In a down economy, business development for SEO becomes increasingly important. As an agency or consultant providing marketing advice to clients, you’re missing a crucial opportunity to provide long-lasting ROI at a still relatively cheap cost if you aren’t pushing for investment in organic search. In today’s Search Marketing Crossfire column, “Selling SEO During an Economic Downturn,” Chris Boggs and Frank Watson share some tips on selling the benefits of SEO.
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