Should I Do SEO or Google Ads For My Business?

[@paulkingl961]

Great video! Thank you! I've just employed a seo company for my start up business & I've got a budget of £500 per month for the next 6 months put aside, so it made me very happy when you said you can normally get good results after 6 months on a $600 - $700 per month budget. Tha k you! It seemed like a lot of money to me but I was very happy & felt like I've made the right decision now.

[@ebohoneromoseledaniel6544]

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[@TheLadamaglasting]

Thank you for sharing! I just hired an Seo company, they told me to stop my Google ads in two weeks because I probably won't need them after they start working on my Seo. Do you think stopping my ads will be good at this moment? I think what you recommend is really good, do 50/50 on Google ads and seo the first 3 or 4 months.

[@benimmortal5858]

The first 2 months Google ads, after that SEO because its better for the long run, economically and organically. People don't really click on ads normally when searching for the things they want unless they really need it.

[@pasdyqew]

Payton, what web design tool do you recommend nowadays for web design. Being webflow developer, freelancer in a future. Individual. Adobexd or sketch? what should i invest learning and money?

[@PaytonClarkSmith]

SRT I do everything (even my wire framing and design) right in Webflow! But I always think adobe or sketch are both great options if needed!

[@shadowcloudgaming-x6o]

@@PaytonClarkSmith can you please elaborate on how you do the wireframing in Webflow? just like a rough draft of how the site will look without the high quality images?

[@PaytonClarkSmith]

Malcolm Alexander exactly! It is easier for me to just map things out right in Webflow rather than mapping/wire framing in another design software. So I just start with the basic structure and then work from there

[@pasdyqew]

@@PaytonClarkSmith do you recommend graphic design background or UI/UX background for web design 2020 (wich one to focus on learning as new in this world) I was about to get a master degree or sth in my country besides my self-taught and stuff

[@PaytonClarkSmith]

SRT a background in UX/UI could certainly help but I couldn’t say it’s necessary. I think the best thing you could do is just get more experience by taking on clients! But always be looking for opportunities to learn from other and yourself.

[@MisaelRodriguez]

Payton what’s your price range for seo offerings? I’m somewhat new to seo but would like to learn more and offer it. Wondering how to go about pricing it as a service.

[@PaytonClarkSmith]

My pricing ranges from $500-1000/mo but I am working primarily with small businesses!

[@MisaelRodriguez]

Payton Clark Smith Nice! Does that mean it could potentially be worth more? Does that include reputation management as well?

[@PaytonClarkSmith]

Misael Rodriguez absolutely! Right now I include reputation management in my seo as a bonus but I also have clients that pay $200/mo just for reputation man. I think you could definitely increase prices beyond that. I am in Idaho so I think I just found the sweet spot at this price range but your could certainly charge more 👍🏻

[@MisaelRodriguez]

Payton Clark Smith thanks so much for always being so transparent and helpful via KZbin comments. I’m trying to line things up (including budget 😅) for a couple consultation calls. Maybe we could barter for some video services?!

[@auds.smiley991]

Hi Payton. I’m preparing to launch my biz within the next 2-3 weeks. Wondering if $500AUD is enough for google ads?

[@ronaldkawatsky407]

Nice strategy. You mentioned you offer a course, is that the same thing as the page that's on your site currently mentioning $X/hour to chat? Thanks

[@PaytonClarkSmith]

Ronald Kawatsky thanks! So those one time consulting calls are an option. I also offer a full 4 week course to help set up your business. So if that’s something you are interested in you can contact me or schedule the one time call and we can see if it’s a good fit!

[@MisaelRodriguez]

Payton Clark Smith also interested in this course.

[@sonoftroy8572]

I’m surprised you didn’t mention anything about open graph meta tags

[@craigthomas4565]

Great video again Payton, Just watched most of them on your chanel. I have tried to get into Google and Facebook Ads for clients but struggle charging for it. When you say to a client they need to spend $300 a month, how much would you keep for your time and how much on the ads?

[@PaytonClarkSmith]

Craig Thomas great question! Unfortunately there isn’t really a set answer as that will vary between ads and seo. But if you want to message me I would be happy to show you what I do! But for now, I think the safe answer is spend as much of their investment as you need to to get results that will keep them happy. Then you keep what’s left! The better you get, the better your margins get.

[@craigthomas4565]

@@PaytonClarkSmith Yes that is what I have done with the two clients I have had. Like you said they did not see investment soon enough and pulled the plug. Think I need to explain things better. When I say an amount to people I hate thinking that they think I am having most of the money when I am not.

[@bruhtrippin6795]

So i'm trying to figure out how to implement a SEO tool for my articles within Webflow. Something like Yoast SEO or Rank Math SEO to help write articles with my keywords. Webflow doesn't seem to have any tools like that at the moment. Is there a certain process/tools you use to do SEO writing in Webflow? It would be much appreciated to know your process using only Webflow as opposed to Wordpress and their wide range of SEO plugins.

[@bruhtrippin6795]

@Payton Clark Smith Any SEO writing software recommendations? StoryChief? Do you even use writing software tools?

[@Dakotabrinoch]

I have the same question. I hear Yoast is kind of confusing, but rank math is a little bit better. But, I also hear AISEO is as good as rankmath. Especially if you are using it with Wordpress.

[@jalonjones8521]

This is just what I needed. Thank you

[@craigpietersen2832]

How many years should your Business invest in SEO for?

[@kingshaki4795]

Hey just wanna ask something about monetization my channel is not yet 1k subs and 4k watch hour and I am planning to register in google ads is to boost my video upload is that okay to do that for future monetization is that a organic way also in doing it

[@biggiedetroit224]

Thank you

[@LancsPhil]

High love your content, are you consultation calls on how to offer this as a service open to international calls , I am in the UK, thanks

[@PaytonClarkSmith]

Philip Whitby yes! I will actually be launching my new site with all my consulting details this next week so I will keep you posted. I do offer an option that teaches how to learn and execute seo for clients

[@MisaelRodriguez]

Any recommendations on training materials for learning seo?

[@PaytonClarkSmith]

Misael Rodriguez I have used the blueprint.training by Ryan Stewart. I also offer a training course on how to add seo services to your web design business!

[@MisaelRodriguez]

Payton Clark Smith has this course launched? I’ve never seen it? I have a client who wants me to handle their seo and I’m hesitant only bc I’m not too familiar with that service other than strategic copy and some tags.

[@PaytonClarkSmith]

Misael Rodriguez it is a 5 week, one-on-one course still In beta so no official launch yet. But you can find it here: www.paytonclarksmith.com

[@aluxeworld6528]

Very insightful

[@TheKetoSurvivor]

😁👍

[@hollycow8171]

lol you should do BOTH.