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Currently, the use of websites is very necessary for business development, especially in the era of digital transformation where consumers often search for the information they need online. So that the website gets lots of visitors and doesn't get lost among other websites, of course you need traffic. Because no matter how good a website is, if it has few visitors, the website and business may not survive. Basically, a website will only survive if it exists traffic flow which is stable. Therefore to improve traffic website,  requires SEO to compete with other websites.

SEO is an abbreviation of "search engine optimization" or search engine optimization. in its use, there are many SEO techniques that can be applied so that the content you upload to the internet can be found by people who need it, here are some SEO techniques that you can use to increase your ranking and website traffic.

1. Add Website in Google Search Console, which is a free platform for website owners to monitor how their website performs in the Google organic realm, this platform will let you know the domains that provide links to your website, website performance on mobile devices, and website page analysis with traffic highest.

2. Create a Sitemap, is a tool for webmasters that makes it easier to recognize sitemaps on websites. That way, the Google engine can easily explore and reach the pages contained in it.

3. Increase Website Speed, website loading that takes a long time can make website visitors annoyed and end up looking for another website that can provide information more quickly. This also results in a higher bounce rate and visitors will spend less time on your blog.4. Create Complete and Interesting Content, when someone searches for a keyword in a search engine, of course they want a complete answer. Google is also aware of the needs of its users and is starting to prioritize complete content to occupy the top position in search results. You can also add illustrative images, infographics, or videos to complement articles on your website.5. Image Optimization, apart from just adding images to website content so that visitors don't get bored, you also need to optimize the images you upload so that they don't slow down website loading. One way is to compress images before uploading. So, the image size will not burden the website page.Implementing this series of SEO techniques does take quite a long time. It takes patience and consistency to get satisfactory results and some of the SEO techniques above. So prepare your energy to go through the long process of this latest SEO technique.

Do you still remember KOL's marketing strategy? Marketing strategy by utilizing people who have knowledge, expertise and abilities in a field so that their opinions are heard by the public. The aim of the KOL marketing strategy itself depends on each brand, the most common is to increase brand awareness and sales. 

Before determining KOL, there are several ways to make the marketing strategy successful. Here are four ways to determine a KOL (Key Opinion Leader) so that your brand is better known to the public:

1. Understand your target audience.
The most important thing before choosing the right KOL is to understand the brand's main target audience. It is recommended to carry out buyer persona research so that the target of this marketing strategy is successful according to its target.

2. Background of KOL.
It is also important to know the background of a KOL. Because knowing this will convince us whether the KOL has expertise in the field that matches the brand. With this, KOL will also easily introduce and convey to the public about our brand.

3. Followers.
Calculating the number of followers a KOL has on social media is quite useful for estimating how many will see and be interested in what the KOL publishes. But you have to be careful because many people also buy fake followers to increase their rates.

4. Engagement.
To anticipate point number 3, we can see it from engagement. Having lots of followers doesn't guarantee high engagement either. On the other hand, there are also those who have few followers but high engagement. It is very necessary to consider engagement, because it will influence the success of the marketing strategy.

If you have found the right KOL and the appropriate budget, you also need to pay attention to the content that will be created from the KOL. Of course, the most important thing is to choose content that is interesting and causes a lot of responses from the audience. 

How? Are you ready to find KOLs so that your brand is known to the public?

In this digital era, more and more people are expressing themselves on social media. From the moment you wake up until you want to go back to sleep, you can't escape from your cellphone and social media.

With this, there are many opportunities for business owners to promote their goods and services via social media in a practical, easy way, and without spending any budget.

Business owners are competing to compile and create content related to their brand so that it can be of interest and attract internet users. But can all content reach all internet users? Of course not.
Here are several things you need to pay attention to when optimizing content on social media to achieve high engagement:

1. Create Trending Content. 

The easiest way is to create content ideas according to what is currently trending. When creating content, you have to be smart in looking for gaps so that the trend can match the product or service that we have. By creating content that is trending, the social media algorithm automatically brings our content.

2. Use Relevant Hashtags.

The use of hashtags on social media turns out to have an important effect on increasing content engagement. Because the more relevant the hashtag used, the more frequently it will be searched for.

3. Put More Effort in Content Creation.

When you follow what is trending and use relevant hashtags, content creation should not be underestimated. The higher the quality created, the more it will attract other internet users.

There are many things to consider when optimizing content. How? Are you ready to optimize content on social media?

Have you ever thought why many people like to call mineral water Aqua? Why do they always call toothpaste Pepsodent and fizzy drinks as Coca Cola. This happens because of the influence of brand awareness of a brand that is already very strong in people's minds.

Brand awareness is the extent to which a brand is recognized by the public and associated with a particular product or product category. As a businessman, you need brand awareness because that is how the company will be able to form a consumer and sales base.  Being able to have strong brand awareness is the key for a company to be able to excel in business competition. This is because consumers tend to choose products or services from brands they already know.

