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What is search intent, and how to identify it?

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Search intent is the motivation driving a search. It can either be an informational need, a transactional need, or an emotional need. The informational need is when individuals search for a topic to satisfy their curiosity by learning more about it. Emotional searches are motivated for self-improvement, happiness, and inspiration. Transactions searches are driven by purchasing something related to their search query. A good search engine optimiser should be aware of this and take appropriate action so that their SEO appears on the top results when people are looking for something they need. Aside from keywords, it is essential to consider the intent of the searching person. It might look odd that people would have a different intent, but that's just how people do it. Some people search to realise what they want while others search because they know what they want. There are even those who search because they want to satisfy their curiosity. Your search intent depends on the query, ...

How to know if your website needs a redesign

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Your website will always give signs that it is time to redesign it. Here are some factors that indicate you should redesign your website. 1. When your webpage load slowly A website redesign can assist you in improving your overall speed. Long loading times lead to high bounce rates and a bad user experience. It is hard to develop a perfect strategy without testing your site speed. You can manage website speed by reducing image file size, minimising external resources and caching proxies, CDNs and reverse proxies. Once you have optimised them, you will need to constantly monitor your site and ensure that everything is in order. Otherwise, you will lose a lot of traffic due to slow performance or poor user experience. 2. When your website design is not responsive Responsiveness is the act of repositioning content according to the device on which it is being viewed. Responsive design is a technique that enables your website to take advantage of different types of devices and adjust accor...

What is Domain Authority, and How Does it Work?

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  What is Domain Authority? Domain authority is a measure of a website's relative strength and influence. It is calculated based on the authority of other websites that link to it. The higher the site's domain authority, the more likely its contents will rank highly in search engine results pages (SERPs). Just like Google Panda, Facebook Algorithm Update or Instagram Algorithm Update, this algorithm update has caused many websites to lose up to 50% of their value overnight. However, domain authority is not a ranking factor.  While Google never reveals the exact algorithm used to determine the number for a specific site, here are the factors that contribute to Domain Authority: Number of links pointing to your site and quality of the backlinks. Google gives each website a score of confidence based on various factors that researchers, engineers and academics have established in the information assurance community for decades. How does domain authority work? Domain Authority is c...

SEO vs Social Media Marketing

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  SEO marketing Search engine optimisation marketing (SEO) involves your brand showing up in Google search results for your audience's search queries. Your SEO ranking dictates the amount of traffic you will experience on your website.   Social media marketing Social media marketing creates relationships and brand awareness while engaging with the audience on platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or LinkedIn. Both marketing strategies are important and effective when promoting your brand. However, they differ in various aspects.   1 .  Content In SEO marketing, your content needs to be informative and offer in-depth definitions and answers for the common questions asked by visitors on your site. When writing content for SEO ranking, one must keep in mind that the reader is looking for particular information without going through multiple pages. If your content is not informative, they will leave your site.   In social media marketing, your content needs to...

The Effectiveness of Organic Ranking vs Paid Tactics

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  What is organic ranking? Organic ranking refers to search results of a search engine that are not influenced by paid advertising. Organic ranking occurs according to the relevance of the search term. Hence it doesn't include adverts to optimize the site’s visibility or ranking in search results. Having a solid SEO structure enables your organic search to be ranked highly by Google. Benefits of organic ranking ●  It is free ●  Delivers an impressive ROI ●  Boost credibility ●  Attract relevant users   What is paid search? Paid search tactics involve ads paid for by a business to rise above organic results in the fastest way possible. Paid tactics are usually due to search engine marketing (SEM). They use specific keywords that ensure that their pages appear first when someone types a query on their search engine. Several popular paid online adverting include Pay-Per-Click (PPC), social media ads, influencer marketing, banner ads, and ad retargeting. Benefi...

What Marketing Metrics Should You Be Tracking?

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       1.  Marketing qualified leads A qualified lead is a possible customer who matches a seller's ideal customer profile even though they have not contacted the company. Each business has its definition of qualified leads. However, the primary meaning is the person who is most likely to purchase your products or services. Qualified leads are essential as they are most likely to pull the trigger and buy your goods and services. Marketing campaigns identify a lot of leads but are unable to qualify the majority. Therefore, it is essential to keep track of your leads.   2.  Customer acquisition cost Customer acquisition cost is money you spend convincing the average customer to buy a product or service. To determine how much profit you made from the marketing strategy, compare the average sale to the customer acquisition cost. If the sales are lesser than the amount spent, your marketing strategy might not be working.   3.  Time spent on the si...

Types of Interactive Content and How to Use Them

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                 1.  Quizzes and polls Quizzes and polls are one of the many types of interactive content you will find on websites. Most people use them to pass the time as they find out more about themselves. The quizzes and polls are appealing to the reader because they actively engage them and provide results immediately. As long as the audience gets their results, they will keep going back to your website.   2.  Interactive infographics Infographics simplify information for your readers, such as statistical data. Your readers are more likely to read your content if you have infographics. When you add interactive infographics to your content, you will have captured all of their attention. With interactive infographics, a reader can click on certain sections and dig deeper.   3.  Calculators and measurement tools Just like quizzes, calculators also provide immediate results. You can incorporate calculators and othe...