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As online marketing continues to become a dominant selling tool, businesses must utilize all areas of marketing opportunities to stay ahead of the competition and generate more sales. With new trends in internet marketing and with Google’s changing algorithms, businesses must adapt and evolve with these updates by re-prioritizing your search marketing strategies. To effectively strengthen your online business presence, it is vital that companies take on a proactive approach. Being anticipatory can deliver the highest return on investment and maximize all online marketing efforts. We have repeatedly been educated on the importance that social media has on our online business. How much do we understand the impact that content, local, and mobile marketing have on our brand? Similar to social media, these three areas of marketing apply to all businesses despite which industry you are in. All companies can benefit from these search marketing fundamentals. Before implementing these marketing fundamentals, make sure to examine how your target market and industry has changed and reflect where your business is headed. From there, you will be able to formulate better a strategy that will integrate content, local, and mobile marketing into the mix. Once you realize the need to utilize all these marketing channels, it is time to think about an effective plan to engage prospects and establish an influential brand. Having a plan will not only bring in relevant traffic but will also increase conversion rates. To reap the benefits associated with these marketing channels, here are a few helpful tips to follow and apply for your SEO campaign.
Content Marketing
Content marketing has always been a necessary component when optimizing landing pages. Providing insightful content on your site also provides a powerful way to engage with new prospects and build relationships with returning visitors. That being said, most businesses fail to realize the importance of updating their site’s content to align with demand generators and a target audience. To keep up with the changing market, make sure your content is speaking to the vast majority of customers you would like to target. Only having content on your page does not drive sales. An effective content marketing strategy requires calls-to-actions and trending topics. Creating tailored landing pages with compelling content involves in-depth research about the surrounding area you are promoting or/and the product you are selling. When it comes to content, Google values quality much like visitors to a site. Google tends to favor and rank websites with high-quality content above sites that do not have this content. Fresh content is also key to generating more traffic to your site. Blogs are a valuable way of providing new content to your site. Furthermore, to build your audience, take the opportunity to market your content in various platforms like social bookmarking sites, directories, and social media sites.
Local Search Marketing
With access to the internet and smartphones, telephone directories have lost their value when it comes to searching for local businesses. The loss of utility is seen in service businesses like plumbers, locksmiths, contractors, and more. The internet has made it much easier to search for local services. Most internet users looking for some service typically search under local keywords using a city name. Local marketing is a powerful tool to drive relevant traffic to your site, especially for small businesses. Also, local marketing can build your customer base and brand loyalty as it enables users to read other customers reviews and share their reviews.
Mobile Marketing
Local search works hand in hand with mobile marketing. According to the Mobile Marketing Association, it has been reported that 61% of users call a business after searching on their mobile phone. Local results dominate mobile searches, and this is primarily due to the detection of your current location. Mobile is usually used by local information seekers and ‘on-the-go’ users. Having a mobile site is a must-have for every business as it offers convenience for the user. Mobile search now the primary way your site gets indexed. Indexation is one reason why mobile optimization is crucial as it affects your ranking position. Mobile adoption could give you an edge over your competitors and give you a dominant presence over all channels.
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