Internet Marketing Strategy & Planning

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Internet marketing strategy and planning for manufacturers: goals, target buyers, search terms, competitors and a content road map that gets you onto page one.

Internet Marketing Strategy and Planning for Manufacturers

Why strategy comes first

Internet marketing strategy and planning decides which buyers you target, which search terms you go after and which pages you need. Fewer than 1% of Google searchers (opens in a new tab) click a result on the second page, so SEO 1A builds a plan that puts your company on page one for the searches that lead to quotes.

  • Free first consultation
  • Plans built for your industry
  • Goals, buyers and budget first
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  • Understanding your business

    Every campaign is different; there is no one-size-fits-all. We tailor the strategy to your industry, your products and the buyers you want to reach.

    • Your sales goals and priorities
    • The products and services you want to sell more of
    • Your budget and the markets that matter most
  • Planning for SEO

    Search engines can only rank a page for a subject if the page has well-structured text about it. The plan makes sure that text exists.

    • A page for every important product, process and application
    • Customer-focused content that solves buyer problems
    • Structure that search engines and AI tools can read
Get on the short list

Searching online is how buyers find suppliers and compare solutions. Many must collect several quotes before signing a new supplier, and ranking at the top of the search results puts you on that short list.

Engineers read the details

Visitors no longer contact a company that offers only general information. Engineers want details online, and when what they read convinces them, they get in touch.

Internet Marketing Strategy Plan: What It Covers

Each part of the plan answers one question and leaves you with something concrete to act on.

The parts of an internet marketing strategy plan
Part of the planQuestion it answersWhat you get
Business goalsWhat do you want to sell more of, and where?Priorities and a budget for the plan
Target buyersWho searches for your products: engineers, buyers or procurement?The audiences each page is written for
Search termsWhat do buyers type into search engines? (market research)A keyword list and a low-hanging fruit list
CompetitorsWho ranks today, and for what? (competitor analysis)A benchmark to measure progress against
ContentWhich pages are missing or too general?A road map of new and improved pages
ChannelsWhich mix of SEO, press releases, paid search and international SEO fits?The channel plan and its order
MeasurementHow will we know what drives leads?Analytics, ranking reports and visitor identification

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Internet Marketing Strategy: Questions Answered

What is an internet marketing strategy for a manufacturer?

It is a plan that connects your sales goals to the way your buyers search online. It sets the target buyers, the search terms, the pages to create, the channels to use and the way results are measured, so every marketing dollar supports the products you want to sell.

Why does a B2B manufacturer need to rank in search?

Buyers search online to find and compare suppliers, and many are required by their company to collect several quotes before choosing one. Ranking at the top of the search results puts you on that short list.

Why do engineers need detailed content?

Engineers want to read specifications, capabilities and application details before they make contact. A website with only general information rarely gets the inquiry; detailed pages that answer their questions do.

What does the strategy and planning phase include?

It covers your business goals, target buyers, search term research, competitors, a content road map, the mix of marketing channels and how results will be measured.

Is the first consultation free?

Yes. Contact SEO 1A for a free consultation about your internet marketing strategy.

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