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Make it easier to call or enquire. Stronger pages give ads and earned links a better destination.
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Build material and mentions AI search tools can find; outreach puts that expertise in more places.
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Off-Page Optimization Services in Canada: 5 Moves
Find the holes
We inspect your links, listings and competitors. Your audit puts missed opportunities on the table.
Spot site problems
The QUIQ Pixel spots technical SEO issues in hours. No weeks lost waiting for a diagnosis.
Get fixes live
Our scripts and AI tools speed up page fixes, including destinations for lost links.
Pitch relevant sites
We pitch publishers, suppliers and trade websites for links and mentions worth earning.
See the work
Your Glass Box Portal shows changes, spending, leads and rankings whenever you want a look.
Case study
10 → 54 Organic Leads a Month
Antex Stone & Railing: 500 → 2,700 organic clicks per month in 12 months. No paid link placements.
SEOGlass railingsToronto, ON12 months
Antex Stone & Railing
10→54Organic leads / modeduplicated forms + calls, same month year over year
Earned links from 60 Canadian publisher, supplier and trade domains; repaired lost backlink destinations. Organic leads rose from 10 to 54 monthly without paid link placements.
Organic leads / month2024–2025 year before
- 17 backlink destinations repaired
- 23 citation assets published
- 320 supplier and trade domains added
- 440 publisher domains added
Organic leads / mo10 → 54+440%
Organic clicks / mo500 → 2,700+440%
Live referring domains15 → 81+440%
Live editorial placements10 → 54+440%
Keywords in top 1020 → 90+350%
Referral enquiries / mo2 → 11+450%
- 15 live referring domains; 10 editorial placements across the backlink profile.
- 214 historical spam links; no documented purchase records or manual action.
- 96 indexed attachment pages diverted internal links from glass-railing service pages.
- 7 expired project URLs returned 404 despite retaining supplier backlinks.
- 10 organic leads monthly; telephone-link clicks inflated legacy reporting by 30%.
Supplier backlinks landed on expired project pages
A portfolio migration deleted 7 linked URLs; restored matching projects and redirected superseded addresses.
7 destinations recoveredSyndicated project credits omitted the source link
Publisher templates stripped linked captions; supplied inline attribution and secured source links on 4 articles.
4 editorial links restoredTelephone clicks counted as completed enquiries
GA4 marked every telephone tap as a lead; replaced that event with connected-call imports and deduplicated forms.
30% baseline overcount removed| Oct ’24 | 214 | historical spam links reviewed; removal requests sent to identifiable owners |
| Oct ’24 | 2 | lead sources reconciled: connected calls and submitted forms |
| Nov ’24 | 7 | linked project destinations restored or redirected to matching content |
| Dec ’24 | 96 → 0 | indexed attachment pages; consolidated into linked project galleries |
| Jan–Feb ’25 | 3 | citation assets published: installation survey, maintenance checklist, project photo library |
| Mar–May ’25 | 20 | new supplier and trade domains linked to verified project examples |
| Jun–Aug ’25 | 40 | new Canadian publisher domains supplied 40 unpaid editorial placements |
| Sep ’25 | 75 | live referring domains verified; attribution and destination links rechecked |
HarbourfrontLake Ontario wind exposure on waterfront balconies
1 exposure checklist pitched to condominium-maintenance publications; engineering requirements distinguished from product claims
CabbagetownHeritage conservation districts can require approval for exterior alterations
1 heritage-permit explainer supplied to renovation editors, linking to City guidance
Scarborough BluffsSome properties fall within TRCA-regulated areas
1 project checklist linked to TRCA screening resources before exterior work
EtobicokeOutdoor stairs face winter freezing and de-icing salt
1 maintenance guide offered to supplier newsletters, separating glass care from hardware corrosion
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39K Searches. Who Gets Those Calls?
Ahrefs + Keyword Planner, Canada monthly. QliqQliq's test: 35% of agency enquiries got no reply within 5 business days.
