Silaos

What Silaos does

Silaos is a private French digital consulting agency headquartered in La Rochelle, founded in 2016, providing web project management assistance (Assistance à Maîtrise d'Ouvrage, or AMO) and digital audits to French territorial authorities, tourist destinations, and cultural institutions. The firm operates as a vendor-neutral advisor guiding public-sector clients through the full lifecycle of web projects — from needs definition, specification writing, and agency selection oversight to go-live and quality validation. Its service portfolio comprises six core offerings: AMO Web consulting, RGAA accessibility audits, RGESN eco-conception audits, technical and UX audits, SEO audits, and editorial strategy services. The firm also advises on AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) and GEO (Generative Engine Optimization), helping public-sector websites remain visible in AI-driven search environments.

The firm's technical foundation rests on certified methodology rather than proprietary software: consultants hold Access42 RGAA auditor certification (RNCP RS6582) and Opquast web quality credentials, and the firm applies structured audit frameworks built on French regulatory standards (RGAA for accessibility, RGESN for environmental impact). Silaos positions itself as a specialist advisor rather than a development house, with revenue derived entirely from professional services fees on a quote-based, project-specific pricing model. Customer acquisition is sales-led, relying on professional networks, industry events, content marketing, and award-driven earned media — including multiple Trophées de la Communication wins in 2024 and 2025 for client projects. The customer base spans over 100 French municipal, agglomeration, tourism-board, and museum clients, with no single anchor account disclosed.

Silaos is structured as a S.A.S. (Société par Actions Simplifiée) under the legal name S.A.S. Silaos, with no disclosed outside funding, parent company, or institutional investors. The firm operates with 1–10 employees, relocated to new larger offices in La Rochelle in December 2024, and serves exclusively the French market. Its growth strategy centers on deepening regulated-compliance expertise (accessibility, eco-design) and extending into AI-era content optimization advisory for the public sector.

Name

Silaos

Legal name

S.A.S. Silaos

Website

https://silaos.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Silaos is a French digital consulting agency providing AMO web advisory, accessibility (RGAA), eco-conception (RGESN), SEO, and editorial strategy services to territorial authorities, tourist destinations, and cultural institutions in France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Consulting Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

ESG Governance, Sustainability Reporting & Assurance Advisory (BPAHAFAJ)

Keywords

• AMO web consulting
• Web accessibility audits
• Eco-conception audits
• SEO audit services
• Editorial strategy consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

La Rochelle

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. AMO Web Consulting: Project-based consulting fees for Assistance à Maîtrise d'Ouvrage services, including needs definition, specification writing, agency selection support, and project oversight throughout the web development lifecycle.
2. Accessibility Audits (RGAA): Fees for conducting accessibility audits against the Référentiel Général d'Amélioration de l'Accessibilité, including compliance reporting and remediation recommendations.
3. Eco-conception Audits (RGESN): Fees for environmental impact assessments and eco-conception audits following the Référentiel Général d'Écoconception des Services Numériques.
4. SEO Audits: Fees for search engine optimization audits including technical analysis, semantic evaluation, competitive benchmarking, and strategic recommendations.
5. Editorial Strategy Services: Fees for defining personas, creating site architecture, content optimization, user journey mapping, and wireframe development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Silaos is a digital consulting agency that provides Assistance à Maîtrise d'Ouvrage (AMO) web services to French territorial authorities and tourist destinations. Its core offering spans six service lines: AMO Web project oversight (needs definition, vendor selection, quality oversight), RGAA accessibility audits, RGESN eco-conception audits, SEO audits, Technical & UX audits, and editorial strategy. Engagements are delivered as scoped consulting projects for public-sector clients.

