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There’s No Quick Fix to
Your SEO
APTERA DIGITAL MARKETING SERVICES
Speaker Introductions
Ron Mattocks – Director of Digital Marketing Services
Tim Williamson – Lead Developer at Aptera
Webinar Intent and Takeaways
Intent
Provide you with a brief overview of what search engine optimization means today, why it has
changed, and how to now approach it.
Key Takeaways
SEO is geared to user experience
SEO is no longer a project; it’s now an ongoing process
SEO today is fundamentally content-driven
SEO done correctly can lead to better quality traffic, leads, & sales
SEO is Like Living Healthy
Changes in SEO
IT’S GEARED TO USER EXPERIENCE
Timeline of SEO Algorithms (Google)
2003 – Backlink quality, index infrastructure, keyword stuffing
2004 – Invisible text, meta tag-stuffing
2005 – Link quality, duplicate content, personalized search, map data
2007 – Universal search (News, images, video, local)
2009 – Real time search
2010 – Places and local search, long-tail keywords
2011 – thin content, ads, fresh content
2012 – Google+, local search, link schemes, keyword stuffing, low quality sites
2013 – Long-from content, search context, high-quality content
2014 – Local search, site security, removed authorship
2015 – Mobile-friendliness
Key Google Algorithms
Panda – Penalize poor quality content
Penguin – Penalization of over-optimization & link spam
Hummingbird – Taking contextual search into account
Pigeon – Refined focus on local search
“Mobilegeddon” – Mobile responsive site
Common Misconceptions
It’s some magical thing the developer takes care of
SEO and AdWords are the same thing
It’s ALL about keywords / I need keywords everywhere
“Just tell me the 3 things I can do to fix things now, and maybe I’ll do the rest later.”
“I don’t need a blog.”
“I don’t want my competitors to find out my keywords.”
“These are the keywords we should be using.”
“We can guarantee to get you on page 1.”
“In 2004, good SEO made you
remarkable on the web. In 2014,
good SEO is a result of being
remarkable on the web.”
- RAND FISHKIN, MOZ CO-FOUNDER
SEO Today
IT’S NO LONGER A PROJECT; IT’S AN ON-GOING PROCESS
The Science vs. The Art of SEO
“SCIENCE” – DEVELOPMENT
Titles and Meta Data
Alt Image Tagging
Header Tags
Internal Links
Broken Links / URL
Redirects
URL Structure
Load Time
Layout
Duplicate Content
Schema.org Markup
XML Sitemaps
Flash/AJAX/Java Script
Issues
Backlink Authority
HTTPS/SSL
Mobile responsive
optimization
“ART” - MARKETING
Content Quality and Value
Content Length and Form
Content Freshness
Content consumption and
authority
Social Sharing activity
Quality over quantity of
backlinks
Correctly Researched
Keywords
Keyword density
Anchor Text (keywords as
links)
Keyword Tagging
Content Optimization
Tactics by form
Local SEO factors
Personalized search
Content Distribution
Long-tail Keywords
You Control: On-Site Weighted Factors
Mega Heavy Heavy Light
Development
Keywords in HTML title tags Meta description match page Keywords in headers
Architecture is easily crawled Avoid duplicate content Page data structured
Mobile optimized Short URLs with keywords
Site speed
Marketing
Quality content Reader engagement
Researched keywords Content freshness
Keyword phrase match intent Source: Search Engine Land Periodic Chart of SEO
Don’t Control: Off-Site Weighted Factors
Mega Heavy Heavy Light
Link quality from other sites Linking text authority Social shares
Is your site trusted Social share reputation Site history
Personal – Country & Local Social follows within network Number of backlinks
Personal search history Verification of site
Weighted Search Penalties
Gut Buster Super Size Regular
Purchasing links Thin content Numerous spammy links
Page cloaking search engines Keyword stuffing Ad heavy above the fold
Hiding text with colors
Flagged for pirated content
“Write content for people.
Write code for engines.”
- ALAN BLEIWEISS, FORENSIC SEO CONSULTANT
Making SEO Work
IT’S FUNDAMENTALLY CONTENT-DRIVEN
What Makes SEO Hard
SEO strategy is going to be content-driven (Marketing Function)
Creating content is hard.
