Friday, 12 April 2013

Clarifying Notions About Search Engine Optimisation

By Anne Ellis


Search Engine Optimisation is a term that we've heard for more than a couple of times already specially during the latter part of 2012 when Google announced changes that significantly altered the optimisation game. In the constantly evolving industry, the players are forever looking for the most effective strategies to make the web work for them. While the providers of search engine optimisation services can go on and on in telling their clients how they can possibly exploit their online presence, issues may arise when providers and clients are not on the same page. For that reason, we advise the former to manage the latter's expectations.

At one point or the other, services providers find themselves working with clients who tell them to help improve their current rankings for their chosen keywords. While it's understandable to be concerned about the website's ranking, there is more to optimisation that simply landing on top. Services providers should remind the clients that it's more important to aim for that so-called targeted traffic and form connections with their targeted audience. That way, the attention that their products and services receive can possibly translate to sales.

To those clients who just can't wait to see the results, keep reminding them that things do take time. At the same time, emphasise that once their websites gain authority and rankings, they can already begin focusing on other things which help them attain their other business goals. By that time, the demands of their online marketing campaign will significantly be less. Less in this case also translate to mean monetary savings for them.

You'll also encounter clients who do not really understand what traffic means in the optimisation language. Do let them know how crucial it is to discover how the visitors are using their website. Only when they finally get a hang of that information will they begin to make something out of the facts they gather from the reports. And from those figures, you can then help them create ways to improve their website and prepare a plan for the future.

As you continue to offer SEO services, you will be working with clients who have a better grasp of its technicalities and you'll similarly extend your services to the people with little to no knowledge of how SEO basically works. In any case, all of them will form their own set of expectations. In reality, not all of their projected outcomes are meant to be met that's why it's crucial to manage their expectations. That is your way of avoiding the likelihood of your clients feeling disappointed, mislead and probably even question your competence.




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