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A simple way to explain organic search and content investment to non technical leaders.

Information Center article

How do I explain organic search to my leadership team

Part of the On Web Marketing™ Information Center.

Gives a plain language framing you can use in internal conversations.

Explaining organic search to a leadership team can be hard when they are used to channels with more immediate results. A clear, simple story helps. You do not need jargon, just a way to connect content work to business outcomes.

Describe organic search as a compounding asset

  • New content is like adding new entry doors for potential buyers.
  • Each article can keep working for months or years after it is written.
  • Search visibility grows as you steadily add useful, focused pages.

This frames search not as a one time campaign, but as an asset that compounds over time.

Connect the Information Center to real questions

Leaders respond to concrete examples.

  • Show the questions your buyers actually type into Google.
  • Explain that each Information Center article is built around one of those questions.
  • Highlight how this reduces strain on sales and support by answering early concerns.

When leadership sees that organic search content mirrors real buyer questions and reduces friction in the sales process, it becomes easier to support Information Center investment as part of the overall strategy.

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