Loading ...Finding a good SEO company is really hard. There’s no doubt about it. With most of the SEO industry online, and with the ability for someone in Perth to buy services from someone in New York, London or Hong Kong, it’s nearly impossible to establish a company’s bona fides. Even if you do, you’re still left with the decision of which sort of company to go with.
The services provided by individual SEO companies can range from simple SEO, to website design and complete online marketing development. Search engine optimisation may seem like a big field, but with its associations with marketing, publicity, reputation management and business development, an SEO company can have its fingers in many pies.
This makes the choice of optimisation provider even harder. Do you go with someone who has the confidence to say, ‘I only do SEO,’ or do you choose a big company that has experience across a broad range of marketing services? How do you tell who to trust?
Figuring out the credibility of an optimisation firm involves the same things whether they provide one type of service or many. It’s a good idea to start out with their website, checking the information they provide and cross-referencing anywhere you can. Turn the optimisation tables on them and Google them as well – this is the perfect way to tell whether they are using their own advice successfully. When you do this, don’t be too harsh on companies who only appear on the third page. Remember that search engine optimisation is a highly competitive field, and not everyone can appear top of the listings.
The services offered by the company can also give you an idea of how reputable they are. One of the dangers of optimisation is hiring people whose experience has been a little inflated. The industry is full of people who put up a shingle after optimising one or two sites. This doesn’t mean to say that newcomers are not to be trusted, but when it comes to paying for professional services, experience is part of the deal.
Companies who have a broad scope do tend to be a little more professional, simply by necessity. At the same time, there are companies out there whose first speciality was only tangentially related to SEO and who have decided to add optimisation to their resume. Hundreds of IT, web design and marketing companies have only recently added optimisation to their list of skills and it’s important to check out their bona fides before hiring them.
Once you’ve assessed a company’s relative reputation, you will still be left with a long list of options. There is no right answer. Optimisation is a strangely personal process, and it’s important that the company you go with suits your site. It can be worthwhile talking to a shortlist of companies before you begin, to see what their attitude is and what their recommendations are for your site. You can talk to our consultants at SEO Consult Australia if you have any questions. This will also let you assess the extent of work needed on your site.
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