Product overview

Silaos is an AMO (Assistance à Maîtrise d'Ouvrage) digital agency providing consulting and advisory services for web projects targeting local authorities and tourist destinations. The service portfolio consists of six core offerings: AMO Web (project management and vendor oversight), Audit Technique & UX (technical and user experience assessment), Audit SEO (search engine optimization analysis), Audit d'Accessibilité RGAA (digital accessibility compliance), Audit d'Écoconception RGESN (environmental impact evaluation), and Stratégie Éditoriale (content strategy and optimization). These services are delivered as standalone consulting engagements or integrated into comprehensive digital transformation projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AMO Web (Assistance à Maîtrise d'Ouvrage) Project management and advisory service that accompanies local authorities and tourist destinations throughout their web projects, from needs definition and specification writing to go-live, including agency selection support, quality oversight, and best-practice enforcement.
• Audit d'Accessibilité (RGAA) Accessibility audit service that evaluates website conformity against the Référentiel Général d'Amélioration de l'Accessibilité (RGAA) standards, identifying barriers for people with disabilities and recommending corrective actions.
• Audit Technique & UX Performance and user-experience audit evaluating technical performance (speed, security, SEO), navigation, ergonomics, and accessibility, with prioritized improvement recommendations.
• Audit SEO Search engine optimization audit that analyzes website visibility, technical structure, content, keywords, and backlinks to identify improvement opportunities and increase organic traffic.
• Audit d'Écoconception (RGESN) Environmental impact audit evaluating website energy consumption, page weight, and resource optimization in compliance with the Référentiel Général d'Écoconception des Services Numériques (RGESN), with action plan to reduce digital carbon footprint.
• Stratégie Éditoriale Editorial strategy service that defines target personas, designs site architecture, produces high-value content, and develops wireframes and user journeys, with optimization for natural SEO and AI search engines (GEO).

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% RGAA compliance achieved for Ville d'Angoulême website
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Access42coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccess42 is a recognized authority in digital accessibility in France. Silaos consultant Thomas Pieplu obtained the 'Auditer l'accessibilité numérique avec le RGAA' certification through Access42, registered under France Compétences RNCP RS6582. This partnership provides Silaos with certified expertise in accessibility auditing methodology.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Temesis: French digital accessibility and eco-design consulting firm offering RGAA audits and sustainable web strategy. Directly comparable to Silaos for accessibility and RGESN advisory mandates, though Temesis operates at larger scale and broader scope.
• Novius: French digital agency serving public-sector and territorial clients with web platforms, accessibility, and digital strategy. Comparable to Silaos for AMO-adjacent public-sector digital consulting, with overlapping emphasis on accessibility compliance.
• Eskimoz: French digital agency with strong SEO, web analytics, and content strategy offerings for B2B and public-sector clients. Comparable to Silaos in SEO audit methodology and editorial strategy services, though it operates at significantly larger scale.
• Nuit Blanche Conseil: Boutique French digital consulting firm focused on web strategy, accessibility, and editorial content for public-sector and cultural clients. Closely comparable to Silaos in size, vertical focus, and service mix.

Broad incumbents

• Smile: Major French open-source and digital services firm serving public-sector clients with web platforms, accessibility, and content management. A broad incumbent whose digital accessibility and CMS offerings partially overlap with Silaos' AMO scope.
• Yumens: French digital agency covering SEO, web development, and content strategy with territorial authority clients. Overlaps with Silaos in SEO and digital transformation consulting for collectivités, but at a much larger scale and broader service portfolio.
• Adimeo: French digital transformation consultancy providing technology strategy, design, and engineering for enterprise and public-sector clients. Comparable at the consulting/AMO layer where Silaos operates, though Adimeo serves a broader industry mix.
• Kaliop: French digital agency specialized in content management systems and digital platforms for public-sector and enterprise clients. Comparable to Silaos in digital project delivery for territorial authorities, though at larger scale with broader CMS expertise.

Emerging players

• Access42: Recognized French authority on digital accessibility that delivers RGAA training and certification (RNCP RS6582) — the same credential held by Silaos consultant Thomas Pieplu. Overlapping expertise in accessibility advisory makes it a closely related peer.

Others

• Opquast: French web quality certification body whose credentials are held by Silaos consultants. Not a direct competitor but an enabling ecosystem participant whose certification framework shapes the quality discourse in Silaos' market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/silaos

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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