SEO promotion and website conversion

With the development of digital technologies and the transition of business to the online environment, it can be argued that for many companies it is important to have an online presence. In an environment of growing competition and a wide choice of goods and services, the presence of a website and efforts to promote it are not sufficient to obtain the desired results. Traffic to the site may not convert into leads or applications, or conversion may be low.

In this article we will look at cases where a site has good positions in search results for key queries, but conversion remains low.

Difficulties that site owners encounter when driving traffic to their site

Often, despite careful work on the site, owners are faced with basic technical and optimization errors. These shortcomings may arise not due to incompetence, but due to the fact that when creating a website, the emphasis shifts to more complex and ambitious tasks, forgetting about basic but vital aspects.

  • Lack of installation of statistics counters (for example, Yandex.Metrica or Google Analytics), which makes it difficult to analyze interaction with the site.
  • Non-functional feedback forms and the inability to click on contact details, which can lead to loss of customers.
  • Weak hosting, incorrectly configured servers, lack of an SSL certificate - such errors can create a negative perception of the company among users.
  • Incorrect configuration of UTM tags when launching contextual advertising, which can lead to incorrect analysis of the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

Factors influencing website conversion

Website conversion depends on many factors, from design to such little things as button color or text font. However, there are a few key aspects that must be taken into account.

Firstly, you need to clearly understand your target audience and focus on it when developing a website. For example, if your business offers expensive goods or services, then the site should not use flashy and informal designs that may not meet the expectations of the target audience.

Secondly, it is important to create a unique selling proposition that explains what the advantage of your product or service is by responding to the needs of potential customers.

Third, demonstrate your competence through certificates, diplomas, or other evidence of excellence.

Don't forget the importance of clear information for customers, such as terms of delivery, payment and return of goods on the pages of an online store.

How are SEO promotion and website conversion related?

The main task of SEO promotion is to bring the site to the first page of search results for relevant queries. However, if a site has reached the TOP 10, this is not a guarantee that it will bring conversions. SEO promotion should be aimed not only at attracting traffic, but also at optimizing the user experience.

Unlike contextual advertising, which allows you to instantly attract traffic, SEO takes time. The results of SEO promotion usually begin to appear within a few months, but the cost of clicks and leads is often significantly lower.

Contextual advertising gives quick results, but it takes away already warmed-up traffic, while SEO promotion covers a wider range of queries, including long-term and qualifying queries that can lead to more conversions.

Reasons for conversion stagnation or lack thereof

If all the SEO work has been done correctly, but conversions are not increasing, you need to pay attention to several factors:

  • Lack of a clear offer on the site pages.
  • There is an error in your contact information that prevents customers from contacting you.
  • Inconsistent text on action buttons (for example, a “Subscribe” button instead of a “Call me back”) button.
  • Lots of distracting elements on the page that prevent the user from focusing on the main action.
  • Delays in responding to customer inquiries.
  • An unconvincing offer if the price is significantly higher than the market price.

What can be done to improve the situation with low conversion

The first step should be to conduct a comprehensive site audit, which includes an SEO audit, a design audit and a marketing audit. Such an audit allows you to identify hidden problems and shortcomings, as well as receive recommendations for improving the site from a marketing point of view.

It is also important to use multiple traffic sources and test different hypotheses for interacting with customers at different stages of decision-making. It is important to track and analyze statistics of interaction with the site and its users through CRM systems and other analytics tools.

If you want to get help or advice on any issue related to SEO promotion or improving the conversion of your website, you can contact us by email: info@seo.computer.

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