the impact of effective web marketing
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Stoney G deGeyter
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THE IMPACT OF EFFECTIVE WEB MARKETING
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Stoney G deGeyter
@polepositionmkg
THE CHALLENGES OF BUILDING A WEB PRESENCE
“Every two days, we create as much information as we did since the dawn of time to 2003.”--Eric Schmidt, TechCrunch, Aug. 2010
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The Web is a busy place
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Web users lack focus
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… and are highly distractible
Squirrel
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Everyone is fighting for attention
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Google is just looking for the winners
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HOW WEB SEARCH WORKS
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Search engine market share
HOW WEB SEARCH WORKS
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How algorithms work
Content Social Shares
On Page SEO
Links
HOW WEB SEARCH WORKS
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Over 200 signals (back in 2009)
http://www.searchenginejournal.com/infographic-googles-200-ranking-factors/64316/
HOW WEB SEARCH WORKS
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Three main types of search results
HOW WEB SEARCH WORKS
Paid Results
Organic Results
Local Results
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SERP (Search Engine Results Page)
HOW WEB SEARCH WORKS
Paid ResultsPaid Results
Organic Results
Where’s Local?
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How search engines work
HOW WEB SEARCH WORKS
The “Pinocchio Effect”
Stra
tegy No Magic
Formulas
Kn
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ge Understand Algorithms
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tio
n Quality & Common Sense
–Search engines just want to be “real” -- like us.
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Google’s algorithm in 1998
HOW WEB SEARCH WORKS
Keywords & Links
Site Architecture
Social Media & Content
Uniqueness & Value
Usability & Conversions
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Google’s algorithm in 2015
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Keywords & Links
Site Architecture
Social Media & Content
Uniqueness & Value
Usability & Conversions
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@polepositionmkg
HOW WEB MARKETING WORKS
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People search for results, not products
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People search for benefits, not features
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People search for value, not price
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People search for solutions, not brands
Most potential customers don't know your company name… yet!
HOW WEB MARKETING WORKS
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Web marketing is vast
Web Marketing
On-Page Optimization
Local
Content
Usability
Conversions
Site Speed
Mobile Friendly
Links
Authority
Personalized Results
Site Architecture
Social Media
PPC
HOW WEB MARKETING WORKS
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Earns top search engine rankings
BENEFITS OF WEB MARKETING
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Brings in targeted traffic
BENEFITS OF WEB MARKETING
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Creates spectacular on-site experience
BENEFITS OF WEB MARKETING
This
NotThis
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Builds trust through excellence
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Grows your exposure
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Clears a path to conversions
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Increases ROI
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Establishes customer loyalty
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Gains word of mouth
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Increases branding
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Builds authority
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Thank
You!