How to Hire Full-Time SEOs That Don't Suck | Ep. #766

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">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.</span></p> <p><strong>TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:</strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">[00:27] Today’s Topic:</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">How to Hire Full-Time SEOs That Don't Suck</span></em></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">[00:35] Don’t just believe the resume.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">[01:00] The real test is to see what changes they would make to your website and if they can implement specific changes.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">[01:40] Test them out on a temp basis before you hire full-time.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">[02:05] Good SEOs have “burnt” their own websites.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">[03:10] The more seasoned you are with running experiments, the better a hire you will be.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">[03:35] Ask potential hires about their weaknesses and really get into the nitty gritty.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">[04:05] Make sure they know how to modify basic HTML code.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">[04:23] You want people who can take action.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">[04:32] Go to the</span> <a href="https://marketingschool.io/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Marketing School</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">website and find our post about SEO interview questions.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">[04:40] Check out the potential hire’s website.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">[04:59] That's all for today!</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">[05:01] Go to</span> <a href= "http://www.singlegrain.com/giveaway"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Singlegrain.com/Giveway</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">for a special marketing tool giveaway!</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Leave some fe