
SEO Consulting
SEO consulting is a multi-million dollar business, from freelance consultants to international agencies with 100s of people. Practices, fees, and services vary widely, but many of the core challenges of consulting remain constant.
How much should you charge? What's the best way to present client deliverables? How do you win that pitch? Finally, how about best business practices for your consultancy? What about recommended SEO agencies?
We've collected some of our best articles and resources on SEO consulting. Additionally, you'll find the latest posts on SEO consulting from our blog below.
Win That Pitch: How SEO Agencies Can Land New Business : Nothing spells success like D-A-T-A. (okay, that doesn't actually spell success, but you get our drift.) Discover techniques to wow your potential clients and secure that next contract.
Sins of an Agency: Parting Ways With Our Biggest Client : How do you navigate parting ways with your biggest client? An agency owner shares their first-hand experience.
How to Choose a Good SEO Company : With literally 1000s of SEO companies to choose from, how do you find one right for your business? Rand Fishkin helps with a few simple criteria.
How to Make Money with SEO : Only a portion of business actually make money on the web. Find out how to help yourself and your clients with this key business objective.
How to Become a Successful SEO Consultant with Luke Carthy : Considering a career as an SEO consultant or looking to grow your existing consultancy? In this MozPod episode with eCommerce growth expert Luke Carthy offers valuable insights to help you succeed.


6 Reasons You Need to Charge More
I'm a reluctant Capitalist by nature, and it's taken me a long time to listen when people told me "You're not charging enough." Here are 6 reasons why you need to listen, too.
How To Recruit An SEO - The SEO Industry Leaders Reveal Their Secrets
There comes a point in your career as an SEO when you need to recruit someone else. Whether that's to expand your own consulting firm, or as part of your management role within another company – either way you need to get another human being on-board with what you are doing.

5 Warning Signs of a Bad SEO Client
I just walked away from a lot of money. After two months of research, proposals, and negotiations I turned down a deal that would have brought my freelance income to a new level. But I would have been miserable. My prospective client had no shortage of funds. There was nothing shady about their business. I just didn't want to deal with them. I used to say "...
How To Sniff Out An SEO Rat: Protecting Your Brand and Your Wallet
With all the discussion of individuals ratting out websites and or certain SEO companies you probably think this post is about just that. Don't worry, you can breathe a sigh of relief, I wouldn't waste yours nor my time with such a post. However, I...
Folders vs Subdomains vs ccTLD in International SEO - An Overview
Thoughts, Graphics and Formulas to Improve Decision-making The recent whiteboard Friday session from SEOmoz on International SEO: Where to Host and How to Target was a welcomed overview of how SEOmoz see this landscape. Together with Dan Taylors ...