Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Making Your Niche A Presence In The World Of Google

By Rob Metras

Niche gets talked about a lot, but what is it? A niche is usually thought to be a space or small notch, or an area or activity that a person is well suited for. Niche marketing can then be thought of as marketing that takes place within an area that is well defined, that a a person or company is well fitted for.

In the world of Google and search engines the goal is to appear at or near the top of the list when someone is submitting a keyword or phrase in search of a product, service, or information. Most users of Google won't go beyond the first or second page of results unless they haven't yet found what they are looking for.

If you have a travel site for example and "travel" and "vacation" are your primary keywords you will find yourself lost in the competition. You may not even find your website in Google unless you search through the night. To place high on the Google listings or "dominate" those listings you've got to establish a well defined niche and have the keywords to match. Once you've established your niche you'll begin to find that online marketing really works.

An advertisement for a agreat vacationa to anywhere is not going to help you stand out. However a featured vacation to California's Catalina Island, Michigan's Upper Peninsula, or Washington's San Juan Islands will move you closer to finding your niche. The reality of a niche is that it should be a thing you know as well as, or better then anybody else.

Supply and demand play a key role here. Imagine the scenario in which Google and the Internet would have existed back at the time the hula hoop was invented. A few press releases by the inventor would have announced the product to the world. People would have turned to Google and typed in "hula hoop". Guess what? All roads would lead to the inventor's web site. He would have "dominated Google". As it turns out he did quite well without the Internet's help but you get the idea.

Whether you are offering a product or a service, it needs to be in demand and have a limited number of suppliers. It is also a huge help if you know what you are talking about, which it is likely you will if you are offering your own product or service. Large demand, few competitors, and your personal credibility can be made to add up to a dominant Google search position.

Creating an online marketing business that is successful is not necessarily easy, and failure is likely unless you are able to find your niche early on. A good approach to finding your marketing niche is to brainstorm. Let your mind room free over as many marketing possibilities as you can. Make a list of them, and then go through the list and analyze the supply and demand possibilities for each listed item. Once you find something with high demand that only you or a few others can supply, you are on a solid path towards creating a successful niche marketing business

Often an opportunity can be right in front of us, and we won't even notice it. It is important to consider what you are able to offer to the world. Most people have more to offer then they ever realize. Look for things that are unique, something others value, or find interesting and market it. It sounds easy, but can take a lot of effort and work. Like most things in life success is not guaranteed, but with a little luck and some perseverance niche marketing can work for you. - 16755

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