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Small Business Workshop: Search Engine Optimization Strategies

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SEO WEB DESIGN BRANDING PHOTOGRAPHY SOCIAL MEDIA

o For more than 8 years we have been creating engine optimized websites that convert more visitors into customers.

o When you work with us, you work with a team of experts in graphic design, marketing, search engine optimization and social media.

ABOUT DESIGN & PROMOTE

“SEO, is marketing to people that are already searching for the products and services that you offer”

3 Main components of SEO

1) Finding the right keywords that your customers are searching for

2) Using those keywords on your website in all the right places

3) Building backlinks on other websites that point back to you

What is SEO?

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Google’s 200 Ranking Factorshttp://www.designandpromote.com/google-200-ranking-factors

Keyword Research

Anatomy Of A Google Search

o Identifying keywords:

● Think like a customer

● Check the competition

● Google keyword tool

● how many competitors? Search allintitle: keyword

How to Conduct Keyword Research

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Google Keyword Tool

https://adwords.google.com/KeywordPlanner

o Just about everywhere

● Page titles and descriptions

● Website content

● Image names and alt text tags

● Urls of inner pages

Where to Use Keywords

Content Creation

o Focus on keywords, but remember to write for your audience

o Describe what you do using the keywords found earlier.

o http://www.designandpromote.com/what-is-the-best-keyword-density-for-seo/

o Don’t forget to tell people what to do next

Content is King

o Add more content

o Landing pages

o Blog posts

o Case studies

Content is King

Building Backlinks

Backlink = a link from another website that links to your website

o Your website should be the hub of information

o Why backlinks are important:

● A vote or citation in Google’s eyes

● Backlinks to your site show trust

● All things being equal, the site with the most backlinks wins (#1 in Google)

What is a backlink?

The Importance of Backlinks

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Backlink Number

New Backlinks

Number of Internal links

Word Count

Site Speed

Time on Site

Bounce Rate

Factors affecting search result ranking

o Link juice = the authority in Google, drains in and out of links

● Pages with many links have less authority- look for links elsewhere

● Avoid linking on your own site

o Where to get backlinks:

How to Get Backlinks

• Online directories • Guest posts • Blog comments

• Event calendars • Social media • Online press releases

Blogging for SEO

o Blog your way to the top by implementing SEO keywords on each post

o Shows you as an expert in your field

o An educational element for visitors: blogs give useful content

Why Every Website Needs a Blog

Landing Pages and Calls to Action

o Landing page = webpage on a site that serves to convert visitors

● It can be made to function as a sales page

o Landing pages can be like a trail of popcorn

Landing Page Basics

o Attention Grabbing Header

o Include sub-headers

o State benefits and structure information with bullet points

o Keep links minimum. Don’t link out to any other pages

o Include testimonials

o Case studies to help connect dots between discovery and purchase

o Make buttons and calls to actions stand out

o Place high offers higher on the page, before a user scrolls

o Structure, style and design of a landing page influences the actions that viewers will take

o Offers: Free Consultation, Free download, Free resource, buy a product, leave us your email to receive updates….

What to Include in a Landing Page

o A call to action should be on every landing page to convert website visitors them into leads and gain more contact with them

o Examples: Learn More, Grab it now, Download Now, Contact Us, Sing Me Up, Reserve Your Spot, Get Access Now, Subscribe Now, Schedule My Meeting Now…

o CTAs should start off as non-committing and work their way progressively into more forward actions

Call to Action

Mobile SEO

o 101 Google algorithm updates since 2010 to date

o SEO was easier in the old days

o The latest change: mobile eye opener

● Today, it is not about avoiding bad SEO- you get penalized for not doing anything

Google is Ever-changing

o Responsive web design = websites with layouts that adapt to different screens, specifically for mobile devices

● Benefit: makes an easier visitor experience on any device

● Special features: easy text to read, adapted menu bars, click to call phone numbers at the top of screens, etc

o We have been building responsive mobile sites since 2012

o The importance of mobile depends on the company and industry

● example: Naperville Public Library have 35% mobile visitors

What Mobile Means in Today’s Online World

http://marketingland.com/12-mobile-marketing-stats-need-know-129494

o The latest Google update: not only do websites not get higher result rankings for not having a mobile site, they actually get lowered as a penalty

o Search result rankings differ between mobile devices and computers

o Conclusion: a new importance to being mobile-friendly

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