Why Choose a Montreal-Based AI Agency?
At NeoLabs, we define a Growth Engine as an interconnected digital ecosystem where your website, search strategy, and automation tools work in total synergy. Unlike traditional marketing silos, our Montreal-based approach ensures that your high-performance web design feeds your SEO data, which in turn trains your custom AI Agents and optimizes your GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) citations. This holistic framework allows NeoLabs to create a self-sustaining loop of lead generation and conversion, ensuring that your brand remains the primary authority across both human-centric search results and AI-driven discovery engines.
We build websites that stand out
Your dream website starts here, at Neolabs. Our web development team is dedicated to bringing your vision to life in the digital world. Whether you’re a startup, a growing business, or an established brand, we craft websites that are not just visually stunning, but also highly functional and user-friendly. From design to deployment, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build a website that reflects your uniqueness and drives your online success. Your dream, our code – let’s make it happen.
FAQ
Neolabs is a digital growth agency based in Montreal. We design and build high-performance websites, implement data-driven SEO strategies to attract qualified traffic, and deploy custom AI Agents to convert that traffic and automate business processes. In short, we build the digital ecosystems that help businesses scale efficiently.
We partner with ambitious small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) across various sectors, including professional services, e-commerce, real estate, and technology. Our ideal client is looking for a long-term partner to build a robust and intelligent online presence, not just a one-time service provider.
Three reasons: integrated strategy, a focus on ROI, and proactive innovation.
1. Integrated Strategy: We don’t see websites, SEO, and AI as separate services. We see them as a single, interconnected growth engine. Our strategies ensure your website is built to rank, your SEO drives convertible traffic, and your AI agent captures every opportunity.
2. Return on Investment (ROI): Every decision we make is guided by your business goals. We are relentlessly focused on delivering measurable results—more qualified leads, higher conversion rates, and improved operational efficiency.
3. Innovation: The digital landscape of September 2025 is evolving at an unprecedented pace. We are constantly researching, testing, and implementing the latest technologies—especially in AI—to keep our clients ahead of the curve.
Our process is structured and collaborative, built on four key phases:
Discovery & Strategy: We dive deep into your business, goals, and audience to create a comprehensive digital roadmap.
Design & Development: We design and build your digital assets (website, AI agent) based on the approved strategy.
Launch & Optimization: We deploy the solution and begin the optimization process (e.g., SEO campaigns, A/B testing).
Analysis & Growth: We continuously monitor performance, provide transparent reports, and identify new opportunities for growth.
This is the most common question, and the answer is: it depends. A website is not a commodity; it’s a custom-built business asset. The cost is influenced by factors like the number of pages, complexity of features (e.g., e-commerce, booking systems), and the level of custom design. We provide a detailed, transparent quote after our initial discovery call, with options to fit different budgets. Our projects typically range between 2500$ to 50 000$ to ensure a high-quality, professional result.
A typical professional website takes anywhere from 8 to 16 weeks from our initial strategy session to launch. This timeline allows for proper discovery, design, development, content integration, and testing. Simpler sites may be faster, while complex e-commerce platforms can take longer.
Absolutely. We build all our websites on modern Content Management Systems (CMS) like WordPress. We provide full training upon launch so you and your team can easily update text, images, blog posts, and other content without needing to call a developer.
Yes, we offer comprehensive hosting and maintenance plans. This ensures your website remains fast, secure, and up-to-date. Our plans include daily backups, security monitoring, software updates, and performance checks, giving you complete peace of mind.
Yes, SEO is more critical than ever, but it has evolved. The goal is no longer just to rank #1; it’s to become the authoritative, trusted source that Google’s AI wants to cite in its generative answers. Our 2025 SEO approach focuses on building your brand’s authority through technical excellence, high-quality expert content, and a strong digital footprint—the exact signals AI-driven search engines are built to reward.
SEO is a long-term investment in your brand’s visibility. While some improvements can be seen within the first 3 months (especially with technical fixes), you should expect to see significant, meaningful results in traffic and lead generation within 6 to 12 months. Be wary of anyone who promises instant results; sustainable growth takes time.
No reputable agency can or should guarantee a #1 ranking. Google’s algorithm is complex and constantly changing. However, we can guarantee that we will apply a proven, data-driven methodology using the latest ethical strategies to significantly improve your visibility, attract highly qualified traffic, and increase your leads from organic search.
Our SEO services are delivered via a monthly retainer. The investment level depends on the competitiveness of your industry, your starting point, and the aggressiveness of your growth goals. Following a comprehensive SEO audit and discovery session, we will propose a tailored monthly plan that aligns with your budget and objectives.
