If you’re a small business owner, chances are you’ve received an email like this one:

Hi,

Greetings for the morning.

I looked over your website ********* and think both it and your businesses have a lot of potential.

I'd like to send you an audit report of your website with prices and some suggestions on how to significantly enhance these search results, if you don't mind.

These are not hard tasks, and I will provide a detailed report. It will outline precisely what must be done to significantly raise your ranking.

We have the ability to list your (website, design, post, graphics, repair, and screenshot on Google's first page) (including YouTube, Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Yahoo).

Could I email you a quote? In the event that you're intrigued

Regards ahead of time!

Twanda

At first glance, this might seem like a helpful offer to improve your website’s SEO and digital presence. But let’s break it down—and explain why this message is almost certainly a scam.

Red Flags in the Message

1. Vague Language and Poor Grammar
Scam emails often contain strange phrasing like “Greetings for the morning” or “regards ahead of time.” These awkward or overly formal greetings,