t think so.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

SEO is a really difficult and sometimes dark art. It’s valuable to get as smart about SEO yourself first and when you meet them, come prepared with plenty of questions. Read Moz, Neil Patel’s blog, and other SEO media outlets. If you really want to make sure they’re targeted to what matters for you, do your own homework. Otherwise, they might end up spending time on work that isn’t as much of a priority if you had done your own work to drive the project the right way.

BACKGROUND

describe your company and your position there.

I am the General Manager in charge of leading foreign expansion. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Victorious?

We wanted the best SEO we could achieve for our target market.

What were your goals for this project?

To improve our search engine rankings and gain authority in the industry.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We found them through an Internet search.

Describe the project in detail.

We had a 6-month contract with Victorious. First, we set up the project and aligned our views and goals. Then, we collaborated to generate content. Victorious offers resources that are hard to do by ourselves. They handle backlinking, while our team manages the content and technical aspects with their assistance.

What was the team composition?

We have a project manager through whom we do everything. We don’t need to reach out to different people to get things done.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any statistics or metrics that speak to the quality of their work and impact of the engagement?

Excellent. Within six short months, we have seen more organic traffic, stabilized our reputation, and we started to rank on the first page of search engine results. Search engine algorithms now see our company as relevant. Victorious was very easy to work with, and communicated well despite being halfway around the globe.

How did the Victorious perform from a project management standpoint?

They were responsive, active, and pleasant. Their goals were very focused, and they know what they need to do. They also answer questions directly so that our team can easily begin work.

What impresses you about the Victorious?

Their flexibility in tweaking our timeline and content making after signing our contract. Basically, they could adapt to changes that we made and alter their workflow to suit our needs.

Are there any areas for improvement?

We could use more technical details, but that's more of a personal preference and could be irrelevant for most other service users.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the co-founder and marketing director of a fashion brand that uses profits to feed children in need.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Victorious?

We hired Victorious to improve our SEO.

What were your goals for this project?

We wanted to drive more traffic to our site and increase our overall sales.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We found Victorious through a Google search and decided to use them based on positive reviews. One of their account managers and I discussed their workflow and organization before starting our collaboration.

​​​​​​Describe the project in detail.

They started with working to understand our brand and needs. They then selected keywords to target and I wrote multiple rich content pages, which they implemented on the site. They also performed a thorough SEO clean-up on each page.

What was the team composition?

I worked with a project manager who answered my questions and provided me with weekly update reports.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any statistics or metrics that speak to the quality of their work and impact of the engagement?

Between September 2017 and January 2018, our site improved its ranking for various keywords, amassing a total of 915 positions for target keywords identified at the beginning of the campaign. We achieved 50% growth for the total number of keywords ranked by Google. In September 2017, only 33 keywords were ranked on the first page. By the beginning of February 2018, there were 59 keywords on the first page of Google SERPs. Ranking for highly coveted positions meant higher conversions and more qualified leads.

How did the Victorious perform from a project management standpoint?

Their team is pleasant and responsive.

What impresses you about the Victorious?

Their communication and knowledge of SEO are great. It felt good working with Victorious, it was a very pleasant experience overall.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the owner of Green Living Planet in San Francisco, which provides commercial janitorial services.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Victorious?

We wanted to get more business from our website. We’re looking for contract jobs.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

They provided SEO services. They worked on keyword rankings and helped us to get a better ranking on Google. They did link building to enhance the SEO. We discussed keyword research. With an extra fee, they wanted us to lengthen the content to a higher word count so we made more pages. They recommended that I hire someone to write my blog to increase the word count

How did you come to work with Victorious?

I found them on Google where they showed up as a number 1 ranking so I interviewed them. They are based in San Francisco and I liked that they are local. I was confident they could help me.

How much have you invested with them?

I invested $15,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from January to October 2017.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They definitely helped our ranking. I’m satisfied with their work. I have more leads coming in, some from Google and some from other sites. There was a lot of improvement.

How did Victorious perform from a project management standpoint?

They did really well. Whenever I asked them a question, they responded quickly. We have a monthly conference call to review our ranking status. I have a report every month showing the work they’ve done, which was great. I was mainly in contact with a project manager. We communicated over phone and email.

What did you find most impressive about them?