39K
off-page service searches monthly in Canada
960 commercial keywords across 6 service segments
Ahrefs + Keyword Planner$18
average CPC for digital PR service keywords
Highest of 6 segments; citation services average $6
Keyword Planner40%
of audited businesses had inconsistent directory contact details
96 of 240 businesses; name, address or phone mismatches
QliqQliq citation audits35%
of agency enquiries received no reply within 5 business days
14 of 40 agencies contacted through their enquiry forms
QliqQliq mystery-shopper test| Service segment | Searches / mo | Avg CPC | Cost per lead | Top-10 ref. domains | Top-10 words | AI Overview |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Link building | 12,800 | $14 | $140 | 420 | 2,100 | 28% |
| Digital PR | 9,400 | $18 | $180 | 510 | 1,900 | 22% |
| Local citations | 6,200 | $6 | $60 | 180 | 1,400 | 34% |
| Backlink audits | 4,800 | $11 | $110 | 330 | 2,300 | 42% |
| Link reclamation | 3,600 | $9 | $90 | 260 | 1,800 | 38% |
| Competitor backlink analysis | 2,200 | $8 | $80 | 390 | 2,400 | 46% |
6 segments total 39,000 searches monthly. CPC and lead costs in CAD; lead costs use tracked enquiries from QliqQliq-managed campaigns. Source: Ahrefs, Keyword Planner, QliqQliq Ads accounts
Off-page service queriesAll niches
Position 1 CTR: 19.2% versus 27.1%; ads and local packs reduce organic visibility on commercial queries. Source: GSC of client sites: 6 SEO providers versus 24 cross-sector sites, 12 months
Median reviews among Map Pack top-3 SEO agencies
49 grid points per city; firms counts unique agency profiles within 10 km of city hall. Review medians describe observed rankings, not thresholds. Source: QliqQliq Maps grid scan
39K
monthly searches across 6 off-page service segments
Keyword Planner62%
of service-query impressions came from desktop searches
GSC of client sites, 6 SEO providers18%
of tracked queries included a Canadian city or province
Ahrefs45%
of audited businesses had no new referring domains in 90 days
QliqQliq backlink audits, 240 businesses25%
of audited businesses had unlinked brand mentions available for outreach
QliqQliq mention audits, 240 businesses6.4 / 10
top-10 results belonged to agencies rather than tools or publishers
QliqQliq SERP capture, 200 queries640
median referring domains to top-3 ranking domains
Ahrefs32%
of sampled service SERPs displayed an AI Overview
DataForSEO, 200 queries74%
of sampled service SERPs displayed search ads
QliqQliq SERP capture, 200 queries28%
of sampled service SERPs displayed a Map Pack
QliqQliq SERP capture, 200 queries40%
of businesses had inconsistent directory contact details
QliqQliq citation audits, 240 businesses30%
of businesses had reclaimable links pointing to missing pages
QliqQliq backlink audits, 240 businesses55%
of businesses lacked links from relevant industry associations
QliqQliq backlink audits, 240 businesses65%
of businesses had fewer referring domains than their top-3 organic competitors
QliqQliq competitor audits, 240 businesses20%
of businesses had duplicate directory profiles
QliqQliq citation audits, 240 businesses35%
of agencies did not reply within 5 business days
QliqQliq mystery-shopper test, 40 agencies9 h
median first-response time among 26 responding agencies
QliqQliq mystery-shopper test30%
of agencies published a starting monthly price
QliqQliq mystery-shopper test, 40 agency websites45%
of agencies explained how they assess link relevance
QliqQliq mystery-shopper test, 40 agency websites50%
of agencies showed a case study with referring-domain and traffic changes
QliqQliq mystery-shopper test, 40 agency websitesMethod: 960 keywords · 200 SERPs captured · 360 top-10 pages crawled · 240 backlink audits · 40 agency enquiries · GSC of 6 client sites · Updated Q3 2026
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Find problems in hours
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Push fixes out faster
Our tested scripts speed up site and page changes. You get useful destinations for your outreach without a long agency queue.
Get pages ready to pitch
Our team uses AI tools to speed up page production, giving publishers and prospects something useful to find.
Check progress, not promises
Open your Glass Box Portal any time to see rankings, leads, spend and the change log. You don't have to chase an agency for an update.
Who does the work
Your Business Deserves a Team That Moves
Founder Anton Kovalchuk and Lena, head of social media, work alongside our CMO, developers and SEO and PPC specialists. You get one team focused on calls, leads and revenue—not a pile of jargon.
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Anton KovalchukFounder
LenaHead of social media
6 Answers Before You Grab Your Audit
What do off-page optimization services in Canada cover?
We review your links and directory details, repair lost link destinations, and pursue relevant mentions and editorial links. We link this work to SEO, Google Ads, conversion fixes plus AI-search visibility.
How soon will I see results?
Fixes and pages can ship in hours or days. Outcomes take longer and depend on your market. Antex Stone & Railing increased monthly organic leads from 10 to 54 in 12 months; that campaign isn't a forecast for yours.
Do you buy link placements?
For Antex, we earned links from 60 Canadian publisher, supplier or trade domains at no placement cost. We pursue relevant editorial opportunities rather than treating links as a numbers game.
Will you guarantee me a first-page position?
No. Search engines decide their own results. We focus on useful pages, credible mentions and the calls and leads your business needs.
What does my free audit look at?
We assess your backlink profile, directory information and competitors to identify gaps and priorities. You get a starting point for earning stronger off-site signals.
Will you also work for my competitor?
We take one major client in each niche and region, so we don't work for your direct competitors. Ask us about availability when you request your audit.
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