batch of concrete work (and some minor landscaping) to be done and again, we called the guys who were cheap and have done great work for us in the past. This is where the nightmare began. The new concrete work, next to some of the old, didn't match. It was almost liAre you a bargain hunter? I am. I'm always looking for the best deal, the cheapest price and the least expensive... whatever. If you're like me, that frugality carries over into just about all areas of your life, including searching for an SEO company. But one thing that bargain shoppers tend to find out the hard way is that sometimes the best deal isn't always the best deal. In fact, the bargain often turns out to cost you more in the long run.

But before I get into the details of SEO bargain hunting, let me first give you a real-life story of non-SEO bargain hunting that went right, only to turn into a disaster.

Several years ago we needed some concrete work done around our house. We received quotes from a handful of contractors and found one that was about half of what everybody else was charging. We hired them, they came, did their work and the end result was fantastic.

The next year we needed some additional concrete work so we called the same guys. Again, they came and did a masterful job. Then the next summer, we had one last batch of concrete work (and some minor landscaping) to be done and again, we called the guys who were cheap and have done great work for us in the past. This is where the nightmare began. The new concrete work, next to some of the old, didn't match. It was almost lik

that bargain shoppers tend to find out the hard way is that sometimes the best deal isn't always the best deal. In fact, the bargain often turns out to cost you more in the long run.

But before I get into the details of SEO bargain hunting, let me first give you a real-life story of non-SEO bargain hunting that went right, only to turn into a disaster.

Several years ago we needed some concrete work done around our house. We received quotes from a handful of contractors and found one that was about half of what everybody else was charging. We hired them, they came, did their work and the end result was fantastic.

The next year we needed some additional concrete work so we called the same guys. Again, they came and did a masterful job. Then the next summer, we had one last batch of concrete work (and some minor landscaping) to be done and again, we called the guys who were cheap and have done great work for us in the past. This is where the nightmare began. The new concrete work, next to some of the old, didn't match. It was almost li

ou a real-life story of non-SEO bargain hunting that went right, only to turn into a disaster.

Several years ago we needed some concrete work done around our house. We received quotes from a handful of contractors and found one that was about half of what everybody else was charging. We hired them, they came, did their work and the end result was fantastic.

The next year we needed some additional concrete work so we called the same guys. Again, they came and did a masterful job. Then the next summer, we had one last batch of concrete work (and some minor landscaping) to be done and again, we called the guys who were cheap and have done great work for us in the past. This is where the nightmare began. The new concrete work, next to some of the old, didn't match. It was almost li

body else was charging. We hired them, they came, did their work and the end result was fantastic.

The next year we needed some additional concrete work so we called the same guys. Again, they came and did a masterful job. Then the next summer, we had one last batch of concrete work (and some minor landscaping) to be done and again, we called the guys who were cheap and have done great work for us in the past. This is where the nightmare began. The new concrete work, next to some of the old, didn't match. It was almost li

batch of concrete work (and some minor landscaping) to be done and again, we called the guys who were cheap and have done great work for us in the past. This is where the nightmare began. The new concrete work, next to some of the old, didn't match. It was almost like a completely different kind of concrete was used which made it obvious that this was two separate works done at different times (and no, I'm not just talking normal wear and tear here.) I didn't make a big deal out of this, but it gets worse.

When they put in the landscaping, they failed to reroute the yard drainage. So instead of the sprinkler system draining down around the house and to the street, it drained under the new concrete pad they put in. Now, whenever the sprinklers run on one side of the back yard the water drains to the other side, under the new concrete work, and then it filters out creating a small pond of stagnant water. In our attempts to get them to come out and correct the matter we kept getting promises of days and times, all broken. Then we could no longer get a hold of anybody and could only leave voice messages.

It was a few months later that we found out that their contracting license had recently been revoked and they are no longer in business.

We had two great experiences with the contractor in