Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the website located at seo-services.io (the "Site") and any services provided by SEO Services ("we," "us," "our," or the "Company"). By accessing the Site, submitting an inquiry, signing a service agreement, or paying an invoice, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

If you are agreeing to these Terms on behalf of a company or other legal entity, you represent that you have the authority to bind that entity. If you do not have such authority, or if you do not agree with these Terms, you must not use the Site or engage our services.

These Terms work together with any signed service agreement, master services agreement (MSA), statement of work (SOW), or proposal accepted by both parties (collectively, the "Service Agreement"). In case of conflict, the Service Agreement controls.

2. Definitions

• "Client" means the individual or business entity that has engaged our Services through a Service Agreement or accepted proposal.
• "Services" means the off-page SEO services we provide, including (without limitation) backlink acquisition, digital PR, guest posting, niche edits, technical link audits, and related strategy and reporting work.
• "Subscription" means an ongoing monthly engagement at the Growth & Authority Suite tier or any other recurring service plan we offer.
• "Deliverables" means placements, reports, content, and other tangible outputs we produce as part of the Services.
• "Effective Date" means the date the Client signs a Service Agreement or makes the first payment, whichever is earlier.
• "Placement" means a published, live, do-follow link from a third-party website pointing to a URL specified by the Client, secured through our outreach process.

3. Description of Services

We provide enterprise-grade off-page SEO services, primarily through the Growth & Authority Suite a monthly subscription that includes:

• Strategic acquisition of high-authority backlinks (DR50+ on average, scaling to DR70+ where targeted)
• Digital PR outreach to Tier-1 publications (Forbes, Inc., HubSpot, niche-leading media)
• Custom guest post placement and content production
• Niche edits on aged, ranking content
• Backlink profile auditing and toxic link analysis
• Real-time reporting and ongoing strategy refinement
• Dedicated account management

The exact scope, deliverable counts, target metrics, and any service-specific conditions are defined in the Client's individual Service Agreement.

4. Eligibility and Acceptance

Our Services are designed for businesses operating legitimate websites in commercial categories. We reserve the right to decline or terminate any engagement involving:

• Adult, gambling, or restricted-category content (subject to case-by-case evaluation)
• Pharmaceutical websites without verified credentials
• Websites engaged in deceptive or fraudulent practices
• Sites with active manual penalties from search engines (we may decline or require remediation first)
• Direct competitors of existing clients in the same niche, where exclusivity has been agreed
• Any business or content that conflicts with our publishing partners' editorial standards

We perform a brief vetting review during onboarding. If we identify an eligibility concern after engagement begins, we will discuss it with the Client and, where unresolvable, may terminate with a pro-rated refund of unused services.

5. Subscription, Pricing, and Billing

5.1 Pricing

Our flagship Growth & Authority Suite is priced at $4,999 per month USD. We may introduce additional service tiers or custom enterprise pricing, which will be quoted separately. Pricing is subject to change for new clients with at least 30 days notice on the Site; existing clients are protected from price increases for the duration of their continuous Subscription.

5.2 Billing Cycle

Subscriptions are billed monthly in advance on the same calendar day each month (or the closest available day for short months). The first invoice is generated on the Effective Date and must be paid in full before campaign work begins.

5.3 Auto-Renewal

Subscriptions automatically renew each month unless cancelled by the Client in accordance with Section 7. We will send a reminder email at least 7 days before each renewal.

5.4 Late Payment

If an invoice remains unpaid more than 7 days past the due date, active outreach work will be paused. If unpaid beyond 30 days, we may terminate the engagement and the Client forfeits any prepaid balance for the affected period. Reactivation may incur a setup fee at our discretion.

5.5 Taxes

All pricing is exclusive of applicable sales tax, VAT, GST, or other transaction taxes, which are the Client's responsibility where applicable. We will collect and remit such taxes where legally required.

5.6 Payment Methods

We accept payment via major credit card, ACH transfer, and wire transfer for enterprise accounts. Payment processing is handled by reputable third-party processors; we do not store full card numbers on our systems.

