Comparison
SerpHaven vs hiring in-house
A full-time hire gives you someone inside the business. A managed service gives you a team, the tooling and a measured process. Which is better depends on your size and how much SEO matters to your revenue.
| SerpHaven | an in-house SEO hire | |
|---|---|---|
| Time to start | Weeks: we begin with an audit and a plan | Months to recruit, then more to ramp up |
| Range of skills | Technical, content, links and AI visibility together | One person's strengths; gaps need contractors |
| Tooling | Our measurement and monitoring included | Tools to select, learn and maintain |
| Continuity | A team; no single point of failure | Knowledge leaves if the hire does |
| Knowledge of your business | Built up through onboarding and review | Deep, from being inside every day |
| Management time | A short weekly review | Ongoing line management |
An honest read
When each option is the better choice
An in-house SEO hire may suit you better if…
- SEO is core to your product and needs daily decisions
- You have a large site and several people's worth of work
- You want the knowledge to stay inside the company
SerpHaven may suit you better if…
- You need a broad skill mix without hiring several people
- You want results measured the same way from the first week
- You do not yet know whether SEO justifies a full-time role
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