Creating good content is harder.
Creating good content consistently is even harder.
Creating good content consistently that people like seems impossible
“Where do I start?”
The Process - Personas
Personas are fictional, generalized characters that encompass the various needs, goals, and
observed behavior patterns among your real and potential customers to better understand them.
Role in the organization and decision making process
Priority Initiatives and Success Factors
Misconceptions and Objections
Trusted information sources and tech use
Decision factors and process
The Process - Buyer’s Journey
Buyer’s Journey is the active research process a potential buyer goes through leading up to
making a purchase decision broken into several stages
Awareness: Is doing educational research to more clearly understand, frame, and give name to
their problem.
Consideration: Prospect has now clearly defined and given a name to their problem or
opportunity. Is committed to researching and understanding all of the available approaches
and/or methods to solving the defined problem or opportunity.
Decision: Prospect has now decided on their solution strategy, method, or approach. Is
compiling a long list of all available vendors and products in their given solution strategy
The Process - Keyword Glossary
Buyer’s
Journey
Root Word
Examples
The Searcher’s Question The Answer = Topics for content Keyword
Glossary
Top Funnel
Awareness
Issue
Resolve
Risks
Improve
Optimize
Prevent
What is [insert problem] and how
can I prevent or resolve it?
[Problem] is defined as this and to
prevent or resolve it this is what
you need to do.
Top Funnel
Keywords
Mid Funnel
Consideration
Solution
Provider
Service
Supplier
Tool
Software
What are the best solutions to
[problem] and which service
provider should I talk to?
There are several solutions to
[problem] depending on a few
factors. The best service provider
will account for these in assisting
you.
Mid Funnel
Keywords
Bottom Funnel
Decision
Benchmarks
Pros & Cons
Compare
Price/Cost of
Reviews
What are the pros vs. cons of
these solution & how does it
compare to others?
In making your decision consider
these pros and cons as they will
affect the outcome and overall
cost.
Bottom
Funnel
Keywords
Keyword Glossary - Tools
COMING UP WITH THE QUESTIONS
Quora
Ask.com
Yahoo Answers
Twitter Search
Industry forums and message boards
RESEARCHING THE KEYWORDS
Google AdWords Keyword Tools
Google Suggest
Uber Suggest
Don’t forget mobile and international
Keyword Glossary – On-Site Applications
DEVELOPMENT
Keywords in HTML title tags (3)
Meta description match page (2)
Avoid duplicate content (2)
Keywords in headers (1)
Short URLs with keywords (1)
MARKETING
Quality content (3)
Researched keywords (3)
Keyword phrase match intent (3)
Reader engagement (2)
Content freshness (2)
Employ Tactical Best Practices
without Sacrificing Quality
“Google only loves you when
everyone else loves you first.”
- WENDY PIERSALL, AUTHOR & CEO
Defining SEO Success
IT CAN LEAD TO BETTER QUALITY TRAFFIC, LEADS, & SALES
Measure, Adjust, Refine
TOOLS
Google Analytics, AdWords Tools, Webmaster
Tools (Google, Bing, Yahoo)
Diganostics -MOZ, RavenTools, Google’s
Mobile Friendly Test
Marketing – HubSpot (campaigns, grader)
Chrome extensions – MOZBar, SEOQuake,
WooRank
TOP-LEVEL KPI’S – QUALITY
Organic search traffic as a % of overall site
traffic
Average page views, time on site, bounce rate
Lead conversions from organic search
Search traffic by device
Quality of backlinks
Page rank position (up or down)
Case Study Example 1
Source: Google Analytics – Organic Search Traffic
Case Study Example 2
Source: HubSpot – Organic Search Traffic/Contacts
Case Study Example 2
Source: HubSpot – Organic Search/Paid Search/Contacts
“It’s much easier to double your
business by doubling your
conversion rate than by doubling
your traffic.”
