Frequently Asked Questions
About Search Engine Optimization

This list of Q&A are compiled from many sources, a general collection of questions ask of SEOs

• What do you do to my web site?
  The first thing we do is evaluate the content of your site, compare your site to your competitor Construct effective keyword phrases, meta tags, evaluate links and develop a campaign that encompasses all of these elements that creates a web site with a heightened SE racking.
• Why is link building important for high search engine rankings?
  Link popularity is becoming one of the most significant factors in determining how well a site ranks. The more related links pointing to your web site and the more valuable the links the better your site will look to the search engines
• How important are meta tags?
  Meta tags over the years has been misused, Google has dropped using them. However other search engine do still use them to varying degrees. Is it important, no but it does add to your overall ranking. This is why we include meta work in our service.
• My site is created in Flash, will this affect my rankings?
  Becoming visible is one thing, actually ranking highly is another. Google currently can find about 73 million Flash files on the Web. But until Adobe makes it easy for the average Web master or blogger to link deeply into those Flash files, they are not likely to appear at the top of many search results.
• Do you use spam tactics in your optimization?
  NO. The short-term gains from using black-hat SEO tactics will be negated when the site gets penalized and/or blacklisted. Our goal is to achieve and maintain a higher ranking for our clients using white-hat SEO tactics, not a quick hop to #1 only to be dropped or banned shortly thereafter.
• How long does the optimization process take?
  Site optimization a few weeks to a month depending on site size. Link building can take months. To achieve the higher level rankings on the search engines can take up to 12 months.
• Do you submit my site to the search engines as part of your service?
  Yes we do. Manual search engine and directory submission are included with all of our SEO services.
• What is blacklisting?
  A site can be blacklisted if unethical search engine optimization tactics have been used. It can be very difficult to recover from a blacklisting. Black-hat tactics, Gray-hat tactics are just a few of the things that get you banned.
• My competitors are using spam tactics, why is it working for them?
  Again in most cases they will be short lived successes. Some search engines take time to pick up on tactics that can get them banned. When a competitor uses unfair tactics to beat you it is entirely fair to report them.
• Will I have to create more content to attain high search engine rankings?
  On average the answer is YES.
• How long have you been in business?
  You can read all about us and 1search4u.com history on our About Us page.
• Where are you located?
  1search4u.com is located in beautiful Clermont Florida. If you would like to contact us please visit our Contact Us page.
• What happens after my web site achieves the rankings wanted?
  At this point you will have a decision to make. You can sign up for an ongoing maintenance package, developed to maintain your rankings, or hope your rankings will stay the same naturally.
• Do you use automated software?
  The answer is "no". We use manual optimization, submission and link-building processes. We do use rank checking software.
• How much are your search engine optimization services?
  You can view our pricing on our SEO services page or contact us for a custom quote.
• Can I do it myself?
  Yes you can. With enough research, testing, and many many hours you can effectively do a search engine optimization campaign, it is definitely possible to do it yourself. What you have to consider is whether it is worth your time. You are better off focusing your energy on your business and letting a professional SEO firm optimize your site.
• Can using search engine optimization services hurt my rankings?
  Using an SEO firm by itself cannot hurt your rankings, the tactics that they use can. This is why we use safe search engine optimization tactics.