There are a number of SEM companies that do a pretty good job of hijacking your own website, redirecting it to a duplicated website monitoring your phone calls (which are yours anyway) then claim that they are the ones delivering you business! These companies interfere with the natural organic flow of the web and this can be costly for your business especially when you end your arrangement with them. The plans put forward by these companies are often very expensive and have a contractual period of which you can’t get out of easily. They also get an opportunity build up a profile on your industry knowing how much business they can expect to get from your redirection.
We make it very clear that we are dead set against any kind of scheme that takes over your website and redirects it to another address. Whatever you do do not let this happen. Your website is your intellectual property and you might get a company like us to create the content for you, it still your property. Anybody who clicks on your website should come from the marketing efforts that you have made or have advertised for.
Web companies the takeover your website and your phones are very little different to aggregators, these are interventionist services they get between you and your customer that ultimately you pay for.
Not every business understands Internet nor even knows if their website has been hijacked. If you’re not sure contact us and we’ll soon tell you if your website is yours or somebody else’s. Fees paid to these companies build their reputation and not yours. Be aware. The tell-tale signs are if you go to your web address and it looks different from what you know your website address to be you will often see a letter, followed by a. Then one letter, then the remainder of your website. Keep an eye on your website regularly to make sure it has not been hijacked.
Updated Jan 2015
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