Always start with an SEO audit! That’s the rule I impose internally before we can work with a client. If the prospect disagrees, we don’t work with them. Simple. We lose more opportunities because of this than we gain, so why insist on it? There are two main reasons. 1. It’s our process: we are a highly process-driven business with processes and checklists for everything. It makes us more efficient and effective in what we do, It makes everything more predictable, including our results. We have a simple rule: If it’s repeated more than once, then there should be a process for it… we’ve even got a process for making a brew. Nah, not really. But, come to think of it, that’s not a bad shout. Secondly, it sets a definitive “line in the sand.”. A point in time from before we started working with a business and anything beyond that. This way, we can map out the route we take depending on the findings of the audit and the recommendations we propose. It also forms the basis of the strategy we propose and how we can bring value to a potential client based on what we’ve discovered and the prospect's objectives. I can’t vouch for competitors, but I have heard some horror stories when onboarding new clients, which suggest to me that there is little due diligence being taken to give clients the best possible advice but also to protect both parties from poor SEO/marketing practices. To me, that is completely counterintuitive, or am I wrong in thinking that? do you have a better process for onboarding, let me know
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