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How Important SEO Is if You Want to Boost Your Marketing in the Manufacturing Business

by Emma L. Business consultant

SEO is a relatively new concept, and it seems like it’s completely taking over the world of marketing. Companies in all industries want to rank well on search engine result pages (SERPs), which is why they keep investing in SEO, and using tools like the new Google Analytics to track the performance and boost their campaign. That doesn’t only help them attract new customers but also boosts their brands and helps them beat the competition. It’s important for manufacturing businesses to do the same as having a strong digital presence is the best way to attract clients and be shortlisted. If you’re still trying to decide whether your manufacturing business needs SEO, here’s how important it is for your marketing efforts.

Increased profits

One of the best things about SEO is that it helps you get more organic traffic. No matter what products your business manufactures, there are people who search for them online. Most of the time, they click on the websites that show up first in search engine results pages and getting there could propel your business to success. Just the fact that more people will find your website through search engines means your organic traffic will increase. More organic traffic leads to more sales and increased profits. Obviously, ranking first in SERPs is much easier said than done. Just like with some other marketing channels, you can’t invest in SEO once and expect to tank better than other companies in your sector. Keep investing in your SEO and over time, you’ll see both your ranking and your profits increase.

Beating your competition

Take a few minutes to Google search your competitors. If they rank better than you, chances are they’re already investing in SEO. Fail to do the same and there’s no doubt you’ll get left behind. The longer you put off starting your own SEO campaign, the longer it will take your catch up with them. Just think of it this way – how can you expect to manufacture the same amount of products your competitors do if your machines work 5 hours a day while their machines work 12 hours a day? The same goes for SEO and you can’t aim at ranking number one in SERPs if you invest less than other companies in your sector. Therefore, the only way to stay competitive is to create your own SEO campaign and commit to investing in it.


Building brand awareness

Users are always more likely to buy from manufacturers that rank well in SERPs. Not only because they spot their websites first but also because they trust brands that care about SEO and invest in their ranking. This is exactly why manufacturers across various industries keep improving their SEO efforts. Not to mention that companies they work with do the same. Just take a look at ERPAG, a company that sells MRP systems, and how SEO helped them build one of the best brands in the industry. Using SEO for building brand awareness is a win-win situation as it helps you land new customers while it allows users to find businesses they can trust without having to do thorough research.

Constantly advancing

As mentioned above, SEO has become an integral part of the world of marketing. This also means that Google and other search engines keep improving their algorithms as they try to provide users with links to the best content available. In other words, these things are constantly evolving and the only way to stay relevant is to keep up the pace with these changes. Whether you sell clothes or computer parts, you can just come up with a design and never change it again. As cultural behaviors and expectations evolve, you have to make sure your products keep the pace up. In terms of SEO – even once you rank well, you have to keep checking if your website is compliant with all the standards and make changes in your approach if necessary.

Improved website design

It’s common for manufacturing business owners to think they don’t need a website as much as retail and some other types of businesses do. But how else can you expect clients to find you and learn more about your business? Having a fast and carefully-designed website doesn’t only boost your SEO but also makes users more likely to stick around and check out what your business is manufacturing. By optimizing your site for SEO, you also work on designing a site that performs at its technical best. All you need to do is optimize stuff such as page load time, resize your images and create a version of your site that works well on mobile devices.  Make sure every component of your website is functioning at optimal performance and you’ll have nothing to worry about.

The bottom line

SEO is becoming a must for every company out there and manufacturing businesses are no exception. Although your operations differ from those of retail and other types of businesses, SEO is equally relevant for everyone. Search engines are where most people will find out about you and helping them access your site is the best way to help your business succeed. Not to mention that everybody else is already investing in SEO and not doing the same could easily make your business get left behind. If you want to keep up the pace with them, it’s critical to stay informed and keep a close eye on new marketing trends.



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About Emma L. Advanced Pro  Business consultant

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Joined APSense since, February 18th, 2016, From Sydney, Australia.

Created on Jan 30th 2020 05:09. Viewed 343 times.

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