This article is made for those who make web designs, front end for webpages and even for project owners. We are going to talk about why Web Designers need to think in SEO while making their Wireframes, assets, copywriting and code.
Why? this are two different jobs! 😠
Yes, this are different jobs, but they are connected. So, if you want to be an amazing web UI designer, you need to know the rules of the game where you are involved to have a successfull project.
Reasons why web UI needs SEO:
1. Making your project visible. 💯
Making a webpage that is not visible is like not doing it. Compe with the other webpages in the market will make you visible and one of your objectives is to help the team to be #1 position in any Search Engine, by Optimizing your content.
2. Optimize your work like never before. 😁
It’s completely different design or dev a webpage with non-rules based only in the basic format insted of following the base SEO rules to optimize your webpage:
- Make your assets weight less than 1Mb per page.
- Make great Headlines: One H1, and the H2 that complement this H1 plus H3, H4, H5 and even the H6
- Ask for keywords to the SEO Specialist! Or if there is none, research how your future clients make their searches.
- Make an On-Page Audit to understand where are your mistakes.
- Optimize your code!
- Visit this article to learn more! [How to Improve Web SEO] ✅
3. Be part of a successful project. 😎
Following the SEO responsabilities of your role will help to the success of your page. It’s important to consider learning basic SEO if you are thinking to make webpages for living.
I’ve been a Web Designer for around 4 years and been in marketing for 6 years. This are the base SEO chores I make as a UI Designer to help my team and make projects much more better. I Invite you to comment your oppinions and we can have a nice conversation :) or follow up to learn more about Web design and SEO. [My Portfolio] ✅
