Washington DC is one of the fastest-growing IT centers in the US, and also among the most popular locations for Tech and IT companies. According to a Cushman and Wakefield study, DC is the #3 largest tech hub in the US, and the most inclusive one based on the same study, making it the #1 city in the US for women enrolled in the tech industry. 

 PwC/NVCA MoneyTree 2017 report, reveals that only in 2016 tech companies based in DC received $2.6bn from funding, which one more time confirms the leading status of Washington DC in the tech industry. 

IT companies consider Washington DC attractive due to several factors, among them, being the emerging technology, access to the talent pool, active customer base, opportunities for venture capital, a well-developed culture of entrepreneurship, and several more that are related to the ones mentioned previously. 

DC has a top-tier, diverse tech workforce and a steady pipeline of new tech talent from local universities and coding programs, which is great for both IT companies and their potential customers. Skilled professionals ensure a good reputation for companies they work for, and as well, great web and software products and services for their clients. 

As for potential clients, it is good to know that DC-based IT companies are closely connected to federal institutions that place requests for all types of tech services and products, from apps and software up to web design, development, and event marketing, local companies perform all these at a high level and are considered trustworthy, reliable and not so costly as the ones based in Silicon Valley, for example. All these, combined with good business culture, facilitate the activity of a healthy tech environment able to absorb and handle all type of tech tasks

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
• Portfolio
• Years in business
• Case studies
• Price (expect to pay at least $30 / hour if you’re hiring an agency)
• Approach and particularities (technical SEO, link building, content optimization, etc.)
• Communication and reporting

TechBehemoths lists more than 26,900 SEO companies from all over the world. Check out their profiles and feel free to get in touch with them.

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