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Are you in the process of, or thinking about, expanding your business internationally? If yes, don’t forget to plan your SEO accordingly!
International SEO is a completely different kettle of fish from local or national SEO. Google has separate databases for each country and as such, if you’d like to ensure that your products/services are visible in different countries, your website needs to convey this to Google’s algorithm accurately.
Whether you are expanding to US, UK, Australia, Singapore or any other country or multiple countries, we can help with planning, strategy and positioning your website optimally in those locations.
Our team has successfully worked with Australian businesses from the outset and guided them along the way to strategise their international expansion and not only maintain their Australian traffic alongside the website transition process, but grow the traffic in their new respective markets.
Traffic and rankings can be fickle and unstable when a website is going through structural changes, which it most certainly will need to if you’re expanding internationally. However with the APWS team by your side, you can rest assured that your website and your business will not only survive this process but thrive in multiple markets afterward.
Perhaps your business has performed and grown well in Australia and you’ve had thoughts about expanding internationally but have not taken concrete steps yet to do so. What if you could unlock an ocean of customers from all corners of the world?
By selling locally, you can only reach a small portion of potential customers. With over 4.3 billion Google users worldwide, imagine how many more you could reach!
An ongoing stream of international traffic to your website would mean more products and services sold and more money in your pocket.
We’re a local and international SEO company. Let a dedicated international SEO consultant help you open the doors to SEO international and welcome customers from all around the world.
Want to see your products or services getting purchased by customers from all corners of the globe? We’ll help you make this vision come to life with our expert global SEO services.
From SMB’s to national household name brands, from straightforward local campaigns to ultra-complex & custom projects
Our International SEO Services
No more one-size-fits-all “packages.” We offer tailored International SEO solutions that fit your needs. Our expertise, on your terms.
What is international SEO?
International SEO means optimising your website to attract visitors from various countries. It helps Google identify what countries you want to target. As a result, your website will appear higher in search results globally, reaching more people and increasing your business’s visibility worldwide.
Why is International SEO different from local or national SEO?
Google’s search engine has a different database of each country. For example, Google.com.au for Australia, Google.com for US, Google.co.uk for United Kingdom, Google.co.sg for Singapore and so on. For websites who want to have a presence in multiple markets, international SEO is the strategy used to optimise their positioning in each market’s database.
This can be accomplished with several methods, such as multiple sub-directories on a single root domain, or separate TLD websites for each country. The method that’s most suitable for you depends on your SEO history and your unique circumstances. In our planning and strategy phase, we will discuss which of these strategies is most recommended for you.
How much does SEO cost?
SEO pricing depends on 5 key factors:
That’s why we don’t offer fixed SEO plans. Unlike most SEO agencies, our pricing for each campaign is customised based on your needs and unique circumstances. We perform a full audit of your website, market & competitors to understand the landscape and put together a scope of work that balances your budget against the resources we need to achieve your targets.
The more you invest in SEO, the faster we can achieve your organic search goals. The more keywords you want to rank for and the more competitive they are, the larger the resources needed to get you on the first page of search results.
Why invest in SEO?
One of the biggest reasons businesses invest in SEO is to drive more traffic to their website. Search engine optimisation can help increase organic traffic from search engines like Google, Bing and Yahoo. This way, you can harness all the free, high-intent traffic from people specifically looking for what your website offers on search engines like Google. For most SEO-optimised websites, organic search is the largest source of traffic, leads and sales.
Does SEO marketing really work?
The short answer is yes. The long answer is that it depends on your goals and the type of business/website you are trying to promote.
The first thing to understand is that SEO marketing is not a silver bullet. It won’t make your website rank number one on Google’s search engine results page for every keyword under the sun. However, it does increase the odds of your website showing up high in search results, which in turn increases traffic to your site and helps convert those visitors into customers or leads.
International SEO marketing can be very effective when done correctly, but there are many factors involved in its success or failure, including the expertise of the SEO agency you’re working with.
Why is SEO expensive?
“Expensive” is subjective to your budget. However, if you’re new to digital marketing or have never invested in international SEO before, it can certainly seem that way! That’s because, odds are, many of your competitors are aware of the impact organic search traffic can have on their business and the quality of leads/sales it generates. As such, they’re all trying to be on Page 1, which drives up the competition and difficulty level.
How can everyone be on Page 1?
A common and fair question. The simple answer is that not everyone can be on Page 1. There are only 10 spots on Page 1, and to get meaningful results, you really need to be in the top 3-5 spots (depending on search volume, of course). So it is understandable to be skeptical and wonder if SEO works at all.
The reality is that everyone is competing for this prime real estate and the ones who will be at the top are the ones who are best at it.
Think of it as a sport – just because there’s only one winning team does not mean you stop competing!
Your SEO results ultimately depend on how well our team and yours work together within our scope and budget and how this combination stacks up against the competition.
Can I do SEO on my own?
