Now that you have a well designed and developed website, it is time to turn it on and ready your organization for a deluge of new business. If you are like most newcomers to the digital marketplace, you’re a little uncertain as to why the billions of online consumers in the vast cyber community are not beating a frantic path to your door.
The internet is not unlike a crowded public space where getting noticed by even a small targeted group of individuals is lost among the noise of the masses. The cyber world is a very, very crowded public space with vast numbers of solution providers looking for problems to solve. How is one to get the attention of even a miniscule number of the masses looking for a solution solver? Similar to the author striving to elevate their prose to the Best Sellers list by connecting with a reader audience, marketers must first get noticed, and being noticed often means gravitating your brand to the top of the most recognized digital search lists.
In order for a website to appear at a prominent position on a search engine, it must conform to the engine’s complex and proprietary algorithms. Understanding the SEO process can be convoluted and complex, requiring the expert services of an outside SEO provider. According to imFORZA, 93 percent of online experiences begin with a search. Therefore, omitting search engine optimization (SEO) from the marketing mix is simply not an option. So how do you choose an SEO professional?
According to CIO Magazine, “Today’s SEO needs to understand all of marketing at a deep level, the psychology of the human race, the specific culture to whom they’re marketing, the social media landscape, web analytics, web design and development, viral marketing, content, product, business models and more.” The process will begin by reaching out to a SEO provider who has significant interest and experience in your particular business, understands your unique selling position, can identify and locate your targeted customers and understands the goals of your website and its mission.
The successful candidate should not only have a demonstrated expertise in SEO, but should also be someone who can relate to your vision and have the ability to evoke confidence and work with you in meeting projected expectations. Be wary of those who over promise and over simplify. Successful SEO strategy takes time and constant tweaking. Optimizing the strategy and achieving and maintaining a position on the top of any list takes commitment of time and financial resources. Coordinating website design to better perform with an SEO strategy should be encouraged. Coordination between the web designer and the SEO provider will enhance your website’s performance over time.
The SEO process is a journey that requires adjustments and enhancements to its initial direction. It is often not a direct line but one that detours from a projected plot to capture the attention and participation of various market segments that ultimately make up your most productive market niche.
Junction Creative Solutions (Junction), an award-winning marketing agency, realizes the importance of SEO to digital marketing. “We have long standing relationships with leading SEO providers who understand the intricacies of search engine functions and the factors that go into forming a SEO strategy focused on delivering successful connections between our clients and their customers,” says Julie Gareleck, founder and Junction CEO. “We’re experienced in coordinating a client’s total marketing journey from the design and development stage of a website to the initiation of a SEO campaign strategy.”
To learn more on how Junction can help you select the perfect SEO partner, call 678.686.1125.