Corpus Christi, United States
If their own domain is still in the “building authority” stage in a competitive market, that tells you they understand the long game but haven’t fully broken through yet. That’s not a deal breaker by itself, especially if they’re going up against big national players, but it does mean you’re not looking at a dominant market leader in SEO performance. Would I hire them? I’d consider them if you’re a local or smaller brand and you want a partner who’s in the trenches trying to grow in a tough space, but I’d push them hard for case studies and proof of results beyond their own site. If you need aggressive, top tier SEO where ranking in a brutal niche is non negotiable, their still developing domain authority would make me keep them on the shortlist, not automatically hand them the contract.
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