Charlotte is the fastest-growing city in North Carolina and at the same time the most advanced tech hub in the state.  The friendly business environment and well-developed tech industry attracted a number of IT & tech giants, such as IBM, Lenovo, Google, and Citrix. 

The growth rate of the tech industry in Charlotte between 2013-2017 was 13%, and in 2019 the numbers grew up to 20%, according to EDPNC.

Based on data from the same source, Forbes ranked Charlotte the #2 tech hub in the country, mentioning that the younger generation of IT professionals prefers Charlotte to Silicon Valley due to low living costs and big job opportunities. 

Another interesting fact about Charlotte is that 36.5% of IT companies' CEOs are women, which is the highest indicator in the US. This is why working with Charlotte IT companies is probably an interesting experience, or at least a bit different from what you may find in other cities.

On the other hand, Charlotte generates on average 6,000+ IT professionals annually which makes the city a good destination for both IT companies and startups as well as potential clients. 

According to Forbes, Charlotte’s biggest industry is the Financial one, which managed to develop based on the IT sector. Now, Charlotte is considered one of the most digitalized cities in the country and a great opportunity for IT projects, including but not limited to lower costs of services.

SEO (search engine optimization) is the process of optimizing your website in order to get a higher ranking in organic search results and consequently more organic traffic.

SEO is a long term strategy and requires advanced knowledge of ranking algorithms and some technical background, to be able to optimize websites for popular search engines like Google, Bing, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo, etc.

According to the latest survey on digital marketing conducted by TechBehemoths, about 70% of IT companies revealed that SEO is their main channel for leads, meaning that it’s a vital marketing activity that generates traffic, prospects and sales.

Some of the benefits of SEO are:

• Free organic traffic
• Brand awareness 
• Better control over brand traffic
• A vital marketing channel for leads & sales
• Supports other channels: social media, paid ads, direct traffic, etc.
• Optimizes your advertising budget
• Usually, has a higher conversion rate
• Gives you a competitive advantage
• Is a good long term investment, generating decent results

It’s not easy to find a reputable SEO company, as some SEO agencies used to provide questionable/suspicious services in the past, and lots of businesses became reluctant to pay for search engine optimization services.

When looking for and choosing an SEO service provider, you should consider a lot of aspects. Ideally, you should do some basic research, set up clear goals and ask yourself a few questions before hiring a company.

Here are some things to look for when searching for SEO agencies to partner with:

• Expertise
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• Communication and reporting

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