When you’re on the hunt for a local SEO company, there are several green flags you should look out for.
The first and most obviously important is that they get results. You don’t want to work with a company that doesn’t have a track record of creating real results for clients. Ask to see records of clients they have worked with, including the change in SEO ranking, and how long it took to get there.
A lesser known green flag to look for is that of best practices. Unfortunately, there are local SEO agencies that take shortcuts to build local SEO rankings. While this can generate short-term results, it will sooner or later be caught by Google and the offending website will be dropped so far down the results page that it’s almost easier than to completely rebrand than try to climb back up. Going about local SEO in the right way requires a long-term strategy, but there’s no risk of waking up one day to a brand-killing rankings drop as punishment for taking shortcuts, either.
Finally, look for a company that promises transparency throughout the process. As well as getting results and always sticking to best practices, our team will be completely honest with you in the outcomes and next steps.