Business Insurance for SEO and SEM Professionals
Why do SEO and SEM consultants need business insurance?
The goal of search engine optimization and search engine marketing is to increase traffic. If your methods fail, the result could be a lawsuit. SEO analyst insurance can cover client lawsuits, property damage, and other risks.
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6 policies every SEO and SEM professional should consider
General liability insurance
This policy protects your business from basic risks that most small businesses face at some point. It's often required in SEO or SEM contracts and commercial leases.
- Accidental client injuries at your office
- Accidental damage to client property
- Libel, defamation, and copyright lawsuits
Errors and omissions insurance
E&O, also called professional liability insurance, can help pay for lawsuits over SEO and SEM mistakes. You can often add coverage for intellectual property and media liability.
- Failure to deliver promised web traffic
- Mistakes or oversights in web content
- Missed content deadlines
Cyber liability insurance
This policy can help pay for recovery from a data breach or cyberattack. It can also protect SEO and SEM professionals against lawsuits from clients affected by a breach.
- Fraud detection and monitoring services
- Client notification after a breach
- Lawsuits from clients affected by a breach
Business owner’s policy
A BOP includes both general liability and commercial property insurance. It helps small SEO and SEM businesses save money on business insurance.
- Accidental client injuries at your office
- Accidental damage to client property
- Damaged business property
Workers' comp insurance
State law usually requires that SEO and SEM businesses with employees carry this policy. It pays medical bills and partial lost wages for employees with work-related injuries.
- Medical bills from employee work injuries
- Partial wages while employees recover
- Lawsuits over work injuries
Fidelity bonds
This policy protects your SEO or SEM business if one of your employees steals from a client. It’s also called an employee dishonesty bond.
- Unlawful data access by your employee
- Illegal money transfer by your employee
- Other employee theft or fraud
Insurance costs for tech professionals
Median costs come directly from policies purchased by TechInsurance customers.
General liability: $28 per month
Errors and omissions: $61 per month
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Protect against common risks
A lawsuit or data breach can devastate your search engine optimization business. Prevent financial losses with policies tailored for your needs.
