Epiphany Search Marketing Blog

Many a time, companies large and small ask themselves… why do we need to use an SEO agency; we have a web development team - why not get them to do it?

Asking this question is usually a result of a lack of knowledge. They assume that because SEO involves the website, the web development team must be able to do it. This is certainly not the case; many areas of the website may require the input of an external company. There are 2 areas that I strongly feel should be performed by an external company:

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Having sat on both sides of the fence it can be easy to see why many marketing agencies offer faux search marketing services, white labeling third party suppliers for the ‘greater good’ of the client. The attitude of we control media spend, ergo we control you…’Let’s not confuse things’

The question that begs to be answered is what are the benefits of this white labeled lip service over open relationships, where the search marketing company is brought in as a trusted supplier alongside the media buyer?

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