Comments on: How Much Should Good SEO Cost?

By: Nick Stamoulis

Nick Stamoulis — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:40:58 +0000

Hi Amanda,
Thanks for reading and your comment.

Since SEO in a long term strategy and process, it could very well be that the efforts of the first firm (that you paid $10,000) over a period of time finally paid off. Since I don’t have all of your details, I have no way of really saying.

I have had SEO clients that I have optimized their websites and then start link building, only to have the link building canceled after a few months because the clients lack of patience and understanding that SEO is indeed a long term strategy. Then a few months after they had stopped our SEO link building service their site is positioned nicely…too bad clients can stick around (some of them) long enough so we can take the credit and help them build it even further.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 20:41:08 +0000

I paid $10,000 and didn’t get past page 11 for my site! I paid someone else $500 and I am currently on page 2(only 20 days later)

By: Nick Stamoulis

Nick Stamoulis — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 05:09:14 +0000

Hi Brian,
Thanks for reading and your comment! Good luck with the launch of your new SEO company!

By: Brian Thomas Clark

Brian Thomas Clark — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 20:42:46 +0000

Great article, Nick.

I stumbled upon it while doing some research on rates, etc. for my new SEO, Copywriting and Online Marketing company.

Having had a few clients by now, I completely agree with what you are saying. I always try to deliver based on what they are comfortable and happy with (hourly, consulting, per-project), but I never ever mention amounts until I have given them and their site a complete and thorough investigation.

I have never understood the SEO firms that provide a dollar amount for complete “SEO packages” while trying to guarantee first page results. They waste too much time inserting asterisks and creating small print at the bottom of their pricing pages. Bad business.

But, good for the honest, hard-working and customer-centered SEOs!

By: Nick Stamoulis

Nick Stamoulis — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:54:22 +0000

Hi Galen,

I agree it is more important to get 10 quality leads, sales, etc. that bring a good return rather than a 1000 non-qualified visitors…

By: Galen Sonntag

Galen Sonntag — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:04:43 +0000

The most difficult part of SEO is getting you client to agree on expectations and realizer that SEO is not just some magic formula. Involve your client up front and have them complete a detailed profile of their target market, otherwise you will them traffic, but no bottom line results. I would rather bring my clients 10 more good potentials a month than 1000 visitors who bounce on the landing page.

By: Nick Stamoulis

Nick Stamoulis — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:15:17 +0000

Hi Rod,

Thanks for reading the Brick Marketing SEO newsletter and our blog…I look forward to bringing you great useful information!

Hi DejanSEO,
I agree with you…per keyword phrase is so tough and it always forces clients to put all of their “eggs” or keyword in several baskets and not really optimize pages of their entire website to maximize their on site SEO…