Importance of SEO in the Freelance Web Development Field.
Many high skilled freelancers in the field of web design and web
development doesn't give importance to SEO. For them SEO is just
a dirty web promotion technique and a waste of time. Some of
them are just concerned to the final output of their web site,
others are totally no idea about SEO. Some of them can even
produce fantastic websites but didn't receive the deserved
expossure for their site. and others are too busy in web client
hunting.
But wise freelancers who take advantage of SEO in their
freelancing are like packed rats, and ready for survival. They
know that applying SEO can bring them more chances of clients.
If SEO rules and techniques are properly done, it will produce a
great result. Even looking for webclients is like counting one,
two, three. Since SEO will make your site high in Search Engine
Result Page (SERP), potential clients will come to you
automatically!
Not just looking for clients will be made easy but also applying
or making SEO as a part of your freelance services, would be a
great another source of income. But before applying SEO. You
must set your goals! You must set your target keywords and must
know your target audience. Studying the most common search
engine keywords and studying your competitors techniques is a
must. SEO is easy but requires a lot of patience because the
result of your work is always based on the Search Engines
behaviour and the behaviour of your competitors.
But remember this, by applying your SEO knowledge doesn't
guarantee a continues web project from your prospect clients. It
will still based on your website appearance, website portfolios
and continues applying of SEO to your website to keep its Search
Engine ranking. Thinks SEO as a big back-up help for your
freelancing.