In other words, it means optimizing the content you post for search engines like Google and Yahoo!. "Optimization" in search engines means making your website or blog appear at the top of search results by aligning it with the search engine's algorithm (mechanism) . There are several types of search engines, but which are the ones that are commonly used in Japan and should be taken measures against? According to StatCounter, as of September 2023, Google has a search engine market share of over 75% in Japan , while Yahoo! has a market share of over 13%.
Screen capture of StatCounter's search engine usa telegram phone number list citation graph for Japan Source: Statcounter *As of September 2023 These two search engines alone account for over 90% of the search engines used in Japan . If you are considering SEO in Japan, you should first focus on these two search engines . By the way, the mechanism that displays websites or blogs that are more suitable for a specific keyword at the top of the search results when a specific keyword is searched is called an "algorithm.
" The aforementioned Google has developed its own search algorithm, but Yahoo! uses Google's search algorithm, so SEO in Japan can be described as "optimization for Google's search algorithm." SEO increases the chances that your content will rank higher in search results for your targeted keywords. This will help your content reach more users . Of course, rankings do fluctuate, but SEO is a relatively stable measure that can attract customers . Even if your staff is on vacation, as long as your website appears at the top of search results and users click on it, you can still attract customers and provide service .