Comments on: SEO and Disillusionment: Dealing With The Downside Of The Industry http://www.seo-scoop.com/2009/04/23/seo-and-disillusionment-dealing-with-the-downside-of-the-industry/ SEO insiders share all on SEO news, tips and theories. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:32:30 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: SEO Company Websites Fail To Convert And Meet Their Profit Goals | SEO Scoop http://www.seo-scoop.com/2009/04/23/seo-and-disillusionment-dealing-with-the-downside-of-the-industry/#comment-10263 SEO Company Websites Fail To Convert And Meet Their Profit Goals | SEO Scoop Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:44:46 +0000 http://www.seo-scoop.com/2009/04/23/seo-and-disillusionment-dealing-with-the-downside-of-the-industry/#comment-10263 [...] really got me thinking about how disenchanted SEOers have become with the market and how many of them are fighting to get work. So I [...] [...] really got me thinking about how disenchanted SEOers have become with the market and how many of them are fighting to get work. So I [...]

]]> By: SEM Consultant Success in Difficult Projects - Gleaming Towers and 7 Miles of Muck http://www.seo-scoop.com/2009/04/23/seo-and-disillusionment-dealing-with-the-downside-of-the-industry/#comment-10126 SEM Consultant Success in Difficult Projects - Gleaming Towers and 7 Miles of Muck Tue, 26 May 2009 14:22:12 +0000 http://www.seo-scoop.com/2009/04/23/seo-and-disillusionment-dealing-with-the-downside-of-the-industry/#comment-10126 [...] when to get out. Don’t kill your love for SEM for one client who won’t listen. It’s not worth it.  There are times when nobody wants [...] [...] when to get out. Don’t kill your love for SEM for one client who won’t listen. It’s not worth it.  There are times when nobody wants [...]

]]> By: Angie Haggstrom http://www.seo-scoop.com/2009/04/23/seo-and-disillusionment-dealing-with-the-downside-of-the-industry/#comment-9981 Angie Haggstrom Mon, 11 May 2009 03:08:19 +0000 http://www.seo-scoop.com/2009/04/23/seo-and-disillusionment-dealing-with-the-downside-of-the-industry/#comment-9981 Hi Jason, I absolutely agree. I think some worry that if they qualify and ultimately turn a client away, they will lose money. In fact, taking a client who doesn't fit your business can have severe, damaging effects. Sorry for the lateness of my response. Angie Haggstrom Freedom Freelance/SEO-Scoop Hi Jason,

I absolutely agree. I think some worry that if they qualify and ultimately turn a client away, they will lose money. In fact, taking a client who doesn’t fit your business can have severe, damaging effects.

Sorry for the lateness of my response.

Angie Haggstrom
Freedom Freelance/SEO-Scoop

]]> By: Jason http://www.seo-scoop.com/2009/04/23/seo-and-disillusionment-dealing-with-the-downside-of-the-industry/#comment-9928 Jason Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:16:20 +0000 http://www.seo-scoop.com/2009/04/23/seo-and-disillusionment-dealing-with-the-downside-of-the-industry/#comment-9928 It's so true that many clients just do not understand how SEO works. The biggest thing I usually have to deal with is the expectations of the clients - qualify your clients and you will have a much happier working relationship. It’s so true that many clients just do not understand how SEO works. The biggest thing I usually have to deal with is the expectations of the clients – qualify your clients and you will have a much happier working relationship.

]]> By: Angie Haggstrom http://www.seo-scoop.com/2009/04/23/seo-and-disillusionment-dealing-with-the-downside-of-the-industry/#comment-9896 Angie Haggstrom Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:49:28 +0000 http://www.seo-scoop.com/2009/04/23/seo-and-disillusionment-dealing-with-the-downside-of-the-industry/#comment-9896 Hi Tom, That is such an unfortunate side of the SEO industry and it seems to be it's most common complaint. (It's sad to discover how many clients demand a first page ranking.) Glad to see you have been able to avoid the hassle. Angie SEO-Scoop/Freedom Freelance Hi Tom,

That is such an unfortunate side of the SEO industry and it seems to be it’s most common complaint. (It’s sad to discover how many clients demand a first page ranking.) Glad to see you have been able to avoid the hassle.

Angie
SEO-Scoop/Freedom Freelance

]]> By: Tom Bradshaw http://www.seo-scoop.com/2009/04/23/seo-and-disillusionment-dealing-with-the-downside-of-the-industry/#comment-9893 Tom Bradshaw Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:19:45 +0000 http://www.seo-scoop.com/2009/04/23/seo-and-disillusionment-dealing-with-the-downside-of-the-industry/#comment-9893 My work focuses heavily on niche markets. I like your advice about dealing with the clients expectations. Some clients can be frustrated when they don't get the rankings they want straight away, which I can understand as it's their business. A small number have been tempted to go with sponsored listings as they want results instantly, but most are patient and like the results in the long run. This does remind me of a conversation when I first started in the industry when a client wanted me to guarantee page one rankings in google. Following some discussion this client has since relaxed and is pleased with how his site is doing and understands a bit more how the process works. My work focuses heavily on niche markets. I like your advice about dealing with the clients expectations. Some clients can be frustrated when they don’t get the rankings they want straight away, which I can understand as it’s their business. A small number have been tempted to go with sponsored listings as they want results instantly, but most are patient and like the results in the long run.

This does remind me of a conversation when I first started in the industry when a client wanted me to guarantee page one rankings in google. Following some discussion this client has since relaxed and is pleased with how his site is doing and understands a bit more how the process works.

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