SEO Faqs: FAQ as Regards to My Work as an Search Engine Optimization SEO Specialist I've tried to compile some of the most frequently asked questions that people normally enquire about search engine optimization ( seo ) services. If you do not find the answer to your question, please feel free to contact us and we will do our best to provide you with the information you are looking for. Do you manually submit to search engines or do you use automated software? We feel it is very important to MANUALLY submit your site to the top 15 search engines and directories and WE DO NOT USE ANY SOFTWARE whatsoever. Many of the top search engines refuse submissions from software programs all together which is why we choose to manually submit. Can't we do this ourselves? You can, but get ready to spent hours adding your URL to hundreds of search engines. You could be wasting your time. A particular search engine may not be popular or may not be indexing at that time. How will you know: 1) if they accepted your submission, 2) where it was indexed 3) with what keyword, and 4) in what position? Yes, you can search for the keywords you specified in your meta tags, but did the content structure fit with the specific search engine? It's been our experience that most in-house efforts are sporadic at best and typically utilize outdated techniques. Keeping up with the search engines is a full-time job, and requires specialized training. We are dedicated to staying intune with the ever-changing world of search engines so you don't have to. How much will it cost me if I do it on my own? If you submit your site to the search engines, they won't charge you a dime. The real cost in promoting a site to search engines is in the time and experience it takes to do it effectively. We've already registered our site; what more is needed? Registering your web site with the major search engines is necessary, but has little to do with how well it will be ranked. Every search engine uses its own unique algorithms to determine the position of your site. They measure dozens of criteria and are all weighted differently. It's our job to keep on top of these requirements and prepare your site for submission accordingly. Ours is an ongoing process dedicated to increasing your rankings. What if I have multiple web sites? Each site is considered an individual project and has its own strategy, submissions and reporting. Discounts are available for multiple sites. Does your work alter my web site's look and feel? Good Question. A proper answer can only be given after viewing the web site. However, We can safely say that we try to work in conjunction with your website and will only undertake changes that are necessary. We, of course realize that a lot of effort and time has been spent on making your website look great and we do take pains to ensure that we undertake only the bare necessary things required to achieve top rankings. We have worked on innumerable clients without in anyway affecting their look and feel. Clients reports can be obtained on request. Will you alter my existing web site in any way? Good Question. Again, A proper answer can only be given after viewing the web pages. However, we can assure you that the changes done will the minimum required. When will I begin to see results? There are many factors involved here. Some are within our control and others are not. Some results are immediate (paid submissions), while others can take up to eight weeks after the submissions begin to see. << Previous FAQs More SEO FAQs >> |