An AI Agent is a sophisticated, AI-powered program designed to perform specific tasks and interact conversationally. Think of it as your most efficient employee—one that works 24/7 to engage website visitors, answer questions, qualify leads, and even book appointments, all with a natural, human-like touch.
Our philosophy is that AI should augment, not replace, your human team. The agent handles the repetitive, time-consuming tasks (like answering “Are you open on Saturdays?”) so your skilled employees can focus on high-value activities like closing complex sales, building client relationships, and strategic thinking. It makes your team more productive and effective.
For a Real Estate Agent: Qualify potential buyers 24/7 on your website and book property viewings directly in your calendar.
For an E-commerce Store: Answer questions about order status, return policies, and product details, and even help with checkout issues.
For a Consultant or Law Firm: Pre-screen potential clients by asking key questions and schedule a paid consultation with the right professional on your team.
The investment for a custom AI Agent includes a one-time setup fee (for discovery, design, and building) and a monthly retainer for hosting, maintenance, and ongoing optimization. The cost varies based on the agent’s complexity and the number of systems it needs to integrate with. We provide a detailed quote after a discovery call to map out your specific needs.
Traditional web marketing often treats SEO, Ads, and Web Design as separate silos. At NeoLabs, we architect a Growth Engine: a unified digital ecosystem where every service feeds the other. For example, the data from your Google Ads informs your SEO strategy, which in turn trains your AI Agents to better qualify leads. This holistic approach ensures that your Montreal business doesn’t just get traffic, but builds a self-sustaining cycle of lead generation and conversion.
We use a “Tri-Search” approach to ensure your brand is visible wherever your customers are looking.
-PPC (Pay-Per-Click) captures immediate, high-intent searches.
-SEO (Search Engine Optimization) builds long-term organic authority in traditional Google results.
-GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) ensures your brand is the specific “cited source” when AI models like ChatGPT or Gemini generate answers.
By synchronizing these three, NeoLabs guarantees that your Montreal business dominates both the “blue links” of yesterday and the AI summaries of tomorrow.
If you are tracking users in Quebec, compliance is mandatory. NeoLabs specializes in “Privacy-First” marketing. We implement Google Consent Mode V2 and advanced server-side tracking to ensure your Montreal web marketing efforts are fully conformed to Law 25. We protect your business from legal risks by ensuring that data collection is transparent, secure, and respects the user’s right to privacy without sacrificing your marketing performance.
4. How long does it take to see a Return on Investment (ROI) from your services?
The timeline for ROI depends on the “engine” components we activate. Online Advertising (PPC) can deliver leads within the first 24–48 hours of campaign launch. SEO and GEO are long-term equity builders that typically see significant momentum within 3 to 6 months. Our goal as a Montreal web marketing agency is to balance these timelines: using Ads for immediate “fuel” while building your organic SEO/GEO “engine” for sustainable, low-cost growth over time.
While SEO (Search Engine Optimization) focuses on ranking your website in a list of links on a results page, GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) focuses on getting your brand cited as the answer within AI-generated responses. SEO gets you a “spot on the page,” but GEO makes you the “source of truth” for models like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity. At NeoLabs, we use GEO to ensure that when a user asks an AI for a recommendation, your Montreal business is the one it suggests.
A “Zero-Click” search happens when a user gets their answer directly from an AI summary without ever clicking on a website link. In 2026, over 60% of searches are expected to be Zero-Click. If your brand isn’t optimized for GEO, you become invisible to these users. NeoLabs implements GEO strategies—such as semantic tagging and authoritative content “chunks”—to ensure your brand is mentioned inside those AI answers, maintaining your influence even when users don’t visit your site.
Absolutely. Being cited by an AI engine acts as a “digital endorsement.” When an AI model synthesizes information and presents your business as a top choice, it carries a high level of perceived authority. NeoLabs focuses on Sentiment Engineering and Brand Authority within the GEO framework. We ensure that the data AI models “learn” about your Montreal business is accurate, positive, and authoritative, effectively building a “Digital Moat” that competitors cannot easily cross.
No, GEO is the evolution of SEO. Traditional SEO provides the technical foundation—like site speed and mobile-friendliness—that AI engines still use to verify your site’s quality. NeoLabs treats SEO as the “engine” and GEO as the “fuel.” You need a solid SEO base to be “findable,” but you need GEO to be “citable.” By combining both, we ensure your Montreal business is dominant across all discovery platforms, from classic Google searches to the latest AI assistants.
