Hiring An SEO Agency For The First Time? Try This Guide!
by Rich B. Blogger By ProfessionOnline marketing starts with
Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Spending huge on paid marketing will not be
useful, unless your website also ranks naturally in search engines for relevant
keywords and searches. SEO is typically outsourced, because it allows
businesses to hire expertise for a lot less money and also reduces the work of
in-house team. If you are looking for SEO agency services and want to hire the best of
the lot, we have a handy guide below for your help.
Beware of claims
Any SEO agency can claim to be
the best in business, and some even go to the extent of saying that they can
take your website on the top of Google in a matter of days. These are clear red
flags in many ways. SEO is a constant process, and it often takes at least a
couple of months to see a considerable difference in ranking and traffic. When
you talk to an SEO agency, find their approach to the job. If a company claims
to have worked with hundreds of clients, they should be able to offer case
studies, references and other details on request.
Discuss the approach
SEO requires consistent
practice, and when you talk to an SEO agency, find more on their approach,
strategies and practices. Are they interested in knowing your audience, branding
goals and business details? How an SEO service approaches the project is
something worth evaluating. Steer clear of services that have ready packages.
The approach has to be a customized one, where the expertise of the SEO agency
will be aligned to the needs of your brand.
Comparing estimates
Most SEO companies will offer
estimates for free, and it depends on the work being done. If the same agency
is handling PPC and social media marketing, you can expect to get a more
elaborate estimate with the inclusions. Don’t be tempted to choose an SEO
agency because they offered the cheapest price. Pricing is determined by
various factors, including the expertise and experience of the service, and it
is always better to hire an agency that has worked with brands with similar
profile has yours and has completed more projects than others.
Taking the team
When you collaborate with an SEO agency, you are trusting them with your brand. Ask for regular
reports and make sure that they explain their strategies, practices and
techniques to your team on request.
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