Okay, full honesty here—we were skeptical at first. Like most businesses, we’ve had our fair share of SEO pitches. You know the kind: “Rank #1 in 30 days,” “Guaranteed traffic boost,” or our personal favorite, “We know Google’s algorithm.” Sound familiar?
But things were getting a bit too quiet on our end. Organic traffic had plateaued, leads were dropping, and our competitors were outranking us on every relevant keyword. So, we figured… let’s give this one more shot.
That’s when we decided to try Digi Ustad—a name we kept hearing in digital circles and on LinkedIn. People weren’t just happy with them. They were raving. Still, we weren’t sold… not yet.
So we reached out. And what followed was nothing like the agency experiences we were used to.
Step 1: No Pushy Sales. Just a Real Conversation
We expected the usual “Here’s our SEO package” kind of pitch. Instead, we got a quick email back asking for a call to understand our business goals. And during that call? They didn’t throw jargon at us. They asked questions.
Like:
- “What does a qualified lead mean for you?”
- “How much of your traffic is converting?”
- “What’s your sales cycle like?”
They weren’t selling SEO. They were diagnosing the real issues.
I still remember saying at the end of that first call, “Wait, this is free?” It felt more like a strategy session than a sales pitch.
Step 2: Audit, but Make It Human
Digi Ustad did a full audit before we signed anything. And the best part? They didn’t send us a 30-slide technical deck that made our heads spin.
Instead, they gave us a clear, one-page summary:
- What’s working
- What’s broken
- Where we’re losing visibility
- What they’d do in the first 90 days
They pointed out things we didn’t even know were problems. Like 18 blog posts competing with each other for the same keyword. Or that our contact form wasn’t indexable (yep, that was a surprise).
Their explanation? Super simple. Like “Hey, Google thinks these two pages are duplicates. Let’s fix that.” No tech talk. No nonsense.
Step 3: Action. Fast.
Within the first week, they had:
- Fixed over 60 broken internal links
- Compressed images across the site to reduce load time
- Cleaned up duplicate meta descriptions
- Rewrote title tags on our key service pages
We’re talking real, behind-the-scenes stuff—not just blog writing and backlink promises. And they kept us in the loop with a shared doc and a quick Friday update email.
No chasing. No wondering what they were doing. Just progress.
Step 4: Content That Actually Sounded Like Us
Now, here’s where we really felt the difference. They didn’t just churn out articles to “hit the word count.”
They asked about our tone, our brand, even shared drafts with optional edits in case something felt off.
Our first blog post went live about two weeks in. It wasn’t keyword-stuffed or robotic. It sounded real. Someone actually messaged us on LinkedIn saying, “Hey, loved that new article. Did your in-house team write it?”
Nope. That was Digi Ustad. Nailed it on the first try.
Step 5: Local SEO Magic
We’d been trying to get listed in the map pack for months. No luck.
Turns out our NAP (Name, Address, Phone) data was inconsistent across directories. Digi Ustad sorted that out in one week. They also optimized our Google Business Profile and even suggested adding a “Service Areas” section we’d completely overlooked.
Within 6 weeks? Boom. There we were—third result in the map pack for our primary service keyword. Calls went up. So did inquiries through our website.
The Backlink Game (Done Right)
We always thought backlinks were just… you know, articles with our link dropped somewhere in the text. Not exactly exciting.
But Digi Ustad approached it differently. They pitched guest posts to real industry sites, used branded anchor text where it made sense, and even got us a mention in a local digital marketing roundup.
No shady links. No spam. Just clean, relevant backlinks that actually helped us.
What the Numbers Looked Like
By month 3, we had:
- 32% increase in organic traffic
- 16 new keywords ranking on Page 1
- CTR improved by 1.8% sitewide
- Leads up by 27% from organic alone
And here’s the kicker—we hadn’t even touched paid ads during this period. All of this came from SEO efforts alone.
The growth wasn’t explosive. It was steady. And every week, something new improved.
Transparency That Feels… Rare
Every agency says “We’re transparent,” but Digi Ustad means it.
They shared performance dashboards, answered our 8 p.m. “just-one-more-thing” texts, and were honest about things that didn’t work as expected.
When one blog tanked despite strong SEO, they didn’t sugarcoat it. They said, “Let’s revisit the topic angle and update it. Not everything hits.” That honesty? Kind of rare.
So, What’s the Verdict?
We went in cautiously. What we found was a team that was sharp, consistent, and refreshingly human.
Digi Ustad doesn’t just act like an Advanced SEO Company in Bangalore—they are one. But they don’t flaunt it with flashy decks or industry buzzwords. They just do the work.
And the work speaks for itself.
Would We Recommend Them?
Without hesitation.
If you’re a business owner in Bangalore—or anywhere, really—who’s tired of SEO promises and ready for actual results, Digi Ustad deserves a call.
