{"id":12750,"date":"2021-10-26T07:00:50","date_gmt":"2021-10-26T05:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/?p=12750"},"modified":"2022-09-05T19:25:10","modified_gmt":"2022-09-05T17:25:10","slug":"why-investing-in-seo-is-a-smart-move-in-2022-learn-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/blog\/why-investing-in-seo-is-a-smart-move-in-2022-learn-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Investing In SEO Is A Smart Move In 2022? Learn more."},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you\u2019re in digital marketing<\/a> sector, and are still not investing in SEO, then forget about achieving goals of your company. There is no doubt that SEO investment is an indispensable part of your online business. Not only does SEO get you high ranking on Google quality traffic, high visibility of your website, but also provides you multifaceted strategy which helps you to advertise, sell as well as boost your brand performance. Nonetheless, marketers don\u2019t understand the need to invest in SEO in 2022.<\/p>\n

Investing In SEO<\/strong><\/h2>\n

An SEO investment is not only necessary for your business but it\u2019s one of the greatest investments which you can make. You can think of an investment in search engine optimisation like investing money in a retirement fund for your business \u2014 it\u2019s money which will gain value over time and also remain in your account. Similarly, by investing in SEO you create long-term value for your website which will continue to accrue over time.<\/p>\n

Why Should I Invest In SEO?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Social Media Marketing Alone Is Not Enough<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Yes, channels such as Facebook and Instagram are hot. You’ll find a lot of marketing experts recommending them. And sure, they can play a crucial role in your overall marketing efforts. However, in reality, social media marketing is never sufficient to market your business.<\/p>\n

It was found that social media only accounts for 5% of traffic<\/a> generation. As well, even the best presence on your (or your audience’s) favourite networks will have no direct effect on your search rankings.<\/p>\n

Google only incorporates quantifiable data in its search algorithms and as it doesn’t have access to social media metrics, it separates social from search rankings. If you want to rank highly on the SERPs, you need to have an SEO strategy.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>