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Old 11-30-2008, 02:28 PM SEO Services A Joke?
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I see this over and over on many webpages and you only need to blink in the for sale section on here to find loads of kids offering SEO services for x amount of $$$. 'We guarantee a higher ranking' 'We guarantee google page 1' 'We will do all this in a week'

The thing that worries me after my many years of experience, and reading books written by the pros on this subject is that its an on going process which takes many months and then many years to nail a website to the 1st page of a search engine for decent, relevant, keywords. Then many more years to keep it there.

So how can these people say things like we will get you to the top of google in under a week ect.

Also if they are offering a true SEO service doe's this mean I pay them there $50 and they will take care of my website for the next 10years to make sure it stays at the top?

I highly doubt it, the amount of man hours put into make SEO work for a website is relentless and that's with a large experienced team behind you. Seems to good to be true? I think it is.
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Old 11-30-2008, 02:38 PM Re: SEO Services A Joke?
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So how can these people say things like we will get you to the top of google in under a week ect.
Welcome to the delicious world of "Snake Oil CEO's".
Simply put, they can not. It's mostly a deceiving business where those "seo professionals" will submit your page to each and every search engines they found (even an local pastry search engine focused on the Mom'bassa city) and digg/stumble/whatever is hot today your site to give you a boost of visitors.

That's what SEO relate to almost any get rich quick enthusiast today...
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Old 11-30-2008, 09:01 PM Re: SEO Services A Joke?
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You could try asking them what they will do for that $50..

But, what a lot of them are doing is taking some of that money and simply paying for AdWords ads and then declaring that they got you on page one.. Technically they are correct, you are on page one.. But for paid, not natural rankings..
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Old 12-01-2008, 01:30 AM Re: SEO Services A Joke?
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There are lots of SEO scams in industry.
Price doesn't matter if you want to gain good fruits.
You need to make sure you objectives and provide to seo providers they understand better by market study and this whole process requires an expertise in SEO marketing as well as high quality long term services.
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Old 12-03-2008, 07:15 PM Re: SEO Services A Joke?
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You're on the money twiggy and I believe there are millions of people who are looking to make a quick buck, and unfortunately as a result of this, services that are provided are of less quality.

The quote, "If you need something done, you do it yourself" stands very high in this regard, however if you lack the knowledge of SEO, which is quite common for the general webmaster, it can be a hard road if not taught properly. The next best thing to do from here would be either a): Hire services from a well known SEO company or internet company or b): Hire your own SEO person, some junior SEO webmasters are good especially for the amount of money you can pay them.

Even though the both options above are expensive, you will feel in control and most likely be guranteed your website on the first page and with continious efforts, rank No. 1

Though I still recommend any webmaster who isn't aware of SEO in depth to learn about it and understand it.. it's so vital!
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Old 12-03-2008, 09:11 PM Re: SEO Services A Joke?
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Twiggy,

So what would you think is a reasonable montly cost to keep your site on page one on Google for your best converting keyword phrases.

One quarter, one half or three quarters the costs that you pay in Adwords?

I welcome all to chime in.

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Old 12-04-2008, 03:01 PM Re: SEO Services A Joke?
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I see this over and over on many webpages and you only need to blink in the for sale section on here to find loads of kids offering SEO services for x amount of $$$. 'We guarantee a higher ranking' 'We guarantee google page 1' 'We will do all this in a week'
Guarantee has two meanings
  1. is legally binding
  2. the other means "I'm lying to you".
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Old 12-04-2008, 04:05 PM Re: SEO Services A Joke?
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In my experience, it it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Most services are not nearly as good as their sales pitch makes them out to be.
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