When it comes to choosing an effective SEO/digital marketing agency, you will find a lot of organizations at present. Given the number of emerging digital marketing agencies all over the globe, this is pretty much normal.
The problem is every organization will claim that it delivers the highest quality performance for every single client. But in the end, a lot of these organizations fail to keep up with the claims. That’s what affects your business.
In this blog, we are going to share the 5 warning signs to consider before choosing a digital marketing firm. This is going to help you sort out the agencies for your business.
1. Asking to own your data/logins
If a digital marketing company asks to own your data/login credentials it is a hallmark sign that this is not the right one. A lot of companies fall for this guise. But this can be tremendously dangerous if things don’t work out between you and the company.
There are a lot of shady organizations that will hold on to your data and logins as a hostage to get the contract going. This can lead to legal disputes getting stretched for months or years maybe. You will need to create new login credentials and add new tracking codes for your site causing unnecessary harassment.
Thus, before hiring any digital marketing firm, check their background, and obtain references. If they are not able to offer any references, look for other companies.
2. Guaranteeing #1 rankings in the search engine results page
There is no one and I repeat NO ONE that can guarantee #1 rank in search engine results page. There is no magic formula to crack Google’s algorithm. It is controlled by a machine learning AI. It modifies the search results depending on our search habits and learning.
What these companies do instead is they will get you ranked on page 1. Getting ranked on Page 1 and getting ranked #1 is a completely different story. You will find a lot of ads claiming to get you to rank on #1. You see those ads, get in touch with them, and convince you to give them a shot.
Now, the work starts and in a few weeks, you start to see certain keywords getting ranked to page 1. You feel that they are fulfilling their claims. The problem starts when there are no leads for quite a long time even when your website is on the first page of Google.
They will explain that SEO takes time; it’s a slow process…..blah blah blah, but you will not see any return. Ultimately after, 6 or 8 months when you look into it, you will find that they have used keywords that have no monthly search volume and are irrelevant to your business.
Always remember that there is no one that can guarantee #1 ranking on Google. If any of us could, that company would become extremely rich.
3. They will promote their story, not yours
Coming to the red flags of a bad SEO services company, their reports are filled with their story and not yours. This means, they would always shine a light on what they did good, what went right and why should you pay more.
Such a company is more desperate to get their contracts renewed. They would never talk about what didn’t go right and what is not working. SEO is all about trial and error. It is important to take the lessons when something doesn’t go right with your digital marketing strategies.
If the agency is not maintaining transparency from their end, do not choose them. Such digital marketing agencies are always afraid to share what they are doing. They are scared to give away their “secret formula”.
The point is it is important for you to know what worked and what didn’t work as well. If a company doesn’t offer you that, then it is not the right company.
4. A transactional partnership should be prioritized
Observe how an agency is pitching their products and services to you. A digital marketing agency that wants to help you will genuinely help. A company that doesn’t want to help you will only tell you how much their services cost. That’s the difference.
If any organization spends one/two hours and only talks about how great they serve, then it is not the right choice. When you are having a meeting with a company, they should have some insights into how they can improve your brand.
There is nothing wrong with bragging a little bit. But the important part is to provide actionable things that can be accomplished together. Those are the ones that genuinely care about your business. There should be some kind of partnership between you and the company.
5. Out-dated case studies don’t work anymore
When an organization is showing you the results of their previous work, make sure to ask what year the results are from. Old and out-dated case studies will not do you any good. This is an injustice to the organic search.
SEO tactics and trends change every single day. The tricks that used to work 2 years ago, will not work now. Consider the time of the case studies that the companies will present to you.
Skyram Technologies as a successful SEO agency
As a pioneering digital marketing agency in Kolkata, Skyram Technologies offer all-round SEO services for small, medium, and enterprise businesses. The objective of Skyram Technologies has been to deliver optimal digital transformation utilizing cutting-edge technologies. Our specializations include Social Media Marketing, Web Development, UI/UX, Digital Marketing, E-Commerce, CRO, Web Analytics, PPC, Mobile Marketing, SEO & Google Ads.
As one of the most preferred digital marketing agencies in India, we have worked with both local and global clients. Delivering effective SEO strategies with increasing organic traffic has been our forte. Here is a quick look at the wide array of clients that we have worked on.
One of the primary reasons for the success of Skyram Technologies as an SEO agency is we evaluate the existing website thoroughly. Once that is done, we present actionable insights on how to enhance your website presence in the search engine results page.
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Get in touch with Skyram Technologies to avail a portfolio on how we have benefitted multiple clients. We share a detailed report on the kind of organic growth that we have delivered to our clients along with an evaluation of your website as well.
Digital marketing and effective SEO services can cause help to establish a strong online presence for any brand/business. If you are seeking to create a meaningful connection with your target audience, get in touch with Skyram Technologies today!
