Paying for SEO? Worth It?

sufi · 12-21-2005, 01:19 AM

I was just wondering if anyone has paid for SEO and how the results were? Would you refer sombody to that particular company which has given you best results?

illusion · 12-21-2005, 01:21 AM

I don't think that it is a good idea to pay for SEO services. You are better off just learning about it and doing it yourself

lovelylovely · 12-21-2005, 07:45 AM

depends on site to site

if u want to keep it for long time and get its value in terms of PR and ranking increased hire and pay one else practice ur self

but choose the right SEO guy

markkk · 12-21-2005, 10:31 AM

Id rather optimize it by myself. and hire someone to submit my site to directories.. and purchase high PR links..

WebToolsKing · 12-21-2005, 11:48 AM

Depends on how wel lyou no seo and like lovely said depends on the site and what you want it for.

redQueen · 12-21-2005, 11:56 AM

for me, it depends on how much money i have and what site it'll be. But i think I'd go with doing it on my own. Of course there's no space for mistakes but if things go wrong, I didn't waste money on some company and I only got myself to blame.

pairbrother · 12-21-2005, 02:30 PM

anyways, how much does it costs, if i hire someone to do SEO for a site?

GTAce · 12-21-2005, 02:36 PM

Depends on what they do...there's a mod for vBulletin called vBSEO that costs $150 - makes me shudder...I'll never spend thatmuch on that mod

pairbrother · 12-21-2005, 03:36 PM

$150

thts just too much..but thts like for SEOizing ur vBulletin forums?
im talkin bout doin SEO to a normal sized..like 50 pages site?

GTAce · 12-21-2005, 03:38 PM

Right, I dont know how rates would go for a regular html website, probably not nearly as much - but it depends on how extensive the SEO service is...the vBSEO example was just to give you an idea of how expensive this stuff can be

Lpspider · 12-21-2005, 07:19 PM

My philosophy: Never pay for SEO.

The only exception would be if it's someone you know, or someone you know highly recommends them. Even then they can't guaratee anything.

AidenJ · 01-06-2006, 05:01 PM

I think the determination of paying for an SEO or not depends on a lot of things. If you are reading forums like this, then I would suggest the answer is no. If you are not at all educated in the fundamentals and/or do not care to learn, then you may be able to help yourself a good deal by spending some money with a reputable SEO Firm, to do the work for you.

Much like any other aspect of business, you can always outsource those things you do not want to do or that you are not good at.

steve · 01-21-2006, 11:13 AM

SEO can be mega expensive. A one time payment of $1000.00 and then monthly payments of say $200.00 is not out of the question. The problem is that it is very time consuming. Simple on-page optimization is easy enough if you adhere to certain rules and this will enable you to feature well in MSN. It is the off-page optimization (link building) that takes time. Use "seo tutorial" as a keyword and have a look in Google when you have time. There's loads of info on the subject.
Steve

microdude431 · 01-21-2006, 05:52 PM

I havent paid for SEO at all. Its easy to do by yourself if you just have time to do it.

xpertcoder · 02-19-2006, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTAce

Right, I dont know how rates would go for a regular html website, probably not nearly as much - but it depends on how extensive the SEO service is...the vBSEO example was just to give you an idea of how expensive this stuff can be

I have been doing SEO for past 2 years and find that it is a very taxing field. It always keeps you on your toes as you always need to think ahead of the competition. $!50 is too low I myself charge $2000 one time setup (for corporates ) + $250 per month for maintenance after top 10 listing. For personal websites the charge is $250 without maintenance.

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12-21-2005, 01:19 AM	#1
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12-21-2005, 01:21 AM	#2
illusion Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 74	Re: Paying for SEO? Worth It? I don't think that it is a good idea to pay for SEO services. You are better off just learning about it and doing it yourself

12-21-2005, 07:45 AM	#3
lovelylovely Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 271	Re: Paying for SEO? Worth It? depends on site to site if u want to keep it for long time and get its value in terms of PR and ranking increased hire and pay one else practice ur self but choose the right SEO guy __________________ Personal Loans City : GreenStalk Directory Listing : Golf Clubs

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12-21-2005, 11:56 AM	#6
redQueen Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: sandbox Posts: 99	Re: Paying for SEO? Worth It? for me, it depends on how much money i have and what site it'll be. But i think I'd go with doing it on my own. Of course there's no space for mistakes but if things go wrong, I didn't waste money on some company and I only got myself to blame.

12-21-2005, 02:30 PM	#7
pairbrother Regular Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: India Posts: 222	Re: Paying for SEO? Worth It? anyways, how much does it costs, if i hire someone to do SEO for a site?

12-21-2005, 02:36 PM	#8
GTAce Regular Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 100	Re: Paying for SEO? Worth It? Depends on what they do...there's a mod for vBulletin called vBSEO that costs $150 - makes me shudder...I'll never spend thatmuch on that mod __________________ AdminFusion.com - All forum administrators and moderators invited

12-21-2005, 03:36 PM	#9
pairbrother Regular Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: India Posts: 222	Re: Paying for SEO? Worth It? $150 thts just too much..but thts like for SEOizing ur vBulletin forums? im talkin bout doin SEO to a normal sized..like 50 pages site?

12-21-2005, 03:38 PM	#10
GTAce Regular Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 100	Re: Paying for SEO? Worth It? Right, I dont know how rates would go for a regular html website, probably not nearly as much - but it depends on how extensive the SEO service is...the vBSEO example was just to give you an idea of how expensive this stuff can be __________________ AdminFusion.com - All forum administrators and moderators invited

12-21-2005, 07:19 PM	#11
Lpspider Regular Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 122	Re: Paying for SEO? Worth It? My philosophy: Never pay for SEO. The only exception would be if it's someone you know, or someone you know highly recommends them. Even then they can't guaratee anything. __________________ My Forums:Science Forum\|BIG MONEY\|Writing Forums If you're looking for a web-related partner, or need an odd job done, PM me.

01-06-2006, 05:01 PM	#12
AidenJ Regular Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 103	Re: Paying for SEO? Worth It? I think the determination of paying for an SEO or not depends on a lot of things. If you are reading forums like this, then I would suggest the answer is no. If you are not at all educated in the fundamentals and/or do not care to learn, then you may be able to help yourself a good deal by spending some money with a reputable SEO Firm, to do the work for you. Much like any other aspect of business, you can always outsource those things you do not want to do or that you are not good at.

01-21-2006, 11:13 AM	#13
steve Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 86	Re: Paying for SEO? Worth It? SEO can be mega expensive. A one time payment of $1000.00 and then monthly payments of say $200.00 is not out of the question. The problem is that it is very time consuming. Simple on-page optimization is easy enough if you adhere to certain rules and this will enable you to feature well in MSN. It is the off-page optimization (link building) that takes time. Use "seo tutorial" as a keyword and have a look in Google when you have time. There's loads of info on the subject. Steve __________________ Regards, Steve Find Out What the AdSense Study Group is all About

01-21-2006, 05:52 PM	#14
microdude431 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 349	Re: Paying for SEO? Worth It? I havent paid for SEO at all. Its easy to do by yourself if you just have time to do it. __________________ Free Webmaster Directory

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