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Take the Lead with SEO Competitor Analysis

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In many respects the world wide web has been a major game changer for small businesses. The web has opened up a company's door to a 24/7, world-wide audience. Customers can reach businesses anytime, anywhere with the simple touch of a finger or voice command. When it comes to competition between businesses; however, some companies are still clinging to a "If you build it, they will come" strategy. This philosophy ignores the fact that companies are competing for business, especially online. In this post, we will discuss the concept of SEO competitor analysis.

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What is an SEO Competitor Analysis?

SEO competitor analysis is the process of determining what related websites rank higher on search engines than your site for targeted keywords and phrases. Once defined, it becomes quite obvious why it is really important to analyze online competitors to find out why they are enjoying great online success. Only by thoroughly analyzing competitors can one determine why customers are drawn to them instead of your site and how to create and exploit strategic advantages over these competing sites.

Common Competitor Analysis Components

Fortunately, an entire strategy and set of tools, SEO competitor analysis, was born to combat the issue of how to get in the forefront online and stay there. A good SEO competitor analysis strategy will include many of the tactics below:

  • Competitor keyword analysis
  • Evaluating onsite SEO optimization
  • Analyzing both page design and content
  • Studying social media efforts
  • Evaluating backlink and citation profile
  • Examining competitor’s traditional offline strategies. (e.g., TV, Radio)

How to Begin an SEO Competitor Analysis

If your small business wants to grab and keep the attention of both search engines and customers, developing a comprehensive and continuous SEO strategy is imperative to gain better rankings. However, there are many technical nuances to implementing SEO and an effective competitor analysis, so we recommend you consult an SEO expert before attempting these strategies yourself. If you would like to know more about developing a complete SEO competitor analysis and strategy that can help catapult your site into the lead, please contact us.

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Ben Seidel

Ben Seidel

Ben has possessed a passion for technology since a very young age. He was always enamored with the newest gadget and software packages. At age 11, Ben began learning about website design and constructed his own website. By age 13, he had designed and published his first website for a corporate client. As Ben grew both in skill and experience, he found a recurring theme that small businesses' needs were not being met with affordable technology and marketing solutions.

In response to that opportunity, Ben founded Igniting Business LLC to meet his clients' growing needs. Igniting Business, with offices in Columbia, MO and Lee's Summit, MO, is dedicated to helping businesses become more effective and efficient by implementing cost-saving and revenue generating tech and marketing systems. Igniting Business was created to provide affordable Web Design, IT Services, and Marketing to the small business market. Ben has built both his career and his company around helping small businesses succeed.

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