![]() A solid list of tips. Now to start at the top, and work through each tip one by one for each of our clients Most are done already, but a double check across the board can only add value. Brian Dean says.: Youre welcome, Bobby. Really solid tips Brian. I just started my blog and surely will link back to this post in my next post. Debra Turner says.: Is Blogspot a Google product a fast and desirable hosting site for a higher Google rating? Youd think, right? Brian Dean says.: Hi Debra, Unfortunately its not. If youre serious about SEO its important to have your own site on your own domain. Enzo Williams says.: LSI Graph is an awesome idea. Thanks so much for the tip. Brian Dean says.: Youre welcome, Enzo. Yup, thats a pretty helpful little tool. Great in-depth article Brian. It makes me want to go through my old articles and rewrite them to add more helpful content. I also need more images in my articles. Do you think using wordpress vs. Self coding makes any difference in search rankings? |
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![]() Lets assume youre in the survival knife sub-niche. One of the authority blogs you might spy on is survivallife.com. On the Ubersuggest homepage, instead of inputting a seed keyword, simply type your competitors URL into the landing page box and click search. Then scroll down the page until you see SEO Keywords. You will see the keywords that your competitor is targeting. In addition to the keywords, other data includes.: Volume: The number of searches the keyword has during a month. Position: The position the URL is ranked for in Google search. Estimated visits: The estimated traffic the webpage gets for the keyword. For example, your competitor ranks number 1 for the term survival life. With the top spot, they receive roughly 395 visitors per month for the term. So, if youre successful in overtaking them, you know what type of traffic to expect. This works for any niche and can help you uncover hidden keywords that will help improve your ranking. Boost Lower Ranking Keywords. |
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![]() Theyre pages on your site that have some traction. But could use a boost to get them into the top three. According to a study by Backlinko, the top result in Google gets 31.7 of all clicks. Which is why ranking on the first page of Google usually isnt enough. To really maximize organic traffic to a page, it needs to be in the top three results. Your first step is to find pages that have the most potential to crack the top three. First, head over to your Search Consoles Performance on Search results report. Then, sort by position so the pages ranking 1 show up first. Finally, scroll down the list until you see queries that you rank between 5-15 for. Those are pages that you want to focus on improving. How you improve those pages depends a lot on the existing content. But in general, here are some ways that you can make your content better.: Optimize your content to better meet search intent. Format your content, so its easier to skim. Add more graphics, visuals, and illustrations. |
![]() Not only will it rank for the long-tail keyword that you target sending you continuous traffic, but itll also send you a lot of immediate referral traffic from the site you post on. Start by thinking of as many related niches as you can, then generate as many ways as possible to add value to those niches. Step 4 - Optimize Your Site For Mobile Devices. As Im sure you know, mobile use is on the rise. Its rising so fast that its actually overtaken computers and laptop devices. In fact, over 60 of Google searches come from mobile devices. Obviously, Google recognizes this and ranks sites accordingly. Your website needs to be optimized for mobile users. Theres no way around this. If your site isnt optimized, itll hinder the user experience, adversely affecting your ranking. Create a Mobile App. You probably think Im crazy, but hear me out: creating a mobile app can help bolster your SEO. Granted, this is a rather expensive option, but its also an investment. How exactly can an app boost your SEO? Google is now indexing apps on Google search with Firebase App Indexing. |
![]() Third result: 9.5 clickthrough rate. CTR continues to decline, down to 2.2 for the 10th result there are usually 10 organic results max per page, even less now with local results, ads, answer boxes, and other new features. If youre not at the top of Google search results, you are missing out on a lot of clicks. Get immediate exposure. Top results for Google searches now also populate Position Zero answer boxes, otherwise known as featured snippets.: Earning a top spot on Google could lead to getting featured in a featured snippet, granting your business immediate exposure and increasing your credibility. Top position traffic share. Another study found that the top result on Google captures 33 of search traffic. The closer to the top you can get your website to appear on Google, the better your search presence and brand authority. How strong is your SEO and online presence? Find out in 90 seconds with our free website grader! |
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![]() Competition number of search results Google returns. If you spend a few days doing some homework and identifying the best keywords for each product/page of your site, and be sure to plug those keywords onto the appropriate pages, your site will clearly communicate what you're' selling to google. This will allow you to attract targeted customers who are looking for exactly what you are selling. Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn. Check out my website or some of my other work here. |
![]() Optimize your images - Google says to use brief but descriptive filenames and alt text. Its also worth compressing images to improve page speed-which is a ranking factor. Polish your copy - Google says users enjoy content thats well written and easy to follow. Use short paragraphs, good grammar, and proven copywriting techniques to keep readers engaged. Learn more: On-Page SEO: Complete Beginners Guide. Add internal links. Internal links are links from one page on your website to another. Theyre important because theyre how PageRank flows around your site. In other words, internal links boost a pages authority and tell Google its important. |
![]() Conversely, if you have a great website, but no visibility in the SERPs, you are destined to have little if any organic search traffic. In this post, Im going to break down the steps needed to boost your Google SERPs. That said, I know you are equally interested in knowing the following. How Long Does It Take To Improve Google Rankings? Im going to go out on a limb here and give you the definitive answer, It depends. While I recognize this is frustrating and seems like a copout, its the truth. SEO doesnt happen in a vacuum and every situation offers a unique set of variables. Skill, budget, the level of competition, and how your website stacks up can all play a role in how quickly one can move the dial. So, bearing that in mind, lets break it down in a more quantifiable sense and review what you can do to make things happen sooner, rather than later. During an episode of AskGooglebot in June of 2021, John Mueller, a Google search rep, said it can take several hours to several weeks for Google to index new or updated content. |