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| SEO 201 1
Content Optimization
& Strategy
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Andy Thomson
SEO Specialist@andythomson99
Today’s Presenters
Taylor Pettis
Sr. Marketing Manager@tpettis
linkd.in/1dsZJAa
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SEO 101: Ensure your site is accessible to search engines.
SEO 201: Ensure your site is relevant and useful to your visitors.
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Content Marketing:GET PEOPLE TO SEE YOUR CONTENTContent Strategy:DATA-DRIVEN CONTENT CREATION
You will need data and creativity to succeed with content
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WHAT IS CONTENT?
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IS CONTENT WORTH THE INVESTMENT?
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410 URLs indexed320 keywords ranking4.7k estimated monthly traffic$2k estimated monthly traffic cost
…OF COURSE!
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1 URL12 keywords ranking23 estimated monthly traffic$37 estimated monthly traffic cost
Every penny counts!
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What you’ll learn:
• Basic Website Organization• Keyword Research & Application• Content Marketing/Promotion
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BASIC WEBSITE ORGANIZATION
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Website Biology…
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Website HierarchyHome Page
Secondary Navigation
Tertiary Navigation
Product or Service Page
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Example…
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Website Taxonomy
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Website Taxonomy
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Human readableConciseLowercase (or consistent capitalization)Trailing slash (/) consistencyUse dash: – Not underscore: _
URL Structure
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www.piragis.com
Let’s build a URL!
+ /canoes-kayaks/+ /wenonah/
+ /boundary-waters-17/
www.piragis.com/canoes-kayaks/wenonah/boundary-waters-17/
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Internal links create a path for users to follow & helps search engines find your pages.
Use consistent versions of URLs. (Avoid variations in capitalization & trailing slashes.)
Internal Linking
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Link strategically to indicate which pages are the most important.
Link consistently. (Use the same URL. Avoid mixed- case URLs and inconsistent trailing slashes.)
Internal Linking
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BASIC WEBSITE ORGANIZATION
Website Hierarchy/ OrganizationURL StructureInternal Linking
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KEYWORD RESEARCH
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Keyword Research Tools
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1. Sign-up or Sign-in to Google Adwords.2. Enter term you want to target.3. Ensure your targeting is correct.4. Get ideas.5. Select a few keywords to target based on relevancy and average monthly searches.6. Apply terms to page.
Keyword Research How-to:(Using Google Adwords Keyword Planner)
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Keyword Research
1. Sign-up or Sign-in to Google AdWords.
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2. Enter term you want to target.
3. Ensure your targeting is correct.
4. Get ideas.
Keyword Research
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Keyword Research
5. Select a few keywords to target based on relevancy and average monthly searches.
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Keyword Research
5.1 Selecting the right keywords.
Things to consider:1. Relevancy2. Average monthly
search volume3. Competition
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Keyword Research
“sleeping bags”Cold WeatherKeyword MS
Vcold weather sleeping bag
260
winter sleeping bag
210
warm sleeping bags
170
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APPLYING KEYWORD RESEARCH
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Applying Keyword ResearchWhat should you optimize?
page title (50-60 characters)meta descriptions (70-155 characters) heading tags (have only one H1!)on-page content (target 2-4 terms per
page)
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Page Title: Unique and descriptive.Approx. 55 character limit.Test with Moz tool.
Example:Keyword 1 | Keyword 2 | Brand Name
Meta Description: Click-enticing, unique description of the page.
Keep within a 70 - 155 character limit.
Off-Page Elements
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H1 Heading: Unique and descriptive
Page Copy: Descriptive, unique, and keyword rich
Alt Image Text: Descriptive and keyword rich
On-page Elements
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KEYWORD RESEARCH
How to do keyword researchHow to apply keyword research
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CONTENT MARKETING STRATEGY, EXECTUTION &
PROMOTION
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Understanding who your user is,
What is a content strategy?
+ =
what problems they have that you are able to solve,
and finding a way to solve those problems.
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UNDERSTAND YOUR USER
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PersonasWho is your target audience?
Before you create content, understand…
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PersonasWho is your target audience?
Get to know your audience!
Age range
Gender
Income Range
Interests
DislikesPain Points
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Buying CycleWhat steps do they take in the conversion process?
Before you create content, understand…
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Match existing content to personas and steps in the buying cycle. Identify areas that lack content and fill gaps.
Content Inventory & Gap Analysis
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Content Inventory & Gap AnalysisURL Casual
CamperAwareness
Interest
Consideration
Purchase Intent
www.campingwebsite.com/article/how-to-pick-a-sleeping-bag/
x x
www.campingwebsite.com/sleeping-bags/adult/
x x x
Awareness
Interest
Consideration
Purchase Intent
Casual Camper
15 17 10 5
Extreme Camper
11 2 7 13
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BLOGGING & CONTENT CALENDAR CREATION
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BlogVideoProduct/Service PageInteractive toolGraphic
Create the right type of content for your audience.
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You have an actively engaged community (or the potential for one).You have the resources to commit to regular content creation.You have something great to say!
You should consider a blog if…
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Content Calendar
http://www.verticalmeasures.com/content-editorial-calendar-template/
This should be
informed by
keyword research!
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Content Calendar
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AsKxtai-b7NqdGdqODJyd0xwc0xTQ3h4M2I3aUlPSWc&usp=sharing#gid=0
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Content Promotion
Social Media
PPC
Newsletters
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Content Promotion
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CONTENT STRATEGY
Personas & the Buying CycleContent Inventory & Gap AnalysisContent Calendar & BloggingContent Promotion
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REVIEW
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Website OrganizationWebsite Hierarchy/ OrganizationURL StructureInternal Linking
Keyword Research How to do keyword researchHow to apply keyword research
Content StrategyPersonas & the Buying CycleContent Inventory & Gap AnalysisContent Calendar & BloggingContent Promotion
Review
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SEO 101: Ensure your site is accessible to search engines.
SEO 201: Ensure your site is relevant and useful to your visitors.
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Measurement and Improvement
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Questions?