Comments on: The Skills needed to get a SEO Consultant Job

By: Ben McKay

Ben McKay — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:59:47 +0000

Hi Dave,

I guess it’s because these results are heavily skewed to IT folk as opposed to SEM’s.

Good point though – should be well up there!

Cheers Dave,

Ben

By: dave

dave — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:05:34 +0000

I am surprised to see analytics at #30. Actually, I am shocked.

Are we sure this list is talking about SEO engineers in particular or how important web designers feel that SEO is to the overall design of their sites?

Definite distinction there. I love the range of skills though- 30 of them! Who knew?

By: elottery syndicate

elottery syndicate — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:24:01 +0000

Surely you missed out the huge exaggeration skills required!

By: Marketing Recruiter

Marketing Recruiter — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:24:18 +0000

Ben

This is an excellent and in depth study of SEO; I’ve been in the field a few years and totally agree that the skill base is expanding at an astronomical rate. No longer can a SEO specialist get away with updating the Meta Data and think they’ve done a great job, because if the code is bad, then nothing else you do can rectify this – I’ll keep reading, and I think I’ll keep learning

By: Dofollow Blogger

Dofollow Blogger — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 21:41:03 +0000

As google becomes smarter and smarter it is more and more important to understand marketing. Google becomes more human in that sense it responds to good marketing that humans respond to.

By: Video Marketing

Video Marketing — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 06:22:14 +0000

I agree with you. There are 2 different sides but both are equally important. The on-page or off page seo. On page is more boring and scientific and off page is more sexy and creative. But you need to optimize the page first before you can start your link building. Thanks for the info.
Preston Rahn

By: The state of the UK SEO Jobs Market | SEO Scoop

The state of the UK SEO Jobs Market | SEO Scoop — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:26:37 +0000

[...] web developers, PR specialists or business development guys. All-in -all, you can read what technical SEO skills you might need, but please bear-in-mind, there’s a load of fluffy marketing and management skills [...]

By: Eriuqs Spires

Eriuqs Spires — Fri, 22 May 2009 04:40:05 +0000

Really helpful. I am loving your site Sir Ben. Will take down all this things.

Hope we do have printer version of this one.

By: Ben McKay

Ben McKay — Tue, 12 May 2009 17:35:29 +0000

As persistent as ever!!

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Tue, 12 May 2009 17:30:19 +0000

And when anyone does decide they want to look for a job in SEO (Junior or Senior) feel free to contact me @ BD Recruitment. I specialise in recruiting solely in SEO & PPC……….