Seth Godin had a really nice post about hourly work vs. linchpin work (flat fee) and I found it very applicable to SEO. I forever see the same questions floating around the SEO message boards, “how much should I charge” – usually it comes from someone who is just starting out but sometimes the replies Read more about Value of a Good SEO[…]
BUT DON’T FORGET TO READ THE ENLIGHTENING SMALL PRINT! “This is a monthly submission and linking service. Remember it is important to submit your web site into the search engines on a regular basis or you may get dropped entirely from many major search engine databases. Once a month is the optimal service to having Read more about More SEO Myths and Tricks[…]
I have recently exchanged a dozen or so emails with a potential client and the crux of our conversation has been her asking what she needs to do SEO-wise to help her brand new site rank high so she can bring in new clients (she is a real estate agent) and I am trying to Read more about Brutal Honesty, Does it Work[…]
I have been wondering how SEO’s that don’t speak or write English are able to do a proper job optimizing for it? I know you can pretty much learn most SEO skills in any language but since much of SEO is reading, writing and optimizing for the English language I just don’t see it being Read more about SEO’s that Don’t Speak nor Write English[…]
So I have been looking around to buy some good quality advertising spots to promote this blog and here is an example of what someone was trying to sell me. “high quality SEO blog” and his private message to me: “This is a very exclusive deal and only you and one or two more person Read more about High Quality Advertising – NOT![…]
Here we go again…besides the fact that 5000 directory submissions will probably get you banned it seems there is no shortage of folks offering this SEO (Stupid Egghead Option) on DP and we are supposed to believe they are working for $0.50 an hour. I understand that there are some countries around the world where Read more about Directory Submission for Less than $1 an Hour[…]
I receive quite a few inquiries asking if I can match or beat some very low (and I mean looooowwww) prices of some overseas folks that offer SEO (and I use the term loosely here) services. I often explain that most of these companies are just making free directory submissions or spamming blog comments and Read more about Outsourcing Problems[…]
Here is another screen capture (click to enlarge) of some of the local competition, while I won’t comment on their pricing I can say that their website is very 90’s – and super light on information but they do rank well for some competitive terms so maybe they are worth every cent? One thing I know for Read more about More SEO Pricing[…]
I am always keeping an eye out for what my competition charges (click to enlarge the image) and here is the price page for an SEO in New York. I won’t comment on whether his prices are too high because I don’t know a lot about the quality of his work. One thing I do know Read more about The Price of SEO[…]