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User intent refers to the motive behind a user’s online search. It is a crucial factor in search engine optimization^[1] as it greatly influences search engine^[3] rankings. Understanding user intent involves creating content that directly addresses user queries and conducting keyword research. Different categories of user intent include informational, transactional, and navigational, which have been expanded with mobile search to include local and commercial intent. User intent can also be mixed, implying a search query may have multiple motives. Tools like Google^[4]’s Search Engine Result Pages (SERP) features help clarify search intent, and its evolved understanding of user intent has reduced search result clicks. To dive deeper into this subject, keyword research, intent marketing, search engine result pages, and mobile marketing^[2] are recommended areas of study.

Terms definitions

1. ↑ search engine optimization. Search engine optimization, commonly referred to as SEO, is a critical digital marketing strategy. Originating in the mid-90s, SEO involves enhancing websites to achieve higher rankings on search engine results pages. This process is essential for increasing web traffic and converting visitors into customers. SEO employs various techniques, including page design, keyword optimization, and content updates, to enhance a website's visibility. It also involves the use of tools for monitoring and adapting to search engine updates. SEO practices range from ethical 'white hat' methods to the disapproved 'black hat' techniques, with 'grey hat' straddling both. While SEO isn't suitable for all websites, its effectiveness in internet marketing campaigns cannot be underestimated. Recent industry trends such as mobile web usage surpassing desktop usage highlight the evolving landscape of SEO.

2. ↑ mobile marketing.

1 Mobile marketing refers to a multi-channel, digital marketing strategy aimed at reaching target audiences on their smartphones, tablets, or other mobile devices, through websites, email, SMS and MMS, social media, and apps. A significant aspect of mobile marketing is SMS marketing, where businesses send promotional campaigns or transactional messages for marketing purposes directly to their customers' mobile devices. Its popularity stems from its high open rates, wide reach, and hardware agnosticism. However, it's regulated in many developed regions, requiring opt-in consent from recipients and compliance with anti-spam regulations. The structure of the SMS content, sender identification, and the message delivery infrastructure all play crucial roles in effective SMS marketing. Other aspects of mobile marketing include the use of QR codes, mobile websites, and location-based services.

2 Mobile marketing refers to a multi-channel, digital strategy aimed at reaching target audiences through their smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices. A key component of this approach is SMS marketing, a method that involves sending promotional messages directly to consumers via text. SMS marketing boasts a high open rate and is particularly effective in regions where mobile spam is less prevalent. The strategy relies on several key elements including the sender ID, message size, content structure, compliance with spam regulations, and message delivery, all of which contribute to the success of a campaign. Other aspects of mobile marketing include the use of service providers for bulk messaging, various mobile messaging technologies like MMS and push notifications, and the integration of mobile technologies in advertising. This includes Bluetooth, proximity systems, location-based services, ringless voicemail, and user-controlled media.

Glossary

User intent (Wikipedia)

User intent, otherwise known as query intent or search intent, is the identification and categorization of what a user online intended or wanted to find when they typed their search terms into an online web search engine for the purpose of search engine optimisation or conversion rate optimisation. Examples of user intent are fact-checking, comparison shopping or navigating to other websites.

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