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Search engine optimization and placement services are plagued by wild claims of silver bullet solutions by
disreputable providers. The guarantees made by much of our competition are based on quantified effects instead
of results.
The BigRank Guarantee - Satisfaction and Results
At BigRank we guarantee results and we guarantee your satisfaction.
- BigRank Search Engine Analysis will identify potential sources of web traffic and methods to apply in order to reach the target audience
- BigRank Content Optimization will improve your visibility in the search engines by increasing the ranking of your site and the number of listings
- BigRank Ongoing Support will increase your awareness of the ranking of your site and the origins of your web traffic
If you are not satisfied by the results of our services, we encourage you to contact your account representative or our management
team. We are available online, via electronic mail or over the phone to address your concerns. If you remain dissatisfied, you may terminate your
services without penalty.
Understanding SEO Guarantees
The guarantees offered by other SEO companies may seem enticing, but it is important to understand
what is really ensured by their offers.
Many SEO companies provide bold guarantees that identify specific search engine placements.
Unfortunately these claims are disingenuous and misleading. No company can
guarantee positioning on the major search engines for important keywords. This is
especially true considering when the SEO company makes this claim without ever viewing your
web site.
If you are looking for a top position for a specific keyword on a certain search engine, the
only truly guaranteed method is advertising. All of the major search engines provide
pay-per-click or paid placement advertising services. While purchasing keyword advertising on
search engines is expensive, it is the only fool-proof method for placing a link to your site
at a specific location on a search engine.
The most unfortunate element of most SEO guarantees is the focus on placements rather than
results. There are over 10,000 sites classified as search engines, but there are only 12 major
engines of which 4 generate the vast majority of search queries. While improving placement on
obscure search engines is not valuable to the customer, it often fulfills the guarantees of
SEO providers.
Obscure, case-sensitive keywords repeated on multiple engines do not equal traffic. Any
company can achieve top placement of long, rarely-used but related phrases.
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What They Guarantee
Guaranteed listing of 30 key phrases in the top 30 results on the major search engines
How They Do It
- Select a common keyword with limited competition
- Add an uncommon adjective or two to the keyword phrase
- Create a gateway page targeting this full phrase
- Wait for search engines to index this gateway page
- Demonstrate placement on as many engines as possible
- Count case-sensitive queries for each engine
- Add in related placements that make it into the top 3 result pages
A properly optimized gateway for an obscure keyword will rank quickly on a variety of engines.
1 keyword x 3 variations x 10 engines = 30 placements
The service contract is fulfilled with a couple of hours invested in the development of a gateway
page that does not mesh with your existing site, does not generate substantial traffic and does not service
the needs of your visitors. Their methods are designed to avoid the competition in order to meet
the explicit goals of their contract.
The sad truth is that most of these companies can meet their contract obligations just by properly
submitting your site to the search engines.
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Your market is the most important piece of the puzzle. Every web business is unique and the
identification of your goals and opportunities is critical. Without considering your existing
traffic, web content, site architecture and potential market, search engine optimization is
gambling. When it comes to gambling, we all know that in the long run the house always wins.
It is a sad reality that a number of disreputable companies sell services
marketed as placement and search engine optimization services. Their unreasonable claims, spam
advertisements and ineffective efforts continue to damage the reputation of an entire industry group. Please do not let this
dissuade you from pursuing the benefits of search engine optimization. With a better understanding of
the myriad of SEO guarantees available, we hope that it becomes easier for you to identify the worthwhile
endeavors. And while there are a number of capable companies with the integrity and expertise
required, we believe that at BigRank we provide the best benefit to cost ratio available.
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