In 2026, many businesses suffer from AI Displacement. Even if you rank #1, Google’s AI Overviews or chatbots might be summarizing your content directly on the search page, leading to a “Zero-Click” search. At NeoLabs, we pivot your strategy from “Click-Chasing” to “Presence-Building.” We ensure your brand is the cited source within those AI summaries, maintaining your authority and driving higher-quality, intent-driven traffic that actually converts.
The old “6 to 12 months” rule has evolved. Today, Authority = Speed. Because AI engines are incredibly fast at identifying Entity Authority, businesses with strong E-E-A-T (Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, and Trustworthiness) can see rankings for niche terms in weeks, not months. NeoLabs focuses on building your “Trust Signals” immediately, shortening the traditional SEO “sandbox” period and getting your Montreal business noticed faster by both Google and generative AI models.
Absolutely. In Montreal, bilingual SEO is not a luxury—it’s a requirement. We don’t just “translate” keywords; we perform cultural localization. This means optimizing for how your customers search in both French and English, using proper hreflang tags and district-specific signals (from the Plateau to Brossard). This ensures your “Growth Engine” captures 100% of the local search intent, doubling your potential reach across the province.
E-E-A-T stands for Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, and Trustworthiness. It is the framework Google uses to separate human-led authority from generic AI-generated spam. NeoLabs helps you demonstrate E-E-A-T by highlighting your real-world case studies, professional credentials, and unique data. In 2026, search engines prioritize content that proves a human expert is behind it, making E-E-A-T the most powerful defense against being outranked by low-quality AI content.
Most agencies focus only on how a site looks to humans. At NeoLabs, we build for two audiences: your customers and AI search engines. High-Authority Web Design means creating a site that is technically structured so that AI models (like Gemini and ChatGPT) can instantly verify your expertise. By using clean code, logical heading hierarchies, and semantic internal linking, we ensure your Montreal business isn’t just “pretty”—it’s “citable.”
In the generative search era, AI engines “scrape” your site to answer user questions. If your design is cluttered or your code is messy, the AI will ignore you. NeoLabs integrates GEO into the design phase by creating “extractable” content modules. We structure your services and insights into clear, factual blocks that AI models can easily summarize, ensuring your brand is the one being quoted in AI-generated answers.
UX is how a human feels on your site; MX (Machine Experience) is how easily an AI can navigate and understand your brand’s value. A site with poor MX is invisible to the future of search. NeoLabs balances both by delivering world-class visual interfaces for your Montreal clients while maintaining a “semantic layer” in the background that feeds AI models the exact data they need to recommend you.
Yes, and it’s a critical requirement for Montreal businesses today. Law 25 requires “Privacy-by-Design.” We integrate secure data handling, automated consent management (Google Consent Mode V2), and transparent privacy signals directly into your site’s interface. A NeoLabs design doesn’t just look professional; it functions as a legally compliant asset that builds immediate trust with your Quebec-based audience.
Most premium templates are “bloated”—they come with hundreds of features you’ll never use, which significantly slows down your site. At NeoLabs, we build custom lightweight WordPress themes from scratch. This ensures your site has a perfect Core Web Vitals score, which is a critical ranking factor for Google. For a Montreal business, a custom theme means a unique brand identity and a lightning-fast experience that keeps visitors from bouncing to a competitor.
AI search engines like Gemini and ChatGPT “read” your site’s code to understand your business. If your site is built with messy page builders, the AI may fail to extract your information correctly. NeoLabs uses a “clean-code” approach, integrating advanced JSON-LD Schema directly into your WordPress architecture. This makes your site highly “scannable” for AI, ensuring your brand is accurately cited in generative search results across Montreal.
While a freelancer can be a cost-effective choice for small fixes, an agency like NeoLabs provides Team Redundancy and Accountability. When you hire us, you aren’t dependent on one person’s schedule. We provide a full squad—including UI designers, backend engineers, and SEO specialists—ensuring your project stays on track and your site is always supported. For Montreal companies with high-growth goals, the reliability of an agency is a strategic safeguard.
Quebec’s Law 25 requires “Privacy-by-Default,” meaning your site must be secure and transparent about data collection from the moment it’s built. We integrate Google Consent Mode V2 and automated privacy frameworks into your WordPress backend. As a local Montreal WordPress development agency, we ensure that your forms, cookies, and database handling meet the strictest Quebec legal standards, protecting you from significant financial penalties.
