How long does B2B SEO take?

Most B2B companies see meaningful progress within 4 to 6 months. Competitive terms can take longer. Because each B2B lead is worth more, even a few extra enquiries can make SEO worthwhile early on.

Our search volumes are small. Is SEO still worth it?

Usually, yes. B2B searches have lower volume, but the people searching are often decision-makers with real budgets. Ranking for a handful of high-intent searches can be worth more than thousands of casual visitors.

How do you measure success for B2B SEO?

By leads, not just traffic. I track enquiries, quote requests and calls from organic search, and which pages they come from. Rankings and traffic are useful signals, but qualified leads are what matter.

Can SEO help with long sales cycles?

Yes. Buyers research over weeks or months. Helpful content keeps your company in front of them at each stage, so you're already trusted when they're ready to talk.

Do you work with B2B companies outside Brisbane and Toowoomba?

Yes. B2B SEO is often national. I work with businesses across Queensland and Australia. Location pages still help if you serve specific regions.

Is there a lock-in contract?

No. I work on a monthly retainer with 30 days notice. I'd rather earn your business every month than lock you in. That said, SEO takes time. Businesses that commit to 6 to 12 months usually see the strongest results.

Fon Ward, B2B SEO consultant at Search Studio, with her laptop in a boardroom

B2B SEO · Brisbane, Toowoomba & Australia

Be found while buyers research.
Not after they've decided.

B2B buyers research for weeks before they talk to anyone. They compare providers, read case studies and ask colleagues and AI tools for advice. I help B2B companies show up during that research, so you're on the shortlist before the first call.

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Why work with Fon

14⁺

Years of hands-on
SEO experience

1:1

Direct access to
the person doing the work

Local

Based in Toowoomba,
working across Queensland

How B2B buyers search

B2B buyers search in stages.
You need to show up in each one.

A B2B sale rarely starts with a brand name. It starts with a problem. I map your content to each stage of the buyer's research, from the first question to the final shortlist.

Problem Searches

Buyers start by searching for the problem, not the solution. Helpful content that explains the problem clearly puts your company in front of them early.

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Service and Solution Searches

Next, buyers look for providers who solve the problem. A clear page for each service, with who it's for and how it works, is how you rank for these searches.

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Industry-Specific Searches

Many buyers add their own industry to the search. Pages built for the industries you serve show you understand their world.

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Comparison and Evaluation

Buyers compare options before they shortlist. Honest comparison content, pricing guidance and clear differences help you win at this stage.

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Proof and Reassurance

Decision-makers look for evidence. Case studies, certifications and a clear process reduce risk for the buyer, and for whoever has to approve the decision.

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AI Research

Many buyers now ask ChatGPT, Gemini or Google's AI Overviews to suggest providers. Clear, well-structured content and a strong brand presence help you appear in those recommendations.

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What I do for B2B companies

B2B SEO built for
qualified leads, not just traffic.

Traffic only matters if the right people are visiting. Here's what every B2B campaign covers.

Service and Solution Pages

Clear pages for each service or solution, written for decision-makers. Each one explains the problem, your approach, the outcome and the next step.

Industry Pages

Pages for the industries you sell to. These rank for industry-specific searches and show buyers you understand their challenges.

Decision-Stage Content

Guides, comparisons and FAQs that answer the questions buyers ask before they shortlist. This content builds trust well before the first sales call.

Technical Foundations

Many B2B websites have grown over years, with old pages, duplicate content and slow load times. A technical SEO review fixes the foundations so your best pages can rank.

Authority Building

Targeted link building from industry publications, associations, partners and suppliers. This builds the authority B2B pages need to compete for valuable terms.

Lead Tracking

I set up tracking for enquiries, quote requests and calls, so you can see which pages bring in real leads. Reporting focuses on leads, not vanity metrics.

Trust signals that matter in B2B

B2B buyers are managing risk.
Make choosing you feel safe.

A B2B purchase often needs sign-off from more than one person. These signals help everyone involved feel confident.

Case studies with real detail

Describe the client's problem, what you did and what changed. Specific, honest case studies are some of the most persuasive pages on a B2B website.

