Today we’d like to introduce you to Anatoly Zadorozhnyy.
Hi Anatoly, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
I’m the founder of Marketing1on1, an SEO and digital marketing agency built from experience – not a business plan.
In 2010, while studying computer science, I built websites for small businesses to earn extra income. Most of my clients came from Craigslist until the platform started charging for listings. Looking for another free way to generate leads, I discovered SEO.
What started as a necessity quickly became a passion. I spent years studying search engine optimization, building and ranking my own websites, and testing strategies until I understood what consistently worked. Along the way, I realized that most businesses needed SEO but struggled to find providers who could deliver real results.
When I launched Marketing1on1 in 2012, I made one promise to myself: I wouldn’t experiment on clients. Before offering SEO services, I focused on proving my strategies by ranking my own business first. Once I knew the process worked, I began helping other businesses grow their organic traffic.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
It definitely hasn’t been a smooth road. Like most entrepreneurs, I’ve faced my share of challenges. In the early days, I wore every hat – handling SEO, customer service, sales, accounting, and everything in between. Building a reputation in an industry filled with unrealistic promises was another challenge, so earning trust took time and consistent results.
As you know, we’re big fans of Marketing 1on1. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about the brand?
Marketing1on1 is a full-service SEO and digital marketing agency dedicated to helping businesses increase their online visibility, generate qualified leads, and grow through organic search. While we offer a wide range of digital marketing services, SEO has always been our core expertise and the foundation of our success.
What sets us apart is our experience and our approach. We’ve been doing SEO for over a decade, and unlike many agencies that rely on cookie-cutter strategies, we develop customized campaigns based on each client’s goals, industry, and competition. We focus on sustainable, white-hat SEO that delivers long-term results instead of short-term wins that disappear with the next algorithm update.
We’re also proud of how we’ve grown our business. Nearly all of our clients come through referrals, repeat business, and organic search – the same strategies we use for our clients. We don’t believe in high-pressure sales tactics or making unrealistic promises. We believe in transparency, measurable results, and building long-term relationships.
Above all, I’m most proud that we’ve helped hundreds of businesses improve their online presence over the years. Our success has always been tied to our clients’ success, and that’s the philosophy that continues to drive everything we do.
What has been the most important lesson you’ve learned along your journey?
One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned is that following the crowd rarely leads to exceptional results. Throughout my career, I’ve made a conscious decision to go against the herd. Instead of blindly following the latest SEO trends or industry narratives, I built my own testing frameworks and continuously experimented across different websites, industries, and competitive markets.
Every strategy we implement has been tested and validated through real-world results before it’s ever used for a client. That mindset has allowed us to separate proven techniques from industry hype and adapt much faster when Google releases major algorithm updates.
I’ve also learned that long-term success comes from staying curious and never assuming you have all the answers. SEO is constantly evolving, and the agencies that continue to test, learn, and innovate are the ones that consistently deliver results. Rather than chasing shortcuts, we’ve always focused on data, experimentation, and strategies that stand the test of time.
Pricing:
- SEO starting from $799 / M
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.marketing1on1.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing1on1/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Marketing1on1/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketing1on1
- Twitter: https://x.com/marketing1_on_1/
