🚀 Why SEO Matters
SEO (Search Engine Optimization) is essential for helping the website get found by search engines like Google and Bing. The higher you rank in search results, the more organic traffic you attract, which can lead to more leads, conversions, and brand visibility.
Most users don’t go past the first page of results. That’s why appearing at the top matters.
🔑 Key Benefits:
- Increased visibility and higher click-through rates (CTR)
- Better ROI than many paid campaigns
- Competitive edge over poorly optimized sites
- Improved user experience and trust
🔗 Microsoft: SEO for Small Businesses
🛠️ How to Improve SEO: Best Practices
1. Technical SEO Foundations
- ✅ Use clean, valid HTML and keyword-rich URLs
- 📱 Design for mobile-first and fast loading
- 🔐 Enable HTTPS for security and ranking boost
- 🗺️ Set up robots.txt and sitemap.xml
📘 SEO Toolkit for IIS
2. On-Page SEO (Content Optimization)
- 🔍 Place keywords in meta titles, meta descriptions, H1 headers, and the first paragraph
- 🏷️ Optimize meta titles (≤ 60 characters) and meta descriptions (120–160 characters)
- 🧩 Use clear and descriptive headings (H2, H3, etc.)
- 📝 Create high-quality, relevant, and useful content
📘 SEO Content Reference - Microsoft Learn
3. User Experience (UX)
- Ensure easy site navigation
- Use alt text for images
- Avoid intrusive popups
- Focus on page speed and readability
4. Link Building & Authority
- 📈 Get backlinks from reputable, related websites
- ✨ Aim for mentions and citations from authoritative domains
- 🤝 Build relationships to gain link equity
5. Tools & Ongoing Maintenance
- Use Bing Webmaster Tools to:
- Monitor indexing, sitemaps, and keywords
- Submit URLs via IndexNow
- Check for crawl errors and broken links
🔗 Bing Webmaster Tools Overview
6. AI and Automation Support
- Use Microsoft Copilot and other AI tools to:
- Generate SEO‑optimized content
- Suggest metadata and keywords
- Monitor trends and optimization status
📘 Improve SEO with AI - Microsoft 365
7. Enterprise-Level SEO (Dynamics 365 Commerce)
If you’re using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Commerce, be sure to:
- Add noindex,nofollow during dev phase
- Configure metadata and sitemap generation
- Structure SEO content with custom URLs and proper headers
📘 SEO in Dynamics 365 Commerce