In episode #766, Eric and Neil discuss how to hire solid SEOs. Tune in to hear how you find great SEOs that don’t suck. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:27] Today’s Topic: How to Hire Full-Time SEOs That Don't Suck [00:35] Don’t just believe the resume. [01:00] The real test is to see what changes they would make to your website and if they can implement specific changes. [01:40] Test them out on a temp basis before you hire full-time. [02:05] Good SEOs have “burnt” their own websites. [03:10] The more seasoned you are with running experiments, the better a hire you will be. [03:35] Ask potential hires about their weaknesses and really get into the nitty gritty. [04:05] Make sure they know how to modify basic HTML code. [04:23] You want people who can take action. [04:32] Go to the Marketing School website and find our post about SEO interview questions. [04:40] Check out the potential hire’s website. [04:59] That's all for today! [05:01] Go to Singlegrain.com/Giveway for a special marketing tool giveaway! Leave some feedback: What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with us: NeilPatel.com Quick Sprout Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel Twitter @ericosiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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