{"id":2243,"date":"2019-03-23T09:43:45","date_gmt":"2019-03-23T09:43:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/99techpost.com\/?p=2243"},"modified":"2019-03-27T04:35:20","modified_gmt":"2019-03-27T04:35:20","slug":"how-to-turn-your-passion-into-a-profitable-seo-ready-website","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.99techpost.com\/how-to-turn-your-passion-into-a-profitable-seo-ready-website\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Turn Your Passion Into a Profitable, SEO-Ready Website"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you ever wanted to be an entrepreneur, now is the best time to do so.<\/p>\n

Anyone has a fighting chance to turn ideas into profitable business websites. <\/em><\/p>\n

Everything you need to stop, drop, and set up an online shop is only a few clicks away \u2014 from drag-and-drop website builders<\/a> to CRM software that will help you grow your customer base. Better yet, plenty of these solutions are self-service, which means they\u2019re manageable even for one-man teams.<\/p>\n

Not familiar with online business tools? The internet is filled <\/em>with free learning resources that can teach you what to do.<\/p>\n

This post, for instance, discusses the ways to start from scratch and build a marketable website.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re serious about being an online entrepreneur, then this post is for you.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s go<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

1. Research Your Niche<\/h2>\n

Ever heard of the saying, \u201cfollow your passion\u201d?<\/p>\n

In the online world, that\u2019s not always true.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s face it \u2014 not all passions can be turned into profitable businesses. More importantly, most profitable business ideas<\/a> are already saturated with competitors, especially if we\u2019re talking about online businesses.<\/p>\n

However, that doesn\u2019t mean you should give up on your niche altogether.<\/p>\n

With research, you can always find sub-niches <\/em>that still has room for new players.<\/p>\n

How to Narrow Down Your Niche<\/h2>\n

To find a sub-niche, the most straightforward tactic is to use Google Autocomplete. <\/em><\/p>\n

Basically, all you need to do is enter any relevant keyword or phrase in your niche, add the word \u201cfor,\u201d and wait for Google<\/a> to provide suggestions.<\/p>\n

For example, if you aspire to build a graphic design agency, then the phrase \u201cgraphic design for\u201d should do nicely.<\/p>\n

Google should immediately provide you with a list of sub-niches that you can specialize in:<\/p>\n

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If you\u2019re interested in e-commerce, you can use the same strategy with the built-in search engines of websites like Amazon<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s an example with the keyword \u201corganic soap\u201d to help you understand how this works:<\/p>\n

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Already spotted a niche you\u2019re interested in?<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t get too excited \u2014 you still need to measure the demand <\/em>for a specific sub-niche to make sure it\u2019s worth pursuing.<\/p>\n

This takes us to the next step.<\/p>\n

2. Use a Keyword Research Tool<\/h2>\n

Using a keyword research tool lets you accomplish two things at once.<\/p>\n

First, it can present you with even more niche ideas you can undertake.<\/p>\n

Second, it will give you an idea of how profitable a niche is based on the number of searches <\/em>a keyword gets per month. Tools like Ubersuggest<\/a> also rate the competitiveness of keywords to help you avoid going head to head against bigger, better-funded brands.<\/p>\n

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On Ubersuggest, the recommended competitiveness rating for new businesses is around 30. Since the keyword used above is a tad over this, head over to the \u201cKeyword Ideas\u201d tab to discover other keyword opportunities as well as potential sub-niches to explore.<\/p>\n

When performing keyword research, it\u2019s important to pick a diverse pool of keywords to improve your chances of ranking and draw in a larger crowd.<\/p>\n

Keywords also help you come up with a unique value proposition <\/em>that can make your brand stand out \u2014 a crucial requirement before you should start building landing pages <\/em>for your website.<\/p>\n

3. Creating Your Website<\/h2>\n

The good news is, developing your website from the ground up is actually one of the easier steps in building an online business.<\/p>\n

Even without any experience in web development, anyone can get a professional-looking website up and running in no time. You just need to choose the right platform with the tools necessary to give your ideas some legs.<\/p>\n

For example, if you\u2019re planning to build an online store, then investing in an e-commerce platform like Shopify<\/a> or BigCommerce<\/a> is a cost-efficient way to go.<\/p>\n

This is because these platforms already have all the features you need to build and manage a full-fledged virtual shop in one package.<\/p>\n

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A lot of would-be online entrepreneurs, however, pick a content management system like WordPress<\/a> for flexibility and long-term scalability.<\/p>\n

Sure, the site-building process with WordPress may not be as intuitive or streamlined as Shopify or BigCommerce. It does, however, give website owners more room for customizability \u2014 along with thousands of plugins that make it easy to integrate features like booking calendars to image sliders.<\/p>\n

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Whichever platform you choose, it\u2019s imperative that you design your website with user experience in mind<\/a> in order to maximize conversions. <\/em><\/p>\n

Below are some of the proven ways to do this:<\/p>\n