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    Stop paying $10 for SEO and thinking you're going to rank #1 in a day

    I know I'm not the only person to have noticed a lot of buyers spending $5 or $10 on an SEO or backlink service and then complaining about their rankings not spiking to the top a few days later.  In fact, I think most of the people who are purchasing $1 backlinks think that you can spend a little bit of money on 100,000+ backlinks and rank #1 for a very competitive keyword, which isn't the case at all because Google is much smarter than that lol.

    If you're doing SEO yourself, manually, you know that it takes time to place just one link and that it's not even guaranteed to stick because authority websites will delete it if it's deemed spammy.  You could spend 1 hour a day placing links and only have 10 live at the end of the week, that's how difficult SEO actually is, and that's why purchasing 100,000 backlinks for a few bucks is so enticing. 

    There's no easy street when it comes to SEO, no one has an easy button at their disposal and that's why they're selling backlinks for so cheap, and no great company is going to sell a monthly SEO service for a competitive niche for anywhere near the $1 to $10 range.  I recently stumbled upon a WTB and saw someone wanting to get ranked for a super competitive keyword and they only wanted to pay $10 for it, and people were actually bidding in the $10 range!  Below are some things you need to think about when doing SEO or outsourcing it.


    Good SEO will cost a premium
    No company will sell their amazing service for a few bucks, you'll have to pay a premium if you really want to see a spike in the rankings.  Think about it, the absolute cheapest package my SEO service offers is $550 a month for a minimum of 1 year.  This means that it would cost a company $6,600 a year at the very least if they wanted to work with my company.  I do offer higher priced packages, ones that include much more work for websites that need a bigger boost, and those are usually in the $3,000 to even $10,000 a month price range.  Now, I don't sell these too often because people are always looking for the bottom of the barrel SEO, but this just gives you an idea of what real SEO will cost you.


    Great SEO takes time
    Like I already mentioned, I make clients sign a 1-year contract because I know it will take a lot of time and effort in order to get a website ranked the right way without damaging anything or gaining a penalty.  When you're paying a few bucks for SEO, you are hiring someone that doesn't really care much about your rankings and you're taking a chance to see if their service actually works.  I myself will never pay for a $5 service and aim it at my main website, regardless of the positive reviews the service has and the ranking boost it promises, because it's easier to kill a hub for backlinks than it is hundreds of thousands of backlinks aimed at my website.

    I mentioned that you could spend 1 hour a day placing links around the internet for your website and only have 10 links at the end of the week.  This is a great indicator that a credible SEO agency will need to be paid much more than $5 to get your ranked legitimately for a long time.  Think about it, if you were paying $5 for an "SEO campaign" and they're doing 1 hour of work each week, you're paying them $1 a day for 5 business days.  That means you're essentially paying them $1 an hour and no one can really live off of that.  Go over to a pay per hour work style platform and check what people in India are charging, you'll likely see they are in the $2 to $4 range, which means even they won't do legitimate work for your $1 an hour price range lol.


    Amazing SEO companies require contracts
    An amazing SEO and Online Marketing company will require you to sign a contract because they know it takes time, and they also want to make sure you're serious about boosting your rankings.  A contract will scare off a lot of scammers who just intend on filing a chargeback after the work is done, mainly because the contract is legally binding and the client can be sent to collections which will kill their personal credit and hurt any major purchasing decision later on down the road.

    A contract is more than a legally binding agreement, it's a show of trust that you want to get serious about your SEO, and the companies that are making their client's sign contracts are likely the ones that can actually get you top rankings for difficult keywords.

    I've had plenty of people want to pay me thousands of dollars a month and change their mind when I tell them I have 6 months and 1-year contracts.  I then realize they thought SEO was a one time purchase, like buying dinner or a washing machine, but in reality, you need to continuously do it in order to be successful.  Even when you're ranked #1 for your keywords you need to keep doing SEO to stick there for a while Stop paying $10 for SEO and thinking you


    Your $10 backlinks should be seen as a booster
    Don't get me wrong, cheap backlinks do help at some point, but they should never be seen as something that will get your website top rankings in a short amount of time.  I've purchased cheap backlink services for tier 2 and tier 3 links in order to boost them and eventually get some link juice down the line to my main website.  Think about it, if you boost your tier 3 links it means your tier 2 links are getting better.  If you then boost your tier 2 links, your tier 1 links are getting better, and your tier 1 links are aimed at your main website Stop paying $10 for SEO and thinking you


    In conclusion
    You can't spend $10 a month and think you're going to strike it rich when you rank for "pay day loans" in the next 24 hours.  If the search engines worked like that, we would all be billionaires who have our own yachts and bugattis Stop paying $10 for SEO and thinking you  Amazing SEO done by a legitimate company will cost a premium and a contract is likely what you'll be signing if you're serious about boosting your rankings.  You can't take any shortcuts when it comes to SEO and Online Marketing because if you do take them, you'll likely hurt your rankings in the long run.


