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Common Culprits for Low Site Traffic

Why isn’t my site getting traffic?

  1. Poor user experience (UX)
  2. Unresolved search engine optimization (SEO) issues
  3. Unhelpful content
  4. Weak backlinks
  5. Ineffective keyword targeting

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How To Optimize A Site That Isn’t Getting Enough Traffic

1. UX

1. UX

Problem: In web design, UX is everything. When a website is poorly designed, it’s difficult to navigate and find information quickly. Today’s Internet users want to find information quickly. So, if your website’s UX isn’t up to par, you’re putting yourself at a disadvantage and turning web traffic away rather than retaining it, causing low site traffic.

Solution: The good news is that fixing bad UX isn’t impossible. And, when you partner with an agency for UX help, it’s a breeze. Here are a few key UX elements you can improve to help your site get more traffic:

  • Navigation bars: Websites with information clustered together, and no discernible organization are hard to navigate and can be overwhelming to look at. Make things easier for site visitors by having an organized architecture that gets them from Point A to Point B.
  • Layout and color scheme: People will judge your website based on the fonts, colors, graphics, and layout you use, so make sure to pick a clean design that’s visually appealing. Use color combinations that aren’t harsh on the eyes and font choices that are easy to read.
  • Interactive elements: Things like forms or signups on your site should be easy to interact with. Finicky interactive elements can drive people away from your site, so always ensure they’re working properly.

 

WebFX Approach

  • We’ll work with you to design site pages from top to bottom with UX and functionality in mind.
  • We leverage our knowledge of the latest SEO requirements and Google’s mobile-first indexing to develop a responsive website that adapts to the various devices your audience uses to visit your site.
  • From keyword implementation to page speed optimization, our SEO experts optimize your site for search engines by prioritizing UX best practices.

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2. SEO

2. SEO

Problem: If your website isn’t getting traffic, it could be because people can’t find your site in the first place. SEO is an integral part of a website’s success. If your pages aren’t properly optimized for on-page, off-page, and technical SEO, you may be hurting your web traffic without even realizing it.

Solution: SEO has a lot of moving parts, so there are many things you can do to your site to better optimize it for search engines and gain more visibility online, including:

  • Addressing unresolved technical site issues, like page errors, redirects, and site security
  • Optimizing on-page SEO elements like navigation, page layout, and content structure
  • Implementing a keyword-targeting strategy to improve ranking ability for relevant searches
  • And more!

 

WebFX Approach

  • An in-depth SEO audit is the foundation of our custom SEO services. From reviewing your website analytics to evaluating current rankings, we assess your website’s search engine performance to understand how to improve it.
  • Keyword research, content creation, technical optimization — you name it! Our team leverages the top SEO strategies so we can effectively address your SEO pain points and ensure a fully custom strategy that fits your business.
  • We know that SEO is an ongoing process, so we ensure ongoing optimizations like regular search engine monitoring, competitive analyses, keyword gap evaluations, and more to ensure your site is always on top of search results.

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3. Content

3. Content

Problem: People visit websites that offer valuable content. If your site isn’t offering content that helps users and, most importantly, draws their attention in search results, you’re going to have a hard time attracting and retaining web traffic. After all, who wants to visit a website that doesn’t engage them?

Solution: To get traffic to your website, entice people with content that engages them and offers a solution to a problem they’re trying to solve. Start generating web content like blog posts or product pages that address key pain points for your ideal customers.

In other words, create content for people. By making them happy, you’ll make search engines happy, too, leading to better rankings and more traffic.

 

WebFX Approach

  • Our content marketing services start with developing a custom content strategy that fits your business, audience needs, and goals, complete with keyword research and content topic ideation.
  • With the expertise of our specialized content writers and graphic designers, we’ll help you develop various types of content for your site, from blog posts and infographics to white papers and voice-optimized content.
  • The work doesn’t stop once your content is published — your dedicated project manager meets with you to discuss content performance, analyses of your competitors’ share of the market, changes in competitor site performance, and more!

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4. Backlinks

4. Backlinks

Problem: If your content isn’t helpful, you’re likely not earning backlinks from other sites, which can also hurt your web traffic. Backlinks act as roadways from one website to another. Without them, you’ll have fewer people discovering your site.

Solution: Earning valuable backlinks doesn’t happen overnight, but you can lay the groundwork for them by revamping your site’s content and making it link-worthy.

You can start building links by:

  • Creating authoritative content for your site that showcases your brand’s trustworthiness and value
  • Sharing your content across other channels like social media to reach more audiences
  • Write guest blog posts on other industry sites
  • Offer well-written, helpful comments on forum posts (and provide a like to your site when relevant)

 

WebFX Approach

  • We evaluate your site and its content to better understand what you currently offer your audience. Then, we identify ways to help you position your brand as a thought leader in your industry to attract more backlinks.
  • Once new content is live, we ramp up promotional efforts to help you earn quality backlinks from reputable sites.
  • Through WebFX’s revenue marketing technology, which is built to provide in-depth, precise ROI tracking, you’ll get unmatched insights from your backlink efforts.

