{"id":19113,"date":"2022-02-28T15:28:10","date_gmt":"2022-02-28T15:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nobraineragency.com\/seo\/https-www-nobraineragency-co-uk-blog-content-marketing-five-key-seo-tips-for-home-improvement-retailers\/"},"modified":"2023-11-22T12:15:49","modified_gmt":"2023-11-22T12:15:49","slug":"five-key-seo-tips-diy-retailers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nobraineragency.com\/seo\/five-key-seo-tips-diy-retailers\/","title":{"rendered":"Five key SEO tips for home improvement retailers"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re an online DIY store helping homeowners to maintain and improve their property, helping tradespeople with the supplies they need to run their business or a retailer that offers products to revamp homes and gardens in other ways, you\u2019ll already know the importance of organic visibility in search engine results.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Unless you are one of the main players already established in this sector, a B&Q, Screwfix, Wickes or Homebase or similar, you need to find ways to compete for online sales in a really crowded marketplace when your brand name might not be widely known and trusted already, which adds another dimension to your marketing objectives.<\/p>\n

Attracting relevant traffic to your website is essential<\/strong> and covering the SEO basics<\/a> will provide a great foundation for this, but there are further SEO<\/a> considerations for retailers in this sector which could help you gain a competitive edge, increasing organic traffic and the revenue it generates.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve compiled some key tips for ecommerce SEO<\/a> in the home improvement sector based on the ways in which people search, and what for, when looking for the kinds of products that you sell.<\/p>\n

1. Intent-led keyword optimisation for home improvement retailers<\/h2>\n

Making sure that you take the intent behind searches into consideration can have a huge impact on your SEO performance. Of course, you\u2019ll want to attract potential customers who are at the decision phase of their buying journey because they are the most likely to result in a transaction. However, it\u2019s also important to cater for your target audience at the other stages of their journey too, especially if you need to build brand awareness and trust. Mapping specific keywords to the intent behind them and the content on your site that can best meet the needs of the user with that intent can be a real game-changer.<\/p>\n

Key types of search intent<\/h3>\n