Independent Rotterdam SEO and GEO consultant working directly with clients, no account managers
About Ralf van Veen
Ralf van Veen is an independent SEO consultant who trades under his own name from Calandstraat 62 in Rotterdam. Clients deal with him personally rather than through account managers, which keeps communication short and direct. He works mainly with Dutch and Belgian small and medium businesses that have between 3 and 150 employees, and his site has a large set of city pages covering places from Maastricht to Leuven.
He started in SEO in 2013 and has worked for himself since 2016. He has worked for more than 200 organisations (another figure given is over 500 brands since 2012). Named clients include Sendcloud, Make-A-Wish, Ista and Appelsientje. He also writes for Dutch marketing outlets such as Frankwatching and OnlineMarketing.nl and runs a knowledge base, glossary, update tracker and YouTube interview series.
The services cover technical SEO, content and E-E-A-T, site migrations, international rollouts with hreflang, conversion optimisation, training and visibility in AI answer engines, known as GEO. An SEO subscription is available, and first contact is a free 30-minute video call. He also offers free tools, including a local SEO content generator.
Published case studies show long-running engagements with clear numbers. A mortgage adviser, Frits, gained 284 percent more organic traffic in 12 months; Heating World saw organic traffic rise 1,300 percent and revenue 842 percent since September 2022; and Spoelbakhuis grew organic traffic tenfold in a year. Sendcloud saw a 32 percent increase in organic traffic, and its marketing manager praises his quick replies and willingness to share knowledge. He is rated 4.9 on Google from 97 reviews.
None of the published cases or named clients is a dental or medical practice. The nearest example is Frits, a YMYL topic, the category Google reviews more strictly and which also covers health content. Prices and hourly rates are not published. For dentists, he fits best where the job is technical or content-heavy: a dental group moving to a new website, a clinic chain with sites in more than one language or country, or a practice that wants senior advice and training for an in-house marketer. A single-chair practice seeking a done-for-you local package with review and Google Business Profile management may find his consultancy model less suited.
Ralf van Veen's Website
Ralf van Veen at a Glance
| Founded | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Team size | 1 (independent consultant) |
| Headquarters | Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands |
| Leadership | Ralf van Veen (Founder and SEO consultant) |
| Languages | Dutch; English |
| Pricing | No rates published; free 30-minute video consultation. |
| Contracts & reporting | SEO subscription available; usually replies within one working day; no account managers. |
| Tools & partnerships | Own free SEO tools (including a local SEO content generator) |
Dental Marketing Services
- SEO consultancy
- technical SEO
- content and E-E-A-T
- site migrations
- international SEO and hreflang
- local SEO
- conversion optimisation
- GEO and AI search visibility
- SEO training
- SEO subscription
Dental Clients & Results
- Frits (mortgages): organic traffic +284%, 6,000+ keywords (12 months)
- Heating World: organic traffic +1,300%, revenue +842% (since Sep 2022)
- Spoelbakhuis: organic traffic +1,000%, conversions +658% (12 months)
- WTS Energy: organic traffic +631%, conversions +749% (since Mar 2023)
- Sendcloud: organic traffic +32%
Why Dentists Choose Ralf van Veen
- Specialist SEO consultancy rather than a full-service agency
- Publishes a step-by-step local SEO plan on its site
- Portfolio of 500+ brands since 2012
- Offers free SEO tools such as a DNS checker
- Targets firms with 3 to 150 employees
Key Strengths
- Handles multi-location practice SEO with unique location pages and per-city keywords
- Offers practices ongoing SEO subscriptions and outsourced link building
- Starts with a free 30-minute call giving practices advice without a sales pitch
How the DSA Score Breaks Down
Points earned: 22.7 of 100 (profile 21 × 0.8 + client feedback 5.9). DSA Score: 85/100
What Clients Say About Ralf van Veen
- 1 on its website
Clients Most Often Praise
- Higher Google Maps & local rankings 1
In ShortFreelance SEO consultant. Site cites 4.9 from 97 Google reviews, with a named Sendcloud testimonial on traffic growth.
Iris Dings credits Ralf's help with increasing Sendcloud's organic SEO traffic by 32%.
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Questions Dentists Ask About Ralf van Veen
Is Ralf van Veen an agency or a freelancer?
He works as an independent consultant from Rotterdam and handles clients personally. There are no account managers between him and the client.
Has he worked with dental practices?
No dental or medical clients are named in his case studies or references. His closest comparable work is for Frits, a mortgage adviser with a YMYL site.
What results has he published?
Case studies include 284 percent more organic traffic for Frits in 12 months and 1,300 percent more for Heating World since September 2022. Sendcloud saw a 32 percent rise in organic traffic.
How much does he charge?
Rates are not published. He offers a free 30-minute video call to discuss the project and has an SEO subscription option.
What size of business does he work with?
He targets small and medium firms with roughly 3 to 150 employees. He is rated 4.9 on Google from 97 reviews.
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