SEO Agreement

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Search Engine Optimization Services (SEO). Trevi agrees to provide Client with SEO Services as described in this Agreement. Trevi is authorized to use the specific keywords and/or phases set forth in the Appendix A for development and improving the ranking of, and/or positioning the contents of the Client's URL(s) (as set forth in the AppendixA) in search engines and/or directories. SEO Services are intended to provide the Client with preferential positioning in selected search engines and report results on an ongoing and timely basis. SEO Services include:
1. Research keywords and phrases to select appropriate, relevant search terms. The number of keywords shall be submitted electronically via e-mail.
2. Submit Client's pages to search engines and directories as set forth in the Appendix A or this Agreement.
3. Create positioning reports showing rankings in the major search engines and under which keywords.
Fees. Client agrees to pay Trevi the fee(s) as stated in Appendix A. The fee(s) must be received by Trevi prior to the start of any SEO Services.
Client Responsibilities. For the purposes of providing these services, Client agrees to:
1. Provide Trevi with FTP access to its web sites for uploading new pages, and making changes for the purpose of SEO Services optimization or approval to go through a third party.
2. Authorize Trevi use of all Customer's logos, trademarks, Web site images, etc., for use in creating informational pages and any other uses as deemed necessary by Trevi for search engine positioning and optimization.
3. That if Client's web site(s) is light in textual content, Client will provide additional relevant text content in electronic format for the purpose of creating additional web pages. Client agrees to provide content, for example 200 to 500 word "articles" about each of their keyword phrases.
Search Engines. Selected search engine submissions include:
- AOL
- Alta Vista
- About
- Google
- All The Web
- Excite
- Hot Bot
- Looksmart
- MSN
- Lycos
- Yahoo [web pages only]
- Netscape
* Top Major SE and SE names may change without notice
Customer Acknowledgements. Customer understands and agrees that:
1. Trevi has no control over the policies of search engines or directories with respect to the type of sites and/or content that they accept now or in the future. Client's web site(s) may be excluded from any search engine or directory at any time at the sole discretion of the search engine or directory entity. Trevi will resubmit those pages that have been dropped from the index.
2. Some search engines and directories may take as long as two (2) to four (4) months, and in some cases longer, after submission to list Client's web site(s).
3. Occasionally, search engines and directories will stop accepting submissions for an indefinite period of time.
4. Occasionally, search engines and directories will drop listings for no apparent or predictable reason. Often listing will "reappear" without any additional submissions. Should the listing not reappear, Trevi will re-submit the web site(s) based on the current policies of the search engine or directory in question
5. Some search engines and directories offer expedited listing services for a fee. Trevi encourages Client to take advantage of these expedited services. Client is responsible for all expedited service fees unless otherwise noted in the Appendix A.
Web Site Changes. Trevi is not responsible for changes made to Client's web site(s) by other parties that adversely affect the search engine or directory rankings of Client's web site(s).
Additional Services. Additional services not listed herein or in Appendix A will be provided for up to $150.00 per hour. Trevi is not responsible for Client's overwriting SEO Services work to Client's web site(s). Client will be charged an additional fee for re-constructing meta-tags, keywords, content, etc based on the hourly rate of up to $150.00 per hour.
Disclaimer of Warranties. Trevi DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SEO SERVICES WILL MEET THE CLIENT'S EXPECTATIONS OR REQUIREMENTS. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE IS WITH CLIENT. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN THIS AGREEMENT, COMPANY PROVIDES ITS SERVICES "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT (A) THE LIMITED WARRANTIES SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION ARE THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE WARRANTIES PROVIDED BY EACH PARTY, AND (B) EACH PARTY DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, PERFORMANCE OR INABILITY TO PERFORM UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, THE CONTENT, AND EACH PARTY'S COMPUTING AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. IF ANY PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL, VOID, OR FOR ANY REASON UNENFORCEABLE, THEN THAT PROVISION SHALL BE DEEMED SEVERABLE FROM THIS AGREEMENT AND SHALL NOT AFFECT THE VALIDITY AND ENFORCEABILITY OF ANY REMAINING PROVISIONS.
Limited Liability. IN NO EVENT SHALL TREVI BE LIABLE TO CUSTOMER FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEALING OR COURSE OF PERFORMANCE, LOST PROFITS, WHETHER OR NOT FORESEEABLE OR ALLEGED TO BE BASED ON BREACH OF WARRANTY, CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR STRICT LIABILITY, ARISING UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, LOSS OF DATA, OR ANY PERFORMANCE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, EVEN IF SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES AND NOTWITHSTANDING THE FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY LIMITED REMEDY PROVIDED HEREIN. THERE SHALL BE NO REFUNDS. COMPANY MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH REGARD TO ANY THIRD PARTY PRODUCTS, THIRD PARTY CONTENT OR ANY SOFTWARE, EQUIPMENT, OR HARDWARE OBTAINED FROM THIRD PARTIES.