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  • Working at an SEO Agency – Non Compete Agreements

    Posted by seohelper on July 27, 2021 at 10:33 pm

    Is it a common thing for SEO agencies to have new employees sign non competes?

    TysanSEO replied 2 years, 8 months ago 1 Member · 3 Replies
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  • TysanSEO

    Guest
    July 27, 2021 at 10:44 pm

    It’s not uncommon. It shouldn’t be a big deal if it just specifies current clients and people tied to their business as long as you’re there. Some non-competes will keep you from doing any business in that industry for a period of time after you work there. This is what I would say to be careful of. They can keep you out of the industry for years potentially where you can’t work for yourself or anyone else.

    Hopefully this is helpful

    Tysan

    http://www.tysanseo.com

  • NHRADeuce

    Guest
    July 28, 2021 at 12:32 am

    Non competes are basically unenforceable. As long as you don’t try to steal clients away, they can’t stop you from making a living.

    If you’re concerned about it, have a lawyer look it over.

  • FollowMe22

    Guest
    July 28, 2021 at 3:09 am

    Yes but they won’t enforce it unless you’re starting a local competitor and trying to steal their clients or something egregious. Have signed an NCA from a top SEO firm.

    If you just get another SEO job after they won’t care. I even did SEO freelance work for non affiliated clients and they didn’t care (and even supported it).