Because SEO puts your website and company name in front of more eyes online, it can increase brand awareness>. The more often people see your brand name in search results, the more familiar they’ll become with it.
Even if they don’t click on your website the first time they see it in a search, after a while, it will feel familiar to them, and they may click through. If potential customers see your website in search results, they will also already be familiar with your business name if they see it in an ad, social media post, or other marketing channel.