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    Tommy Carey

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    Corzhens

    Corzhens

    I am wondering why some people say that you can avail of their service for SEO work and be guaranteed #1 rank in the search list. With the things I have learned about SEO, there is no definite time for the effect to be seen. Besides, the ranking in the search list depends on so many factors that there is no logic in saying your site will be number 1. Yeah, it takes time for the SEO work to take effect.
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    theresajane

    theresajane

    I have to agree with you. There are still a lot of factors that can affect your ranking in the search list.
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    indigo70

    indigo70

    Nice post and reminder for all. I use to do that but it takes me time to find out that SEO needs time and more money than $1.
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    amelia88

    amelia88

    I love that you always remind us that good SEO takes time. So often in this day and age I think many of us assume that success will be automatic (or at least speedy!) and we have to remind ourselves that it often does take perseverance, patience and good old fashioned hard work.
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    theresajane

    theresajane

    I agree with you. Building something of great quality doesn't take you seconds. It will always be a long process, but definitely worth it.
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    Chinet23

    Chinet23

    Setting the right expectation and having the right attitude is equally important with the knowledge and skills before engaging in online marketing. It's good that these were emphasized as well.
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    vinaya

    vinaya

    SEO is not just one method, it is a culmination of various tactics, from using keywords, and writing meta descriptions and meta tags, to building backlinks, redesigning the website, increasing website speed among others. SEO needs a lot of effort. If someone says he will be delievering SEO service for just $10, it is very likely that you will not get the desired result. It takes a lot of time and work for SEO.
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    Zelmontero

    Zelmontero

    A 10$ service is considered small so do not really expect too much in the result. It is a give and take relationship. The amount that you give is the amount that will be receiving. Work extra hard or pay more to have a more desirable result.
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    Chinet23

    Chinet23

    Exactly. They will only provide a service that will match the amount paid for. It applies anyway to anything that we purchase so you should set an expectation based on what is paid for. It's either that you pay more or if you can afford it then you have to put in the extra effort and time. I was once told if you have money then pay for it if you don't then you have to give your time instead.
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    vinaya

    vinaya

    A $10 SEO service for your overall SEO campaign will never deliver the desired results. However, if you concentrate on one single SEO tactic like building dofollow quality backlinks, or improving site speed etc might be worth considering.
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    kuti101

    kuti101

    This is just the bitter truth of SEO.... Well detailed. Thanks for God head and I want to ask how can I get a sample of the contract?

    Perhaps you can write an arrive on it as well.

    thanks.
    Kuti
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    Chinet23

    Chinet23

    SEO entails hard work and patience and doesn't really come cheap from what I gathered. This is a good heads up to know set the proper expectations and will safeguard us from false promises from other SEO agencies. And I agree that contracts work both ways. It's for the company's protection and at the same time, customers can gain the confidence that the company knows what they're into and takes accountability.
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    superlicca

    superlicca

    This provides a profound information about SEO. Though SEO can give you a great return on the investment. You are also required to compensate for the great service by breaking a bank. The best SEO company will always ask for a high amount if you want to improve your page rank within the search engines. Moreover, a great result will not just end by spending your money. Understanding and accepting the contract is required. For some customers, a contract can be intimidating. But keep in mind that this will serve as a protection for both the client and the SEO company/agency.
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    rlpzbeermoney

    rlpzbeermoney

    Nothing is ever easy. Think of the $10 you were going to put in SEO as an investment for the long run and not a quick return of investment. If this was the case then only the rich would dominate the SEO game.
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    Barida

    Barida

    This is for sure as there is no guarantee that you are going to make it quickly over night by paying so much for it. One thing that I have come to notice about the some SEO supposed experts is that they fail to tell us the reality of things which is not fair. Tommy has been doing good with explaining a lot of things and this is one reason that I enjoy reading his articles.
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    Chinet23

    Chinet23

    If you really want to get something rewarding the money involved isn't that cheap and the time to be spent isn't overnight. What is of great value is worth waiting. The quality of the service should just match off with the money and time involved. I have been learning that to try this endeavor, you have to be up for the challenges. The result is not instant so to get into the business of SEO for me requires you to do a wise decision. For someone like me who's doing a regular job, I have to strike a balance on keeping my job while waiting for the result of this kind of business, instead of fully diving in. It involves patience and risks.
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    Zelmontero

