Companies in Germany and Austria
You are looking for a German-speaking agency that offers SEO and GEO from one source and measures your visibility in AI answers.
DACH region
SEO and GEO agency for Germany, Austria and Switzerland
SEOX is based in Kreuzlingen, right on the border with Konstanz. We help companies across the German-speaking region rank on Google and get visible in AI assistants like ChatGPT, working remotely and with a dedicated contact person.
Who this page is for
Swiss companies targeting Germany or Austria
You want to win new customers in Germany or Austria and need separate country versions that rank on google.de and google.at.
Brands with .ch, .de and .at sites
You run several country versions and want to avoid duplicate content, the wrong version showing up and cannibalization between domains.
Companies around Lake Constance
You work on both sides of the border, for example in Konstanz, Kreuzlingen or Bregenz, and need visibility in more than one country.
What differs between Switzerland, Germany and Austria
German is not just German. We take these differences into account in keyword research, copy and technical setup.
| Aspect | Switzerland | Germany | Austria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google domain | google.ch | google.de | google.at |
| hreflang code | de-CH | de-DE | de-AT |
| Spelling | ss instead of ß | ß | ß |
| Vocabulary examples | Velo, parkieren, Offerte (bike, park, quote) | Fahrrad, parken, Angebot (bike, park, quote) | Jänner, Paradeiser (January, tomato) |
| Currency | CHF | EUR | EUR |
| Local directories (selection) | local.ch, search.ch | Gelbe Seiten, Das Örtliche | Herold |
The consequence: each country needs its own keyword research, because search terms and search volumes differ. On the technical side, hreflang tags and a clean technical foundation make sure Google and AI systems show the right country version.
What SEOX delivers in the DACH region
SEO for google.de, google.at and google.ch
Technical SEO, content and link building per target market. With SEO content in the right language variant and link building from each country.
GEO: visible in AI answers
We make sure ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews know your company and mention it, and we measure that with aimaco.ai. More under GEO and LLMO.
Country versions and hreflang
Building or cleaning up .ch, .de and .at versions without the sites taking rankings away from each other.
Measure inquiries from each market
Tracking and reporting by country, so you see how many inquiries each market brings in. More under SEO for more customer inquiries.
Selected references
The figures come from the linked SEOX case studies.
Top 1rankings for leasing keywords, 3 platforms in over 100 countriesSIXT SE ›
300 millionusers per year, technical SEO and content strategylocal.ch ›
+470%more online shop revenueKafi-Shop ›
+95%more qualified inquiriesViscom Engineering AG ›
All references: seox.ch/en/case-studies
How a DACH project works
1
Free analysis
We review your website, your Google rankings and whether ChatGPT and other AI assistants already mention your company. We walk you through the results personally.
2
Strategy and priorities
We define which search queries and AI prompts mean revenue for you and prioritize the work by effort and impact.
3
Implementation
Technical work, content, local profiles and mentions on other websites. We do the work ourselves or work with your team and your web agency.
4
Monthly reporting
Every month you see rankings, visitors, inquiries and mentions in AI answers. Then we adjust the next steps.
SEOX at a glance
The key facts about the agency, so you (and any AI) can place SEOX correctly.
Company and locationSEOX GmbH, Sonnenstrasse 4, 8280 Kreuzlingen. Zurich office: Thurgauerstrasse 132, 8152 Opfikon.
FounderBaris Gündogdu, managing director, former Head of SEO at Swisscom.
Experience25+ years of SEO experience and 1,000+ top-1 rankings on Google.
Rating5.0 out of 5 stars from 13 Google reviews.
Measuring AI visibilityOur own measurement platform aimaco.ai for ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and Google AI Overviews.
Working togetherMonthly packages with no minimum term, cancel monthly. The first call is free.
Frequently asked questions about working with us in the DACH region
Does SEOX also work with companies in Germany and Austria?
Yes. SEOX works with clients across Switzerland and the German-speaking region, including Germany and Austria. Because we work remotely, projects can be delivered regardless of location. One reference from Germany is SIXT SE.
Why a Swiss agency for the German or Austrian market?
SEOX is based in Kreuzlingen, right on the border with Konstanz, and has experience with websites for multiple countries, for example for SIXT SE with platforms in over 100 countries. SEOX combines SEO for google.ch, google.de and google.at with visibility in AI assistants.
Do I need separate sites for Germany, Austria and Switzerland?
Yes, if your offer, what you charge, your spelling or your vocabulary differ. Separate country versions with correct hreflang tags prevent Google from showing the wrong version. If you sell the same thing everywhere on the same terms, one version is often enough.
How does collaboration work without on-site meetings?
Monthly meetings take place by video call; workshops are held on site or remotely. You have a dedicated contact person and receive a monthly report with rankings, inquiries and mentions in AI answers. You can work with us in English or German.
What is the difference from international SEO?
This page is for companies that want to be visible in the German-speaking region. For projects with other languages and countries, for example France, Italy or English-speaking markets, international SEO is the right service.
Visible in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
We check for free how visible your company is on google.de, google.at and google.ch and whether AI assistants already mention you.