How long does it take for SEO to work?
First effects are usually visible after 3–6 months, clear results after 6–12 months – in highly competitive sectors later still. SEO is a long-term investment, not a switch. In return the effect lasts, unlike paid advertising, which stops the moment the budget runs out.
Can you guarantee position 1 on Google?
No – and nobody who works reputably can. Google weighs hundreds of factors and changes its algorithm constantly. What we guarantee is clean, compliant work that raises your visibility for the long term. Providers promising “position 1 guaranteed” usually rely on risky tricks.
What does SEO cost at NK IT Service?
That depends on your starting point and your goals. We begin with a free audit and a clear proposal. We offer search engine optimisation as a one-off optimisation package or as ongoing SEO support on a monthly subscription – transparent and with no hidden costs.
Do I need SEO if I already run Google Ads (SEA)?
The two complement each other. Google Ads delivers visibility immediately but costs per click indefinitely. In parallel, SEO builds a base that brings visitors even without an ongoing ad budget. Anyone planning for the long term should not have to pay for every click, but combine the two sensibly.
Is SEO worthwhile for small and local businesses?
Especially then. Local search terms are less contested than national ones – which makes top placements more realistic and cheaper. For many trades and service businesses in Rastatt and the surrounding area, local SEO is the most economical route to new customers, often cheaper per enquiry than paid advertising.
How do I measure whether my SEO is working?
By real business figures, not just rankings: organic visitors, visibility for your most important search terms and above all enquiries and calls coming in via the website. We set up the right tracking and summarise the development every month in a report that is easy to follow.
Does my website have to be rebuilt from scratch for SEO?
In most cases, no. The technology, structure and content of an existing website can usually be improved in a targeted way. Only if the foundation is fundamentally outdated or very slow is a rebuild worthwhile – we tell you that honestly in the audit, before any costs arise.
Is SEO a one-off or an ongoing task?
The basic technical optimisation is largely a one-off, but the competition and the Google algorithm change constantly. Anyone who wants to stay at the top maintains content and watches rankings continuously. For many customers, lean ongoing support is more effective than a single campaign.
Is SEO already included with a new website?
Every website we build is optimised for search engines at a basic level: titles, meta data, heading structure, loading time and mobile display. For an ongoing, competition-driven SEO strategy we also offer separate packages.
Should we be dealing with AI search (ChatGPT & co.) already?
Yes, moving early pays off. More and more people put their questions straight to ChatGPT, Perplexity or Google's AI answers. Whoever is prepared now with clear content and structured data gets cited there while others are still watching. The effort is manageable, the head start is real.