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Payment Processing for SEO Services

In the present era of digital advancement, many companies are embracing search engine optimization (SEO) to boost brand visibility and attract new clients. SEO is the most cost-effective method to enhance your business website’s searchability. However, the SEO industry can be challenging to comprehend and implement effectively. Consequently, new online SEO companies like yours are emerging at an astonishing rate daily.

Understanding how to start an SEO business is insufficient to thrive in this competitive industry. Addressing potential risks and securing a reliable merchant account for website SEO services are equally important.

Payment Processing Solutions for SEO Agencies

SEO businesses must have a swift and efficient credit card processing system to ensure success unless clients prefer sending live checks for each billing period.

A merchant account designed for website SEO services offers unique features that a standard payment processor cannot provide. These include recurring billing options, eCommerce fraud prevention strategies, and a fully PCI Compliant gateway. However, due to these specialized tools, you will need a more robust account to handle payments. Additionally, many well-known credit card processing companies may hesitate to work with your business due to inherent risk factors.

Given these considerations, your best option for meeting all your company’s needs is to partner with a high-risk credit card processing company.

Exploring the High-Risk Nature of SEO Services for Banks

Search engine optimization (SEO) businesses are commonly considered high-risk by merchant service providers (MSPs) due to several factors that can pose financial and reputational risks. These factors include:

  • A history of high chargeback rates
  • Fluctuating ticket sizes irregularly
  • High volume of sales
  • Business under strict regulations
  • Long sales process
  • Use of recurring billing or membership payments
  • Companies that offer services instead of physical products
  • Transactions processed online, via phone, or mail

Given their unique characteristics, SEO companies face a few risks, making them ideal candidates for a high-risk merchant account tailored for website SEO services.

Moreover, search engine optimization is a highly technical concept. As a result, new businesses in this field are more prone to failure than their more experienced counterparts. Running a successful SEO company demands specialized knowledge in website analytics, data analysis, content curation, and coding. Google frequently updates its algorithms, making staying up-to-date with industry best practices challenging. Staying informed about these changes requires a dedicated and eager-to-learn business owner.

Moneybox and SEO Payment Processing

Once you’ve grasped the intricacies of launching an SEO business, the next crucial step is to establish a reliable payment processing system. As a payment solutions provider specializing in high-risk industries, Moneybox is here to assist businesses like yours with their SEO credit card processing requirements.

The comprehensive range of Moneybox payment solutions caters to various SEO and SEM services. Our payment solutions have proven invaluable for businesses in the following sectors:

  • Social media marketing (SMM)
  • Mobile or desktop app development
  • Software development
  • Pay Per Click management (PPC)
  • Website design
  • Template design

As a result of our extensive experience with high-risk businesses, we have established strong banking relationships and infrastructure to assist in your company’s growth. This enables you to begin accepting credit card payments from clients immediately. Upon joining us, you will be assigned a dedicated account representative to assist you with all your SEO credit card processing needs.

Our exceptional chargeback management and fraud prevention integrations empower you to maintain control of your merchant account during challenging times. Combining these features with our PCI-compliant payment gateway options ensures the safety and security of your business and your customers.

Connect with Moneybox for Your SEO Company’s Requirements

Selecting the appropriate merchant account for your business can be confusing, especially if this is your first encounter with a high-risk payment processor. We’re here to assist you.

Frequently Asked Questions

Moneybox supports a variety of Retail, E-Commerce, and MOTO businesses. Our clients include search engine optimization and marketing agencies, consultants focusing on AdWords, Facebook Ads, PPC, and reputation management, and local internet marketing firms that cater to small and medium-sized enterprises and startups. In contrast to larger providers, Moneybox has a thorough knowledge of the many niches in internet marketing.

What industries does Moneybox Merchant Services accept as clients? Moneybox specializes in mid-risk as well as specific high-risk industries (the terms “mid-risk” and “high risk” are used here from the perspective of the merchant services industry). We are proud to serve the following industries:

  • Accounting & Tax Prep
  • Adult
  • Airlines
  • Alcohol
  • Antiques & Collectibles
  • Apparel & Clothing
  • Automotive
  • B2B
  • Bad Credit
  • Bail Bonds
  • Bar & Restaurant
  • Cigars & Tobacco
  • Cleaning Service
  • Clothing & Apparel
  • Collectibles
  • Continuity / Subscription Products
  • Continuity-Subscription
  • Credit Monitoring
  • Debt Consolidation
  • Dental
  • Digital Downloads
  • Digital Streaming
  • Document Preparation
  • Drop Shipping
  • Ecommerce
  • Educational Seminars
  • Electronics
  • Events
  • Furniture & Home Furnishings
  • Guns & Firearms
  • Gyms, Fitness & Yoga
  • Hair & Beauty Salon
  • Health & Fitness
  • Healthcare
  • High Volume
  • Hotel & Hospitality
  • Hotels & Lodging
  • Hunting & Outdoor Equipment
  • Insurance
  • Insurance / Warranty
  • Jet Charter
  • Law Firms
  • Legal Services
  • Magazine Subscriptions
  • Medical Billing & Coding
  • Medical Supplies
  • Membership & Recurring Billing
  • MLM Companies
  • Moving Companies
  • Nonprofit
  • Nutraceuticals & Supplements
  • Online Dating
  • Pawnbrokers & Pawn Shops
  • Pet Products
  • Precious Metals
  • Property Management
  • Real Estate
  • SaaS Companies
  • Self Defense, Tasers & Stun Guns
  • Seminars & Coaching
  • SEO & SEM Services
  • Smoking Accessories
  • Survivalist & Tactical Gear
  • Taxes and Accounting
  • Tech Support
  • Telemedicine
  • Ticket Agencies
  • Tobacco & Cigar
  • Transportation & Moving
  • Travel & Timeshare
  • Travel Agency*
  • Utility
  • Vape / e-Cig / eJuice*
  • Veterinarians
  • Web Design Services

