Originally Posted by germ

I wasnt trying to crap on your ideas or be an asshole, just telling you my personal opinion on the matter.

99% of "SEO Consultants" are either just gonna tell you simple things you can find on your own by reading a few relevant forums, or they're outright scams. The people that know how to game the SE's are making so much money that you'd have to give them a fortune to consult. Outsourcing the link building aspect wouldnt be a bad idea though.

As far as programmers go...finding a good dependable one is like winning the lottery or getting struck by lightening. It happens, but not very often, which is why I advised you to take matters into your own hands on that one. Its a bitch, but in the long run its definitely worth it.