SEO that gets you found by the right customers

SEO for self-employed professionals and small businesses, without a number-one promise: a technical audit, content opportunities and a realistic order of work. Case reference: verhuurwinkel.nl — 10,587 clicks and 1.08 million Google impressions since February 2026, tracked with Search Console data.

4.9/5 on Google26 reviews

Turn search data into concrete improvements for each page.

We don’t hand you a dashboard with no explanation. You get clear priorities for technical work, content, internal links, and metadata, followed by an honest progress review.

What we examine during an SEO project

The priorities depend on your current site and real search data. These three areas almost always matter.

Technical foundation

Indexing, canonicals, sitemaps, speed, mobile usability, HTML and structured data must not hinder search engines.

Search intent and content

Every important page gets a clear purpose. We improve content around what customers want to know, not an isolated list of keywords.

Measure and improve

Search Console shows clicks, impressions, CTR, and average position. We compare agreed periods and use the results to choose the next page to improve, rather than producing endless reports.

SEO from initial analysis to targeted improvements

We investigate what holds back your search visibility, improve technology and content together, and use real search data to choose the next page to work on.

Find what holds your SEO back

An SEO analysis is useful when it leads to work you can carry out. We start with the services you want to sell and identify the pages that should attract visitors for them. Using your website and available Search Console data, we check whether those pages are found, which questions they appear for, and where relevant visitors still lack a useful answer.

You get an order of work rather than a list that makes every warning look equally urgent. An important page that cannot be indexed needs a different fix from a visible page with an unclear offer. We explain what we can establish, where data is missing, and which improvement has enough evidence to come first.

Improve technology and content together

Optimizing your website for SEO means working on technology and content together. A clear service description offers little value if Google cannot reach the page. A technically sound page that fails to answer the customer's question has the opposite problem. We check indexing, internal links, metadata, and the content visitors can actually read.

Then we make focused changes: repair an incorrect link, distinguish overlapping pages, or add a missing explanation. Mobile SEO also involves load times and readability on a phone. If the text needs more work, website copywriting supports those changes. Keywords guide the topic; they do not dictate how often we repeat a sentence.

Show up in your service area

If your business serves a particular area, your website needs to explain where you work. We check that your contact details and service area match your offer and, if you have one, your Google Business Profile. Listing an address where you are not based or adding dozens of town names does not help visitors decide.

We look for useful local information that is missing. That might include directions, how you work at a customer's location, or a relevant local project you have permission to discuss. We only create a separate page when it adds something useful on its own. Otherwise, we improve the existing service page with focused website copy. Your service area stays clear without publishing nearly identical pages for every neighboring town.

Handle focused SEO tasks yourself

You can do part of the SEO work yourself when the task is clear. We might specify which customer question a service page still needs to answer, which case study supports it, and where a link from an existing page would help. Your experience supplies the examples and explanations that a generic keyword list cannot provide.

We agree on who writes, who checks the content, and which technical changes remain with us. That turns advice into a published improvement. To practice first, use our guides to higher search engine rankings and keyword research. Update one important page properly rather than scattering extra search terms across the site.

Measure results and adjust

Before making changes, we record which pages and search queries we will track. We then compare Search Console data at monthly review points, with at least 30 days between substantive follow-up measurements. Clicks and impressions tell different stories: appearing more often does not necessarily mean more suitable customers visit. Where measurement allows, we compare the trend with inquiries or other relevant actions.

A technical correction may become visible sooner, while new content can take weeks or months to have an effect. Seasons, competitors, and changes at Google also matter. We do not automatically credit an increase to our latest edit. When data is limited, we wait longer before drawing a conclusion or recommending another change.

When SEO makes sense

SEO makes sense when people actively search for what you offer and your website can answer their questions better than it does today. That could be a local service, a specialist product, or a business solution. We review whether your offer is clear enough and whether you can supply information that helps visitors choose. More traffic is not a goal in itself.

The initial analysis shows whether technology, content, positioning, or competition is the main constraint. We then work page by page on realistic improvements. If you need immediate reach for a short promotion, SEO alone is rarely the right starting point. We never promise a number-one position and explain when another approach fits better.

Work with real personality

Digital experiences that feel like the company behind them.

What our clients say

Three clients on working with Seppe, translated from their original Dutch Google reviews.

5 out of 5 stars on Google

We had a great collaboration with Seppe. He listens to our needs and makes adjustments where needed.

Liese PelemanGoogle review
5 out of 5 stars on Google

Seppe builds great websites and proved to be a professional, patient, and friendly person. Highly recommended!

Joris CoolsGoogle review
5 out of 5 stars on Google

An enjoyable, smooth collaboration. He builds beautiful, user-friendly sites and knows exactly how to apply your specific requirements to them.

Bert BaetenGoogle review

How we work together

Clear and personal: you always know what is happening, what I need from you and what the next step is.

  1. Initial conversation

    We discuss your business, your customers, the bottleneck and what the website or workflow needs to achieve.

  2. Choosing a direction

    You get a clear structure and visual direction, with choices I explain in plain language.

  3. Building and testing

    I do the build, share work in progress and check the content, speed, technical quality and mobile usability.

  4. Launch and follow-up

    After launch I stay available for maintenance, performance tracking, and targeted improvements.

No agency, but a senior team

Seppe, freelance web developer and founder of Straffe Sites

At Straffe Sites you work directly with the team. Seppe stays your dedicated point of contact and builds your website; the team supports him with commerce, code and photography where needed. Communication stays direct, and your questions never get lost between account managers.

  • 25+ years of experience
  • 1 point of contact
  • Honest advice without a sales pitch
  • Worldwide clients, delivered remotely

Frequently asked questions

Straightforward answers before you decide whether this service fits your business.

What does SEO cost at Straffe Sites?

That depends on the number of pages, the technical condition of the site, and the competition. You first get a clearly scoped proposal for analysis or implementation, without being pushed into a generic subscription.

How quickly do I see results?

Technical corrections can become visible quickly. New or improved content usually takes weeks or months to show results, so we work with baseline measurements and agreed review points.

Do you guarantee first place in Google?

No. Google, competitors and search behavior change. What we do guarantee is a verifiable approach, transparent priorities and honest reporting.

Can you optimize my existing website?

Often, yes. We first check whether the technology leaves enough room for improvement. We only advise a rebuild when the underlying platform keeps holding you back, and we explain why.

What is the difference between SEO and ads?

Ads buy visibility as long as you pay. SEO improves organic visibility through pages that can attract visitors over a longer period. A combination can make sense.

Do you also help with local SEO?

Yes, when local visibility matters. We then look at location pages, business details, local search queries and a consistent Google Business Profile.

Terms

Technical terms from this page, explained briefly and linked to the full knowledge base.

Which page deserves attention first?

Send us your website. We’ll give you an honest first assessment of the biggest technical or content opportunity.

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