SEO REPORTS AND IT’S IMPORTANCE
There are different types of reports in SEO such as keyword analysis report, competition analysis report, weekly progress report, etc. All these reports not only create an impression with your customer, but it also documents the progress that is being made in website optimization. You can differentiate between how the website was listed earlier before the SEO process was started and what is the status after the beginning of SEO. Also, the reports should be easily understandable. Always make sure that the reports are communicated to the customer every week or every month.
Search engine optimization is a process and you achieve the results after a span of 6 to 7 months. The only way to make the customers understand about the delay is by sending periodical reports to them. You should beforehand let the customers know about the time it takes to get listed in the search engines. Keep your customers informed on what are the processes and what you do on a daily basis. Send a detailed e-mail to the customer weekly explaining what were the steps taken and what are the improvements achieved in the week. Include information such as blogs created or posted, search engine submissions, directory submissions, progress in the listing of search results, etc., should be explained in the report.
Communicating about the progress to the customer is the key in SEO.
Another advantage in preparing reports in SEO is that it helps to keep track of the project, you can find exactly where you are in terms to listing, and you can build a strategy around it.