Having worked with many local contractors across the United States, and although not every contractor is the same, there is one questions that unites them all “how long will it takes to see results with local SEO?” or “when will I see results with SEO?”
And this is the answer that nobody wants to hear, but it’s the answer that needs to be said: it depends.
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Your budget will determine how fast or slow you move
The more money you put in, the more you can receive in return. It’s that simple. If you spend $200, you’re going to get $200 results. If you spend $1,000 you’re going to get $1,000 results.
This is just one example of how budget plays into the timeline. Other items that a budget might affect are the following:
Number of backlinks that can be acquired
Number of press release distributions
Number of Social Media and Google My Business posts
The length of individual articles and pages
In summary, the more you’re able to invest the faster this process will be for your business.
How does competition affect the length of an SEO campaign?
Competition, meaning how competitive your industry related phrases are, will be a huge factor in determining how long it will take to rank. It will also give you a good idea as to how much you can expect to pay for SEO.
In cities with a population of less than 500,000 you can expect to see increased rankings within 90 days. If you service a population more than 500,000 expect the process to take between 90-120 days until you see forward keyword momentum.
When Will I Get More Phone Calls?
We’ve noticed an increase in phone calls for home service contractors usually occur after 3 months of working with us and our SEO strategy. However, the noticeable spike will usually occur in months 4-6.
How Long Will it Take to Rank My New Website on Google?
A new website will struggle a lot in the first few months to generate traffic and rank on Google. This is because new websites don’t have the authority to rank high. There is also a common belief in the SEO community that new websites are stuck in what’s called a “sandbox period” in which websites cannot rank high within the first 30 days or so. Whether this is true or not is hard to say.
Less content means more effort is needed
When you have a new website you don’t have much content. So when people ask “how long will it take to rank my brand new website?” the best answer we can give is “it depends on how much content you’re ready to put out.” This is because a website that doesn’t have much content, won’t have much relevancy in the area or industry, so it’s hard for Google to understand what you’re trying to rank for and why.
Conclusion
SEO is a long process. It’s not something that sprouts overnight. Increasing your visibility and then reaping the rewards from that is a form of art and each business is different. If you’re trying to rank locally for highly competitive phrases and are butting heads with the guy down the street who spends $10k/mo on advertising, it’s going to take much longer than trying to rank for low hanging fruit or in areas where the competition is less.
We can, with some level of confidence, say that you can see increased rankings and an increase in search traffic within the first 90 days in most scenarios, assuming you’re hiring a skilled SEO expert. Although you may want to extend this period to 120 days if you’re new to SEO and or have more competition or a smaller budget.
Contact JCSURGE to get a timeline
If you’re looking to get a more accurate timeline for your SEO campaign, consider reaching out to us at JCSURGE. We’ll provide your contracting business with a complimentary video audit going over your company’s site and compare it with your competitors.
Give us a call at (917) 747-4234 or email info@jcsurge.com to learn more!
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New York, NY 10021
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