While WordPress offers “Auto-Updates,” enabling them without supervision is one of the most common causes of site crashes. A single plugin conflict can break your checkout flow or distort your layout for days before you notice. NeoLabs provides a “Staging-First” approach: we test every update in a private environment to ensure it doesn’t conflict with your theme or Law 25 settings before pushing it live. This ensures 100% uptime and a flawless experience for your Montreal clients.
AI search engines like Gemini and Perplexity are “speed-obsessed.” If your site’s database is bloated or your scripts are outdated, AI crawlers will deprioritize your content in favor of faster competitors. NeoLabs performs deep-tier Database Optimization and Object Caching as part of our monthly maintenance. By keeping your “Time to First Byte” (TTFB) low, we ensure your Montreal business remains the “top-of-mind” recommendation for generative AI engines.
Yes. A major part of Law 25 in Quebec is the “Duty of Security.” If your site is hacked because of an outdated plugin, you could be held liable for a data breach. NeoLabs provides proactive Malware Scanning and Security Patching. We treat your website as a secure vault, ensuring that your customer data is protected by the latest encryption and that your consent management tools (like Google Consent Mode V2) are always functioning correctly.
Websites “decay” over time—new images are uploaded without compression, scripts accumulate, and database tables grow. Monthly Core Web Vital Audits allow NeoLabs to catch these “silent speed killers” before they impact your Google rankings. For a business in the competitive Montreal landscape, staying “Green” on PageSpeed Insights isn’t a one-time achievement; it’s a monthly requirement to stay ahead of the competition.
The “Transaction Moment” is the critical window between a customer selecting a product and confirming their purchase. In 2026, consumer patience is at an all-time low. NeoLabs specializes in “Frictionless Execution” during this phase. We implement one-tap mobile checkouts, predictive address entry, and dynamic shipping calculators that prevent “cart-shock.” By mastering this transition, we help our Montreal clients capture revenue that slower, traditional stores lose to abandonment.
For Quebec-based ecommerce, Law 25 is the strictest privacy standard in North America. Your store must feature “Privacy by Default,” meaning all non-essential tracking (like profiling cookies) must be opt-in, not opt-out. NeoLabs integrates Google Consent Mode V2 and secure “Right to be Forgotten” protocols directly into your backend. We ensure your store is legally conformed to Quebec standards, protecting you from fines of up to 4% of your global turnover while building deep trust with your customers.
Absolutely. In 2026, AI models like Gemini and ChatGPT don’t just look at your site—they “shop” it to answer user queries. If your product data is trapped in messy code, the AI can’t recommend you. NeoLabs builds stores using Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) standards and rich Product Schema. This allows AI discovery engines to instantly pull your inventory, pricing, and availability, ensuring your Montreal brand is the primary recommendation when users ask for the “best local source” for your products.
While many users still browse on desktop, over 80% of local Montreal commerce transactions now start or end on a mobile device. NeoLabs designs using a “Native-Web” approach—creating sites that feel and function like high-end apps. We prioritize Interaction to Next Paint (INP) scores, ensuring that every tap, swipe, and scroll is instantaneous. For an ecommerce brand, this “snappiness” is the difference between a bounce and a sale.
Traditional chatbots are “reactive”—they wait for a specific keyword to trigger a pre-written response. NeoLabs AI Agents are “autonomous.” They use Large Language Models (LLMs) to understand context, reason through problems, and actually perform tasks. Whether it’s booking an appointment in your calendar, qualifying a lead based on your specific criteria, or updating your CRM, our agents act as digital employees rather than simple messaging tools.
Our agents are designed to be “platform-agnostic.” We build custom integrations that allow your AI Agents to communicate with the tools you already use, such as Slack, HubSpot, Salesforce, or Shopify. At NeoLabs, we don’t just “install” an agent; we architect a workflow where the agent handles the repetitive data entry and initial outreach, passing off only the most high-value opportunities to your human team in Montreal.
Security and privacy are at the core of our deployment strategy. Since AI agents often handle sensitive customer data, they must be strictly governed. NeoLabs ensures that every agent we deploy adheres to Law 25 standards, including secure data encryption, automated data deletion protocols, and clear disclosure that the user is interacting with an AI. We provide the automation you need without compromising the legal safety of your Montreal business.
Yes, in a very unique way. AI Agents can be used to gather real-time data on how your brand is being mentioned across the web, allowing you to adjust your GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) strategy instantly. Furthermore, having an AI agent on your site that provides accurate, citable information increases your site’s “dwell time” and authority signals, which both Google and AI discovery engines use to rank your business higher in the Montreal market.
