Can I be on the first page?
Opposite of what most SEO companies promise, putting your website in the No.1 position on Google search results is not an easy job. It needs hard work, investment, dedication and constant attention. Briefly, the more you do, the more you invest; you have a better chance to get to the top. Time is also essential in this process. You have to understand that the reason Google list the websites on the first page is that they are supposed to be useful for the visitors. So the websites that are more active, contain useful information with relevant keywords, have more traffic than others, are technically built properly, are fast and secure; will have more chance to be on top of the search results. What we do at PHUKETIANS is to reach these criteria, so your website will deserve to get higher rankings for the right keywords.
Unfortunately, often thought that SEO is not an expensive service and once paid would get a position on the first page. This misleading information has been spread out because of the opportunity seeker, so-called “SEO companies”. They are after some easy income by giving false promises just to get money from desperate clients’ pockets. It is easy to promise and get payments. However, clients want results.
In this article, you will understand how the SEO: search engine optimization process works, what to do, what not to do, and how long it takes to get results.
There are certain factors that need to be done instantly, no matter what your business is about.
- Domain age: If your domain was registered 10 years ago, you have more chances to get good rankings.
- Domain term: You should register your domain for at least 5 years,
- Hosting: We suggest high-speed and secure hosting.
- Website loading speed: Faster websites have a better chance to be listed in higher positions.
- Onsite SEO: A long list of required adjustments and additional work need to be done on your website. You’ll need to hire a specialist for that.
- Social Media Marketing: Using social media accounts is essential for SEO. It is very important to have accounts on these platforms and regularly post, be engaged with the visitors, and introduce new products, services, offers, and discounts.
- Internal and External Linking: It is suggested to have internal and external links on the website to provide a better user experience and create more traffic. Websites must have links to their social media accounts, keywords should be redirected to the related posts on the social media accounts.
- Link Building: Finally your SEO experts will create ongoing traffic to your website. This is crucial to show that your website is active and useful to its visitors. That is why, we recommend an ongoing SEO service unless your website naturally has a high number of regular visitors.
After doing all of the above, you will see that the rankings will start increasing in the search engines. There are only 10 positions on the 1st page, therefore competition will show what position you will get. Whoever does the better job will get a better position. Good luck!