    Zelmontero

    I agree you should really not expect that you will be successful immediately just after investing a once or two times. Success will come through hard work. You need to be patient. You need a lot of money to hire a professional so do not expect too much to a 10$ service.
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    rlpzbeermoney

    rlpzbeermoney

    But not spending the $10 service is also not better than doing nothing. The fact of the matter is, if you really want to expand your SEO, then you'll have to shell out both cash and time in it.
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    Martinsx1

    Martinsx1

    This article about forgetting paying $10 monthly in SEO and believing to make it quick which is not possible is as good as they come in raw hard sad truth. You have to be expect what you give out in return and as such, a token of $10 is no way closer to getting you a good result in SEO.
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    vinaya

    vinaya

    If you are paying $10 and expecting your site to climb #1 on Google, this is not going to happen. SEO is a culmination of various strategies and if you concentrate on one single strategy and pay just $10, you might get the desired result. For instance, you can pay $10 for building dofollow backlinks form DA 40 sites, or perhaps pay someone $10 to do some tweaking on your site so that your site's UI improves.
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    razarshi

    razarshi

    Nice article about SEO. Very informative and buyer-friendly. Anyway,

    I have a problem with the "people in India " part from your writing. Its offensive, and direct racial attack. I understand his point that we Indian may sometimes charge less because the cost of living is a little low than any first world country. That did not mean, we work less. 60-min in the USA is very much equal to everywhere. But due to the high-priced life, you may need to charge more.

    That's an old data I am providing:
    "There are 3.22 millions of Indians in the USA (1.5% of the population).
    YET,
    38% of doctors in the USA are Indians.
    12% scientists in the USA are Indians.
    36% of NASA scientists are Indians.
    34% of Microsoft employees are Indians.
    28% of IBM employees are Indians.
    17% of INTEL scientists are Indians.
    13% of XEROX employees are Indians."

    [source: http://www.hecr.tifr.res.in/~bsn/GOOD/indian.txt ]

    So, if you may rewrite that phrase to anything, but please don't provide any names. Hope you understand my point. India is my motherland, so, this response is simply a- "Reflex", Jai Hind!!!
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    rlpzbeermoney

    rlpzbeermoney

    The author should have just used "3rd world countries" as the phrase. Rates around the world vary based on the economic standing of the countries. The cost of shelter, food and services vary greatly between countries. I don't think it's a good idea to generalize based on a race.
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    razarshi

    razarshi

    Yes, The author may have the right to write anything, but there is a thin line between good and bad words. Respectfully saying, that part should be rewritten or edited. Thank you 'rlpzbeermoney' for the support.
    Have a nice day.
    ----razarshi
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    vinaya

    vinaya

    It is true that people from the developing world (I don't use the word "third world" because it is too much derogative) are selling services for a cheap price, but have you ever thought about the buyers of these services. I am from Nepal (a small country tucked between India and China), however, my clients are in the US, UK and Canada. I have written an ebook for just $30 for an American man. Can anyone terms be "inferior writer" just because I sold an ebook for $30. Who is actually inferior, the man who just pays $30 for a work that takes many days to complete or a man who works just for $30.
    One of the reasons why I charge less is because it is very competitive world and I want to survive.
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    razarshi

    razarshi

    Thank you, Vinaya,
    For your participation.

    The concept of first world or third world is based on a theory that came during the Cold War. But that time has passed long ago. Surely, due to the competition, the industry likely lower the product prices. But that also applies for everywhere! Not just for INDIAN'S. That's the market/ business policy.

    I did not find any comment of the writer, not a single word of apology. Maybe that's how the food chain works.

    Have a nice day.
    Regards- razarshi
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    vinaya

    vinaya

    The basic concept behind the first world and third world collapsed when USSR collapsed in the 90s. European and the North American countries were termed the first world, Communist countries like Russia and China were called second world and the countries in Asia and Africa were third world countries.
    sadly, some people are still using these terms.
    Back the the topic. "White Supremacy" is every where not just in the US or UK. People in the developing world too highly regard "Whites."
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    cmoneyspinner

    cmoneyspinner

    Tommy...
    Agree. It is silly to think that $10 will put you on page 1 of the search results. However, I would like to ask your opinion. If a person is going to spend $10, would it be wise for them to purchase a service that offers “social signals”?
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    cortanatv

    cortanatv

    I agree. But, its Seoclerks job to scan the gigs on here also for fraud content. Amazon already sued Fiverr over such claims.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbyfhGHX0Vg
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    cmoneyspinner

    cmoneyspinner

    That video is amazing and very enlightening and informative! That woman has no shame!
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    Everett

    Everett

    I do not think it would be wise, that has little to no value..
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    DenisP

    DenisP

    While I’ve learned a lot about SEO ever since I’ve hopped on board this crazy bandwagon, I know much more about graphic design. However, I bring this up because a lot of the same ideas can be applied there as well.

