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3 Reasons To Start Using An SEO Agency

June 6, 2018 By Mike R.

If you own or operate a small to medium business, you likely have at least heard about search engine marketing even if you don’t really know too much about it. But in our modern world where a vast part of shopping is done online, you really need to have a good footing in the SEO world in order to be competitive. However, gaining an education in SEO can be challenging, especially if it’s something that’s completely foreign to you. Luckily, there are SEO agencies out there that can help. So to help you make the decision whether or not to enlist these services, here are three reasons you might want to start using an SEO agency.

Could Be Cheaper Than Doing SEO In-House

For those who don’t know the ins and outs of SEO, you’re going to want to bring someone onto your team to help you in this area. The choice comes in whether you hire someone to do the work in-house or you outsource it. According to Garry Grant, a contributor to SEMRush.com, it’s usually much more cost effective to outsource this work than to hire someone to bring in-house. Along with paying a salary, you also have to allot a certain amount of the budget to this marketing strategy as well as paying for things like benefits, overhead and more. So when you weigh all the finances, most come to find that they get more for their money by using an agency. [Read more…]

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Best Resources to Use for Web Design Ideas

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The “Horrible Web Design Client:” An Infographic Look

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Pagelines PlatformPro 1.3 – The Upgrade

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Design tip: use extraordinary imagery

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iThemes Builder – Your one-stop WordPress Theme Builder

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