online seller wales - newport (ben magee)
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Newport's first Online Seller Wales event! Ben's notes on Using SEO to Get the Most Out of Your WebsiteTRANSCRIPT
USING SEO TO GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR
WEBSITE
WHAT WE WILL COVER
Part 1: SEO
What is it?
How do search engines work?
How to be found
WHAT WE WILL COVER
Part 2: On-site SEO
How to choose keywords
How to optimise your web pages
WHAT WE WILL COVER
Part 3: Off-site SEO
How to build links
What should my link profile look like?
WHAT WE WILL COVER
Part 4: Content
How to create great content
How to attract great links
WHAT IS SEO?
WHY BOTHER?
High rankings mean…
Greater brand exposure
More traffic
More sales & enquiries
HOW GOOGLE WORKS
Spiders crawl links
Adds page to the index
Shows most RELEVANT results
Orders results due to IMPORTANCE
RELEVANCE
Keywords on your pages
Keywords behind your page
IMPORTANCE
In-bound links
Votes of confidence
Relevancy
Authority
ON-SITE SEO
CHOOSING KEYWORDS
Assumption is the enemy of SEO
So use the Google Keyword Planner Tool(it’s free and easy to use)
CHOOSING KEYWORDS
Compare volume with competition – findgaps in the market
Mix quick-wins with long-term goals
SEO COPYWRITING
Google ranks webpages not websites
1-2 keywords/phrases per page
Avoid duplication (e.g. product description)
Keep it unique
SEO COPYWRITING
Write for users first but make it searchengine friendly
In your copy = headings, subheadings,body, call to action, etc.
Behind the scenes = page title, meta data, alt tag, URL, etc.
SEO COPYWRITING
SEO COPYWRITING
Strong messages and good keyword useare vital for clicks
TRACKING
Ensure e-commerce tracking is setup inGoogle Analytics
Do you know what your visitors are doingon your site?
OFF-SITE SEO
LINK BUILDING
Your site needs in-bound links
Your aim is a variety of naturalauthoritative links
Many ways to get links…
LINK BUILDING
Relationships
Business partners
Suppliers
Testimonials
LINK BUILDING
Specialist Directories
Niche specific (clothing, weddings etc.)
Location specific (UK, Wales, Newport etc.)
LINK BUILDING
Content
Guest blog posts
Shareable content (e.g: infographics)
Online press releases
CONTENT
CONTENT
Spend time regularly on great content creation
Your brand will stand out to visitors
You will reach new fans and followers
Why bother with a blog?
CONTENT
Why bother with a blog?
CONTENT
92% of companies who blogged multiple times a day acquired a
customer through their blog
(HubSpot, 2012)
Research what people are alreadylooking for:
Keyword toolBlogs
Discussions
FINDING THE NEED
“Provide unique and relevant contentthat gives users a reason to visit your site … create a useful, information rich site.”
SEO & CONTENT
SEO & CONTENT
Link-bait = the best links
Get social links and shares
SO…
YOU NEED TO
Choose your keywords carefully
Optimise your pages properly
Build/attract lots of links from external sites
Check your link profile
YOU NEED TO
Find out what your market is interested in
Create content that answers theirquestions and inspires them to act
Distribute it socially
ANY QUESTIONS?
Visit: www.libertymarketing.co.uk
Follow:@Ben_Magee
@LibertyOnlineUK