{"id":1021,"date":"2022-12-24T09:02:05","date_gmt":"2022-12-24T09:02:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdo.net\/blog\/?p=1021"},"modified":"2023-11-28T13:47:46","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T13:47:46","slug":"reasons-seo-helps-increase-sales","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdo.net\/blog\/reasons-seo-helps-increase-sales\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Reasons Why SEO Helps To Increase Sales"},"content":{"rendered":"    <div class=\"quote-box\">\r\n        <div><p>81% of people use search engines to do research before making any significant purchase. This says a lot about how much money can be made with SEO.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Search engine optimization receives most of its accolades for free traffic, but business owners pay attention to revenue first, and it\u2019s completely justified.<\/p>\n<p>Today we\u2019re going to look at 6 ways SEO can increase sales, directly and indirectly.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s jump right in!<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"34fbca1a57e0\">1) SEO does wonders for UX and conversion rates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Technical and on-page SEO goes in hand in hand with improved user experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Page Experience Update announced in 2020, website owners have to pay extra attention to things like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Website navigation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Page speed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mobile usability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It is clear that Google favors well-designed and stable websites, but how exactly does it affect your revenue?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reasoning here is actually quite simple, websites that deliver great user experience not only benefit from SEO gains but from higher conversion rates as well.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"citation-box\"> \r\n        <div class=\"citation-line\"> <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"citation-text\"> <p>The key takeaway:\u00a0 higher conversion rate = more leads = potentially higher revenue.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"9f91983ce299\">2) Search engine data helps to understand your customer and their intent<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>SEO is an intent-driven marketing channel that offers plenty of insightful qualitative and quantitative data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Internal data from <a href=\"https:\/\/search.google.com\/search-console\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Search Console<\/a> and other tools can reveal exactly what your prospects have been searching for. From that point onward, you can map it to your user journey or conversions and see what queries or search patterns bring the most value to your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similarly, you can leverage external data (for example, <a href=\"https:\/\/trends.google.com\/trends\/?geo=NL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Trends<\/a>) to see how your industry is performing overall and specific searches in particular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a few examples of how you can leverage both of these data sets:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>You can take your best-performing queries and tailor your copy around them for higher engagement or conversion rates;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>With high-intent queries in mind, you can write content about pain points that your ideal customer experiences and ways to overcome them;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can cluster keyphrases into segments and build personalized landing pages to serve prospects with different characteristics or needs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>And all of this, in turn, will help you to stand in your customer\u2019s shoes and deliver a superior marketing experience.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"339\" src=\"https:\/\/crowdo.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/unnamed-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1022\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"70aec83666d9\">3) Search engine optimization helps to build trust &amp; brand credibility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your mere presence on the first page of Google already serves as a trust indicator for many consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, if your website is often linked by high-authority blogs, journals, and influencers &#8211; this serves as an additional credibility signal.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The same goes for your online reviews, and Google reviews in particular, as they often show up in featured snippets and local searches.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"citation-box\"> \r\n        <div class=\"citation-line\"> <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"citation-text\"> <p>The key takeaway: apart from generating traffic, SEO can have an indirect yet tremendous impact on consumers\u2019 buying decisions and turn the odds in your favor.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"d0cb77352d7e\">4) Organic traffic sets a foundation for growth experiments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Every time you want to launch an A\/B test to stimulate conversions or website usability, the sample size is always a valid concern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You need lots of traffic to make sure that the effect you\u2019re trying to see is statistically significant and not coincidental.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you run tests on paid traffic, you\u2019ll quickly realize that it\u2019s too expensive and not sustainable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore, once your organic traffic is high enough &#8211; this is a perfect testing ground without extra expenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While not impacting revenue directly, you\u2019ll be able to improve the usability or conversion rate of your website, which will increase sales in the long run.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"343\" src=\"https:\/\/crowdo.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/unnamed-1-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1024\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"784ddb83e9b3\">5) SEO stimulates referral marketing and partnership opportunities&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This point is particularly relevant for blog owners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>High-traffic blogs with a strong SEO foundation often receive a lot of commercial offers, such as paid referrals, partnerships, product reviews, link placements, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"citation-box\"> \r\n        <div class=\"citation-line\"> <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"citation-text\"> <p>The key takeaway: websites with solid traffic and domain get noticed much more by brands in the field and have a higher commercial potential.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/crowdo.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/unnamed-3-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1025\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"de39a222dd83\">6) In crisis and recession, SEO continues to bring results<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the times of economic downturn that we\u2019re living in right now, companies are particularly hesitant to make marketing-related investments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, costs associated with paid channels only keep growing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Inflation, coupled with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.botify.com\/blog\/as-ppc-costs-rise-brands-diversify-with-seo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rising PPC costs<\/a>, forces a lot of brands to cut their marketing spending.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/crowdo.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/unnamed-4-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1026\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>If we look at all the marketing channels from a cost-benefit perspective, SEO really shines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pay-per-click channels perform well as long as you keep paying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While SEO campaigns also require maintenance and development costs, these costs are minimal compared to paid channels.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"citation-box\"> \r\n        <div class=\"citation-line\"> <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"citation-text\"> <p>The key takeaway: SEO continues to drive revenue even if your marketing budget has seen better days.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8e1216a1844d\">What should you focus on to achieve higher sales through SEO<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color\" id=\"344f6210a80f\"><strong><span style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"tadv-color\">Quality content driven by keyword research and user intent<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This one needs no explanation. Content is still king, and it won&#8217;t change any time soon. Focus on writing in-depth content that answers a lot of relevant questions and uses multiple relevant keywords and keyphrases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color\" id=\"b2e2009bb804\"><strong><span style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"tadv-color\">Fast, reliable, and easy-to-use website<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Well-designed websites get an SEO boost from Google, higher user engagement, and better conversion rates. Get high-quality web hosting and continuously work with your developer to optimize your website, both visually and technically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color\" id=\"e3ab76db049f\"><strong><span style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"tadv-color\">Presence on Google My Business and other local directories<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If your business has a local focus, pay extra attention to optimizing your profiles across popular business directories, such as Google My Business, Bing Places, Yelp, and others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prefer to outsource? Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/crowdo.net\/local-seo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">our local SEO packages<\/a>, where all the work is done for you by our SEO specialists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color\" id=\"b0446c50ac3a\"><strong><span style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"tadv-color\">Strong backlink profile<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite all the updates and algorithm changes, backlinks remain a significant ranking factor. Stay on the lookout for link building opportunities, but keep your link profile natural and always go for quality over quantity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color\" id=\"215fa4732215\"><strong><span style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"tadv-color\">Invest in your social media presence, especially videos<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s common knowledge that social media platforms are great traffic drivers. But we think that one content type particularly outshines the rest. We&#8217;re talking about video content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not only do videos now have <a href=\"https:\/\/crowdo.net\/blog\/seo-trends\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2 additional snippets<\/a> in search results, but YouTube has become the world&#8217;s second-biggest search engine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Producing video content is a sure bet for capturing a much larger audience than traditional search can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"33598357a24e\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>By now, you should probably be convinced that SEO can drive revenue on par with marketing channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is not a marketing channel you should overlook, and if you&#8217;re dipping your toes into SEO &#8211; we\u2019re here to help you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We offer free consultation and website audit for any business owner that takes SEO seriously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No strings attached &#8211; just fill in the form, and we\u2019ll be in touch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Good luck on your business journey, and until next time!<\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mature businesses often see a strong correlation between their SEO performance and sales. 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