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Why Server Speed & Hosting Quality Are More Important Than Ever for SEO

Search engine optimisation (SEO) has most website owners focusing on keywords, high quality content, and backlinks from high domain authority websites. May overlook a very important part of SEO, your web hosting.

The web hosting you have selected can have a major impact on your website performance, user experience (UX), and your ranking in search results. Page speed, security, uptime, and scalability are all important factors when choosing the right hosting provider.

The Importance of SEO

SEO is an essential part of any successful website. When you optimise your website for SEO, you boost your online visibility, driving organic (non-paid) traffic to your website. When you rank on the first page of Google, you can capture more than ninety percent of the traffic. 

SEO is also essential when it comes to building brand credibility and trust. When you constantly appear at the top of search results, users are more likely to view your business as an authority in your industry, making you credible. When users trust your brand, it can increase conversions.

Why Server Speed & Hosting Quality Are More Important Than Ever for SEO
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Web Hostings Impact on SEO

The hosting provider you select has a major impact on your SEO efforts:

Site Speed and Performance

When your website loads quickly, it immediately improves user experience, that can result in high engagement and lower bounce rates. Shared hosting, when numerous websites share the same server, can dramatically slow down your website, negatively impacting your SEO efforts, while dedicated hosting provides more resources, along with faster loading times. 

Reliability and Uptime

Reliability means uptime, this is when your site is accessible to users. The higher your uptime, also ensures search engines can gain access to your site, crawling and indexing it regularly, which positively impacts your SEO. Downtimes can reduce your ranking in search results, as your site is seen as unreliable.  

Security

These days, search engines prioritise websites that use HTTPS security. Secure hosting providers provide SSL certifications, intrusion detection, and malware scanning. 

Location

You may not realise that where your server is located will impact your site speed, especially when you have uses across the globe, far from the hostings physical location. It's important to ensure your site is hosted close to your target audience location, improving loading times, and reducing latency. Consider using a Content Delivery Network (CDN) to distribute your content throughout the world, speeding up worldwide access.

Scalable

Scalability in web hosting offers the opportunity for your site to handle increased traffic without compromising website performance. As your site grows, the hosting providers can provide additional resources, ensuring your site remains fast and reliable. 

Hosting Providers and How They Impact Your SEO

There are a number of hosting providers you need to be aware of, enabling you to make an informed decision on the right match for your website:

Shared Hosting

Shared hosting is numerous websites all sharing a single server. While affordable and easy to set it up, it does have limitations that can negatively impact your SEO:

Virtual Private Server (VPS)

This type of hosting balances shared and dedicated hosting, providing dedicated resources in a shared environment. This can have a positive impact on your SEO:

Dedicated Hosting

This is having an entire server exclusively for your website. While this may appear expensive, it provides the highest level of performance and control:

Cloud Hosting

Cloud hosting is a network of servers distributing resources, offering scalability and flexibility:

Conclusion

If you have chosen shared web hosting and have noticed your website is not performing as it should, it could be a problem with your web hosting. Choosing the right web hosting is essential to your SEO success. If you need further assistance, don't hesitate to contact the expert SEO team at Genie Crawl today.

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