How Fast We See Rankings
The goal of any development project is to rank competitively in the search engines. Ranking will insure that there is a great deal more traffic than the domain would otherwise receive.
We are often surprised by the speed with which we see noticeable results. However, we do like to caution partners that taking a "walk-not-run" strategy can often be the best approach. Typically, this translates to a 4-6 month period on average before you start to see results.
To protect everyone's interest we often include a benchmark minimum. For example, if an agreed upon benchmark is not hit within 12 months, the partnership may be prematurely terminated at either parties' request.