Can brand awareness be increased optimally? Of course, I can. One way is to utilize technology, especially social media, namely by using Instagram. If so far Instagram has been used more often by business people as a marketing and promotional medium, then Instagram should also be able to help increase brand awareness of a product. Instagram is a good choice for increasing brand awareness because currently Instagram has become mandatory consumption for people. 

Many brands have become famous because of Instagram. The following are several ways you can increase brand awareness via Instagram:

1. Use an Easy to Remember Slogan.
   The use of slogans aims to increase brand awareness and is also a very good way. A slogan that is easy to remember and attractive can be an attraction for consumers to remind them and even become interested in your brand. However, you must also make sure to use a slogan that suits your brand. 
   
   
2. Collaborate With Influencers.
   Collaborating with influencers or celebrities can also be a direct way to make your brand even more famous or what is often called rising to fame. Collaborate with the right influencer and match the image you want to display as a result of the collaboration. Apart from that, you must also make sure to choose the right people so that the target audience can be achieved. 
   
   
3. Using Ads.
   Nowadays it is feasible for electronic media where you can place advertisements aimed at promoting your brand. You can even set the type of advertisement to suit your brand's needs. You can also set your target audience based on age, location and gender. This method can also be said to be more effective because it can help your advertisement be wider and can also reach markets that suit your brand type. 
    
4. Creating Viral Content.
   Instagram is a social media that focuses on images and videos, so to increase brand awareness on Instagram you can easily be attracted and even share your advertisement. With this, your brand will grow and become better known to the wider community. 
   
   
5. Use Available Tools.
   Instagram has now launched its newest feature specifically for business users. The purpose of this feature is to make it easier for business users to communicate with clients or to see the progress of their Instagram accounts. The features available are direct telephone, SMS or email access. Through this feature, we can see that the more you know about the interaction between followers and accounts, the greater the bond that can be built through your account. 
   

In the 4.0 era, there are many marketing methods that companies must try to promote their goods or services. Companies or brands that have just started their business usually choose marketing methods that are cheap or even free. One example of marketing that is free and often used is SEO (Search Engine Optimization).

But for companies or brands that already have more capital, they will definitely utilize SEM (Search Engine Marketing) strategies to reach their customers. SEM (Search Engine Marketing) is one way of marketing to increase website visibility in search engine results. One way to maximize SEM is with SEO and Pay per Click techniques.

The use of Pay per Click in SEM (Search Engine Marketing) is very influential, because the more people who click on the ad, the more expensive the cost for SEM will be. With Pay per Click, we will all know what an effective budget is for advertising.

SEM (Search Engine Marketing) can be said to be quite effective for promoting products or services, because many users often search on search engines. Apart from increasing brand awareness, SEM is also considered profitable because we can target consumers according to region, age, gender, etc. 

How? Are you ready to utilize SEM strategies to reach customers?

What do you think of when you hear digital marketing? Is something complicated? Or things that are always related to complex data? Don't worry, this time it won't take you there but will discuss simple digital marketing strategies that you can of course apply to your business. 

Digital marketing is the marketing of products or services using digital media and digital-based technology to reach a wider target market. So, by using digital marketing, you can increase your target consumer coverage to a greater extent than using conventional marketing methods. 

Is social media the right way to market products? Quoted from Buffer.com, social media marketing is the use of social media platforms that can connect audiences to build your business brand, increase sales, and drive website traffic. 

It turns out that 71% of consumers who have a positive experience with a brand on social media are likely to recommend the brand to their friends and family. This makes the use of social media very influential in the business world.

You can use various social media, starting from Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. However, what you need to pay attention to is that content creation must be adapted to social media. Because each social media has different characteristics and types of users. For example, Instagram is suitable for visual content and is dominated by users aged 25 - 34 years. 

Here are several things you can do when implementing a digital marketing strategy via social media:

• Build stronger relationships with customers.
  Building a relationship with your audience in the comments column can build trust and show how much you care about them.

• Analyze competitors.
  There are many things you can learn from the presence of competitors, especially if you have just started using social media. You can see how competitors' marketing processes are carried out on their social media. Whether they succeed or fail. If they work, you  can try the same method, but don't copy or modify the shape.

So have you used social media to market your products or services? 

In running a business, a brand feels inadequate if it depends on the marketplace and digital platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and so on. There needs to be a private place to convey all information related to the goods or services offered.

In a digital marketing strategy, using a website for a brand is very important. A brand needs to create its own website to convey all its information professionally. Having a website can also increase customer trust in the brand. 

According to the Global Web Index, 62% of customers visit websites just to look for information about brands or products. As we know, all big brands have official websites to display all their information more easily and implement digital marketing strategies to expand their reach. 

The existence of campaigns or advertisements on all types of platforms will also ultimately be directed to the official website of a brand. That way, potential customers will easily find out all the details of the products offered.

But when creating a website it is not recommended to be careless. There needs to be an attractive design and writing to attract customers. Don't forget to use SEO techniques so that your website can be found easily in search engines.

So are you ready to create a website to increase your brand's income?