To become SEO profession?

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by Arun Subbu, Mar 1, 2011.

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    What are the SEO areas to be know to become an SEO expert? And, how much year of experience is needed to become an expert? How is SEO scope in future? Also, provide me the corresponding salary range by country specification. Waiting for the right suggestions from the right SEO profession experts. Thanks in advance.
     
    Arun Subbu, Mar 1, 2011 IP
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    It can range from 30k to 350k++ all depending on your position.

    You're location is also a large factor in determining your salary. A vice president of search marketing can make over 100K a year while a Lead SEO can make 50K to 100K.

    If you would for an agency that another story because it depends on how well the agency performs.
     
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    This guys from India. Isn't there an SEO firm in every grocery store in the country?

    xcvcx provided US salary figures. Sad, but true, you will never see that kind of money in India unless you own the firm.
     
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    There's huge scope in SEO filed but for getting success it's very difficult.So start learning everything about SEO & keep yourself update on new techniques.When you will know a lot about different SEO techniques,you can make good amount of money every month, but don't expect 100k within the first year.
     
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    To really excel in this industry, you need to make it more than a job or a career. It needs to be a passion. If your SEO switch turns on at 8am and back off at 5pm, you're not doing it right. Experience is where it really counts. Try it all out, see what works and what doesn't. Read. Practice. Read. Practice.
     
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    w3bmaster Notable Member

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    I'm a SEO freelance .... It took like 1 year to get a good level of skill ... i am doing SEO since 2005 and at this moment i earn 2-3k/month ...
    As long as SE exist SEO exists also ...
     
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    but thing is how to update yourself from where get good techniques ....... i subscribe many SEO newsletters but they all are fake marketing ppl ........ can anyone pls provide right seo portal
     
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    Always update your SEO knowledge with new updates. Try to apply SEO techniques for a website & review traffic & ranking of your website. It will help you to get more ideas to get better optimization...
     
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    SEO is new profession. Mostly people are no aware from this. I have 3 years experience in this field. I think that i am not perfect in this field. Every day improving search engines functions. Our knowledge increase day by day. We are depending upon search engines so it is not easy to say that i am SEO expert.
     
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    I was lucky enough to start online marketing over 10 years ago and SEO when Google first got popular, so I used my own affiliate projects as a resume. Today though, it's so hard to do really good SEO for affiliate stuff so people don't really have that luxury.

    In my opinion, if you're looking to really have an SEO career, I'd focus on doing projects you like and getting traffic, not income. Income is nice, but if you get stuck trying to get diet pill traffic you risk never developing the skills you'll use for real clients.
     
    DanAbbamont, Mar 6, 2011 IP
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    to became a successful SEO you need to concentarte on each and every part of the seo. tags are main thing in on page. linkbuilding in off page. in the first year as a trainee in INDIA you can get 5k -12k , 2nd year 10k -15k . Like that salary will be depended. Salary completely depends upon your experience. How sharpen your skills are and the location. But dont forget to update your skills every day. then only you will be rock.
     
    prasanna724, Mar 28, 2011 IP
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    I agree with your opinion.
     
    christianle, Mar 28, 2011 IP