Can SEO software be a viable solution for small business owners who understand SEO enough to know they need it but lack the “how to” knowlege?

There are many times in consulting where I have what I’ll call an “in-between” client. I usually refer them to people I know who can do the tasks they need to help them rank well in search engines. I do keyword research and online PR but I don’t usually do the more mundane parts of SEO. These important but sometimes tedious tasks include: article writing and submission, directories, online review sites, profiles on social sites, etc.

My coworkers and I have been talking about Lotus Jump – which is SEO software that automates a lot of SEO processes. It walks you through step-by-step for about $50 a month (I’ve heard). It’s geared for the novice – so it tells you what you need to do.

Even though I’m an SEO in my job I lack the focus at home to do the parts of SEO that aren’t my favorite. So I’m thinking of trying this software. I’m curious if anyone has tried it. If you have please leave comments.

Here are my questions (which I’ll answer when I sign up and test the service):

• How is the useability

• Rate the difficulty level (SEO beginner, intermediate, advanced) and what you can get out of the software from each level

• Have you outsourced someone to do the tasks using this system and how has it gone?

• What results have you seen from using the software in your traffic, sales, or other measurements

• What are the analytics/reporting features?

If you try it before I do, let me know what you think:

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