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FAQS ABOUT MEMPHIS SEO

Q. How Much Does Memphis SEO Cost?

Our SEO agency charges between 10% – 20% above the market rate because almost all of our work is done manually. We don't risk your website getting Penalized by Google for using poor or automated SEO practices.

Q. How Do I Pay?

You can pay via check, direct deposit, or cash. We will send you an invoice.

Our business is built on creating seriously good levels of return on investment for our clients. If you are not making much more money by using our services, we would be out of business!

Q. How Does Your 6 Week Money Back Policy Work?

No caveats, no small print, no conditions or exceptions of any kind. If you're not thrilled with the progress within the first 6 weeks, just email us and we'll refund your money in full. You're under no obligation to even tell us why!

We understand that appointing an SEO company requires trust, and that's why we offer the guarantee. No other SEO company in Memphis (and to our knowledge the US) offers this money back policy.

Just in case you're interested, nobody has ever taken us up on this offer. We only take on clients that we have assessed and concluded will get a positive ROI% (Return On Investment) from SEO. The rest are given the necessary guidance for a targeted Google Ads campaign instead.

We know that even if a company was looking to take advantage of us for free SEO, they would end up happy and continue anyway! So we have no problems offering the 6 week money back guarantee.

Q. Why Is SEO A Monthly Investment?

Conducting SEO on your business is a very long process and takes consistent and steady effort, just like a marathon. However, unlike a marathon, there is no finish line. If you're not in the top ten at the front of the pack, nobody will search through pages and pages of Google rankings to find your site.

Keeping your website in the top ten results on the first page of Google for any keyword requires constant attention. If SEO were a one off cost, you could possibly sprint to the front of the pack, but you'd soon fall behind as your competitors worked every month to overtake you. This is how SEO works, and is the reason you'll find all SEO companies charge a monthly fee – because your website requires work on it every week of every month.

Q. Will SEO Mean I Can Spend Less On Google Ads?

Yes, you can spend less, but you really shouldn't.

Online marketing is not a case of SEO Vs. Google Ads because they do compliment each other. SEO is like owning a house, and Google Ads is like renting a house. Both are independent methods of generating more money than you spend. If you're making money from Google Ads, why would you stop?

Let's look at the real reason people think getting great SEO results will mean they can spend less on Google Ads – the idea of 'duplication'.

Let's say an Architect wants to appear on the first page of Google for the keyword 'Memphis Architect', and we know that 1,000 people a month search for this keyword. Independent research from the Nielsen Group proves that of that 1,000 only 10% of people will click on the Google Ads results. The remaining 90% will skip the ads and go straight to the organic listings because they deem them to be more valuable (you probably do this yourself when searching online).

The reason SEO and Google Ads don't cause duplication when targeting the same keyword is because neither has access to the other's traffic. If you only do one, you're missing out on the other. Plus, appearing twice on the first page of Google gives a company a significant advantage over its competitors.

Q. How Many Keywords Will I have Optimized? Who Decides The Keywords?

Somewhere between 1 and 4+ keywords will generally be optimized to achieve the first ranking on the first page on Google rankings. The number will depend on the average monthly searches for each keyword and their online competition.

This is why having 4 keywords instead of 1 doesn't automatically mean that you're getting four times the value.

One client may get 4 keywords with an average monthly search volume of 2,000 people, while another client may get only 1 keyword attracting a monthly online search of 8,000 people. The result is the same traffic increase for each client.

Similarly, just because a keyword attracts a large monthly search volume, it doesn't automatically mean it's worth pursuing for SEO. Sometimes we have to conclude that the money and time required to achieve 1st page ranking would be better spent on getting several keywords with less traffic instead. This is quite common with smaller companies.

We consult you throughout the entire process in all circumstances.

Deciding the right keywords to optimize is a complex process. We are guided by you and what products / services you're marketing. Ultimately we choose the keywords and present these recommendations to you for approval.

Q. What Position In Google Will My Business Get?

Every website we work with will get on the first page of Google for the optimized keywords chosen. This is our minimum guarantee to you. From there, we work to push your company up even further to the top spot – this premium ranking is regularly achieved, but it should be noted it's not guaranteed.

Q. Can You Fix A Penalized Domain?

Often we are approached by website owners who've had poor-quality SEO done to their site by themselves, or cheap SEO companies. This has usually caused the domain to be flagged and penalized by Google.

Once a domain has been penalized, it's difficult (but not impossible) to recover the Google ranking. The first thing we do is assess the damage, and if necessary, we may advise that the site be moved to a new domain where we can conduct correct SEO on a clean slate. Should a new domain be the best solution, your old domain would be redirected to the new one and you wouldn't lose any business from people typing in the old web address.

If you think you may have a damaged domain, contact us and we can tell you for sure and suggest a solution to move forward.

Q. How Long Does SEO take?

It depends on how close you already are to being on the first page of Google, but the average time is between 3 - 6 months to get you to the first page.

