rise to the top: seo basics for green industry companies
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Search engine optimization is not Rocket Science. It requires a basic understanding of how search engines work. Remember, the search engines like Google, are trying to offer up the most relevant search results for users. This is how they make money through advertising. So it’s all about being relevant in the eyes of Google and the other search engines. That said, it’s not easy. It requires some hard work. SEO isn’t a one-time fix. It requires an ongoing effort if you’re going to consistently rank high in the search engines. The search engines like Google and Bing reward web pages with the right combination of ranking factors, or “signals.” SEO is about ensuring the content on your website generates the right type of signals. In this presentation we cover the most important signals, both on-page and off-page, that impact your website rankings.TRANSCRIPT
Rise to the TopSEO Basics forGreen Industry CompaniesChris HeilerPresident, Landscape Leadership
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SEO is about ensuring the content on your website generates the right type of signals for search engines.
What we will cover
1. On-page ranking factors– Content– HTML– Architecture
2. Off-page ranking factors– Links– Social– Trust– Personal
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2011Search Engine
Ranking Factors Report
http://www.seomoz.org/article/search-ranking-factors
On-page ranking factors
1. Your website’s content2. Your website’s HTML3. Your website’s architecture
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On-page: Your website’s content
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On-page: Your website’s content
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On-page: Your website’s content
On-page ranking factors
1. Your website’s content2. Your website’s HTML3. Your website’s architecture
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On-page: Your website’s HTML
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Meta data includes:
1. Title tags2. Meta keywords3. Meta description
2011Search Engine
Ranking Factors Report
http://www.seomoz.org/article/search-ranking-factors
26%
On-page: Your website’s HTML
On-page: Your website’s HTML
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How to use keywords the right way:
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On-page ranking factors
1. Your website’s content2. Your website’s HTML3. Your website’s architecture
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On-page: Your website’s architecture
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• Can search engines easily “crawl” the pages on your website?
• Does your website load quickly?
Off-page ranking factors
1. Inbound links2. Social media3. Trust4. Personal
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2011Search Engine
Ranking Factors Report
http://www.seomoz.org/article/search-ranking-factors
42%
Off-page:Inbound links
Off-page: Inbound links
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Off-page: Inbound links
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Off-page: Inbound links
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Off-page ranking factors
1. Inbound links2. Social media3. Trust4. Personal
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2011Search Engine
Ranking Factors Report
http://www.seomoz.org/article/search-ranking-factors 7%
Off-page:Social media
Off-page: Trust
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1. Websites with a long history are seen as more trust-worthy
2. Search engines also consider how long your domain name is registered for (use www.Whois.com)
3. The web pages your site links to are also a strong signal that factors into your rankings
Off-page ranking factors
1. Inbound links2. Social media3. Trust4. Personal
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Off-page: Personal
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1. Search results are influenced by who is searching
2. Location plays a role in search results
3. Your social graph is beginning to play a larger role in how search results are displayed
7 Primary ranking factors
1. On-page ranking factors– Content– HTML– Architecture
2. Off-page ranking factors– Links– Social– Trust– Personal
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Next steps
Download the Local Business Directory Worksheet• http://www.landscapeleadership.com/planet-local
Apply for a complimentary SEO Analysis• http://www.landscapeleadership.com/planet-seo-analysis• # of inbound links• Speed—load time of site, etc.
Review how to use keywords the right way• http://www.landscapeleadership.com/your-keyword-phrase
Get in touch
(800) 681-9169chris.heiler@landscapeleadership.comwww.LandscapeLeadership.com@Inbound_Agency@Chris_Heiler