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Simple INTRODUCTION to SEO CONTENT

  • Billie Chepchirchir
  • May 20, 2016
  • 2 min read

SEO is a term used in online marketing and stands for Search Engine Optimization. In simple terms, it is the process of tailoring your website and web content to ensure you can easily be found via search engines on the internet.

Search engine optimization can be broken down in the following manner:

  • Keywords: You need to search and use keywords appropriately. This involves getting search keywords that are mainly used by your target market as well as a good strategy of where you use them, for example where the keywords are used in your content.

  • Content: the content that you post online should be captivating to keep your guests on your site for longer. Creating internal links as well as external for your content on social media will give you a stronger online presence.

SEO content can further be broken down as shown below:

These are only examples of content you can produce with many more options.

To enable your website to rank higher you need a strategy that works for you. It is important to consider your target market, goals, how often you update your website and analysis from surveys sand analytics software.

Your goals when creating your website will determine the kind of content you produce. For example, if your website is mainly beneficial for advertising, you will need catchy content such as long articles, videos as well as informative blogs that will keep your guests on your website for longer and have them return often. This builds an audience base for your future content. If you use your website to conduct online marketing for products, the approach is different. In that, your content should be optimized for search and conversion engines. Your catalogue should be attractive, well organized with elaborate product information. You could also use blogs to provide content about your products. Your blogs do not have to strictly be self-promotional but could be about other related goods as well.

When optimizing your content for SEO, knowing your target market is key, for you to gain results. Analytics and survey software for your search engine will help you know the personality of most people who visit your website. Use this information to create an online marketing campaign that reaches out directly to the consumer. For example, if your audience is mainly teenagers, ensure your blogs are not too long, use a lot of visuals such as videos and photos and ensure your website is optimized for mobile use.

Keeping a schedule on when you create content is a big plus for you. It will help you decide on the content you need to publish and keep your online presence consistent. Producing content on recent trends is also good for your blog page.

Regularly update yourself on your site’s analytics to stay on top of your game. This helps re-strategize and shows you updates of the keywords to use as time goes on. All this put into consideration, you will be able to produce enough optimized content that will help you stay relevant online!

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