Certifications and accreditations

ISO standards, industry accreditations and memberships signal quality and reduce risk for buyers. Show them clearly on the pages where buyers decide.

A clear process

Explain how you work, step by step. Buyers want to know what happens after they get in touch and how long things take.

Named people and expertise

Show the people behind the business, with their experience. Named, expert authors also help Google trust your content.

Pricing guidance where possible

Even a starting price or pricing model helps buyers qualify themselves. It saves time on both sides and brings in better leads.

Organisation and service schema

Structured data helps Google and AI tools understand who you are, what you offer and where you operate. It supports richer search results and AI visibility.

Fon Ward working at a boardroom table on her laptop, B2B SEO consultant

Who you're working with

B2B SEO with a strategy.
Plain English communication.

I'm Fon. I spent years working behind the scenes for Australian marketing agencies, delivering SEO for all kinds of businesses. B2B SEO is a different game from local SEO. Search volumes are smaller, sales cycles are longer and every lead is worth much more.

What I see most often is a B2B website built like a brochure. It describes the company but doesn't answer the questions buyers are searching for. Building service, industry and decision-stage pages is usually where the biggest gains are. I also work with manufacturers, SaaS companies, accounting firms, law firms and real estate agencies.

If your B2B company wants more qualified leads from search, book a free strategy call. I'll look at your rankings, your competitors and the searches your buyers use, then tell you where the opportunities are.

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What clients say

Real results,
from real clients.

★★★★★

Fonthip is an excellent digital marketing professional who I would (and do) recommend to anyone who wants real results. Whenever we have any available marketing budget we turn to Fon and it feels like she waves a magic wand and then the leads start pouring in. Fon is always patient and informative with non-marketers who need help understanding things. Don't look anywhere else!

Sonja Meyer

Founder, Ethical Design Co.

★★★★★

Used this consultant for a SEO project for a Brisbane-based business a few years ago. Was able to get the increases to organic traffic desired, under budget and with a good timeframe. Would recommend them now they are also servicing Toowoomba.

Archie Ward

Search Manager, Stan

★★★★★

Fon audited our new website and built us an SEO strategy that finally gave us a clear direction. She has a way of explaining SEO without the jargon. My only regret is not bringing her in during the build phase. If you're planning a new website, talk to Fon before you brief your developer. You'll save yourself time, money, and a lot of headaches.

Tegan Guthrie

Head of Operations, Hemisphere Medical

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FAQ

Questions B2B companies ask
about SEO.

Most B2B companies see meaningful progress within 4 to 6 months. Competitive terms can take longer. Because each B2B lead is worth more, even a few extra enquiries can make SEO worthwhile early on.
Usually, yes. B2B searches have lower volume, but the people searching are often decision-makers with real budgets. Ranking for a handful of high-intent searches can be worth more than thousands of casual visitors.
By leads, not just traffic. I track enquiries, quote requests and calls from organic search, and which pages they come from. Rankings and traffic are useful signals, but qualified leads are what matter.
Yes. Buyers research over weeks or months. Helpful content keeps your company in front of them at each stage, so you're already trusted when they're ready to talk.
Yes. B2B SEO is often national. I work with businesses across Queensland and Australia. Location pages still help if you serve specific regions.
No. I work on a monthly retainer with 30 days notice. I'd rather earn your business every month than lock you in. That said, SEO takes time. Businesses that commit to 6 to 12 months usually see the strongest results.

B2B SEO · Brisbane, Toowoomba & Australia

B2B buyers search in stages.You need to show up in each one.

B2B SEO built forqualified leads, not just traffic.

B2B buyers are managing risk.Make choosing you feel safe.

B2B SEO with a strategy.Plain English communication.

Real results,from real clients.

Questions B2B companies askabout SEO.

Other business-focused industrieswe work with.

Want more qualified leadsfrom search?

B2B buyers search in stages.
You need to show up in each one.

B2B SEO built for
qualified leads, not just traffic.

B2B buyers are managing risk.
Make choosing you feel safe.

B2B SEO with a strategy.
Plain English communication.

Real results,
from real clients.

Questions B2B companies ask
about SEO.

Other business-focused industries
we work with.

Want more qualified leads
from search?