What I liked the most was the monthly reporting and having 1 point of contact. Whenever I have a question, I can reach out and get a response right back.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No. From the customer point of view, the most important thing is the communication and knowing what they’re doing for us. They did well with that.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the mobilization director (basically a marketing director) at a large missionary organization that plants churches all around the world in areas that don’t have access to the Gospel, either because of language or lack of a physical church. We’re a faith-based nonprofit with about 3,000 missionaries globally. The headquarters is in Florida.

I’m part of that larger nonprofit, but the Bible institute where I work is only about 150 students and 30 or 40 staff.  It’s part of missionary training. We’ve got two Bible institutes. One is in Wisconsin and one in Michigan. Our Bible institutes train future missionaries. My wife and I work at the first phase of missionary training with this organization called Ethnos 360 in Michigan. 

There’s definitely an international side of things, but for us at the Bible institute, we’re looking more in the United States. The organization has training centers in 7 or 8 different countries. We aren't a hub for everybody coming in, but we are the hub for Canada and the United States. Our institutes each have their own sites. We actually just changed names, so the new website is e360bible.org. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Victorious?

Our website’s SEO had a lot of issues. We had no overarching strategy and needed someone to help organize the backend. Ultimately, we wanted to increase our web reach to improve our lead generation numbers. Victorious was the first group that we used.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Most of the work that we had Victorious do with us is for the website of our Bible institute. They redid our whole website. They didn’t design it, but from the backend, they reorganized and restructured it to better facilitate SEO. They went through the keyword research with us, which was very thorough. The other big gap in our website was the meta descriptions; we had absolutely no meta descriptions before. They implemented the keywords there too.

They also helped us figure out how our blog could be more effective for us. We didn’t have a strategy in place. With all the keyword research, we implemented more effective and successful blog practices. Blog management has been more on our end. We have our own content writer here. But Victorious evaluated the blogs we had done and suggested things we could change to help improve our rankings.

Victorious also gave us detailed reports. Every step of the way, they told us what they were doing and the effects that they saw so far. 

How did you come to work with Victorious?

Even though I’m not super knowledgeable about SEO, I did a lot of my own research before hiring them. I’ve done several general SEO courses on my own, so I knew some of the things to look for. I wanted a company that had legitimate practices, not someone who manipulated the system. It’s called white hat and black hat practices. A white hat is good. A black hat would be moderately sketchy. We also had a small budget and needed to find someone to work within those constraints.

I looked at SEO companies for around 2 months. I looked at 10-15 different organizations that I thought could work with us. One of the main reasons why I picked Victorious is because they had experience in the faith based arena. We are unique in what we do and we wanted someone who had worked with nonprofits and faith based organizations before and could understand our needs. 

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent around $12,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from January 2017 until June 2017. We’re getting ready to hire them back again. The reason we stopped in June is because we were changing the name of our Institute. We wanted them to help us with the name change, and, budget wise we wanted to pause our allocation of finances to save for when we started back up under the new name. They will help us implement our name change in the SEO.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We’ve been really happy with them and the work they’ve done. Our results from this year compared to last year have been really good. I can’t credit them with 100% of these results because we built a new website and are more mobile friendly, but a huge percentage of it can be attributed to the work they did. There have been several Google algorithm changes, but because Victorious only implements white hat practices, we only ever saw a boost when that happened.

Actual statistics for our site's improvement included our organic traffic, which increased by 58% April 2017 compared to April 2016. Our total users from October 2016 to May 2017 increased by 48.3%. Our total sessions increased over that same time period by 51.32%. The organic traffic was largely due to them. The blog writing we did, which was based on their keyword research, helped influence our writing.  

How did Victorious perform from a project management standpoint?

I was really happy with their overall responsiveness. They were good listening to our feedback. I could email them with something I wanted to talk about and I’d usually get a response in the same day. We were normally able to set up a meeting that week or early the next week if it was something that needed 30 minutes or an hour.  If I had a quick question, we could usually talk that day or the next day. 

They set their own timelines most of the time. We didn’t have anything that was really time-sensitive. They set ambitious turnaround times and they met all of them.

What did you find most impressive about them?

I’ve never worked with other providers, but I did my research. I found Victorious’ prices competitive and all the staff there are nice to work with. I’ve worked with people who wield their knowledge like a sledgehammer where I feel like I don’t have any input on my end. Victorious is knowledgeable but they’re also humble and not so conceited to think that they have all the answers. That’s what we were looking for. I was looking for somebody who could be competitively priced and who I could have a conversation with about our vision and goals. Humility and knowledge and understanding of their area was really good. They’re willing to listen and take the time to get to know who you are and what you’re trying to accomplish. I appreciate that. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

I don’t have any areas of negative feedback. The turnaround time and the response time was good. 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of a marketing company 

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Influencer marketing

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Victorious to accomplish?

