Hiring Professional Link Builders

Pete Prestipino — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:00:00 GMT

It’s the single most important part of your success with search engine optimization – inbound links. But a link-building initiative can also be one of the most time-consuming tasks one can undertake. However, outsourcing this essential process is possible when you ask some very important questions (and the get the answers you want) of the agency or individual who will be responsible for the project.

Let’s look at some general principles for hiring a link builder (researching link building vendors, understanding the link building methods used, and what to look for when analyzing link-building reports) and address some important questions to ask before you even think about signing a contract.

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Homeshoring Web Development in a Recession

Pete Prestipino — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:07:00 GMT

Perhaps business isn't really that bad after all. U.S. buyers are increasingly homeshoring their software and Web development work, according to oDesk. Work done in the U.S. has grown at a rate of 367% from 2007 to 2008, according to the popular freelance marketplace for online workteams.

"When people in the U.S. think of outsourcing, they typically think of lower-cost countries," said oDesk CEO Gary Swart. "But, we're seeing an interesting trend of U.S. companies increasingly turning to U.S.-based talent for their contracting needs."

Unfortunately, that may be thanks to the rise in layoffs. There is clearly an increase in the number of highly qualified developers available for projects (as seen below) which takes away from growth in other countries such as India and Russia. The influx of skilled developers also drives hourly rates higher.

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Hiring Professional Link Builders

Homeshoring Web Development in a Recession