2.9. Web Designer

Web designers are natural partners in SEO. After all, shouldn't the person who designs and builds a website have a strong interest in knowing how to make it search friendly? After gaining coverage in the New York Times and Newsweek, SEO has become positively mainstream. We're betting you've already had a client ask for SEO, or you wish to add it to your service offerings. Want to use SEO for a bigger slice of the proposal pie or to gain a longer list of prospects? Here are some of the challenges and advantages we expect you'll face:

Advantage: The Inside Track You're already on the job, providing web design services. Your client trusts you, and the site files are nestled safely on your hard drive. Lucky for you, it is often ...

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