Contract Review for Marketing & SEO Agencies
Scope protection for growing agencies. We identify 'all-in' service traps and vague performance guarantees.
ClearTerm is tuned for software-freelancer client MSAs. The headline checks are work-for-hire and reusable code, payment windows, and uncapped indemnity, plus liability and termination. Other profession pages describe overlapping contractor-side risks — they are not a separate product or a different AI model.
In short: Using ClearTerm's software-freelancer MSA checks, agencies can surface overlapping contractor risks such as unbounded scope, performance guarantees, and auto-renewal. There is no separate agency model.
Common agency owner contract risks
- Scope Creep
- Definitions of 'ongoing maintenance' that include new feature development by default.
- Performance Guarantees
- Guarantees of 'Top 3 Rankings' or 'Lead Volume' that don't account for external algorithm changes.
- Auto-Renewal
- Contracts that renew for a full year without a 'Notice to Terminate' window.
How ClearTerm helps
ClearTerm still runs the same MSA checks. Agency agreements often collide with those checks on scope, auto-renewal, and liability — it is not an agency-operations product.
ClearTerm is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. For a high-stakes agreement, have a qualified lawyer review it.
Agency Owner contract questions
How do I handle auto-renewals?
Always require a 30-day notice. ClearTerm flags if you're locked into a year without a way out.
Is it safe to guarantee leads?
No. You should guarantee 'best efforts' on a defined scope. We highlight where you're over-promising.
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