Ok, so I've now convinced you that you need to buck up and pay for quality SEO as opposed to cheap help. Now you ask, where do I find them and how do i know they have a clue? Great questions, so lets hit it...
Search engine optimization is all about being seen easily or the best so simply start by typing in your local city (for example Portland Seo Company) but use your city. Who comes up at the top? This is way to easy right?! I would honestly consider the top 3 people. I would also type in other terms based around SEO and see if they are still at or near the top. If they aren't able to rank their own site, how in the world are they going to rank yours?!
After you have determined who is good at what they do, then it comes down to what options can they give you as well as time frame to meet your needs. 6 months is standard unless it is a large keyword you are going after like "car insurance" or "make money online". Also you will want them to offer a plan that will show a positive ROI when all is said and done for your investment. A good seo will do this for you.
One last tips is to ask the company if they are affiliated with "OMG" or know of them. If they are OMG, hire them. I say this because they teach the absolute best tactics and techniques that work every time and all white hat, no black hat used. This is great for you because it offers a lot of safety as well.
There is a new write up I wanted to offer you as a reference on Portland SEO Genius. I know he used to be OMG so you might want to go see what he is all about as well and some of his advice he may offer.
Search engine optimization is all about being seen easily or the best so simply start by typing in your local city (for example Portland Seo Company) but use your city. Who comes up at the top? This is way to easy right?! I would honestly consider the top 3 people. I would also type in other terms based around SEO and see if they are still at or near the top. If they aren't able to rank their own site, how in the world are they going to rank yours?!
After you have determined who is good at what they do, then it comes down to what options can they give you as well as time frame to meet your needs. 6 months is standard unless it is a large keyword you are going after like "car insurance" or "make money online". Also you will want them to offer a plan that will show a positive ROI when all is said and done for your investment. A good seo will do this for you.
One last tips is to ask the company if they are affiliated with "OMG" or know of them. If they are OMG, hire them. I say this because they teach the absolute best tactics and techniques that work every time and all white hat, no black hat used. This is great for you because it offers a lot of safety as well.
There is a new write up I wanted to offer you as a reference on Portland SEO Genius. I know he used to be OMG so you might want to go see what he is all about as well and some of his advice he may offer.