What should I do after making my website for my side business?

Seeking Advice
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I’m new to this forum and SEO.

I’m working on a website for my matcha side business. I’m a bit overwhelmed by all the ways to drive traffic once it’s live.

Anyone have advice for someone just starting out?

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Thanks for the tips, this clears things up a lot.

I’ve got content ideas lined up for my blog, so I’m hoping that helps.

I hadn’t thought much about backlinks yet, but I appreciate the direction. The SEO jargon is a little confusing—I keep googling things and still don’t fully get it. I’ll send you a message, thanks again.

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@raph
Just start simple. List your site everywhere you can. Pinterest, directories, even local listings. One small step at a time.

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@raph
No problem, glad to help!

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@raph
Heads up, you might get bombarded with messages from web designers and SEO folks. Some are helpful, but a lot don’t really know much about sales or standing out.

Just a little warning before your inbox floods.

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People here are generally helpful, so ask away. SEO is something you’ll keep learning over time.

If you learn that titles matter today, apply that across your site before moving to the next thing.

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SEO takes time. It’s more of a long-term thing, but keep it in mind as you build the site.

For quick traffic, you might want to try TikTok or Instagram. Short videos could work really well for matcha. Paid ads are an option down the line, but they need some budget.

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Skip Wix or other similar platforms if you can. A WordPress site gives you better SEO options in the long run.

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Griffin said:
Skip Wix or other similar platforms if you can. A WordPress site gives you better SEO options in the long run.

I get that, but not everyone needs WordPress. A simple site might not need a full database. That said, Wix can definitely be limiting.

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@Lincoln
I once made a WordPress site for a small restaurant. Three pages was all they needed, and I got a couple of free meals out of it.

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Griffin said:
@Lincoln
I once made a WordPress site for a small restaurant. Three pages was all they needed, and I got a couple of free meals out of it.

Sounds like a good deal. Congrats if that was a new client.

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@Lincoln
It wasn’t really for a client, just helping someone local. But I did land a new client yesterday. Their site’s going to need at least 40+ pages.

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Griffin said:
@Lincoln
It wasn’t really for a client, just helping someone local. But I did land a new client yesterday. Their site’s going to need at least 40+ pages.

Nice, congrats on that one.

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@Lincoln
Appreciate it.

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Griffin said:
@Lincoln
Appreciate it.

Are you going with WordPress for that project too?

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After the site’s done, make sure the on-page SEO looks good. A free Chrome extension like OnPageSEO.AI can help.

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DesignDruid said:
After the site’s done, make sure the on-page SEO looks good. A free Chrome extension like OnPageSEO.AI can help.

Tools are great, but don’t rely too much on them. Sometimes you just need real people to check your SEO.

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Try to blog a few times a month, post regularly on social media, and maybe start on LinkedIn.

What kind of matcha business are you running?

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Kolton said:
Try to blog a few times a month, post regularly on social media, and maybe start on LinkedIn.

What kind of matcha business are you running?

You’re jumping straight into advice without asking what industry they’re in?

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Before diving into getting traffic, focus on what kind of content you want to create that actually helps your audience.

Once you figure that out, build content around search terms people are actually using. Start with that to get organic traffic, and over time, you can run ads to get more visitors quickly.

Keep it simple at first since you’re just starting out.