6. Money-Back Guarantee

We stand behind our work with three layered protections, available to every new Client at the Growth & Authority Suite tier (and to other tiers as specified in the relevant Service Agreement):

6.4 Limitations and Exclusions

The guarantees above do not apply if:

• The Client has materially breached these Terms or the Service Agreement
• The Client has engaged in negative SEO, black-hat tactics, link schemes outside our work, or other practices that compromise our delivery
• The Client has failed to provide required brand assets, content approvals, or outreach review responses within reasonable timeframes (typically 5 business days), causing delivery delays
• The Client's website becomes inaccessible, undergoes major restructuring without notice, or loses the URLs we are building authority to
• The refund is requested for circumstances outside our reasonable control (search engine algorithm updates, third-party publisher policy changes, force majeure events as defined in Section 14)

For clarity: these guarantees protect against our failure to deliver placements. They are not contingent on Google rankings, traffic figures, or revenue outcomes see Section 8 for the full performance disclaimer.

6.5 Refund Processing

All approved refunds are issued to the original payment method within 10 business days of approval. We may request brief identity verification to prevent fraud. Any disputes about refund eligibility will be addressed through good-faith discussion before escalation under Section 15.

7. Cancellation and Termination

7.1 Cancellation by the Client

You may cancel your Subscription at any time by sending written notice to [email protected] at least 15 days before your next billing date. Cancellation is effective at the end of your current billing cycle; you will continue to receive Services through the end of the paid period, and no further charges will be made.

Cancellations submitted within the 30-day refund window are governed by Section 6.1 (full refund eligible).

7.2 Termination by Us

We may terminate your Subscription at any time, with or without notice, for:

• Material breach of these Terms or the Service Agreement
• Non-payment beyond the cure period in Section 5.4
• Client engagement in unethical, illegal, or reputation-damaging practices
• Any conduct we reasonably believe could harm our other clients, our publishing partners, or our business reputation
• Violation of our publishing partners' editorial guidelines

In such cases, no refunds are owed except as required by applicable law or by Section 6 (Money-Back Guarantee), where the conditions of that section are met.

7.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination from any cause:

• All in-progress placements that have already been secured will be completed and credited to the Client
• Reporting and analytics access will remain available for 30 days post-termination
• The Client retains all placements published during the engagement (we do not "claw back" links)
• Both parties remain bound by Sections 10 (IP), 11 (Confidentiality), 12 (Liability), and 13 (Indemnification) for their stated durations

8. Performance Disclaimer (Important Please Read)

Search engines (Google, Bing, etc.) operate independently of our Service. We follow strict white-hat practices that align with their published guidelines, but no SEO service can ethically guarantee specific ranking positions. Anyone who promises specific Google rankings is misrepresenting how search works.

Our value lies in delivering high-quality, durable authority signals to your domain. Whether those signals translate into ranking and revenue gains depends on factors that include but are not limited to your site's overall content quality, technical SEO health, brand strength, competitive landscape, search engine algorithm conditions, and broader market dynamics.

The case study results displayed on our Site reflect actual past client outcomes. They are not predictions or promises about future results for any other client. Your results will vary based on the factors above.

9. Client Responsibilities

To enable us to deliver effectively (and to preserve your eligibility for the guarantees in Section 6), the Client agrees to:

• Provide accurate brand information, target URLs, target keywords, and approved messaging during onboarding
• Review and approve outreach materials within 5 business days of receipt
• Provide content guidelines, brand assets (logos, bios, headshots), and product information when reasonably requested
• Promptly notify us of any website changes, redirects, or restructuring that may affect ongoing campaigns
• Refrain from negative SEO tactics, link schemes, or any practices that could compromise the campaign or our publishing relationships
• Maintain a website that complies with the published guidelines of major search engines
• Pay invoices on time per Section 5
• Designate a single primary point of contact to streamline approvals and feedback loops

10. Intellectual Property

10.1 Client IP

The Client retains all rights, title, and interest in their brand, content, products, services, and any materials they provide to us. Nothing in these Terms transfers Client IP to us.

