{"id":21852,"date":"2023-11-23T11:30:24","date_gmt":"2023-11-23T11:30:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fifteen-staging.fifteen.dev\/blog\/seo-tips-optimizing-your-site-for-christmas\/"},"modified":"2024-10-09T09:45:05","modified_gmt":"2024-10-09T08:45:05","slug":"seasonal-seo-tips-4-ways-to-optimise-your-site-for-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fifteendesign.co.uk\/blog\/seasonal-seo-tips-4-ways-to-optimise-your-site-for-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"Seasonal SEO tips: 4 ways to optimise your site for Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having a solid <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fifteendesign.co.uk\/digital-marketing\/seo\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SEO strategy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for the Christmas period could be the difference between making it or breaking it over the festive season. Christmas seasonality often sees an increase in online activity and purchasing for many businesses &#8211; granted that you leverage your online business to its full potential. So the last thing you want to do during a busy period is lose visibility and customers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The key to combating this is preparation. So with this in mind we\u2019ve put together some need-to-know <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">seasonal SEO<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tips and we share four ways you can optimise your site effectively for Christmas.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What is <\/b><b>seasonal SEO<\/b><b> and why is it important?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seasonality is often described as the predicted trends that occur every calendar year for an organisation. Businesses can be affected differently by each seasonal trend, but more often than not, they will see an increase in traffic and sales, and that\u2019s all down to the preparation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webfx.com\/seo\/learn\/seasonal-seo\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WebFX<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, there are two types of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">seasonal SEO<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> strategies almost all brands will optimise their site for at some point in the year:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Time-based &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> this strategy tends to be centred around specific seasons within the year, like summer or winter, or a certain time of the year, like a particular month for example.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Event-based &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> this strategy is all about focussing on certain events throughout the year, such as Christmas, Halloween or Black Friday for example.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seasonal SEO<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is important for businesses because it\u2019s the period where they can boost their conversions and increase their brand awareness. By optimising your site effectively at the time where your audience are looking to buy, you\u2019re taking advantage of your seasonal popularity, which increases your revenue and balances out those times where conversions are low.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>When should you prepare for <\/b><b>seasonal SEO<\/b><b>?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you should start your Christmas marketing can be highly dependent on your industry, however, with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/trends.google.com\/trends\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Trends<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you\u2019ll get a lot more guidance. This free and valuable tool monitors trends based on the popularity of the specified search queries in Google across various regions and languages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can highlight to you when the interest in Christmas related search terms started picking up in a specific country, which allows you to determine the best time to begin your festive campaigns. This should become your go-to tool when brainstorming ideas for a new seasonal campaign.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>How to optimise your site for <\/b><b>seasonal SEO<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conducting effective <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SEO for Christmas<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can be simple if you take the time to prepare well in advance. Here are four ways you can optimise your site effectively for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">seasonal SEO<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>1. Bring your seasonal products and offers forward<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By using what you already know about your target audience, data from previous years and your best selling products, you can easily identify what products you can use to entice your customers with.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your homepage should feature any special offers you plan to promote along with the products that sell well during the festive season. You could also promote a product bundle to further entice your audience. Whatever offers and products you showcase, ensure they suit both new and existing customers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>2. Thoroughly plan out your seasonal content strategy<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not only is seasonal <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fifteendesign.co.uk\/digital-marketing\/content-marketing\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">content<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> more inclined to attract natural <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fifteendesign.co.uk\/blog\/how-important-are-backlinks-for-seo\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">backlinks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and organic social shares, but it also can bring in more sales. However, to ensure it attracts sales, it ideally needs to match the following criteria:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Caters to your audiences seasonal needs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offers gift ideas<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can help with Christmas planning in some way<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compliments your products<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your content can combine an array of formats, from articles to blogs, and whitepapers to infographics. You could also consider creating some collaborative content to widen your reach. Many businesses opt to run Christmas competitions and giveaways too as it\u2019s a great tactic for enhancing brand awareness, boosting conversions and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fifteendesign.co.uk\/blog\/6-ways-to-turn-your-christmas-shoppers-in-to-a-returning-customer\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">retaining customers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>3. Create your social media marketing strategy<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To truly reap the benefits of your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">seasonal SEO<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you need to create a <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/keting\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">social media marketing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> strategy that features strong and solid campaigns. Your strategy should include cross-team collaboration, keyword and hashtag research and a solid asset library. This allows your social, sales, content and customer support teams to work together to know what products are being promoted, what discounts are being offered and what questions customers may potentially ask.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>4. Ensure your site is reliable<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Issues with your site can mean your shoppers become angry, which over a busy period like Christmas can result in a loss of revenue. Therefore you need to make sure you <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fifteendesign.co.uk\/solutions\/website-support-hosting\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">have an emergency plan<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for any potential site issues. You should avoid adding new functionalities until this crucial period is over and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fifteendesign.co.uk\/website-development\/website-audits-and-testing-services\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">load test web pages<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to handle the rise in traffic. Additionally, you should ensure your site is fully optimised and fix any minor technical issues so your website is reliable and runs consistently over the festive season.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What should you do after the season is over?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many marketers wonder what they should do with their seasonal content and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SEO landing pages<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> when their busy period is over. In most cases, many do nothing and this isn\u2019t always a bad thing because although the search terms and keywords are no longer relevant, they are still ranking and benefiting your site.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, you should still update some parts of your website after the season ends. For example, you should update your homepage as your offers, products and bundles may no longer be relevant. Keep an eye out on sold-out product pages as well and any essential outdated pages as these could negatively impact your potential conversions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once seasonal services expire and the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SEO landing pages<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have no more use, you should clearly state on them that the product or service will be available next year, or show a clear list of the products that are still available. Don\u2019t delete these landing pages if you plan to use them again the following year as you can retain these rankings.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Need a helping hand with your <\/b><b>seasonal SEO<\/b><b>?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">seasonal SEO<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can be time consuming and at times overwhelming, it\u2019s something that gets easier year on year. This is because seasonal campaigns and offers are reusable and processes are recyclable. Additionally, you can learn from what went well and what didn\u2019t to create an even stronger SEO strategy going forward. If you optimise your site for Christmas, you\u2019ll find your visibility and conversions will skyrocket.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fifteendesign.co.uk\/contact\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get in touch<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with us today if you feel you need an expert hand with your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">seasonal SEO<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> efforts. Our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fifteendesign.co.uk\/digital-marketing\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">digital marketing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> team and SEO specialists can devise a killer SEO strategy and provide you with campaign ideas that will help boost your conversions and increase your brand awareness during this crucial period, and we can implement the campaigns for you on your behalf.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Having a solid SEO strategy for the Christmas period could be the difference between making it or breaking it over the festive season. Christmas seasonality often sees an increase in online activity and purchasing for many businesses &#8211; granted that you leverage your online business to its full potential. 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