Search engine optimization is an ongoing process. Whether you want your website in the Top 10 spots in Google India, or Google.com, you have to plan a never-ending SEO plan for your website.
Having said that, I'd also like to mention that if your website is new, or hasn't been listed in Google search results as yet, then it's going to take at least 3 months to see the results of any SEO plan you adopt from now.
Here's A Sample SEO Plan
Assuming your website is up and running, and there's nothing wrong with the technical aspects of your website, plan the following to pull up the website in the Top 10 spots in Google (or any other major search engine like Yahoo, or Bing):
- Add fresh and unique content to the website through blog posts, pages, etc.
- Blog post syndication through article directories for link building.
- Increase online presence of your website through Twitter and Facebook Fan Page.
- Design better landing pages to increase lead conversion.
- Build an advertising campaign (i.e. using Google AdWords) to increase online visibility through paid and free marketing options available.
How Much Time Will It Take To See Desired Results?
Like I mentioned earlier, SEO is an ongoing process. In the first month, there would be at least 40 hours of work to get everything set up as per this SEO plan. After the initial set up, the number of hours will significantly come down to at least 10 hours per week. So for three months of aggressive SEO work, it would take at least 240 hours to achieve desired results, provided your website has not been penalized or previously banned by Google.
After the 3 months period, it's a matter of simple tasks, no complicated technical skills are required. Your website will require at most 1 hour per day.
Do keep in mind the SEO plan, mentioned above, might change depending on the current status of the website. If additional installations and set-ups are required to start the SEO process, then achieving desired results may take more than 3 months.
And finally, I'd also like to point out that new technologies, and optimization tactics are being discovered and invented almost every hour. Your SEO plan will never be complete if you don't adapt to the new changes.
So, do dedicate a few minutes every day to check what's happening in the tech world. Doing this will help you remove any outdated routines from your SEO plan, as well as adapt to more efficient SEO strategies for more online success.
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