In the past, basic chatbots were frustrating because they couldn’t understand context. NeoLabs AI Support Agents use advanced Natural Language Processing (NLP) to understand nuance, intent, and even customer sentiment. Because they have instant access to your entire knowledge base, they provide accurate answers in seconds—something a human often can’t do. For your Montreal business, this means lower friction, higher satisfaction scores, and a support experience that feels helpful, not robotic.
Our agents are built with a “Human-in-the-Loop” fallback system. If the AI encounters a query that is too complex or requires high emotional intelligence, it doesn’t “loop” or give up. Instead, it creates a structured summary of the conversation and seamlessly hands it off to your human team in Montreal. This ensures the customer never has to repeat themselves and your staff can step in exactly where the AI left off, saving time for everyone.
Absolutely. Operating in Montreal requires a truly bilingual solution. NeoLabs AI Support Agents are natively multilingual; they can detect the language of the user instantly and respond with perfect grammatical accuracy in either English or French. This allows you to scale your support across Quebec and internationally without the massive overhead of hiring 24/7 bilingual staff for every shift.
Data sovereignty is a priority for any Montreal company. Our AI agents are engineered with “Privacy-First” architecture. We ensure that all PII (Personally Identifiable Information) is redacted or encrypted according to Law 25 standards. We also implement clear audit trails, so you know exactly how data is being processed. With NeoLabs, you get the efficiency of AI with the legal peace of mind required by Quebec’s strict privacy regulations.
Traditional automation is “linear”—if this happens, then do that. NeoLabs AI Agents are “intelligent.” They don’t just move data; they process it. For example, instead of just moving an email to a folder, an AI Agent can read the email, determine its urgency, cross-reference it with your CRM, and draft a response based on your internal SOPs. Our agents provide the reasoning layer that traditional tools lack, allowing for the automation of complex, multi-step business processes.
Absolutely. This is the primary reason Montreal businesses partner with NeoLabs. By automating the “drudgery”—data entry, report generation, and status updates—you allow your existing team to handle 3x to 5x the workload without burnout. We build “Digital Operations Managers” that work 24/7, ensuring that as your business grows, your overhead stays lean and your human talent stays focused on high-level strategy.
Quebec’s Law 25 requires strict oversight of how personal information is handled internally. Manual data handling is where most breaches occur. NeoLabs builds automation agents with “Privacy-by-Design.” Our agents can automatically redact sensitive information, manage “Right to be Forgotten” requests across all your systems, and maintain a perfect, automated audit trail. We turn compliance from a manual burden into an automated, bulletproof background process.
Most clients see a measurable Return on Investment (ROI) within the first 90 days. By calculating the “Hours Recovered”—the time your team used to spend on manual tasks multiplied by their hourly rate—the savings are often staggering. For a typical Montreal firm, automating just three core workflows (like client onboarding, billing, and internal reporting) can save upwards of 20 to 40 hours per week, essentially adding a “free” full-time employee to your team.
Standard contact forms are “passive”—they require the lead to wait for a human to call them back. In the modern Montreal market, if you don’t respond within 5 minutes, your lead has already moved on to a competitor. NeoLabs AI Lead Agents are “active.” They engage visitors instantly, answer their immediate questions, and qualify them through natural conversation. This eliminates the “wait time” and ensures you capture the lead at the peak of their interest.
Our agents are programmed with Conversational Intelligence. Instead of a rigid list of questions, the AI weaves qualification criteria into a helpful dialogue. It identifies the lead’s budget, timeline, and specific needs through organic interaction. At NeoLabs, we train the agent on your specific “Ideal Customer Profile” (ICP), ensuring that only the highest-quality prospects are pushed to your sales team’s calendar.
Yes. This is the “Conversion” part of the engine. Our agents integrate directly with tools like Calendly, Google Calendar, or Microsoft Outlook. Once a lead is deemed qualified, the agent presents your available time slots and secures the booking right there in the chat interface. For a Montreal business owner, this means waking up to a calendar full of pre-vetted appointments without ever having to play “email tag.”
Absolutely. Any lead generation tool in Quebec must prioritize data privacy. NeoLabs ensures that our AI Lead Agents operate under a “Consent-First” framework. The agent clearly identifies itself as AI and captures only the data necessary for the qualification process, storing it in a Law 25 compliant manner. We automate the logging of consent and the protection of PII (Personally Identifiable Information), ensuring your sales process is as legal as it is efficient.
