How to Choose an Affordable SEO Firm
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Written by: Joe.Maelstrom
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Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2009 |
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Finding an affordable SEO (search engine optimization) firm can be tough for a freelancer or a small business, especially if you are new to SEO. The field of SEO is complex, and there are tens of thousands of SEO firms, all offering affordable SEO. However, taking a few basic considerations into account can make the process of finding affordable SEO much easier.
First, what does your companys web site truly need? Do you need link building services and help in running an ad campaign, or is a single optimization of your site all you need? If your site needs new content, can you write it in house, or will you need to pay to have it done by the SEO firms writers? Be careful not to cut back too much. If you do not buy all the services your site genuinely needs, your site will not rise very high in the search results, and all the money you spent on optimization will be wasted.
Second, what is the SEO firms target clientele? SEO firms that work primarily with larger companies and corporations are likely to charge more because their big customers can afford it. Your best bet is to choose a company that prefers small or middle sized companies or has a special division for smaller companies.
Third, are the firms prices too good to be true? Firms that offer low, low prices can be tempting, but can you afford the risk? Many cut rate firms are new and have lowered their prices to get initial clients to add to their portfolios. Some are indeed diamonds in the rough, and will give you superb SEO for an excellent price. And some, probably most, are either mediocre, or green, or both. Can you afford to have SEO done twice, once by a cheap new company and once by a more expensive company to fix the job the cheap company did? As a small business, you cannot afford the risk. To find genuinely affordable SEO, look for companies whose prices are low, but not at the bottom of the market.
As you read the web sites of companies offering affordable SEO, do not be taken in by the marketing. Know what your web site requires, and do not change your mind simply because a site has a convincing pitch. Choose an SEO company that likes to work with customers like you and knows your needs, rather than a company that will take your money in between meetings with the corporate clients it prefers. And avoid dangerous bargains. When you keep this in mind, the field of choices will narrow nicely, and you will find it much easier to find affordable SEO.
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