10.2 Our IP

We retain all rights to our proprietary methodologies, frameworks, outreach databases, internal templates, training materials, software, and any tools we use to deliver Services. The Client receives a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use any reports, analyses, or strategy documents we produce, solely for the Client's internal business purposes.

10.3 Content Created for Outreach

Content we produce on behalf of the Client for guest posts and digital PR placements becomes the property of the publishing site upon publication, in accordance with that publisher's terms. The Client receives the link and brand mention; the publisher owns the editorial work as published. This is the standard arrangement for guest publishing across the industry.

10.4 Case Studies and Marketing

We may reference Client engagements in anonymized case studies, internal training, and aggregate statistics. We will not use Client logos, names, or identifying details in public marketing materials without prior written consent.

11. Confidentiality

Both parties agree to keep confidential any non-public information learned during the engagement, including (without limitation) business strategies, financial data, client lists, internal processes, pricing, target keywords, and unreleased products.

Confidentiality obligations survive termination of the agreement for a period of 3 years, except for trade secrets, which remain protected for as long as they remain trade secrets under applicable law.

Confidentiality does not apply to information that is or becomes public through no fault of the receiving party, was lawfully known before disclosure, is independently developed, or is required to be disclosed by law or court order.

12. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW:

• OUR TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS AND THE SERVICES SHALL NOT EXCEED THE TOTAL FEES PAID BY THE CLIENT TO US IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM.
• WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES INCLUDING LOST REVENUE, LOST PROFITS, LOST BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY, OR LOST DATA EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
• THIS LIMITATION APPLIES REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL THEORY OF LIABILITY (CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE).

Some jurisdictions do not allow exclusion of certain warranties or limitations on certain damages, in which case some of the above limitations may not apply to you. The limitations apply to the fullest extent permitted by law.

13. Indemnification

The Client agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless SEO Services, our employees, contractors, and publishing partners from any claims, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of:

• Content the Client provided to us that infringes a third party's intellectual property, privacy, or other rights
• The Client's website, products, services, marketing, or business operations
• Any breach of these Terms or the Service Agreement by the Client
• Any negligent or wrongful acts or omissions by the Client

We will provide the Client with prompt notice of any such claim and reasonable cooperation in defending it (at the Client's expense).

14. Force Majeure

Neither party will be liable for failures or delays in performance caused by events outside reasonable control, including (without limitation) natural disasters, internet outages, cyber-attacks, search engine algorithm changes that materially affect outreach, government action, war or armed conflict, public health emergencies, labor disputes, or other force majeure events.

The affected party will notify the other promptly and use reasonable efforts to resume performance. If a force majeure event continues beyond 60 days, either party may terminate the engagement, with the Client receiving a pro-rated refund of any prepaid services not yet delivered.

15. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Wyoming, United States, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods does not apply.

Before initiating formal proceedings, the parties agree to attempt to resolve any dispute through good-faith negotiation between authorized representatives for a minimum of 30 days after written notice of the dispute.

If the dispute cannot be resolved through negotiation, it will be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Wyoming, and both parties consent to the personal jurisdiction of those courts. The prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.

16. Modifications to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, services, or applicable law. Material changes will be communicated to active clients by email at least 30 days before taking effect.

Continued use of the Services after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms. If you do not agree to the changes, you may cancel your Subscription per Section 7 prior to the changes taking effect.

17. Severability and Entire Agreement

Severability: If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions remain in full force and effect, and the invalid provision shall be replaced with a valid provision that most closely approximates the original intent.

Entire Agreement: These Terms, together with any signed Service Agreement and our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between the parties regarding the Services and supersede all prior discussions, proposals, and agreements (oral or written) relating to the same subject matter.

No Waiver: Failure to enforce any provision is not a waiver of the right to enforce it later.

Assignment: The Client may not assign these Terms or any rights without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of substantially all of our assets.

18. Contact

For questions about these Terms, refund requests, or any contractual matter:

• Billing & Refunds: [email protected]
• Legal Inquiries: [email protected]
• General Support: Use the contact form on our homepage

We aim to acknowledge all written inquiries within 2 business days and provide substantive responses within 5 business days.

By engaging our Services, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms of Service.