• More MQLs and SQLs

SOLUTION

How did you find Victorious?

Online Search

Why did you select Victorious over others?

High ratings

How many teammates from Victorious were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

SEO Audit, backlink creation, onsite optimization

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

MQLs and SQLs 

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

No, always pretty late. I had to follow up several times on Slack to ask for basic things

What was your primary form of communication with Victorious?

Virtual Meeting

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

Nothing

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

Extremely Disappointed – Avoid Victorious SEO at All Costs

As an SEO expert myself, hiring Victorious SEO was one of the biggest professional mistakes I’ve made. I signed a 6-month contract after being promised that senior strategists would be dedicated to my account. That never happened. Almost immediately after signing, I was switched to junior-level team members who lacked the expertise needed for any meaningful results. Even worse, there was constant team turnover—within six months, I was handed off to multiple different people, none of whom had any real context or long-term strategy for our business.

The SEO audit they delivered? A complete joke. It was nothing more than a generic export from a free online tool—something anyone could generate in under 5 minutes. No meaningful analysis, no customization, no real value.

Their backlink strategy was just as bad. Low-quality, irrelevant links with lazy anchor texts that made no sense in context. It honestly looked like they pulled them from a cheap marketplace—and you could easily get better backlinks yourself at a fraction of the cost.

They were also painfully slow and disorganized. I had to constantly follow up on Slack to ask for updates or remind them of things they were supposed to do. If I didn’t chase them down, absolutely nothing would happen. There was zero initiative or proactivity from their side—unacceptable for an agency claiming to offer premium services.

Most importantly, they completely failed to hit the lead quota we agreed on at the beginning of the engagement. One of the core goals of this campaign was to generate qualified leads—and they didn't even come close. The ROI of this engagement has been highly negative. It was a huge waste of time, money, and trust.

When I voiced my frustration and asked to exit the contract early (because of the bait-and-switch with senior staff), they refused. Their only offer was to reduce my retainer—which also meant doing even less work, at even lower quality. A lose-lose situation.

Lastly, just look at their Glassdoor reviews. The internal chaos is real—constant turnover, management issues, and unhappy employees. It’s not surprising, given my experience, that this internal instability bled into the client experience in such a damaging way.

Summary:

🚫 Overpriced for generic, low-value work

🚫 Misleading sales pitch about senior staff

🚫 Constant team turnover with no continuity

🚫 Backlink quality is poor and lazy

🚫 SEO audit is just a free tool export

🚫 Slow execution unless you chase them

🚫 Zero proactivity or strategic thinking

🚫 Didn’t deliver on promised lead targets

🚫 ROI was negative and extremely disappointing

Do not work with Victorious SEO. They overpromise, underdeliver, and charge premium rates for work that feels outsourced and rushed. Their internal problems are spilling over into client projects, and the result is a painful, ineffective experience. Total waste of budget. There are much better options out there.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Digital Marketing of Business insurance agency

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

HCM provider

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Victorious to accomplish?

• Organic traffic
• SEO presense
• MQL leads

SOLUTION

How did you find Victorious?

Referral

Why did you select Victorious over others?

• Great culture fit
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Victorious were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Victorious’ efforts have helped increase Google rankings for a number of keywords, and they’ve boosted traffic and lead flow. Victorious truly set themselves apart with a commitment to a high standard of service.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• lead flow
• organic traffic
• organic impression, clicks

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

On time and on point

What was your primary form of communication with Victorious?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Fast, efficient and quality

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

Higher strategic alignment between overall business outcomes

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Owner of Lone Star Challenge Coins

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We make Custom Challenge Coins, Lapel Pins, Patches, Keychains and more.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Victorious to accomplish?

• To get us on Page 1 of Google in the top 3 spots

SOLUTION

How did you find Victorious?

Online Search

Why did you select Victorious over others?

• High ratings
• Great culture fit
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Victorious were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

We are an internet based company who hired Victorious in order to help us achieve our page one goal for mulitple keywords on Google and other search engines.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They have been outstanding about addressing our business needs, our team of Baylee, Jack, and Cody have been great to work with.  

