I only run small websites, yet still get spam emails from people offering to boost search engine results and business; just generic efforts with no insights re my actual sites.
A very recent one here, for instance; notice it’s from “Tina”; my emphases added here.
Hi drmartinwilliams.com Team,
I noticed something interesting while going through your website drmartinwilliams.com
It’s apparent that you have used AdWords marketing to promote your business in the past, however, your website does see some organic search traffic here and there. Now, I believe I can help increase that portion of organic traffic significantly at drmartinwilliams.comI believe you would like to come top on searches for keywords related to drmartinwilliams.com. I found a number of SEO issues such as Broken Links, Page Speed Issues, HTML validation errors, and images with no ALT text on your website, what’s stopping you from getting that traffic?
How about I fix those, and also promote you through engaging content on relevant places on the web (read, social media)?
I guarantee you will see a drastic change in your search ranking and traffic once these issues are fixed. Also, this is one-time, so no paying AdWords every month.
Is this something you are interested in?
If yes, please allow me to send you a no-obligation audit report and quote.
Kind Regards,Tina
Web Analyst
So, this is from “Tina”. Somehow finds it apparent I’ve used Adwords – yet I never have. Also a guarantee.
Just for the heck of it, I replied:
Hi Tina:
How could you tell I’ve used Adwords marketing?
OK, can send me audit if you’re keen.
And, I received a prompt response; not from Tina, dodging the question re Adwords [it was never apparent], and not backing up the guarantee part:
Hello Martin,
Thanks for reaching out to us. I hope you are doing well in health & business.
A great analysis & improvisation are needed for drmartinwilliams.comto double its revenue & customers will knock on your door to take your service.
After looking into the issue, These are the errors that need to be fixed to improve website visibility
Check your Domain Overview: everything is poor results
Domain Authority – 13
Organic traffic – 565
Backlinks – 3.1k
Paid traffic -18The title tag is missing
Duplicate content 18%
The image Alt tag is missing
Broken links 144
Website user experience on Mobile & desktop: It’s inferior to taking time to open.
These are a few errors that I have mentioned here, if you need a detailed audit report then let us know, and we will share it with you.
Please share your thoughts, I am waiting!!! What’s your opinion about this?
Best Regards
Sidhartha P…..k
Well, this looks rather like a mini audit; but looks suspect, perhaps made up, to me. Just tried two sites re “domain authority”: one gave 36, another 27. I do have title tags; don’t have paid traffic. Maybe hoping for naive site owner?
I further replied with this – to the mythical “Tina”, and expect nothing more:
Hi Tina:
Thanks.
Paid traffic?
Well, since you guarantee results, you won’t mind being paid after the work/advice and the money is rolling in. Right?