Does it matter where the SEO company you choose is based?
You’re a business based in the UK, targeting customers based in the UK, so why would you consider using an SEO company from any other country? You might argue that the internet is a global phenomenon and while this is true, you should still choose a UK based SEO company for your web marketing campaigns.
A UK SEO company will still help take your brand global while also offering a multitude of benefits that only come from being based in the same market as you. By having a better understanding of the market you are working in a UK based company will be able to understand your needs better and tailor your web marketing strategy to suit you. And if that means optimising your site, and running PPC campaigns for foreign markets also, then that’s fine…but a UK based company will appreciate that you are coming at it from a UK perspective.
Not all UK SEO companies are equal
So you’ve decided to go ahead and choose a UK based SEO company…there’s lots of them, so it should be simple, right?…wrong! Actually a surprising number of UK based companies outsource a proportion of their SEO work to other countries, so you may still find that the people working on your site lack a detailed knowledge of the UK market. Be sure to check with the company you choose whether or not they outsource.
SEO Copywriting – not the place for cutting corners
While it can be argued that for certain aspects of SEO it doesn’t matter too much if they are outsourced to another country, copywriting is not one of them. SEO copywriting needs to be carefully thought out, and the last thing you want is your company image tarnished by poor copy on your website. Obviously you shouldn’t automatically assume that the copy won’t be as good just because a company outsources their SEO copywriting. However it is very difficult to write without to a certain extent drawing on your cultural experiences, and if you are drawing on similar experiences to the majority of your readers (or visitors), then this will resonate with them and helps them begin to relate to your company.
