(How to Increase the Number of
Visitors to Your Website)
Simply launching your Website (out there with more than three billion
other sites) is not going to work miracles for your company. You
need to know how to increase the number of targeted visitors to
your Website. You also need to understand the basics of how visitors
find your Website and how you can improve targeted hits.
Your must maximize the traffic that comes to your site to achieve
the best results. More hits equal more potential customers and informs
your targeted audience about the services you provide.
Search Engines: One important way for visitors to find your
site is with search engines. Search engine optimization (SEO) is
a set of methods used to improve the ranking of a Website in search
engine listings. Internet users typically scan just the first two
pages of Internet listings while searching. This means that in order
for your Website to be effective, you must be found within the first
20 hits. We can help ensure that your site is optimized for the
search engines.
Links: If you belong to professional organizations, place
their links on your site and ask them to reciprocate. Getting your
link on as many other sites as possible will increase your traffic
and bump up your search-engine placement. Also consider creating
a page of useful industry links. Your targeted audience will remember
your site as a good resource and will be more likely to return.
Non-Internet Marketing: You should promote your Websites
address wherever possible. Ensure your site's address is on all
of your print communications, business cards, and advertisements.
News Paper Ads
Media ads (news papers, TV, radio)
Business Cards
Signage
Stationary
Packaging
Labeling
Invoices, Confirmations, Thank
you notices
Voice mail
Personal contacts
Postal Mailings
Catalogs and newsletters
Miscellaneous promotional materials