A few years ago, I remember chatting with a friend who had started a small handmade candle business in Madurai. She was passionate, creative, and had a loyal local following. But when she decided to take her business online, things suddenly became complicated. Her website looked pretty enough, her products were unique, yet she struggled to get any traffic. It felt like shouting into a void — no matter how much effort she put in, hardly anyone seemed to notice her online presence. It’s a story many business owners can relate to. Launching a website is easy; making it visible in the crowded world of Google searches is not. The difference often comes down to understanding SEO — not just as a technical checklist, but as a strategy that connects your business to real people looking for what you offer. I’ve observed that businesses stumble online for a few common reasons. Sometimes, they assume that posting regularly on social media or running ads will automatically bring customers. Ot...