Significant progress can be seen within a matter of weeks or even days, so you'll be able to track an upward trend in your Google rankings fairly quickly. This is great news for anyone attracted to our 6 week money back guarantee.

Q. How Do I Monitor My Website's Progress?

We will email on day one your starting positions in Google for the targeted keywords and get you to confirm it with your own Google search.

When 'Googling' your company, first log out of any Google accounts and clear the cache on your browser. If you don't do this, it will result in your website artificially appearing higher on your computer than it does for the everyone else. This is because Google prioritizes websites you regularly visit on your personal browser.

Every month, we provide you with graphical updates showcasing your website's progress. With our software diligently tracking your position every hour, and our daily assessments, rest assured, your website's progress is closely monitored, guaranteeing comprehensive care and attention to your digital presence!

Of course you can see how things are going in between reports by doing a Google search for your own website.

Q. If I Pause Or Stop All SEO, Will I Keep My 1st Page Ranking?

Initially you will, but within a few weeks your position in Google will steadily decline. The good news is you will be higher than before you started SEO, but you'll rapidly disappear from the first page of Google search.

SEO requires steady and consistent effort to maintain rankings once achieved. Otherwise Google starts to favor your competitors.

Q. Will You Get Me On Google Maps?

Yes, this is one of the first things we do. We'll also be working on your online reviews to ensure you have a minimum of 4 stars out of 5 everywhere.

Q. Will You Also Be Managing Our Social Media?

We will set up and optimize 20+ of the most powerful social media accounts available for your site. The primary use of these sites is to use them to link to your website from other sources.

For active social media management, we recommend this as a worthwhile SEO practice for Facebook, X, YouTube, Instagram, and Pinterest. For an additional fee we're able to manage these for you, but we recommend that you do this yourself in house.

Managing social media accounts blends into the fields of brand development and customer interaction, which is something only you're 100% qualified to do well.

Q. Am I Required To Commit To A Minimum Time Period?

No, there are no minimum time periods at Memphis SEO.

If we come to the conclusion that the SEO resources needed to get you on the 1st page of Google will outweigh your ROI, will not take you on as a client, no matter how large or ambitious your company is.

For this reason we're comfortable with the level of risk involved with no minimum time periods and we use it as a feature of our product.

Q. Can I Start Now Or Is There A Waiting List?

Peak times are usually at the beginning of the new year as companies look to innovate and grow for the coming year so there can be a waiting list at this time.

In all other months we need a minimum of 5 working days notice before we can take on a new client. This is to allow us time to prepare for the initial on-page SEO drive, which is quite labor intensive for your SEO optimization.

Q. Do You Provide Client References?

The request is reasonable and one we used to to do, but we have too many monthly inquiries to be able to offer such a facility. The frequency with which we're asked this makes it untenable without impacting our existing clients' privacy, time, and patience.

We're the only SEO Agency in the US to offer a 6 week money back policy as standard, so new clients are able to confirm results with their own eyes before they've committed to anything long term. This places any risk and urgency for results with Memphis SEO – not the new client.

Q. Can A Meeting Be Arranged?

If you're Memphis based, yes we can meet and we strongly advise it. For obvious reasons we're not able to offer a meeting for anyone still at the inquiry level, but we are available to discuss anything you like over the phone.

If you want to move forward but still feel a meeting is mandatory before committing, you're free to exercise our 6 week money back policy after signing up and then meeting.

Q. What Size Companies Do You Usually Work With?

We work with clients ranging from individual entrepreneurs and business owners, to multi location companies with 150+ employees. No matter the size of your company, the principles of SEO don't change.

Some of our processes involve working with the website developer. If you do have a development team we usually insist upon one point of contact.

Q. What Industries Do You Offer SEO For?

Below is a list of industries, but this is not an exhaustive list. We do SEO for anyone that needs it that doesn't have a questionable market, such as an adult or gambling site, or is unethical

Aviation
NHS & Pharmaceutical
Accountancy
Entrepreneurial
Estate Agency
Trades
Recruitment
Catering

Q. Who Will Be My Main Contact At Memphis SEO?

Apart from administrative items, all phone and email correspondence will be with a one of the Directors. For the most part you'll deal with one person throughout – we insist on this in to keep things as convenient and simple for our clients as possible.

It also means one person always has a top level view of your SEO campaign. This sets us apart from cumbersome digital marketing agencies.

Q. Do You Offer Any Other Services?

We offer Google Ads management, website design and development, iOS/Android App development, Google analytics & conversion audits, as well as online marketing consulting. However these are only offered where applicable after we get to know your business first.

If there are any gaping issues which will affect your SEO we'll fix them without charge.

Q. Where Is Memphis SEO Based?

All of our employees work from home. COVID-19 proved that we can work from home effectively, and we decided to go with that model to reduce our fees compared with other agencies.

Any in person meetings will be held at your place of business.