Digital Authority Agency Partner

We’re seeking a reliable partner to help grow our digital presence through website support, SEO and AEO, content creation, and ongoing growth initiatives. You’ll assist with improving site performance, optimizing content for search and audience engagement, and supporting long-term visibility and lead generation. This is a part-time, ongoing role for someone who can collaborate closely and help drive consistent online growth over time. The agency should have access to capabilities including: Web/UX design Website development SEO and technical SEO AEO/schema optimization Content strategy and production Analytics and reporting Graphic/brand design Project/account management We value a named team, documented processes, backup resources, and continuity of delivery. Project Scope Medium Initial engagement followed by the potential for ongoing work. This first engagement will include brand refinement, website development and digital-authority foundation for an executive/professional-services brand. A successful engagement may lead to ongoing monthly website maintenance, SEO/AEO optimization, analytics reporting, content development and additional client projects. Experience Level Expert We are not looking for the highest-priced agency simply because it is categorized as expert. We are looking for demonstrated expertise, strong processes, excellent work, transparent pricing and a delivery model that can scale. Location Worldwide We welcome qualified agencies globally. We care more about quality, communication, reliability and economics than geography. The agency must have sufficient overlap with U.S. Eastern Time for project meetings and timely communication. Contract Type Fixed Price — Initial Build The initial project will be milestone-based. Following successful completion, we expect to establish a separate recurring monthly Digital Authority / website maintenance engagement. Initial Project Budget Seeking competitive fixed-price proposals. We are intentionally asking agencies to propose their pricing based on the defined scope rather than designing the project around an inflated stated budget. Proposals should separately identify: One-time website/digital-authority build Any brand-finalization costs Proposed monthly maintenance/SEO/AEO/analytics retainer Optional content-production services Project Description We are seeking an experienced Digital Authority Agency to become a potential long-term delivery partner for a U.S.-based strategy and advisory company. This is not simply a request for someone to build a website. Our objective is to create a repeatable digital-authority model that combines: Brand → Website → Search → Content → Analytics → Continuous Optimization The first engagement involves an executive/professional-services brand for which significant business strategy, positioning and brand-development work has already been completed. Our team will retain responsibility for business strategy, executive positioning, client leadership, strategic messaging, project governance and final approvals. We need a delivery agency capable of translating that strategy into excellent digital execution. Initial Engagement The initial scope is expected to include: Brand Finalization Refine/finalize existing visual identity Logo variations and production-ready assets Typography and color standards Practical brand guide Organized transferable source files This is not a brand-from-zero engagement. Website Approximately 3–5 pages initially. Expected capabilities include: Website architecture refinement UX/UI design Responsive development Brand integration Content/copy implementation and refinement Clear calls-to-action Lead/contact pathways Performance optimization Basic security and technical configuration Analytics configuration SEO + AEO Foundation The website should be built correctly for search from launch rather than treating basic optimization as a separate premium product. Initial work should include, as appropriate: Keyword architecture On-page SEO Technical SEO Metadata Sitemap/indexing Google Search Console Bing Webmaster configuration Analytics Schema/structured data Answer-engine / AEO foundation We understand that search authority develops over time and do not expect or accept guaranteed ranking claims. Digital Channel Foundation The agency should also be capable of supporting: LinkedIn executive profile optimization LinkedIn company-page optimization YouTube channel/metadata optimization Newsletter/content production Website thought-leadership content Content repurposing Search-oriented content development Not every capability must be part of the first milestone. We are evaluating the agency's ability to support the larger operating model. Ongoing Digital Authority Model After launch, we expect to establish a monthly engagement that may include: Website maintenance Backups/security/updates Technical monitoring Search Console monitoring Analytics reporting Keyword/search-performance monitoring SEO adjustments AEO/schema refinement Website content updates Content optimization Monthly recommendations Periodic authority/content production We want meaningful reporting: what changed, what is working, what is not working, and what should we do next. We are not interested in receiving a generic automated SEO report each month. Long-Term Opportunity This project is also an evaluation of a potential delivery partnership. Our company serves multiple businesses and executive clients requiring websites, digital presence, content, SEO/AEO and ongoing digital-authority support. An agency that performs exceptionally well may become a preferred delivery partner for future client engagements. We therefore value scalability and repeatable processes as much as the quality of this individual website. Operating Requirements The following are important to us: Agency relationship rather than undisclosed subcontracting Named delivery team Clear agency-side project/account lead Visibility into who performs design, development, SEO and content work Backup resources for critical roles No undisclosed subcontracting Strong project documentation Milestone-based delivery Reliable communication Reasonable U.S. Eastern Time overlap Source files provided throughout the engagement Documented project handoff Client/EH20-controlled accounts will be used wherever practical, including domain, hosting, analytics, Search Console and other core business systems. All final project files and work product must be transferable to the client upon completion in accordance with the contract. What to Include in Your Proposal Please do not send a generic agency introduction. Tell us specifically: Why your agency is a good fit for an integrated Digital Authority model. Who would actually work on this account and each person's role. Where your delivery team is located. Two or three examples of professional-services, executive, consulting, thought-leadership or similar websites your agency has delivered. What your agency handles internally versus subcontracting. Your recommended technology/platform for a 3–5 page professional-services website and why. Your approach to SEO and AEO at website launch. Your approach to ongoing search optimization and analytics after launch. Your proposed fixed price for the initial engagement. Your proposed monthly cost for ongoing maintenance + SEO/AEO + analytics. We are evaluating quality, transparency, process, value and long-term fit — not simply the lowest bid. Potential Paid Pilot Finalists may be asked to complete a small paid pilot milestone before receiving the full engagement. The pilot will be designed to evaluate strategic understanding, quality of execution, communication, responsiveness and ability to work within an established brand/business strategy. Screening Questions 1. Team Structure Who specifically would be assigned to our account? Please identify the account/project lead and the roles responsible for design, development, SEO/AEO and content. Also tell us which functions, if any, are subcontracted. 2. Relevant Example Share one project where your agency helped a professional-services company, executive, consultant or thought leader improve not just its website design but its overall digital/search authority. What did you actually do, and how did you measure progress? 3. SEO/AEO Philosophy For a new 3–5 page professional-services website, what SEO, technical SEO, schema and AEO work do you believe should be included in the initial website build versus performed monthly after launch? 4. Continuity If the primary developer, SEO specialist or account manager assigned to us became unavailable, how would your agency maintain continuity without disrupting delivery? 5. Pricing Provide a preliminary price range for (a) the initial website/digital-authority build and (b) ongoing monthly maintenance + SEO/AEO + analytics. Briefly explain what is included in each.