How can I easily increase traffic to my website for free?
Start your page with a question and immediately provide an answer in one sentence.
(Like above.)
Then, you can provide more information underneath. . . .
According to NP Digital Co-Founder Neil Patel, 14% of internet searches are phrased as a question. When starting your page with a question and answer, time spent on that page will decrease by over 20% (because people are able to find the information they need quicker); however, your rankings and traffic will go up.
To illustrate how this tip would be applicable for another small business, let’s use a painting company as an example. (Why a painting company, you ask? No good reason; just the first business type that popped into my head. Anyway. . . .)
If a painting company wanted to devote one of their web pages to pricing, they could start the page with a very commonly asked question like . . . “How much does it cost to paint a room?” and answer clearly while acknowledging every room is different. For example: “A 12×12’ room typically costs about $600 to be painted, though a number of different factors can affect that price.” Then, they could go into more specifics about their cost structure in subsequent paragraphs/lists.
Can you think of a scenario on your web site that might benefit from this trick? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
Carole is a lead content developer for Brand Building for Small Business, a new venture, though she has been performing the art of brand building in some form since 2001.
She owns and runs Instant Invitation, which also operates as Inked Invitation through Zazzle. She designs graphics, develops personal and small business templates, and works to steadily build the company’s brand. Instant Invitation was established in 2014 and currently produces six-figure annual earnings with consistent year-over-year growth.
Carole spent 15 years in the corporate sector in the Communications department of now Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies (a national billion-dollar company). As Communications Manager, she was responsible for the company’s web site, online advertising, social media, and promotional email. When the desire to be close to family and closer to the sun brought her to Arizona (across the country from the company’s corporate operations), she began pursuing her own business.
She taught Public Relations and Organizational Communications courses at Wilkes University and Introductory Communications at Northampton Community College.
She is happiest while spending time with her husband and two children as well as their extended family and close friends. She loves the beach and all things wine.
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