How many physical shops do you see that leave their storefronts the same for years at a time? The vast majority of store owners constantly update their display windows, adding new wares and information on a monthly or even weekly basis. Yet the same owners often leave the home pages of their company websites unchanged. In doing so, they miss a valuable opportunity to serve customers and promote their businesses.
Internet Imperatives
Regular updates are essential for any eCommerce site, particularly in uniform marketing. While they may seem unnecessary for relatively stable products like professional gear, it is precisely the stability of these products that makes updates critical. Clients who purchase uniforms often regard the task as mundane, and may not take the time to research their options in full. By updating your site regularly, you can make clients' experiences more interesting, thus encouraging them to come back. Regular updates also provide the opportunity to illuminate customers' options, giving them useful information they might not have thought to look for.
Demonstrating Dynamism
In addition to making uniform shopping a more interesting and informative experience, updating your home page also allows you to project a more dynamic image of your company. If your site remains the same year after year, customers will get the impression that you do not think ahead, take risks, or try new things. If they think your company is stagnant, they may assume that you won’t improve your service over time, making them less likely to come back. Regular updates tell them that you adapt to new trends and strive to optimize your products, prices, and customer experiences.
Succeeding at SEO
Even if your home page is currently optimized for search engine success, the rules of SEO change over time. New technologies, consumer preferences, and hot topics lead to changes in search algorithms, causing formerly popular websites to fall into obscurity. If you fail to update your home page and other parts of your site, you cannot respond to these changes, and risk losing one of the most important sources of publicity.
Initial Improvements
While it’s clear that no company should fail to update its home page, many firms are unsure how to start improving them. If you’re struggling to figure out where to begin, consider:
While these ideas can help you get started, updating your website is a always a significant undertaking. UnfiromMarket provides the information and guidance you need for successful, effective updates. For more information on site maintenance and other uniform marketing topics, contact us today.