Search Engine Optimization
SEO or Search Engine Optimization is a way to push your website to the top of search results for specific keyword phrases. This is usually a very labor intensive process, but can produce a high return on investment if done properly. Search Engine Optimization can be used as a standalone marketing tool or combined with other forms of marketing depending on the needs and goals of the client.
The advantage of SEO over pay-per-click advertising is that you are not paying on a per visitor basis as you would be with a pay-per-click campaign. After you make your initial investment, and achieve your desired ranking for a particular group of keywords, you reap the benefits of that investment as long as you maintain your ranking. The flip side of this is that there is never a 100% guarantee with you will achieve a particular ranking or that you will stay there. There are many factors that can affect your rankings. Two of the major factors that can affect SEO are fluctuating search engine algorithms and what your competition is doing.
Below are a few of the factors that should be considered when deciding whether to implement an SEO campaign:
- What is your timeline: If you are looking for immediate results then Search Engine Optimization may not be the solution. This often takes time and is a more of a progressive approach.
- Sustainable SEO practices: There are plenty of ways to trick the search engines into putting your web site at the top of a particular keyword search. The problem is that the search engines are getting smarter and smarter every year. You are risking being penalized or banned from search engines as well as your business' reputation.
- What is the cost vs. potential ROI: You should weigh out the estimated cost of getting your website ranked for its desired search terms against a couple of other factors.
- What is an average customer worth to you?
- How much competition is there in your local area?
- How many more customers can you handle with you current staff?
- How expensive are your related keywords if you opted for a pay-per-click campaign?
- Does your website already have decent rankings?
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