Asking for clientel

by 17 replies
24
Is it normal for SEO companies to say they can't give out their clients due to NDAs?

That seems absurd to me. Why should a company care about that?

I mean if I were a company I wouldn't give out my SEO company, but if another company finds them on their own, then why care if your site is given out. Clearly a potential new customer wants proof they know what they are doing.

The other reason I'm getting is that people steal their customers, but if we are to assume that MOST legit companies hire someone to do their SEO, that would be like a computer company being afraid that someone else would find out the company buys computers LOL
#search engine optimization #clientel
  • Banned


    I would never show a client to anyone because it's none of their business.

    There's also folks out there looking to steal clients (phishing) by undercutting prices.

    Why are you asking, are you an SEO or buying SEO services?
    • [ 1 ] Thanks
    • [1] reply
    • LOL, of COURSE it's their business. ANY company that knows what they are doing is going to ask for proof you know what you are doing. Those are called references & the fact that you think it's none of their business shocks me.

      The fact that you are afraid makes me VERY suspicious about you.

      My guess is that 90% of anyone online who "claims" to know SEO is lying. But this is the same for almost EVERY skill online, only 10% are worth anything.
      • [2] replies

  • I have a couple of marketing companies that outsource their SEO work to me. They make me sign an NDA. They never tell the client that they are outsourcing the work to another agency.

    I have some of my own clients too though, and those I can share for anyone that asks.

    Only twice have I ever had a client actually ask me to sign an NDA. It's always been agencies.
    • [1] reply
    • Ok, got it, so that's a different story, but yeh, if you can provide your own clients, why wouldn't you?

      Thanks
  • [DELETED]
  • Giving 'references' isn't the same as giving names of your clients to anyone who asks. Clients often offer or agree to be used as a 'reference' - they may provide a written review and/or agree to be contacted.

    And you would be wrong in that case - which is why it's not smart to form opinions based on fear or suspicion. Work with facts. Ask for references and check those references - that's what a business would do.

    That said - when it comes to "SEO" my guess would be 95% are blowing smoke. Those few who know what they are doing and have results to prove it - will provide references to qualified prospects.

    They won't turn over their customer lists or list of sites/businesses they work with - that would be totally unprofessional of them. Truth is - most prospects who would ask for that would not be 'qualified'.
    • [1] reply
    • LOL, I never asked for their COMPLETE client list.

      I said can you give me some clients you've worked on sites for.

      And references (based on your definition above) is the same as "clients," b/c obviously they can't give me references for NON clients, what would be the point.

      I don't want a reference from their plumber who fixes their toilet, I want references from people they have helped to get on page one.

      And if you also think that 95% of all SEOers are fake, then why in the world would you think they shouldn't be providing proof they can do their job?
  • Banned
    OP, the way you find the right SEO for your site/s is start with very small projects, work your way up to the bigger projects in stages If you're happy with the results.

    Yes it's trial and error like anything else.

    Yes you should know what you're buying. If you don't know SEO, you're gambling just the same as any other service online or offline where you have no idea about the niche.
  • So since it's clear no one in this thread is a serious SEOer, I'm just unsubscribing.

    Not that I was looking here on WF as I was just asking a simple question that turned into negativity, but there could have been a chance one of you could have gotten the job.

    No problem, I'll find someone some place else where people don't accuse potential clients of lying, trying to steal their clients & being unethical.

    WOW is all I can say

    bye
Join the discussion

Next Topics on Trending Feed

  • 24

    Asking for clientel

    Is it normal for SEO companies to say they can't give out their clients due to NDAs? That seems absurd to me. Why should a company care about that?