- JEFF EISENBERG, CMO AT CITIZEN.VC
Questions
EMAIL US AT WEBINARS@APTERAINC.COM
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER VIA @APTERASOFTWARE OR @APTERAINBOUND
FOR AN OVERVIEW OF APTERA’S DIGITAL MARKETING CAPABILITIES: HTTP://BIT.LY/1EZQLAE

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Theres no quick fix to your seo

  • 1. There’s No Quick Fix to Your SEO APTERA DIGITAL MARKETING SERVICES
  • 2. Speaker Introductions Ron Mattocks – Director of Digital Marketing Services Tim Williamson – Lead Developer at Aptera
  • 3. Webinar Intent and Takeaways Intent Provide you with a brief overview of what search engine optimization means today, why it has changed, and how to now approach it. Key Takeaways SEO is geared to user experience SEO is no longer a project; it’s now an ongoing process SEO today is fundamentally content-driven SEO done correctly can lead to better quality traffic, leads, & sales
  • 4. SEO is Like Living Healthy
  • 5. Changes in SEO IT’S GEARED TO USER EXPERIENCE
  • 6. Timeline of SEO Algorithms (Google) 2003 – Backlink quality, index infrastructure, keyword stuffing 2004 – Invisible text, meta tag-stuffing 2005 – Link quality, duplicate content, personalized search, map data 2007 – Universal search (News, images, video, local) 2009 – Real time search 2010 – Places and local search, long-tail keywords 2011 – thin content, ads, fresh content 2012 – Google+, local search, link schemes, keyword stuffing, low quality sites 2013 – Long-from content, search context, high-quality content 2014 – Local search, site security, removed authorship 2015 – Mobile-friendliness
  • 7. Key Google Algorithms Panda – Penalize poor quality content Penguin – Penalization of over-optimization & link spam Hummingbird – Taking contextual search into account Pigeon – Refined focus on local search “Mobilegeddon” – Mobile responsive site
  • 8. Common Misconceptions It’s some magical thing the developer takes care of SEO and AdWords are the same thing It’s ALL about keywords / I need keywords everywhere “Just tell me the 3 things I can do to fix things now, and maybe I’ll do the rest later.” “I don’t need a blog.” “I don’t want my competitors to find out my keywords.” “These are the keywords we should be using.” “We can guarantee to get you on page 1.”
  • 9. “In 2004, good SEO made you remarkable on the web. In 2014, good SEO is a result of being remarkable on the web.” - RAND FISHKIN, MOZ CO-FOUNDER
  • 10. SEO Today IT’S NO LONGER A PROJECT; IT’S AN ON-GOING PROCESS
  • 11. The Science vs. The Art of SEO “SCIENCE” – DEVELOPMENT Titles and Meta Data Alt Image Tagging Header Tags Internal Links Broken Links / URL Redirects URL Structure Load Time Layout Duplicate Content Schema.org Markup XML Sitemaps Flash/AJAX/Java Script Issues Backlink Authority HTTPS/SSL Mobile responsive optimization “ART” - MARKETING Content Quality and Value Content Length and Form Content Freshness Content consumption and authority Social Sharing activity Quality over quantity of backlinks Correctly Researched Keywords Keyword density Anchor Text (keywords as links) Keyword Tagging Content Optimization Tactics by form Local SEO factors Personalized search Content Distribution Long-tail Keywords
  • 12. You Control: On-Site Weighted Factors Mega Heavy Heavy Light Development Keywords in HTML title tags Meta description match page Keywords in headers Architecture is easily crawled Avoid duplicate content Page data structured Mobile optimized Short URLs with keywords Site speed Marketing Quality content Reader engagement Researched keywords Content freshness Keyword phrase match intent Source: Search Engine Land Periodic Chart of SEO
  • 13. Don’t Control: Off-Site Weighted Factors Mega Heavy Heavy Light Link quality from other sites Linking text authority Social shares Is your site trusted Social share reputation Site history Personal – Country & Local Social follows within network Number of backlinks Personal search history Verification of site
  • 14. Weighted Search Penalties Gut Buster Super Size Regular Purchasing links Thin content Numerous spammy links Page cloaking search engines Keyword stuffing Ad heavy above the fold Hiding text with colors Flagged for pirated content
  • 15. “Write content for people. Write code for engines.” - ALAN BLEIWEISS, FORENSIC SEO CONSULTANT
  • 16. Making SEO Work IT’S FUNDAMENTALLY CONTENT-DRIVEN
  • 17. What Makes SEO Hard SEO strategy is going to be content-driven (Marketing Function) Creating content is hard. Creating good content is harder. Creating good content consistently is even harder. Creating good content consistently that people like seems impossible “Where do I start?”
