Neil Palmer, general manager of SEO’Clock, states in the last 12 months the SEO industry has turned from a generally unknown area to something that a lot of companies are now actively seeking for their websites.

And rightly so. There is no other more cost effective way to increase hits, which of course leads to an increase of sales.

 ”A few years ago we were having to explain what SEO was. Search engine optimization is now recognized by more businesses, as the industry has gained more publicity in the media,” said Palmer. “In the last 12 months we have been approached by 10 times the number of firms over the previous year.”

As the SEO industry looks set to explode in popularity, expect prices to also explode as demand increases.