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We get this question asked to us quite frequently: “when can I expect to see results?” or “how long does SEO take until I see rankings?”

It’s hard to know exactly with so many companies providing different answers. However it ultimately comes down to the type of SEO strategy that is developed and the competitiveness of your industry.

Our response to this question is you will see results within as quickly as 3 to 6 months but usually the sweet spot is within the 6 to 12 month period where you’ll begin seeing the majority of your key terms on the first page of the search engines.

For the first few months of the SEO being initiated there are a lot of onsite changes, content improvements, and link building. This is where the search engines begin to understand your websites relevance and rank it according to their algorithm.

As time progresses, you will begin to see some of your key words increasing on the SERPs and traffic trickling in. At this point though, many companies see the results but don’t hang onto or give up on their SEO strategy. It’s important to note that SEO is just like a business or marketing plan; it’s constantly changing, evolving and being assessed. Your SEO strategy should be exactly this, permanent.

So whether you’re doing your own SEO for your business or hiring a company, plan to be in it for the long term benefits and ensure you have a proper understanding of what you’re getting into before wasting any time or money.