Another benefit of search engine optimization is the ability to tailor the
website's content to a specific target audience. By getting your message to
the people that need your service or product, you will begin to generate
qualified leads that often turn into sales.
Establish Expertise: Build Trust to Generate Qualified Leads
By demonstrating your knowledge and expertise in your field, with
relevant, to-the-point information, you can begin to establish a
sense of trustworthiness with your visitors. A professional
presentation goes a long way to convince a prospective customer to
contact you.
Statistics show that the flow of traffic to a website is
directly related to placement in a search engine results page (SERP) for
a "keyword" or phrase. Most people will only visit websites listed on
the first few pages of a search result, or the first two or three
"sponsored" links.
When it comes to the "Big 3" search engines – Google, Yahoo! and MSN
– a
number of options exist to achieve the visibility you need,
each with their own pros and cons: