Outsourcing SEO outside of the US

seoqueen · #1 (**permalink**) 02-21-2006, 06:00 PM

Was wondering if any one has outsourced any SEO work outside of the US?

Can you shed your experiences, good or bad?

Thanks,

seoqueen

janeth · #2 (**permalink**) 02-22-2006, 09:01 AM

We are in Colombia S.A and do a lot of sites for other design companies.

We also have some clients that use India as well.

There is good and bad in everything but as long as your paying by credit card your able to do a charge back at any time.

Having a problem with a guy in India is no different than having a problem with a guy in the US.

seoqueen · #3 (**permalink**) 02-22-2006, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by janeth

There is good and bad in everything but as long as your paying by credit card your able to do a charge back at any time.

Can you express your good and bad?

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Having a problem with a guy in India is no different than having a problem with a guy in the US.

Totally agree.

seoqueen

Steven1976a · #4 (**permalink**) 02-22-2006, 11:53 PM

Im sure problems are not just about going overseas. Im sure there are many people have their problems in the USA.
I think the biggest challenge with outsourcing any SEO is the fact that the customer may not understand the requirements of SEO and therefore there needs to be open discussion between the SEO company and the customer to determin the objectives. This may be difficult from a distance and with big time differences.
Ive used companies in Myanmar and they have been excellent especially when I travel there and sit down with them. I get a lot more done in an hour sat with them than i do in 4 weeks discussing by email.
So what Im saying is I dont think it is a problem with outsourcing SEO i just think that the communication between the customer and the SEO needs to be good

seoqueen · #5 (**permalink**) 02-23-2006, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Steven1976a

Im sure problems are not just about going overseas. Im sure there are many people have their problems in the USA.
I think the biggest challenge with outsourcing any SEO is the fact that the customer may not understand the requirements of SEO and therefore there needs to be open discussion between the SEO company and the customer to determin the objectives. This may be difficult from a distance and with big time differences.
Ive used companies in Myanmar and they have been excellent especially when I travel there and sit down with them. I get a lot more done in an hour sat with them than i do in 4 weeks discussing by email.
So what Im saying is I dont think it is a problem with outsourcing SEO i just think that the communication between the customer and the SEO needs to be good

Good points. And thank you.

seoqueen

JKomp · #6 (**permalink**) 02-23-2006, 04:13 PM

Us guys in the UK are perfectly adequate.

seoqueen · #7 (**permalink**) 02-23-2006, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by JKomp

Us guys in the UK are perfectly adequate.

And I'm sure you are. Please don't get me wrong I wasn't implying anything bad just checking my resources.

I do appreciate the feedbacks.

seoqueen

Steven1976a · #8 (**permalink**) 02-24-2006, 12:26 AM

"JKomp wrote:
Us guys in the UK are perfectly adequate. "

Im also sure you are but people outsource usually for a specific reason. Costs!

For example I originally built our website and had it set up to be SEO friendly and it cost me just 200$ (they charge more now but not a lot). In uk pounds that is about 120 pounds. I wrote to a company in the UK after it was completed just to find out approximately what I would be charged in the UK and i was quoted between 7500pounds up to 12000 pounds (12 -20grand US$). Quite a difference.

Like I said in my previous posting I think you need a good dialogue with who you work with and I believe thats the biggest problem with outsourcing. For me it worked as I travel to Myanmar every month as we have a factory there so it was something I could do when travelling.

seoqueen · #9 (**permalink**) 02-27-2006, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Steven1976a

I would be charged in the UK and i was quoted between 7500pounds up to 12000 pounds (12 -20grand US$). Quite a difference.

wow, yes that is a HUGE difference.

Thanks,

seoqueen

JKomp · #10 (**permalink**) 02-27-2006, 03:00 PM

One quote from one company does not represent a whole country, or indeed 4 countries as is the case for the UK.

sudhani · #11 (**permalink**) 02-27-2006, 04:18 PM

The only advice I can give is make sure that you check the references - that stay in US.

India is a great source cost wise.

Regards,
Sudha.

ppanwar · #12 (**permalink**) 02-28-2006, 12:18 AM

Well, I have outsourced my SEO to one of the good companies in India. To tell you the truth, their rate is similar to one in US and UK.

And I am still waiting for the results.