    Your point about cost was pretty accurate. Sure, you have websites like Fiverr where you can get different designs for only $5, but those are usually going to look exactly like how much their worth. There is a reason why professional design agencies charge hundreds of dollars, and some go well into the millions when designing for big corporations.

    You’re not going to find that kind of quality for $5 or $10.
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    jaymish2

    jaymish2

    I agree. I don't believe people who guarantee you will rank number one. Even if this happens what is the guarantee that you will stay number 1? I think that you need to concentrate more o generating quality content and growing your blog/website organically, in my opinion this makes more sense and is a more realistic long time goal to work towards. People need to learn to be more patient and to achieve what they want the right way.Shortcuts never pay in the long run.
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    Everett

    Everett

    I would never pay any provider less than $100 to perform SEO for me. I see the marketplace is saturated with services with the promise of making your website reach the #1 spot in google for your keyword. This is NOT possible with $10, or anything probably less than $1,000. The top positions have a lot of SEO done, and backlinks everywhere. Look up how much backlinks your competition has, and look up how many backlinks your site has. Another thing, is the age, I found that the age of the website is an important ranking factor. If you had a news website, do not expect it to outrank huffington post, or a similar website because you think your content is better. Older websites are loved by the search engines more so than a newer website.

    Another thing to take into consideration is the amount of backlinks. Yes, some backlinks help but having thousands of backlinks created for your new website will just get it blacklisted via the search engine such as google. They will see you are trying to game the system, and will basically disavow your entire site, so please be careful how to you actually do your SEO. Content is king these days, and if you have good content that people are finding useful, and you are getting thousands of hits a day, I am sure you will start to rank higher in the search engines, and your visitors will basically help jump start your seo because they will be sharing your content all over the internet.
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    Jeane

    Jeane

    I think people who sell $5 or $10 SEO services are in it only to make a quick buck.

    A year or so back when I had an entertainment blog, I actually did use such a service to obtain 100,000 backlinks. It cost about $15 and it had absolutely no effect.

    In my opinion if someone badly wants a number of quickly then choose to leave comments in blogs that can send traffic to your site.

    That way you'd not only be getting backlinks but also driving some traffic to your blog.
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    HappyLady

    HappyLady

    This is very interesting and an insight into how to save my money. Also, on how to spend it if I ever get to the point where I can.

    I can see why creating backlinks would be time-consuming as surely you need them to be on credible sites and surely the problem any newbie blogger faces is they cannot also claim to be credible? Wouldn't the stronger site want to avoid linking with the weaker one? Is it a bit like who is talking to who? Or, is the argument that a strong backlink pulls up the weaker blog? What I can see is that connecting with ten sites of friends with three readers each might not pull in the ranking. Or is it that the three people on each site then come to your site and increase your footfall and strengthen you?
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    Corzhens

    Corzhens

    I have been thinking about that line where you said the “stronger site want to avoid linking with the weaker one” because it may be true and the stronger will probably make his URL a no-follow which will lessen the effect of the backlink. However a backlink that is posted on a site that is a no-follow can still work when the reader would click on the backlink which in effect would give traffic to the site.
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    NerdIndeed

    NerdIndeed

    I see such services offered on Fiverr all the time. I guess the service is thriving because a lot of new website owners fall for it. Anyways, as far as I know, backlinks impact your website depending on where it came. One quality backlink may serve you better compared to 100 backlinks coming from ineffective and less-known sites.
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    theresajane

    theresajane

    These are great tips by the way. It is best if people who solely rely on SEO read about this. We cannot really guarantee if you'll achieve number 1 or if you will even stay as number 1.
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    overcast

    overcast

    10$ SEO or say Fiverr gigs that pays for some result. They don't add much value in the SEO or social media. Low cost investment leads to low cost results. You can't expect the backlinks that cost 10$ to rank you 1 forever on the search engine. And also the links on such low cost gigs sites are going to be equally bad too. So I think people should approach proper PBN and groups that can be giving better value backlinks.
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