The Internet is a fiercely competitive environment. There are over five billion web pages in existence, and approximately seven million new web pages add to this figure daily. So how do web users find their way around this conglomerate of websites? The most inspired way is to use search engines and 'search'; which is now the 2nd most popular online activity after email. Research has found that well over 200 million Internet searches are conducted every day. So, if you want your website to generate a significant amount of traffic that converts from browsers to buyers, it needs to appear on major search engine listings. This means you will need to integrate an effective search engine optimisation campaign into your internet marketing strategy to secure your presence on the web.
Search Engine Optimisation is a term used to describe the marketing technique of preparing a website to enhance its chances of being ranked in the top results of search engines. A number of factors are important when optimising a website: the keyword research that yields the right keywords, tailoring the content of your site so it is relevant to search terms entered by searchers on search engines; website page layout and the HTML meta-tags. The main goal is to optimise your site so that when a search term relevant to your business is queried on a search engine, your site will be found amongst the result pages. Web users perceive high-ranking websites as being industry leaders. They are also lazy and are more likely to visit a higher ranking site than to browse through many result pages.
Our portfolio of clients is a testament to that fact that Search Engine Optimisation is definitely an essential step in securing an online presence and converting browsers to buyers. Sign up for a site audit today to see what our SEO team can do for you!
Below is a list of Search Engine Optimisation articles doing their rounds on the web. These articles are a great starting point for anyone investigating the dynamic world of Search Engine Marketing.
Does Anyone Want a Top Ranking Website?
How Do Search Engines Work?
The Science of an Art
Online Content
Working with a Passive Medium
SEO Neophyte
Eight Steps to Managing a New SEO Campaign
Know Where Your Website Belongs
Landing Pages that Convert
MSN Search
Keyword Research
Balancing Paid and Organic Search
Five SEM Myths
The Back Pain of Search
Too Small For SEM?
SEO and the Real World
Search Engine Copywriting
Search War
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“Just to let you know that I checked out the search engine stats since optimisation and there has been a significant growth.” – Claire C, Traffic Online
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