Some thoughts on SEO for olive oil brands

This is the time of year when our NYIOOC sample vault gets filled with hundreds of olive oils from around the world and we prepare for the next edition of the world's largest olive oil competition.

Each award winner is presented on the official index of the world's best olive oils where we link to the websites of producers and distributors representing the brands.

We know how often visitors click on these outgoing links, and when they return to peruse more brands. I've visited countless websites of farms, cooperatives, distributors and retailers. And, I happen to run the most-visited olive oil-related website in the world.

Some websites for olive oil brands have all the bases covered, while others haven't been updated since smartphones became a thing.

At a time when everything seems to be working against prospering in the olive oil business, an effective website is a must-have. Here are some of my suggestions for making the most of your most important business-generating tool.