Wednesday 14 October 2020

Make a good first impression with your website

The internet is the single most powerful took in modern business giving clients and customers all over the world access to your product or service. Now, maybe you don't offer a service to customers outside of your local area. But, nonetheless, search engines are going to be the major source of new business and curious browsers who head to your site.

And their first impression is crucial. Your site needs to look professional, be clear about what you do, be easy to navigate and a have a call to action so visitors know what it is you want from them to place an order submit an enquiry. Get this bit wrong and chances are they'll move on, take their custom elsewhere and never give you another thought. But your landing page is only the second half of the battle. The first is getting them there in the first place.

81% of people search for goods and services online which means that to even be seen by potential clients you need to be ranking high. And the way to rank high is to get your digital marketing and SEO right. SEO or search engine optimisation is a series of techniques designed to make your site rise up the list of search engine results and be seen. Without it, your site can be as slick as you like but it will get very few visits.

Once you understand the value of SEO, it’s easy to see why an SEO package is a good investment. After all, it’s the way to put yourself in front of 81% of your potential client base. At SML Solutions we specialise in SEO and digital marketing to get you seen while you focus on your core business. For details of our UK SEO packages get in touch and let us help get your first impression right.