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SEO Agency vs In-House SEO vs Freelancer: A Decision Framework for Small Teams

A small company can pay for an SEO audit, agree with every recommendation, and still make no changes to its site. The team may simply lack a writer, developer, or decision-maker with time to act on it.

SEO Agency vs In-House SEO vs Freelancer: A Decision Framework for Small Teams

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A small company can pay for an SEO audit, agree with every recommendation, and still make no changes to its site.

The team may simply lack a writer, developer, or decision-maker with time to act on it.

That is why the SEO agency vs in-house vs freelancer decision should begin […]

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A small company can pay for an SEO audit, agree with every recommendation, and still make no changes to its site. The team may simply lack a writer, developer, or decision-maker with time to act on it. That is why the SEO agency vs in-house vs freelancer decision should begin […]

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