{"id":5862,"date":"2017-03-01T00:30:04","date_gmt":"2017-03-01T00:30:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myventurepad.com\/?p=5862"},"modified":"2017-03-01T00:30:04","modified_gmt":"2017-03-01T00:30:04","slug":"tips-hiring-good-seo-company","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myventurepad.com\/tips-hiring-good-seo-company\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Hiring a Good SEO Company"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Tips for Hiring a Good SEO Company<\/h1>\n<p>Search engine optimization has become so widespread nowadays; there are people who specially provide services in the field. SEO is quite crucial for companies to drive traffic and stay ahead of the competition. So, your business should not treat this trivially. For most companies, especially the smaller ones, conducing an intense SEO campaign in-house could be resource draining. Sometimes it\u2019s more cost effective to hire an outside firm or an expert. If your business is thinking about hiring outside SEO help, here is a list of factors to consider:<\/p>\n<h2>Have a Basic Understanding of SEO<\/h2>\n<p>If you are going to interview an SEO freelancer, you should first have a basic understanding of what it means. SEO is not the same as online marketing, though it can be considered a subcategory of the broader field. SEO refers to both on and off page techniques that boost search rankings and drive traffic. Spend some time online reading about the basics of SEO and what your company hopes to gain from it. Then only will you be ready to hire an SEO consultant or firm.<\/p>\n<h2>Understand Who the Big Players are<\/h2>\n<p>Just like hiring a freelancer or a contractor for any job, you need to know who has made a reputation for being good at their jobs. There may be big names in the industry that just might be too out of reach for your company\u2019s budget. There are also a slew of companies, like <a href=\"http:\/\/www.unitedseo.ae\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">United SEO<\/a>, that offer affordable but highly effective services. So, spend some time reading online reviews and blog posts to understand who\u2019s good and who\u2019s not. Asking business partners or colleagues for recommendations is also a good start. Calling for resumes often take a long time and it\u2019s time consuming to sort through them all. It\u2019s best to narrow down the list to the best and then ask for a quote.<\/p>\n<h2>Beware of Dubious Claims<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s very easy to fall for a freelancer or a firm that says they can get your site to the number one spot on Google in one week. You should never believe such sweeping claims as this. The success of your website ultimately depends on your business model. What SEO does is get customers to your store. Whether these customers will buy or not will depend on the products and services you sell. So, don\u2019t have sky-high, unrealistic expectations for your SEO strategy. It should improve the <a href=\"http:\/\/searchengineland.com\/5-contemporary-strategies-help-improve-rankings-250902\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">existing rankings<\/a> or traffic numbers for your site. But do not expect a miracle and don\u2019t believe anyone who claims to perform one.<\/p>\n<h2>Check Work Samples<\/h2>\n<p>The best way to judge someone\u2019s works is to check their past work. When you hire an outside SEO company or a contractor, you must always check past work samples. If testimonials or references are provided, do call up the numbers to clarify points. You should definitely demand work samples if none are provided. Don\u2019t hire anyone without having an understanding of what they have already done for other companies such as yours.<\/p>\n<p>Before you hire the person or the firm, ask about what sort of <a href=\"https:\/\/myventurepad.com\/?s=SEO+strategy+\">SEO strategy<\/a> they might recommend to your firm. You can also request a free and preliminary technical review of your website. This will give you an understanding of the capabilities of the person you are about to hire. Above all, make sure you are not hiring someone who supports black hat SEO tactics like spamming.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tips for Hiring a Good SEO Company Search engine optimization has become so widespread nowadays; there are people who specially provide services in the field. SEO is quite crucial for companies to drive traffic and stay ahead of the competition. So, your business should not treat this trivially. 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