Wednesday, March 18, 2009

3 Keys To Internet Success

Whether you have an existing product or service or intend to create one, successful marketing on the Internet requires that several crucial factors be in place.Get them right and your website will attract more people and increase sales.

1.Research Your market Online


It seems obvious but it is still worth asking: do people want to buy your product or service?

Research your market online with as much objectivity as you can muster...do other people besides you really want or look for your product or service on the Internet?Is your product or service sufficiently different from everything else to garner any sales?A website is an expensive luxury if no one is interested in what you are hoping to sell.Be clear about who your customers are and how you will grab their attention on the Internet.Investigate the sites they visit, where they spend and how much they spend.Find out how they search for products or services like yours (what words or phrases they use).Check out what your competitors are doing.Be aware that you may need to re-think how you present your product or service on the Internet to attract massive sales.Being realistic now will save you money, time and heartache.Create a plan for your website that incorporates what you have learnt about your market online (and includes your competition is approach!).

2.Search Engine Ranking


You need to ensure your website attracts top ranking on the major search engines and one way to do this is through keyword marketing.

Keywords are the exact words or phrases that Internet users type into search engines such as google, Yahoo, or MSN to find the web pages containing the product or services and information they are looking for on the Internet.Incorporate the most popular of those relevant keywords or phrases into every aspect of your website so that when someone types in that phrase, hey presto, your website pops up the next time someone searches for a product or service like yours!The more dominant your search engine presence, the more potential qualified clients you attract.

Choose different variations of keywords and keyword phrases that potential visitors will use when performing a search.It is important to choose keywords that not only result in more traffic to your site but lead to conversion and sales.Keyword research is therefore vital.When someone searches for a keyword or phrase, the search engines retrieve a list of related web pages and display them in the order of most relevant to that search.In other words, the pages that best match the keyword or phrase are ranked highest on the list.Be aware that every search engine or directory has a different method for ranking webpage relevancy and that those methods can change on a whim!It is crucial that you take a lot of time considering your keywords before you submit them.Put yourself in your customers mind: what words would they use to find a product or service like yours?

[Note: You can find the most popular search terms via sites such as GoodKeywords and Wordtracker.You can also find out from these how many times people type in those search terms each month.Do not let it put you off though remember: it is a guide!]


Use the most popular keyword or phrase in the title of your website, your URL and in the first and last paragraph of your website.

Use your keyword phrases at least three times but no more than 10 times in your text.Use the top 10 keyword terms or phrases through the rest of your copy.

Keywords are the difference that makes the difference...get them wrong and you may as well close up shop today because no one will find your website.
Get them right and you can expect to have a massive increase in the number of qualified visitors to your site.

3.A Professional Looking Website


First impressions are crucial: consumers make up their minds about a website in less than three seconds they judge it on appearance.

So the design the presentation, the typeface, the layout, the imagery - must convey professionalism, and trustworthiness.

However, the graphics should not distract visitors from the overall purpose of the site - to sell your product or service.Keep it simple and eliminate anything that distracts from this purpose, whether that is elaborate graphics, banner ads or links to other companies websites.Graphics will slow down the loading of your website so only keep those that are highly relevant to your product or service.


About the Author

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