Comments on: Client’s Guide to SEO: How to Approach SEO Agencies

By: Tad Chef

Tad Chef — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:25:53 +0000

Thank you Steve, that’s exactly the problem. Knowing the SEO basics and having concrete business objectives helps to separate the wheat from the chaff.

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 19:19:53 +0000

This is a good article…many companies have no clue how to even begin working with SEOs. There is a lot of fraud/unethical companies out there claiming to do SEO work also…like a minefield.

By: Michael Cerny

Michael Cerny — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:50:09 +0000

I love the analogy with food. So true. I think there is a long way for SEO industry and their clients to get mature. Many bad SEO agencies, many clients with unreal expectations. I hear many times I want to be number one on Google as goal for SEO. The goal should be I want to sell more with my website. Better have 10 buying clients than 1000 visitors who will never buy.

By: Tad Chef

Tad Chef — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 20:34:30 +0000

Mel, Mike: Thanks for the feedback. Indeed both of your additions ring very true. I think I will write some follow ups covering your and other points.

By: Mike Belasco

Mike Belasco — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:57:53 +0000

Great article. I would also add, “Be prepared to work with your SEO company and leveraging your knowledge, assets, etc. in order to ensure you DESERVE to be ranked higher than your competitors. Expect some homework and understand we are not magicians.”

By: Mel

Mel — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 04:42:05 +0000

I love this article, it’s such a great analogy for anyone who wants to work with an SEO agency. Be specific about what you want and expect, and make sure you work an agency who explains what they will do, rather than keeping it to themselves!