Should I get an SEO Audit?
If you aren’t sure whether Google likes your site or not, then it may be a good idea to get a SEO audit. A few years ago, Google released a Page Speed tool and this was fully designed to help you know how fast your pages can load. Now, another update has been released by Google and if your site isn’t mobile optimised then you could risk losing your ranking altogether. Of course, you also run the risk of your site actually being mobile optimised, but Google might not even know about it. The GoogleBot will decide whether or not your site is mobile friendly and this can make it a little more difficult to get your site back on track.
The main problem is that GoogleBot can’t detect that your website, for example, SeoAudit1.com has been redirected to mobile.SeoAudit1.com, so even if you do have a mobile optimised version of your site, if you are redirecting then you could still be in trouble and on top of this, you won’t be getting much mobile traffic to your site either.
Free SEO Audit Vs Paid SEO Audit
There are plenty of free Audit tools out there or low subscription models that will spit you out a report in a few minutes and whilst these are a good place to start they also have their limitation. If you’ve never embarked on SEO before and are looking for some onsite optimsiation tips or possibly some quick wins then look for a tool offering this service or feel free to reach out we often have promotions in relation to SEO.
For businesses looking to invest or further their SEO efforts and you don’t have the internal expertise you’re better reaching out and having this done professionally where you can look at budgets, benefits and ROI.
How to I go about getting a Free SEO Audit?
Click here to request a FREE Automated SEO Report from Marketspot (24hr turnaround).
There are many tools out there that an help provide insight into your SEO:
These will help you to understand a few key performance indicators from the outset. By going for a free SEO audit, you can find out whether there are important files or features that are inaccessible by Google and by doing this, you can be sure to find out whether or not your site is on the right track when it comes to optimisation. You can often make a few changes yourself and for such a low cost (or free) there’s no better way to get started on your SEO journey.
How much should I expect to pay for a “Paid” Audit?
It’s not something we can easily put a price on and it will greatly depend on your site, market and current online presence. From our experience a reasonable guide for an SEO Audit will likely be between:
- Half a Day – For an introductory level report for a small site, digging slightly below the surface, offering some quick wins and tips with a rough guide on what would be required to improve your SEO over the next 3-12 months.
- Two Days – For an in dept comprehensive audit of a reasonably sized website. A deep dive into the source-code, keyword research, competitor and backlink analysis. The result would be everything you would need to ensure your on-site SEO provided solid foundations to build upon. It would likely identify strengths and weaknesses on your offsite SEO with a comprehensive strategy over the next 12 months to see ongoing improvements in organic SEO.
The term “You get what you pay for” has never been so true with SEO in general. If you’re serious about investing in SEO you need to allocate a sufficient budget and be a little patient for results to begin filtering through. If you’d like a free consultation just pop your details into the form below and a member of the team will be happy to help.