Marie Poppins September 9, 2020

Content planning for web sites with content marketing tips? Initially, the term “search engine marketing” was used as an umbrella term for the process of gaining both paid and free search traffic. Over time, the industry switched to using the term “SEM”, or Search Engine Marketing, solely for paid activities. So, what does this type of digital marketing mean? Search engine marketing refers to a form of digital marketing that aims at increasing the visibility of a website in search engines by using paid methods. In other words, it’s the ads you put out there on Google AdWords and Bing Ads. You can recognize paid search results in Google by the little sign “Ad” at the beginning of the URL. Also, Google puts these pages first in the search results. By combining SEO and SEM, you can drive quality traffic to your website. With the help of search engine marketing, you can put yourself in front of the audience that is actively searching for services and brands like yours.

Local SEO is much the same as regular search engine optimisation, but with an added emphasis on the geographical component. Instead of trying to rank for general search terms related to the goods or services that your business is offering, Local SEO puts an emphasis on ranking for search terms that drive local traffic directly to your business. Local SEO will increase organic traffic for highly relevant search terms.

Letting old or incomplete content sit for years is like getting a pet rock and expecting it to do tricks for your guests(we love the pet rock analogy at 95Visual). Give your website the attention it deserves by keeping pages updated as your business grows and it will serve your customers better as time goes on. This includes making sure contact info, relevant service pages, and the About page are accurate no matter what quarter it is. For those that need new website content and will be writing it themselves, we have some tips for planning it all. Read more information at Planning Your Website Content.

I know I just mentioned there are no strings attached to your guest blog posts. However, a secondary benefit is promoting your products and services. That’s not the main aim. You should produce content because you want to build a connection with readers and enhance credibility. This naturally leads to a boost in sales. People appreciate the information you provide and get to know you on a more in-depth (professional) level. Thus, they’re more likely to invest in your brand instead of the competitors’. You take the time to interact with them and share unique insights.

The sales funnel has always been a challenge for content marketers. By distributing content through popular blogs, you are immediately building your target audience’s familiarity with your brand. Thus, you are shortening the sales cycle for your products and services. Think of it this way: rather than waiting for potential leads to come to your site, you can introduce your brand’s value propositions in your guest posts. You just need to be smart when picking or pitching topic ideas for your guest posts.

95Visual was established in Los Angeles in 2008. We focus on providing personable, exceptional work with efficiency in mind because your web presence should help your business. Our team has served small businesses local to our establishing area but also focuses on larger clients such as education institutions, unions and enterprise clients to offer this personable service to more industries. See extra details on this website.