Seo

businessservicesuk · October 19th, 2007, 05:08 AM

3 times this month I have been approached by SEO companies to provide them with our services. We do not like turning work away but there is not a chance in hell I would work for a SEO provider. It goes to show how low this sector is getting, when SEO companies want their own sites optimising.

Well its Friday again, thank god.

whym · October 19th, 2007, 11:30 AM

It goes to show that many SEO companies are actually just ripping their customers off (not all, but it seems like quite a few wannabes are).

On other forums, I see people called "BobSEOExpert" or "SEOServicesIndia" or something as a screen name, and then these members asking really basic/stupid questions like "how do I get lots of visitors in 48 hours?" or "are link exchanges a good idea?" These people are SUPPOSED to know since they're charging for their non-existent skills! I know there are legitimate SEO people out there - it just seems a lot of idiots/scammers are giving them a bad name

Marc · October 19th, 2007, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by businessservicesuk

3 times this month I have been approached by SEO companies to provide them with our services. We do not like turning work away but there is not a chance in hell I would work for a SEO provider. It goes to show how low this sector is getting, when SEO companies want their own sites optimising.

Well its Friday again, thank god.

You should make thier SEO worse and see if they notice

. Not that they will. Infact, ask them what SEO stands for

businessservicesuk · October 19th, 2007, 11:35 AM

whym you are exactly right.

I often ask the question who is awarding the titles of guru and expert. They run a mile.

It is true the sector is in a right mess, there are a group of us doing some work to try and clean up the UK market. It will take time and we have just started, however it will be a small step in the right direction.

businessservicesuk · October 19th, 2007, 11:36 AM

Marc, I was offered a lot of money by one provider, however there is no way I would consider it

Marc · October 19th, 2007, 11:38 AM

Yes, what i mean is you should accept the job then make theier SEO worse, see if they notice.. If they dont - you get some free cash and they get some rubbish SEO... Everyones a winner

So they think!

whym · October 19th, 2007, 11:42 AM

Lol I think that would be a little harsh! Then again, they're being mean to their customers by ripping them off.... I'm unsure!

sannbe · October 19th, 2007, 04:09 PM

There are always those who claim to be masters or guru's and my standing request is prove it.

D3niss3 · October 20th, 2007, 04:30 PM

There might be people that admitting that they are SEO gurus for some reason but how can you prove that they're actually not?

As on my case, I admit that I am a noobie in the SEO world but I'm glad that step by step I am learning.

In fact, I too is the SEO of our design site. Since we are also providing SEO services, I needed to study SEO. Well, I'm thankful that it's already a PR5 site (some people already optimized the site) before I started handling it, I'm just here to maintain it. AND i really work as one of the Account Executives of the site. (handling clients as such...)

I know b.s.u. is one of the very good SEO in the forum and other members as well.

Nortus · October 21st, 2007, 07:54 AM

I once read a funny article from Google about this.
Apparently they get e-mails every day from 'experts' informing Google that -

"We noticed your website cant be found in the search engines and would like to offer our services"

Oh the irony just kills me...

D3niss3 · October 22nd, 2007, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Nortus

"We noticed your website cant be found in the search engines and would like to offer our services"

Oh the irony just kills me...

haha spammers as always are very annoying!