semantic seo: 5 ways to future-proof your seo and search rankings
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blog post
guest post
research
post on another site
keyphrase
keyphrase
Which of these links and keywords affect your rankings?
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blog post
guest post
research
post on another site
keyphrase
keyphrase
Which of these links and keywords affect your rankings?
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We’ve been working on an intelligent model... that understands real-world entities and their relationships to one another:
things, not strings.
Amit SinghalGoogle
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Semantic connections to “footer design”website copyright copyright textwebsite footer examplesheader and footerwebsite footer definitionat the bottom of the pagedesigning a website footerfat footerguidelinesstandardsbest practices
usabilitycontentideas inspirationlinks SEOsitemapsocial medianavigationpurpose of responsivetemplate
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Semantic connections to “footer design”website copyright copyright textwebsite footer examplesheader and footerwebsite footer definitionat the bottom of the pagedesigning a website footerfat footerguidelinesstandardsbest practices
usabilitycontentideas inspirationlinks SEOsitemapsocial medianavigationpurpose of responsivetemplate
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ACTION: Indicate the relevance
1. Use the target phrase in the title, header and body text
2. Find and use the words and phrases that are semantically connected to the phrase you’re targeting
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1. Write content that answers questions
2. Use sentences that include complete questions and complete answers
3. Write detailed posts that rank high in the first place!
How to Rank #0
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User Interaction Signals ...and “RankBrain”
1. Click through rate from search results pages
2. Bounce Rate
3. Time on page
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Evidence that these are ranking factors
source: How Google Works: A Ranking Engineer’s Perspective, Paul Haar (slide 30)
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ACTION: Keep your visitors on your page
1. Format for Scanners2. Add Multiple Images3. Add Video4. Internal Linking5. Go Deep!
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Your “readers” are scanners
source: How Little to Users Read? NN Group
Users have time to read at most 28% of the words during an average visit. 20% is more likely.
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Add multiple images
source: 2016 Blogger Survey
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Who makes content?• Journalists• Authors• Podcasters• Academic Researchers• Event Producers
And of course...• Bloggers and blog editors
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1. Weekly Outreach Calls2. Coffee, Lunch, Beer3. Mastermind Groups4. Office Hours5. Slack Boards6. Attend Events
Ways to Build Your Network
source: 5 Ways to Produce Better Web Content, Orbit Media
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1. Monthly one-hour call, Skype or Hangout2. Bring a guest each month3. Miss it twice and you’re kicked out!
Start a mastermind group
1. What are you doing that we can promote?2. What are you writing that we can collaborate on?3. What are you doing to be more productive?4. Do I know anyone that you want to meet?
Content marketing mastermind agenda
1. What are you doing that we can promote?2. What are you writing that we can collaborate on?3. What are you doing to be more productive?4. Do I know anyone that you want to meet?
Content marketing mastermind agenda
1. What are you doing that we can promote?2. What are you writing that we can collaborate on?3. What are you doing to be more productive?4. Do I know anyone that you want to meet?
Content marketing mastermind agenda
1. What are you doing that we can promote?2. What are you writing that we can collaborate on?3. What are you doing to be more productive?4. Do I know anyone that you want to meet?
Content marketing mastermind agenda
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Sit in the front row Ask a question during Q & A Thank them in person after the session Have them sign a book Ask if you can email them to get a
contributor quote later...
Tips for attending events
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1. Quote and Mention2. Contributor Quote3. Roundup Posts4. Deep Dive Interview5. Invite to Guest Post
5 Ways to Collaborate
source: 5 Ways to Produce Better Web Content, Orbit Media
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Blogging vs. Guest Blogging
Content = 2Links = 0Friends = 0
Content = 3Links = 1Friends = 2
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Blogging vs. Guest Blogging
Content = 4Links = 0Friends = 0
Content = 6Links = 2Friends = 4
(better links + real connections)
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Blogging vs. Guest Blogging
Nice blog, but… This is what great content marketing looks like.
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3 Ways to Meet Google’s Guidelines
source: Search Quality Evaluator Guidelines
1. Content is “Front and Center”
2. EAT: Expert, Authoritative, Trustworthy
3. “Highly Meets” vs. “Fails to Meet”
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Content is Front and Center
source: Search Quality Evaluator Guidelines
“Is the content is at the top of the page?”
Put information high on the page, so visitors can read without scrolling.
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E-A-T the Results
source: Search Quality Evaluator Guidelines
"Can you trust the source of this content?”
• Expertise• Authoritativeness• Trustworthiness
Prove that you’re an expert, or "borrow" authority by citing sources and other experts.
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Highly Meets vs. Fails to Meet
source: Search Quality Evaluator Guidelines
“Does the content succeed at meeting the goals of the visitor?”
Provide comprehensive answers, truly meeting visitors’ needs.
Create long, in-depth content that covers every angle of your topic.