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In cities like Essen and the surrounding Ruhr region, competition is intense. Companies that want to succeed have to stand out from the crowd. Having your own website is essential today – yet search engines like Google demand more than a visually appealing web presence.
As a specialized SEO agency for Essen, we are experts at positioning websites in the top spots of Google search results – because when people search, they usually focus on the top 10.
Your location in focus
Essen, with around 579,000 residents, is the third-largest city in North Rhine-Westphalia and the heart of the Ruhr region. The former coal and steel metropolis has long since become a modern hub for trade, energy and services – home to corporations such as RWE, E.ON, thyssenkrupp, Evonik, Hochtief, ALDI and Deichmann.
The disused Zeche Zollverein colliery has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001 and is today a landmark of structural change. From the retailer in Rüttenscheid to the mid-sized company in Kettwig: anyone who wants to be found in Essen needs well-thought-out, locally focused SEO.
Why Essen is so appealing for companies
Essen is a strong and popular business location: around 13,297 businesses are based here, with the service sector especially well represented. Among the top employers are the City of Essen itself, STEAG, thyssenkrupp, RWE, E.ON, Evonik Industries, Ruhrbahn, ALDI Nord and the FUNKE media group.
But smaller companies and solo self-employed people benefit from SEO for Essen too: anyone out and about with their phone usually searches for results nearby – which makes local SEO all the more important. A look at relevant business keywords shows the diversity:
More than clicks, leads and sales
SEO in the age of AI
ChatGPT & Co. can help with content creation. But Google continues to place the highest value on originality, experience, expertise, authoritativeness and trustworthiness (E-E-A-T). Low-quality AI-generated content can even be penalized – an expert has to check every statement.
SEO done smartly
We take a data-driven approach and rely on tailored, sustainable strategies designed specifically for the needs of your company. Our results speak for themselves.
This is how we move you to the front
We follow a systematic seven-step process to optimize the SEO performance of your website.
We thoroughly analyze your company, your products or services and your target audience – including your USPs and your previous SEO history.
We identify industry-specific, relevant keywords for searches around Essen and categorize them by search volume and relevance.
We analyze content, internal linking and existing backlinks – and develop a tailored SEO strategy from them.
We improve structure and load times as well as all on-page elements: texts, keywords, images, videos and URLs.
We build high-quality backlinks to strengthen the authority of your website sustainably.
We produce high-quality, target-audience-oriented content – from blog articles and e-books to graphics.
We continuously monitor the performance of your website and report regularly on the results achieved.
Publications & talks
We are proven experts in the field of search engine optimization – at industry conferences, in specialist publications and at the Springer Gabler publishing house we pass on our know-how.
A selection of our case studies
Here is what our satisfied clients say:
After bad experiences, finally the right SEO agency...
After very bad experiences with another SEO company, I switched to "farbentour.de" with a healthy dose of scepticism. Mr Auler and his team proved me wrong in no time, and a successful collaboration developed – reflected, among other things, in our strong Google rankings. I am looking forward to what comes next!
Jürgen Fuchs Seminstfuchs Fast and reliable...
“We have worked with Farbentour on several website relaunches. Farbentour supports us quickly and reliably with the SEO expertise we need – just as if they were our own employees.”
Kian Hemmasi 21TORR GmbH Farbentour delivers results...
In Farbentour Online Marketing GmbH we have found a reliable partner for our digital PR and SEO goals. Every task is implemented quickly and dependably. Working together is a pleasure and, most importantly, the results speak for themselves. We can recommend the Farbentour agency to anyone!
Peter Komor GBV Gartenhaus Berlin Vertriebs GmbH Rankings improved enormously...
“As part of our relaunch, Farbentour brought our company website up to date with state-of-the-art SEO measures. Our rankings improved enormously as a result. Everyone on the team is always extremely helpful. A partnership that really works.”
Sue Schunk Qtrado GmbH & Co. KG Revenue increased significantly...
“We are very happy with the collaboration with Farbentour. The SEO measures increased our revenue significantly. The team’s expertise and commitment won our trust and turned the collaboration into a real success.”
Marco Stengel Klingele PLUS GmbH Extremely professional and quick...
“I have handed projects to Farbentour on several occasions. The team is extremely professional and quick. The execution could not have been better. Not every agency can do that!”
Saša Ebach content-links-seo.de The only provider who kept their promise...
“I would like to thank the Farbentour team for the clean work they have done. After five agencies, you are the only provider who kept their promise. Simply outstanding.”
Peter Scholz BS-Shops GmbH Excellent expertise and reliability...
“What we value about the Farbentour agency is their excellent expertise and reliability. As a client we are very satisfied and intend to continue working with them.”
Prof. Dr. Jörg Friedrich Steinbeis GmbH & Co. KG A noticeable rise in organic traffic...
Since Fabian and his team took over our SEO, our visibility and organic traffic have risen sharply. Many keywords now rank consistently in positions 1 to 3. Many thanks to you for the great job!
M. Ernst Ernst Handelsgesellschaft mbH First-class results delivered...
“Top marks with distinction! We came to Fabian Auler and his team through a recommendation, and all I can say is that the work is perfect. Besides being reliable, Farbentour has consistently delivered first-class results since we started working together – and dealing with the whole team is a real pleasure on top of that.”
Jan Meyer sterne-advo Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH Very client-centered...
„Reliable and very client-centered. Thinks along with any project we are working on and always makes sure we get the best performance!"
Justen Huiting Maxilia GmbH We recommend Farbentour...
“We are absolutely happy with the collaboration with Farbentour! Communication and coordination run smoothly and without any fuss. Our questions are answered very quickly and in a highly client-focused way. We definitely recommend Farbentour!”
Regina Bals Kartenliebe GmbH Frequently asked questions
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