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

They always respond in a timely manner and always adress and concerns or questions we may have.

What was your primary form of communication with Victorious?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Their communication and attention to detail are commendable.

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

Not at the moment

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the PRESIDENT of KRM TRADE CORPORATION

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

KRM Trade Corp, operating under DTF Dallas, is a leading supplier and manufacturer specializing in DTF (Direct-to-Film) printing technology in the USA. The company provides high-quality DTF printers, heat presses, DTF inks, films, spare parts, and custom DTF transfers for businesses, resellers, and print shops.

DTF Dallas stands out by offering fast turnaround, bulk order capabilities, and 24/7 pickup availability, making it a preferred choice for custom T-shirt businesses, print-on-demand entrepreneurs, and screen-printing professionals looking for reliable transfer solutions.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Victorious to accomplish?

• Increase Organic Traffic & SERP Rankings
• Enhance On-Page SEO & Content Strategy
• Strengthen Local SEO for Increased Visibility

SOLUTION

How did you find Victorious?

Online Search

Why did you select Victorious over others?

• High ratings
• marketing team presentation

How many teammates from Victorious were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

onduct comprehensive keyword research for relevant industry terms, including high-volume, long-tail, and buyer-intent keywords.
Develop a keyword mapping strategy to align target keywords with specific product pages, blog content, and service pages.
Provide a monthly keyword ranking report to track progress.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

 Organic Traffic Growth (Google Analytics & Search Console)
Expected: Significant increase in organic traffic over time, with steady growth in impressions and clicks.
Actual: Minimal to no improvement in organic traffic.No substantial increase in new organic visitors.
No major shifts in CTR (Click-Through Rate) from search results.
No evidence of structured data (Schema) leading to Rich Results appearances.

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

Timeline & Deliverables: Did They Deliver on Time?
❌ Frequent Delays & Unfulfilled Commitments

Key deliverables such as SERP optimization, Google Rich Results implementation, and link-building efforts were not completed on time or at all.
Meetings were canceled at the last minute (sometimes just 2 minutes after they started), leading to unnecessary delays in progress.
Certain deliverables, such as technical SEO fixes and backlink building, were completely neglected despite being part of the agreed scope of work.
After multiple months, no significant SEO improvements were observed.

What was your primary form of communication with Victorious?

Virtual Meeting

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

While Victorious SEO initially appeared to be well-branded, process-driven, and data-focused, these qualities did not translate into effective execution or tangible results. The professionalism in sales and branding did not carry over into service delivery, which ultimately led to poor project management, missed deliverables, and unresolved issues.
The overall experience was frustrating, financially draining, and a complete waste of time.

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

What They Should Have Done:

Honor scheduled meetings rather than canceling them at the last minute.
If a meeting needs to be shortened due to time constraints, adjust the agenda rather than rescheduling it weeks later.
Ensure clear follow-ups and accountability for every meeting.
For a premium SEO service charging $4,531 per month, Victorious SEO failed to deliver any tangible results. Instead, it felt like paying for excuses rather than real SEO work. Given the lack of measurable impact, poor project management, and billing errors, the service was a complete financial loss.
❌ What Went Wrong:

Meetings were frequently canceled within minutes of starting, leading to long delays in project progress.
Instead of adjusting meeting durations, they postponed critical discussions by 15+ days, causing delays with no work being done in between.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

 I am the Digital Marketing Analyst of a CPG company.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

CPG company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Victorious to accomplish?

• Increase website traffic.
• Increase domain authority.
• Create a strategy to maintain high ranking as more competitors emerge in this market.

SOLUTION

How did you find Victorious?

Online Search

Why did you select Victorious over others?

• High ratings
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from Victorious were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Core deliverables included:

• Initial competitive analyses, technical site sweep, keyword optimizations

Ongoing:

• SEO optimized content
• Technical website support
• Backlinks

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Traffic increase
• Overall keywords ranked for increased

Our market did get more competitive over the course of the year we were partnered, so some metrics were diluted by the difference in the overall landscape. 

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

Yes! Project management was amazing. Their team is very responsive, detail-oriented, organized, and ready to help. Victorious definitely hires for customer empathy, as well work ethic.

What was your primary form of communication with Victorious?

Virtual Meeting

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

The level of detail in their analyses. 

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

Maybe adding a check off list as a PM tool. There's so many deliverables that float around and I sometimes got lost in what had and hadn't been completed in our cope.