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Why SEO is the most demanded expertise in Digital Marketing

Why SEO is the most demanded expertise in Digital Marketing
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By Consol Efomi ARTICLE MARKETING August 14, 2017
Digital marketing skills are in high demand for businesses of all shapes and sizes. There are dozens of sub-skills in the digital marketing world. However the one that is the most in demand is that of SEO.

Some might be thinking that SEO is obsolete or dead. Don’t be mistaken, SEO is still important, it’s just as important now as it’s ever been, if not more so that it is probably the top of any other digital marketing skill.

So what is SEO?

SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization and it’s the process of refining your website using both on and off-page SEO techniques so that it will be indexed and ranked by search engines naturally.

When marketers, including myself, mention search engine they mostly refer to Google as it’s by far the web’s most dominant search engine.

Search Engine Market Share

Effective SEO

So for SEO to succeed, websites not only need to achieve high ranking for relevant queries but also need to deliver on the expectation of the user behind those queries. But there is far more to SEO than just getting your website to show up for certain search queries.

Facts About SEO

Change in Google’s search algorithm

Because of all of the changes within the world of SEO due to the constant changes in Google’s search algorithm, which in turn change SEO practices, hiring a dedicated team of SEO experts has become close to an absolute necessity.

Below are links to some of the most important Google algorithm updates for search marketers:

The way to think about these Google algorithm changes or updates is that search engines are built to serve people. People change, as our behaviour changes, technology evolves to keep up with our wants and needs. So, search engines have to change too.

Businesses do need an SEO dedicated person

Businesses need a person or a group who can keep up with the rapidly changing world of SEO. They are beginning to understand the importance of white-hat marketing techniques such as content marketing and guest blogging, which are becoming a critical part of SEO success.

There is a real need for experts who understand the importance of providing both value to the customer and the technical side of things. This requires staying on top of the almost constant changes to the search algorithms and best practices.

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Consol Efomi / About Author
An entrepreneur with cutting-edge marketing expertise, Consol's personal know-how includes digital marketing, traditional strategic marketing, branding, business start-ups and web development. This comes from his hands-on experience of running his own digital and e-commerce businesses along with his BA in Business and Enterprise, his MSc in Digital Marketing and his Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing from the Digital Marketing Institute.

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