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5. Keywords

5. Keywords

Problem: One of the most important aspects of SEO (and getting site traffic) is targeting and showing up for relevant keywords. They’re the key phrases people use to find you and businesses similar to you on search engines.

If you’re not getting website traffic, your keyword targeting strategy could be part of the problem because you’re not appearing under the right searches.

Solution: To combat this issue, start by rethinking your keyword strategy. Aim for long-tail keywords that are several words long to earn a better shot at ranking for more precise searches. Also, use SEO keyword research tools, like SEO.com or Semrush, to discover new keyword-targeting opportunities relevant to your business.

 

WebFX Approach

  • To launch a successful keyword strategy, we first have to get to know your business, your goals, and most importantly, your audience. This way, we can better understand the best keywords to target to boost visibility and traffic generation.
  • What keywords are your competitors targeting? Are they successful or missing the mark? Our approach to keyword research includes in-depth analyses of your competitors’ keyword performance so you can better attract web traffic.
  • Search volumes are constantly changing, so you’ll get regular keyword strategy monitoring and optimization from our team to ensure you’re always on top of search results and generating as much traffic as possible.

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Case Studies: Flipping The Script On Lost Traffic

How WebFX Has Driven $10 Billion+ in Revenue for Clients

Home Services

#CHALLENGE 🚧

Client wanted to improve their online visibility to rank in search results and reach local audiences after their previous marketing company fell short of their expectations.

 

#APPROACH ♻️
  • Conduct in-depth keyword research to better target ideal customers for home services
  • Make on-page optimizations for better rankings in high-value search results
  • Implement custom-made landing pages for increased conversions
  • Expand and strengthen site structure with custom-written blog content
125%
INCREASE IN ORGANIC TRAFFIC

Contractor

#CHALLENGE 🚧

Client wanted to improve their online presence for better visibility and increased appointments for their company.

 

#APPROACH ♻️
  • Redesign the website to improve overall SEO performance
  • Optimize site navigation for a seamless browsing experience
  • Refresh website copy to reflect industry expertise and build trust with audiences
327%
INCREASE IN WEBSITE SESSIONS

Auto Manufacturing

#CHALLENGE 🚧

Client wanted to improve their search visibility and attract more qualified leads for their business after seeing that their SEO performance and web traffic flow had significantly plateaued.

 

#APPROACH ♻️
  • Perform extensive keyword research to target bottom-of-the-funnel (BOFU) search queries
  • Conduct competitor keyword gap analysis to close competition gaps
  • Create custom, industry-focused web content for better website experiences and ranking capabilities
130%
INCREASE IN TOTAL RANKING KEYWORDS

Freight Forwarding

#CHALLENGE 🚧

International client wanted to expand their business to U.S. markets and needed help boosting brand awareness and visibility.

 

#APPROACH ♻️
  • Target high-value industry keywords
  • Strategically improve technical SEO for accessibility
  • Optimize site pages to rank for U.S.-based search terms
  • Create custom web content to facilitate longer site sessions
885%
INCREASE IN SEO TRAFFIC

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How We Approach Traffic Generation

Ready to turn the tide on your website traffic? Take a peek at how WebFX approaches and solves low website traffic for clients!

1. We Get to Know You, Your Website, And Your Market 🤝

Developing a strategy that draws quality web traffic to your site starts with understanding you.

From your business and goals to the market you’re in, all of our digital marketing strategies start with getting to know the ins and outs of your business to ensure a marketing solution that positively impacts your bottom line.

2. We Develop a Data-Driven Strategy 📊

At WebFX, digital marketing isn’t a guessing game — we make campaign and strategy decisions that are based on trusted first-party data coming straight from you and your audience.

Whether it’s website analytics, search engine rankings, or social media, we examine your overall online presence to understand what’s working for your web traffic generation efforts and what isn’t. Then, we take those valuable insights and apply them to your website via data-driven optimizations that attract (and retain!) web traffic.

3. We Leverage Industry-Leading Marketing Technology 🧑‍💻

When you partner with WebFX to tackle the problem of low website traffic, you’re not just getting the expertise of our digital marketing strategists — WebFX is home to our proprietary revenue marketing technology suite, RevenueCloudFX.

Powered by 1+ billion data points, RevenueCloudFX helps our clients make smarter marketing decisions through full-funnel ROI tracking, data management, tech integrations, and more!

4. We Continuously Strive to Make Your Campaign 1% Better 🏋️‍♂️

Your web traffic generation efforts don’t stop once your custom strategy is implemented. At WebFX, we’re always striving to improve by 1% in everything we do, including driving results for your business.

We’ll continuously monitor your campaigns and website to ensure strategies are always performing at 110%. Using incoming campaign and traffic data, we optimize your site on an ongoing basis, ensuring you’re always generating a sustainable stream of web traffic that results in bottom-line growth for your business.

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