Half of Credo's clients seeking marketing agencies are acquired via SEO
John Doherty · 1404 He was fired then went all in, now $30k/mo · May 29, 2019 · at 9:47
John Doherty, founder of agency marketplace Credo, breaks down customer acquisition channels and how he generates inbound client leads.
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“Most of our, these clients looking to hire an agency come through SEO. Half of them come through SEO.”
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