{"id":3505,"date":"2015-04-13T07:00:51","date_gmt":"2015-04-13T07:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mysiteauditor.com\/blog\/?p=3505"},"modified":"2023-07-20T19:20:44","modified_gmt":"2023-07-20T19:20:44","slug":"how-to-run-a-successful-seo-company","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mysiteauditor.com\/blog\/how-to-run-a-successful-seo-company\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Run a Successful SEO Company &#8211; Podcast!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In this podcast I share everything. All of my secrets, all of my advice, and all of my experiences from owning an SEO agency in Chicago for the past 11 years. This podcast includes everything from\u00a0how I actually started my SEO business to\u00a0\u00a0how I got acquired. It should be an\u00a0eye-opening experience for anyone\u00a0running an SEO business, or thinking of starting an SEO business. 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