How much is fair to pay an SEO for this work?

We have an SEO quote of $7500/month for 12 months, and I'd like to get feedback on how reasonable it seems.

The goals we asked for are this:
- We want to get into the top 5 on google for a particular keyword.
- The keyword ranks as a difficulty of 75 on SEOMoz. As an example "photo software" ranks as difficulty 71.
- Our domain is a year old, but we've just opened for public use and have only 600 backlinks currently
- Once people see our site, they generally prefer it to the big players (in case this makes it easier to link build).

So guess what? To our small company that's a lot of cash. I'd really like to hear an opinions or advice.

Best to you,
LTG

 

This seems like a reasonable offer. Just make sure you are getting what you pay for. Really check their references and see if some of the sites they have done SEO for has the proper site structure and on-page SEO.

Are they going to be doing both off-page and on-page SEO?

 

For this type of job I would say this is reasonable. You've obviously got a very competitive keyword if it's rated as 75, but I'd be interested to see what the product/product category actually is in order to see whether you can build your links more organically (and thus pay less for artificial link building).

 

Woow 7.5k ok i wonder if they told you if they ofer "guaranteed" placement

 

Last time I checked the term Search Engine Optimization was given 77% on SEOMoz; for under $100 I have got to 7th in the UK on Google and am moving up states side (31st I think) for a site of about a year old. But I must admit, I have only been actively seeking links in the last 4-5 months. I would say with that kind of money I would expect results and does seem OK. But knowing the actual search term and website would help make an informed opinion.

 

$90 k huh? I'm in the wrong business.

 

I missed that, I thought it read per annum. I don't charge enough.

 

3,560,000 for "photo software"
60,400,000 for photo software
7,210 for photo software www.consumersearch.com -site:www.consumersearch.com
the top spot www.consumersearch.com has 494 unique c classes links the owner is about.com 1997 site age
77 dmoz listings
76,300 title matches

Its going to be harder then it looks at first
allintext
intext68,200,000 for intexthoto software

 

With software companies and seo you have to take into consideration pad files, free download sites, and major player press releases thats pretty good price for that.

Adobe
Google

 

That’s Great Deal; get some sort of guarantee, hope it all works out for you

 

i think the price seems great. i also suggest you to visit the dp services forum and compare with the other prices

 

Fair Price.
If job done correctly and will result in your website ranking, you will receive a lot of profit and double ur investment in no time.

Good luck and good night
roy.

 

Waouh I guess I need to move to the US, our standard charges start from only USD100/200 per month here...

 

it is up to you entirely"

 

Yes its right its up to you completely but do check for other SEO Companies because there are many SEO Companies which can offer may be the same for much less.

 

You should read this article before consulting a SEO consultant.
http://www.ezbusinessneeds.com/view-web-book.php?record=51&cat=seo

 

it is depend on u r work how much u went which type of seo u went on-page off-page ....
how much rank u went on google, yahoo, msn, altavista, ...
how meny traffic u went in a month ......
i think thats enough things i have mention about u r question....!!!


Thanks & Regards.

 

Sorry but 7.5k a month is way too much. Im too busy but i could most likely get it with a 1 off payment of that amount with ranking stability that would hold without upkeep.

 

I don't believe this prices.
First time i found that SEO charges this much.
Your requirement is tough but not impossible.

best regards,
Chaitanya Patel

 

I believe your over paying. Our SEO team would charge alot less. We would charge 30% of that amount monthly.