  • 18. The Process - Personas Personas are fictional, generalized characters that encompass the various needs, goals, and observed behavior patterns among your real and potential customers to better understand them. Role in the organization and decision making process Priority Initiatives and Success Factors Misconceptions and Objections Trusted information sources and tech use Decision factors and process
  • 19. The Process - Buyer’s Journey Buyer’s Journey is the active research process a potential buyer goes through leading up to making a purchase decision broken into several stages Awareness: Is doing educational research to more clearly understand, frame, and give name to their problem. Consideration: Prospect has now clearly defined and given a name to their problem or opportunity. Is committed to researching and understanding all of the available approaches and/or methods to solving the defined problem or opportunity. Decision: Prospect has now decided on their solution strategy, method, or approach. Is compiling a long list of all available vendors and products in their given solution strategy
  • 20. The Process - Keyword Glossary Buyer’s Journey Root Word Examples The Searcher’s Question The Answer = Topics for content Keyword Glossary Top Funnel Awareness Issue Resolve Risks Improve Optimize Prevent What is [insert problem] and how can I prevent or resolve it? [Problem] is defined as this and to prevent or resolve it this is what you need to do. Top Funnel Keywords Mid Funnel Consideration Solution Provider Service Supplier Tool Software What are the best solutions to [problem] and which service provider should I talk to? There are several solutions to [problem] depending on a few factors. The best service provider will account for these in assisting you. Mid Funnel Keywords Bottom Funnel Decision Benchmarks Pros & Cons Compare Price/Cost of Reviews What are the pros vs. cons of these solution & how does it compare to others? In making your decision consider these pros and cons as they will affect the outcome and overall cost. Bottom Funnel Keywords
  • 21. Keyword Glossary - Tools COMING UP WITH THE QUESTIONS Quora Ask.com Yahoo Answers Twitter Search Industry forums and message boards RESEARCHING THE KEYWORDS Google AdWords Keyword Tools Google Suggest Uber Suggest Don’t forget mobile and international
  • 22. Keyword Glossary – On-Site Applications DEVELOPMENT Keywords in HTML title tags (3) Meta description match page (2) Avoid duplicate content (2) Keywords in headers (1) Short URLs with keywords (1) MARKETING Quality content (3) Researched keywords (3) Keyword phrase match intent (3) Reader engagement (2) Content freshness (2) Employ Tactical Best Practices without Sacrificing Quality
  • 23. “Google only loves you when everyone else loves you first.” - WENDY PIERSALL, AUTHOR & CEO
  • 24. Defining SEO Success IT CAN LEAD TO BETTER QUALITY TRAFFIC, LEADS, & SALES
  • 25. Measure, Adjust, Refine TOOLS Google Analytics, AdWords Tools, Webmaster Tools (Google, Bing, Yahoo) Diganostics -MOZ, RavenTools, Google’s Mobile Friendly Test Marketing – HubSpot (campaigns, grader) Chrome extensions – MOZBar, SEOQuake, WooRank TOP-LEVEL KPI’S – QUALITY Organic search traffic as a % of overall site traffic Average page views, time on site, bounce rate Lead conversions from organic search Search traffic by device Quality of backlinks Page rank position (up or down)
  • 26. Case Study Example 1 Source: Google Analytics – Organic Search Traffic
  • 27. Case Study Example 2 Source: HubSpot – Organic Search Traffic/Contacts
  • 28. Case Study Example 2 Source: HubSpot – Organic Search/Paid Search/Contacts
  • 29. “It’s much easier to double your business by doubling your conversion rate than by doubling your traffic.” - JEFF EISENBERG, CMO AT CITIZEN.VC
  • 30. Questions EMAIL US AT WEBINARS@APTERAINC.COM FOLLOW US ON TWITTER VIA @APTERASOFTWARE OR @APTERAINBOUND FOR AN OVERVIEW OF APTERA’S DIGITAL MARKETING CAPABILITIES: HTTP://BIT.LY/1EZQLAE