Search Engine Optimization and Submission Services FAQs

The following FAQ's and articles will assist consumers not knowledgeable of what a search engine optimization consultant or marketer does or what to expect from a search engine optimization or submission service.

All Below Written by Terry Van Horne, 
AKA Webmaster T, 
a founding member of SeoPros.org

Find a Search Engine Optimization Consultant: outlines using search engines and other resources to find and do due diligence of an SEO Consultant.

Search Engine Optimization required skills: outlines the skills required by a search engine optimization consultant. Useful in judging their  suitability for a project.

What you should expect from your search engine marketer: it is a given that top positions are expected. This FAQ informs you of what you should really expect in addition to top positions from a search engine marketer and why? 

Search engine optimization and Submission services to avoid: There are many services to avoid. We explain these services and why they are best avoided.

Why shouldn't I just do this myself?: Good question! Many do try, few succeed. We explain why and how in the long run this could be more costly than hiring a professional search engine optimization company.

Related Resources

SearchRank's David Wallace: Good companion to the "Find a Search Engine Optimization Consultant" article.

SearchEngineWatch.com: An article outlining how to choose an SEO. The article is an overview of this subject from Danny Sullivans' excellent Search Engine Seminars. These seminars are recommended for anyone wanting to know more about search engine marketing and optimization.

http://www.google.com/webmasters/seo.html: For another take on SEO services to avoid checkout this article on Google!

Selecting a Reputable SEO Vendor: By Paul Paul Bruemmer of trademarkSEO. Tips on blended SEM spends and required skills for Search Engine marketers. A good companion to the articles we've provided.

About the Author and these
 Articles & FAQ's

Written by Terry Van Horne, AKA Webmaster T, a founding member of the organization. T has been an active member of the SEO community since 1995 writing optimization and submission articles on TsWorldofdesign and advocating "best practices" primarily in the I-search discussion group. 

In the past T has optimized websites for leading Portals and content developers in Canada. IWB T's web development and marketing company is no longer providing optimization services so Terry is in the unique position of having no vested interest in the information provided. His intention is for the articles to provide information consumers of search engine optimization and marketing services can use to understand: 

• what should be done

• how it should be done

• what they should realistically expect and why.

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