• Content creation

One of the n ways web design and SEO work together is content creation. This is because search engines can penalise websites that are not optimised for user experience. Web designers want to make sure search engines easily find the content their clients need. If users can't find what they are looking for, they will likely jump to a competitor site with more of what was searched for on the first page of Google results. For this reason, successful SEO and web design go hand-in-hand.

• On-site optimisation

On-site optimisation is critical to the web design process and part of SEO itself. SEO has to keep in mind the goals of search engines and optimise content accordingly. This means targeting keywords and phrases, creating page titles page meta tags and ensuring content is optimised for the particular search engine (we use Google Webmaster tools). Providing value is also an essential aspect of SEO. If one is an entrepreneur or business owner, giving potential clients answers before they even ask questions can prove beneficial.

• Mobile-friendly design

A website must be built with mobile-friendliness to complement modern SEO practices. This means code must be optimised for mobile devices, and responsive web design is a good choice. Responsive web design makes a website easy to view on any device. For example, mobile phones have smaller screens that don't have room for content. The actual display may be smaller, but the window can be much bigger and more content appears on the page. When working with search engines, having responsive designs will allow websites to show up in search results before they do when viewed on a desktop or laptop computer.

• Voice search

This is one of the more recent web design and SEO developments alike. Voice search is a new strategy to find information on the web. If a voice search results in a user hearing the search phrase spoken, it is much easier for them to understand the phrase and confirm what they want.

If you need any help with SEO or web design, Anchor Digital has got you covered. Visit their website or contact them for more information.