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Branded searches matter too
When companies invest in SEO (Search Engine Optimization), their main focus is on unbranded terms. For example, if you’re a roofer you might be trying to rank for things like “roof replacement”, “roofing in Marietta” and other terms like that. This is a fantastic approach, but it often overshadows the value of focusing on your branded searches.
Branded searches are when people search for your name specifically. Rather than searching for a generic marketing firm by using things like “website design companies” or “marketing firms in Marietta”, one might search directly for “GreenMellen”. This is gold, and should not be ignored. The goal of every business should be to be the answer for a problem. If someone finds us via “website design companies”, that’s great; if they find us via “GreenMellen” because they’ve heard we’re the solution for their problem, that’s 10x better.
The good thing about branded search results is that you should do fairly well without much effort. If you have a unique business name, your website should come up first without much effort (unless you mistaken left the magic checkbox checked, or you got too cute with your name).
However, there are some things you can do to help further:
