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A Selection of Common Questions Answered

Who are firstfound?
Founded in 1999 firstfound are one of the market leaders in search engine optimisation and pay per click. We have helped thousands of customers improve the visibility of their website and have achieved hundreds of thousands number one positions. We employ over 85 staff who are highly qualified and experts in their fields. Our Adwords team are qualified Google Adwords Professionals.

We are members of Nominet, Manchester Chambers of Commerce and an approved Business Link supplier.

Where is my website on the search engines?
You could try searching all the top search engines with various keywords that you think your website should be listed under. This would be very time consuming. A much easier way is by simply ordering our Free Search Engine Report. We'll do all the work for you and advise on how to get to the top of the search engines.

Is Search Engine Optimisation really worth investing in?
Internet sales in the last quarter of 2007 hit a record £15.2bn, up from £9.61bn from the year before. Total internet sales for 2007 were up to £46.6bn (Source BBC). Trading on the internet has seen a 40% growth in the last two years with 97% of the UK population having purchased online (Source: Search Engine Watch). Ensuring your website is search engine optimised is more critical than ever before. Call our experts on 0161 909 3400 for more details.

Is Pay Per Click really worth investing in?
Pay per click is a very flexible and scalable marketing solution which is completely measurable. We work with clients who spend anything from £100 to £25,000 per month. Before long you'll be asking us to increase your budget because you'll see the results for yourself, in sales. Call our experts on 0161 909 3400 for more details.

Why should I use a search engine optimisation company?
The decision of who should optimise your website is an extremely important one. Search engine optimisation and pay per click management is very complicated and always changing, unless you are able to make this a full time commitment you will be unable to achieve results.

As search engine optimisation and adwords specialists, firstfound are dedicated experts in this field and therefore will always achieve better results.

Why should I trust you?
We get results and we have a proven track record. You're right to be wary however. There are many companies out there who promise immediate results from search engine optimisation but this is simply not the case. It takes time to get your website to the top of the search engines. We do recommend augmenting your strategy with pay per click if you require immediate visibility and instant results.

Why should I be listed on the search engines?
73% of all internet transactions begin with using a search engine (Source: Search Engine Watch). With online sales rocketing over the last two years, search engine optimisation offers a cost-effective and measurable way to reach your customers. Pay per click offers immediate, quantifiable results and is an excellent addition to your search engine optimisation strategy.

What are the most popular Search Engines?
There are literally thousands of search engines out there. However, only a selection of these will really benefit your business and we'll make sure you are listed on all of them with our search engine optimisation solution. The most popular search engines however are Google, Yahoo, MSN/Live Search, AOL and Ask, along with many other smaller engines.

Does my position on the Search Engines matter?
Your position is critical to the success of your website. Estimates vary but most people think that 85% of surfers only look at the first page of results. This means that it's even more important to have search engine optimisation and pay per click as part of your marketing strategy. We are experts at getting you to the top of the search engines and we'll be happy to discuss strategy with you on 0161 909 3400.

I tried Search Engine Optimisation once and it didn't work....why?
Search engine optimisation is an ongoing and medium to long-term solution. It takes time, energy and commitment. But above all, it takes expertise. This is what we do and have done since 1999. Many thousands of our customers have achieved top positions on the search engines and they've seen all the extra enquiries coming in. We will get you to the top of the search engines. If you're looking for immediate results then we recommend using our pay per click solutions.

Do businesses really make money from their websites?
Yes. The latest figures from the Office of National Statistics revealed that in 2006:

• UK based businesses sold £130.4 billion of products and services online (almost double the 2004 figures of £71.3 billion)
• UK based businesses bought £102.5 billion of products and services online (almost double the 2004 figures of £53.9 billion).

Who are your customers?
Our customers vary considerably. We have clients who are just starting out with Internet businesses, sole traders and small businesses through to multinational blue-chip conglomerates with annual turnovers of billions of pounds. We also provide our search engine optimisation and pay per click solutions to marketing and web design companies throughout the UK, helping them promote their clients' websites.

If you'd like to become one of our customers, order your Free Search Engine Report today or call our team on 0161 909 3400

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