Please note, this is NOT a complete list; Moneybox Merchant Services Inc. serves hundreds of additional mid and low risk industries, too. We do not have a full list of industries we can work with, instead we keep a list of business that we currently can not support. See our FAQ page for more info. If the opportunity is right we will of course try to be considerate.

Sorry, we are unable to provide merchant services for foreign or offshore businesses, or any company that is headquartered, or operates, outside of the USA. We are also unable to provide merchant services for any business whose owner does not have a valid SSN and US issued identification (driver’s license, US passport, etc). That said we are working to fix this issue and should have a solution early 2025.

Yes, your startup or new business can be approved by Moneybox Merchant Services for a merchant account. We love startups! While newer businesses without processing history sometimes encounter hurdles when it comes to approval, Moneybox has helped many brand new businesses get their start in payment processing.

A high-risk merchant account is designed for businesses deemed as “high-risk.” These types of businesses have a greater likelihood of chargebacks, fraud, or other financial risk factors. High-risk businesses require such accounts to be able to accept credit and debit card payments.

Various industries are considered high-risk because of their inherent attributes. Some examples include CBD (Cannabidiol) products, e-cigarettes, vape products, stun guns, credit repair services, multi-level marketing, adult products/services, pawnshops, dietary supplements, SEO services, and tech support.

No central authority determines a business’s high-risk categorization. Every payment processor or bank sets its own standards, often based on internal risk management criteria. Providers assess businesses based on several detailed information bits to ascertain risk levels.

Factors contributing to a high-risk business include being a new business, having poor credit records or low credit scores, operating in controversial or highly regulated industries, relying heavily on international sales, and previous placements on the MATCH list by payment processors.

High-risk merchant accounts differ from regular accounts in several ways such as having a longer application process, higher payment processing fees, cash reserve requirements, volume caps in credit card processing, higher chargeback fees, and additional requirements based on the business type.

A high-risk business should ensure it maintains healthy cash levels, tries to reduce chargebacks, discloses all relevant information during the application process, keeps its financial documents ready, and adheres to the guidelines set by its payment processor.

A high-risk business can find a suitable merchant services provider by researching and listing down payment processors that cater to their industry. Businesses should consider factors like the processors’ experience in their industry, processing fees, equipment provided, customer support, experience with businesses in the same industry, and support for diverse payment methods.

Moneybox Merchant Services Inc. may not cater to all high-risk businesses (e.g. CBD merchants). It offers an upfront underwriting process that identifies risk factors early, saving the merchant time and potential costs. However, if Moneybox cannot service a particular business, they may recommend a processor better suited to your needs.

Best Processing & Support

“We conducted thorough research and compared different pricing options before settling on a new provider. After careful consideration, we chose Moneybox. We have been happy with the results for years since using their services. We interact with the product daily through their website, and most of the payments are automatically processed using Authorize.Net. We find Moneybox to be a reliable and efficient company.”
– Tom
Tom Bostic
Happy Customer

Fast Service, Unmatched Customer Service

“We changed our website and needed to get a new processor fast. Their prompt service and secure system are unmatched. We have been using their services for a while now and have never had any issues. In fact, they even require us to call them once a year to ensure our system is up to date. As our business continues to grow, we are excited to explore the many options that Moneybox has to offer, including a point-of-sale. They have been our go-to solution for everything, from terminal issues to website processing security. We couldn’t be happier with their exceptional service.”
Valmore Forgett
Happy Customer

Simply Amazing Technical Support

We were starting a new business and needed a reliable company to process our credit card payments. After some research, we found Host Merchant Services and began working with them in January 2021. The staff has been very helpful, and we’ve had positive experiences with both the Compliance team and technicians. We process payments in person using a terminal, and the service and machine have been excellent with no issues.
Tony and Sherry
Happy Customers

Consistent Communication

I had a wonderful experience with this company regarding high risk merchant services. Their consistent communication and daily updates regarding my application status during the approval process were greatly appreciated.
Christian
Happy Customer

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