My site was delivered. I got the most expensive package. Here is my review:
1) Design - Super clean, modern look. The logo was good as well. Everything looked very professional. The site is designed well and is very responsive. Plus it looks SUPER clean.
5/5
2) Communication - This was great. He was very responsive. Usually, I got a detailed response within 24 hours. I think there was ONLY one instance where I had to wait more than 24 hours. And that was answered within 72 hours. I could not have been happier with the communication. This part worried me, I am new to this BlackHat forum and I have read of scams. The communication was so great, it eased all of my fears.
5/5
3) Content - This varies. You can tell that the people who wrote it are not native English speakers. That being said, they aren't "bad" or "awful". While reading an article, occasionally you will find something worded differently than how a native English speaking American would phrase it. But it is not like the entire article is worthless. In fact, they all will provide for a great base and with some minor tweaks, this will not be an issue. Perhaps I am being too picky though because basically everything else was outstanding. That being said, I wanted to give an honest assessment.
3/5
4) Timeline - The project took ten days longer than originally planned. He ran into problems with the content and keyword research. But honestly, he took the time to deliver the best he could. I would rather something be slightly late and of higher quality than being given a pile of crap. Therefore, this did not bother me at all. Especially because of how well he communicated and responded to my inquiries. One time during the project he even gave me a heads up and let me know that he would not be available for a few days. That advanced notice is something you will not find very often, anywhere.
4/5
5) Overall Value - This is the biggest draw to me. If I had to outsource all of this myself, being a newb and not knowing what I am doing, I would have probably spent a few times more than what I paid, and it probably would not have been as clean. For the record, I do not expect this website to "rank and bank" immediately. I plan on growing it, adding more content, slightly tweaking existing content and promoting on social media. I also plan on figuring out link building and keeping things white hate as much as possible. Basically, for the money I spent, there is no way I could have built this myself. Not even close. I would have had maybe a design and logo from Fiverr and perhaps a premium theme. Then my budget would have been exhausted leaving the setup, content, keyword research, social media accounts, etc etc etc all to be left to do.
Also, it is filled with a lot of material so it definitely gives the impression of an authority site. Again, while some if it may not be the best, the fact that the site is "full" makes it look more legitimate and professional. I was looking at services such as BrandBuilders.io and their $1800 package etc....
This is by FAR a better bargain. It looks great, functions cleanly and is an awesome foundation. Something tangible that I can grow myself. I am very satisfied. If I can get this profitable, I will certainly purchase another one and grow it too.
5/5