"We had been through three agencies before ADE Marketing. Adam was the first one who actually opened Search Console with us and showed where the technical bottlenecks were. Six months in, our organic leads have more than doubled."
Search Has Evolved.
So Have We.
Malaysia's search marketing company for organic search, Google Ads, and AI visibility. SEO, SEM, and GEO under one accountable practitioner, powered by SaaS we build ourselves.
- Reply
- 1 business day
- Engagements
- From RM2,500/mo
- Coverage
- Nationwide MY
50–100+ engagements
Adam Yong, through every Google update since 2011
Why Malaysian businesses keep switching search agencies
We hear the same five frustrations on every discovery call. If any of these fit, read on.
Rankings reports with no leads to show
You have been paying a retainer for months. Traffic is up. But the phone still does not ring, and the agency cannot explain why.
Worried SEO is dying because of AI search
ChatGPT and Gemini are answering queries that used to send buyers to your site. Nobody at your agency knows what to do about it.
Google Ads spend bleeding without ROI clarity
Your ad spend keeps climbing. The agency sends a dashboard full of clicks. You cannot trace a single ringgit back to a closed deal.
Brand invisible inside AI platforms
Someone asks ChatGPT or Perplexity for a recommendation in your category. Your competitors come up. You do not.
Talking to account managers, not practitioners
Every call is handled by a different person reading from a slide deck. The person who actually does the work is invisible to you.
Need a partner who understands code and content
Your site has technical issues an agency writer cannot fix. Schema is broken, Core Web Vitals are failing, and no one on their team can touch the codebase.
Three search services. One accountable practitioner.
Over a decade of hands-on search experience, applied across organic, paid, and AI surfaces by one accountable team.
SEO
Organic compounding since 2011
Technical SEO, content strategy, and local SEO from a computer-science founder. Over a decade of practitioner depth, paired with Agility Writer and EMDStriker.
- check_circle Technical SEO audits
- check_circle Topical authority content
- check_circle Local SEO + Google Business Profile
SEM
Google Ads built around intent
Strategic Google Ads management with proper conversion tracking, full-funnel optimisation, and SEO-informed keyword strategy. No vanity clicks, no fluff.
- check_circle Search & Performance Max
- check_circle GA4 conversion tracking
- check_circle Landing-page experience
GEO
The Generative Engine layer
Generative Engine Optimization delivered through our specialised division ADE GenCite, using the proprietary 7-step GenCite Framework for AI visibility.
- check_circle AI visibility audits
- check_circle Entity & citation management
- check_circle Monthly AI monitoring
We don't just consult.
We build the tools.
Most Malaysian agencies stop at recommending the same three SaaS subscriptions. We use our own: Agility Writer for content with live SERP analysis, EMDStriker for SERP opportunity, BrandPeek for AI visibility across 14+ models, and LocusPilot for local web at scale.
A founder in search since 2011
Adam Yong has worked through Panda, Penguin, Hummingbird, RankBrain, BERT, Helpful Content, and AI Overviews. He has seen what survives algorithm cycles.
We build the tools we use
Agility Writer, BrandPeek, LocusPilot, and EMDStriker. Proprietary SaaS gives us data and execution speed that consultants alone cannot deliver.
Computer-science founder
Adam Yong leads every engagement personally. Real technical SEO depth (schema, rendering, Core Web Vitals), not just content and links.
One company, three pillars
SEO, SEM, and GEO under one accountable practitioner. Insights from organic feed the paid strategy; paid data sharpens the SEO roadmap.
How a search marketing engagement runs here.
Four phases. One accountable practitioner. No pitch decks pretending to be strategy.
Discovery audit
We open Search Console, Google Ads, and your analytics together. Within one call you see exactly where the leaks and the upside are.
Strategy + roadmap
A written 90-day plan with measurable milestones. No PDF-only deliverables. Every action ties to a tracked outcome.
Execution with our SaaS
Agility Writer drives content. EMDStriker finds opportunity gaps. BrandPeek tracks AI visibility. LocusPilot ships local web presence at scale.
Monthly review tied to revenue
Reporting against leads, qualified pipeline, and pipeline-to-revenue, not vanity metrics. Adjust the roadmap monthly.
Not sure whether to start with SEO, SEM, or GEO?
One discovery call. We will tell you straight where your budget should go first.
ADE Marketing vs the typical digital agency
Most agencies use the same tools and the same reporting. We are built differently.
| Factor | ADE Marketing | Typical Agency |
|---|---|---|
| Tools used | check_circle 4 exclusive SaaS: Agility Writer, BrandPeek, LocusPilot, EMDStriker | Third-party subscriptions shared with every other client |
| Who runs your account | check_circle Founder Adam Yong, personally, no account-manager filter | Account manager passes work to a junior execution layer |
| Search coverage | check_circle SEO + SEM + GEO: organic, paid, and AI visibility as one strategy | Usually one or two channels, rarely coordinated |
| Reporting tied to | check_circle Leads, qualified pipeline, and revenue, adjusted monthly | Rankings, traffic, and impressions |
| Track record | check_circle Founder in search since 2011, through every major Google algorithm change | Variable, often 3–8 years with high staff turnover |
The four SaaS products behind our work
Most Malaysian agencies rent the same three subscriptions. We build and run our own, and the output goes straight into your campaigns.
AI long-form content creation with live SERP analysis.
agilitywriter.ai north_eastAI visibility monitoring across 14+ models.
brandpeek.ai north_eastLocal business website generation at scale.
locuspilot.com north_eastExact-match domain discovery and SERP opportunity.
emdstriker.com north_eastA specialised AI search division: ADE GenCite
AI search is rewriting how buyers find businesses. We run a dedicated division, ADE GenCite, focused entirely on Generative Engine Optimization. It uses the proprietary 7-step GenCite Framework to get Malaysian brands cited inside ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews.
Visit ADE GenCite north_eastGenCite Framework
Our 7-step methodology for getting cited by AI, with monthly monitoring across 14+ models.
What clients say about working with us
"Adam's team rebuilt our Google Ads account from the ground up, proper conversion tracking, real keyword strategy, no fluff. CPA dropped 38% in the first quarter and we are finally able to scale paid search with confidence."
"What sets ADE apart is the technology. They are not just using Ahrefs and Semrush. They showed us their own tools, walked us through how the data was generated, and used those insights to build our content roadmap."
A founder with over a decade in search. 4 SaaS products. 100+ engagements delivered.
Frequently Asked Questions
Honest answers from a veteran search practitioner.
What makes ADE Marketing different from other Malaysian SEO and SEM agencies?
What is the difference between SEO, SEM, and GEO?
How much do your SEO services cost in Malaysia?
What is a realistic monthly Google Ads budget for a Malaysian SME?
Is SEO still worth it now that AI is answering search queries?
Ready to talk search?
A 30-minute discovery call, no slide decks. We will look at your Search Console, your Google Ads account, and your AI visibility, and tell you where the next 90 days of effort should go.
Or call 016-699 9355 during business hours (Mon–Fri 9am–6pm MYT).