SEO is not all alike. In fact, cheap SEO typically results in penalties from Google, or even do-it-yourselfers who are unfamiliar with Google’s rules.
Pardon me? Yes, Google penalizes websites for ignoring their guidelines. You might be thinking, we’ll I didn’t do anything wrong, it was the guy I hired. Guess what? Google doesn’t care and if you hire a good SEO salesperson who doesn’t actually know SEO then you could be in trouble.
How do I know if my website has been penalized?
There are a few obvious ways to find out if your website has a Google penalty. First, if your site once ranked pretty well and no longer exists, then chances are you’ve been hit by a penalty.
Second, there’s this cool free tool. All you need to do is insert your website URL into this tool, and it will tell you, here’s an example of what a search engine penalty can look like: (vertical bars represent algorithm changes and potential action.)
Okay, your website could have attracted a Google penalty, now what? Call us now at 303-900-0887 for a free search engine evaluation. We can help determine if you have a penalty, the cause of the penalty and help you get back in good graces with Google!