Yes, you can SEO on your own. However, SEO isn’t as simple as it may seem. It’s full of intricacies you need to be aware of and learn how to navigate to see long-term organic growth from your SEO efforts. That may be quite overwhelming to manage on your own, especially if you don’t have any previous SEO experience or skills.
That’s why hiring an SEO agency is often a better solution. By letting professionals handle your international SEO, you save time and can focus on other important tasks. The SEO experts know what they’re doing and can dedicate all their attention to helping your site rank for the desired keywords.
What is SEO vs. SEM?
SEO, or search engine optimisation, is all about fine-tuning your website to show up higher in the organic search results. It involves tactics like keyword research, on-page and off-page optimisation, and content creation to rank higher in search engine rankings naturally.
On the other hand, SEM (sometimes called PPC or Pay-Per-Click marketing), or search engine marketing, refers to paid advertising efforts to gain visibility on search engine results pages. It includes strategies like pay-per-click (PPC) ads and sponsored listings to help your website appear at the top of the search engine result pages.
So, SEO is about organic rankings, while SEM is about paid advertising. Both play a vital role in increasing your visibility in search engines like Google and can be implemented side by side.
Should I do SEO in-house or hire an SEO agency?
Whether the best solution for you is to hire an SEO agency or do international SEO in-house depends on your resources and expertise. If you have a dedicated team with the necessary SEO expertise to bring you the desired results, doing SEO in-house might be the best option.
However, hiring an external SEO agency might be a more cost-effective and optimal solution for you if you don’t have a dedicated SEO team.
Building an in-house SEO team can be a lengthy and costly process that requires hiring the right people, training them, and paying them a monthly salary. Outsourcing to an external SEO agency allows you to access a team of experienced SEO professionals without the overhead costs.
SEO is also a fast-moving industry. Without the lateral experience of working across several websites & industries, it is hard to keep up with the latest trends and best practices. Working with an agency allows you to leverage the skillset that comes with being up to date with the latest international SEO knowledge without having to manage these initiatives.
What’s the difference between black hat vs. white hat SEO?
We can distinguish between two SEO techniques: black hat and white hat. The difference between them lies in the tactics each approach uses to bring your website higher in the search results.
Black hat SEO resorts to unethical tactics meant to manipulate Google’s algorithm to rank your website higher in the search results. This technique is often used to gain quick and short-term results. However, it can backfire in the long run, leading to Google penalising your website for unethical tactics.
White hat SEO, on the other hand, follows ethical guidelines and focuses on creating quality content, using relevant keywords without stuffing, and building organic backlinks without cheating. It focuses on long-term gains by providing value to the users and abiding by Google’s rules. Because of this, the white hat SEO approach takes more time to show results.
We’ve been burnt by an SEO agency before. How is A.P. Web Solutions different?
A lot of SEO agencies talk big but fail to deliver on their promises. They often suggest creating a new page for every single keyword, filled with useless text that nobody will ever read. This approach ruins the user experience and disrupts the customer journey.
We’ve come across countless stories of SEO agencies making rookie mistakes, which is why we take a different approach. We believe in being transparent about our strategies and carefully selecting the experts who join our team.
We’re a “white hat,” ethical SEO agency.
We’re all about blazing trails. But when it comes to boosting your website’s search authority, we won’t resort to underhanded tactics. As a white hat SEO agency, we use ethical methods to get traffic from search engines, protecting your website and brand from being penalised.
We don’t virtue signal about fashionable yet irrelevant stuff. Earning excellence in our field of expertise is our true virtue.
Under what circumstances would you not be able to rank me on the first page of Google for my most profitable keywords?
Some popular keywords are dominated by government informational websites and niche directories, making your chances of ranking on the first page very slim. There may also be reasons that your website platform or hosting service presents overwhelming barriers to successfully ranking in search engines.
Our experts will inform you of any severe limitations preventing you from getting the results you expect up-front rather than taking your money and not delivering on those expectations.
How much can SEO increase traffic to my website?
In most cases, you can expect impressive growth, but it all comes down to how often people search for your target keywords and how well we can improve your ranking through our international SEO strategies. When we begin the SEO campaign, we’ll evaluate your current organic search traffic to establish a starting point. This way, you’ll be able to see the concrete progress that stems from our efforts as we move forward.
How much can SEO increase my leads and sales?
By increasing the organic search traffic to your website, you can experience a significant boost in both leads and sales, even if your conversion rate remains the same. Optimising your conversion rate by analysing and improving the customer journey will increase leads and sales across all marketing channels. We can help you with that too! Ask us about our Conversion Rate Optimisation services.
How long does it take to see the benefits of SEO?
Your website’s visibility in organic search results will typically increase within 6 months of the SEO campaign based on the competitiveness of the target keywords. If we identify “quick wins” early on, it may happen even sooner. The speed of your progress will also depend on the size of your SEO marketing budget to leverage our available resources effectively.
We’re an extension of your marketing team – specialised marketing expertise at a fraction of the cost. Here’s what you can expect when you get in touch: