Table of Contents:
Learn More About These Types of SEO
1.
Technical SEO:
Analysis of Website’s technical factors thatimpactitsrankings.
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Code Efficiency
An important factor for website optimization is
the efficiency of the code with which the website is developed.
Inefficient code that is bloated can slow down a website’s load time and
dilutes the code-to-text (on-page-content). When we optimize on-page content,
the optimization is better received by Google when the website code is
minimized. Google more readily understands the semantic meaning of a page
when there is less code. This helps to improve rankings.
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Mobile Response
Google’s ranking algorithm is continually
updated to improve the experience of its users. In addition to delivering
accurate results that address a query, Google also factors into its rankings
the speed of a website. A faster website provides a superior user
experience to a website visitor. All other things being equal, Google will
deliver a faster website before a slower site because a visitor will most
likely have a better experience with the faster website. Page load times
should be below 2.5 seconds.
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SSL/HTTPS
Google,
like its users, prefers websites that are secure. A website with malware
is an extreme example of a poor, unsecure website. Of course, no one
wants to infect their computer by visiting a website that is not secure.
Google has been steadily increasing the importance of having a secure website
by increasing the importance of HTTPS websites over HTTP sites.
HTTPS simply means the website is protected with an SSL
certificate. SSL stands for Secured Socket Layer. It is a communications
protocol which creates a secure connection between a visitor and a website.
Protecting the information entered by a visitor and received by the website is
important to Google, therefore, they will rank a website that is SSL protected
(https) over a website that is not (http).
2.
On-Page
SEO: The optimization of visible page elements that effectrankings.
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Page Title & Meta Description
A
web page’s title tag and meta description are critical to SEO rankings for two
reasons. First, both should contain your primary keyword(s) to help
Google understand the semantic meaning of your page. Rather than keyword
stuffing (old school SEO), use a variation of your keywords. It is best
practice to use synonyms, word variations and change the order of words within
a keyword phrase. A professional SEO services company will know how to
best optimize title tags and meta descriptions to help Google search queries
ranking and improve organic traffic.
The second reason page titles and meta descriptions are
important is because they present an opportunity to differentiate your web page
result from your competitors. Current SEO best practices consider more
recent optimization factors used by Google, which include user engagement
metrics like time on site, bounce rate and click-through rate. When
Google identifies that one web page is being viewed for a longer period of time
and there is more visitor engagement with the website, the likelihood is that
page will out-rank pages with lower user metrics. Accurate and intriguing
page title’s and descriptions help increase click-through rate and reduce
bounce-rate.
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Headings (Headers)
Google appreciates (and rewards) web pages that
are structured intuitively. The use of headings helps to organize the
content on a page. Much like a term paper outline, major topics use more
prominent headers. In terms of SEO, these would include H1 and H2 heading
tags and would identify more macro ideas. When greater detail is
discussed within each over-arching topic, these content areas use less
prominent headers such as H3 and H4. The proper use of header tags is
very important to rankings. I’ve experienced more than once a huge
improvement in a website’s rankings by simply changing the H1 on the home
page. SEO service providers know how to optimize and utilize headings to
help improve Google rankings.
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On Page Content
The
content (text) of a web page is critical to the potential ranking for that
page. As mentioned above, Google is tracking visitor usage metrics like
time on page and bounce-rate. If your professional SEO services company
is simply optimizing titles, meta descriptions and headings to improve
rankings, these ranking improvements may be short lived.
Ultimately, the on-page content must provide value to the
visitor. Simply listing services, for example, is boring. When one
also includes the benefits or value of those services to the potential
customer, the page becomes more relevant to the visitor. When the page is
concise, has an appealing layout and uses rich-media (videos, graphics, etc.)
that improve visitor engagement, then the rankings improvement has greater
staying-power.
3.
Off-Page
SEO: Implementation of optimization elements not related to the page itself.
Off-page SEO techniques help increase a
website’s domain authority, which is a measure of a website’s credibility and
“ability” to rank well. While on-page SEO positions a website to rank for
search terms well by helping search engines understand the semantic meaning of
a website and its web pages, off-page SEO helps increase the authority of a
website and Google’s interpretation of what websites should rank ahead of
others.
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Social Media
The use of social media helps to create brand
awareness and the potential for website visitors. The more a website
participates in social media, the greater the likelihood of social media users
visiting the website. As it relates to off-page SEO, Google’s priority is
to deliver quality content to its users. Among the best indicators of
quality content, is the frequency with which content is shared online.
Social media marketing is an excellent way to encourage the sharing of a
website’s content.
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Backlinks
At
the heart of Google’s ranking algorithm are backlinks. To Google,
backlinks from one website to another is similar to word-of-mouth
referrals. The more referrals (backlinks) a website receives, the more
Google deems the website as relevant and, subsequently, the greater a website’s
rankings. Because backlinks are critical to domain authority and ranking
well, it tends to also be the area with the greatest abuse in terms of spam.
If an SEO agency is not using SEO best practices for link
building, they may be focusing simply on the quantity of backlinks. More
important to improving rankings, is the quality of backlinks. One good
quality backlink from a trusted, authoritative website is better than 10 and,
perhaps, even 100 poor quality links. The key to acquiring good-quality
backlinks is to provide valuable content on your website that others may
reference and wish to share with their website visitors.
4. Organic SEO: Improvingrankings for themain“organic”area
within search engines.
Organic SEO is important to businesses with a
national & international focus. This type of SEO focuses on improving
rankings within the organic search results (as opposed to the “local-pack”) by
optimizing a website for Google’s search engine algorithm. Organic SEO is
traditional or classical search engine optimization, which starts with keyword
research. The internet is flooded with articles on how to perform organic
SEO to improve Google rankings. Techniques within this form of SEO
services include on-page optimization and off-page optimization, including
things like meta tag and page title optimization, on-page content optimization,
building backlinks and utilizing social media.
5. Local SEO: Improvingrankings for the“local-pack”
area within search engines.
Local SEO services is important to businesses
relying on local/regional customers. Location targeted SEO is more recent
than general organic search optimization. Optimizing for local rankings
focuses on being found within the local-pack, the area within Google results
that shows a map with a listing of 3 local businesses. The local listings
area is a huge opportunity for smaller businesses relying on localized
customers. The SEO techniques used for local website optimization are different
than those of organic SEO. Restaurants, auto repair shops, electricians
and plumbers are a few examples of the types of businesses that benefits from
Local SEO.
6. Voice SEO: Improvingranking for voice
search.
Voice search optimization is the newest form of search engine optimization. The
majority of people would rather use voice search than typing, which is why
voice search is projected to be greater than 50% of all searches by 2020. Voice
search optimization priorities include having a fast website (page load time
under 4 seconds), SSL security website encryption, and clearly defined question
and an answer of approximately 30 words or less.
7. Reputation Management
Another
important part of search optimization services a professional SEO company
should be offering are those of online reputation management. The
majority of internet users find online reviews helpful in making a purchasing
decision. Perhaps the most well-known online reviews are those from
Amazon. Product reviews from actual buyers are very useful to potential
customers researching products.
Similar to product reviews, company and service reviews are
useful to people looking to hire a company to perform services. These
types of reviews can both help and hurt an organization. Those companies
with favorable reviews will have a greater likelihood of being hired than those
with poor reviews. Reputation management services help promote positive
reviews while mitigating negative reviews. An important part of SEO agency
services is to help clients respond favorable to online reviews.
8.
Search
Engine Marketing
Search engine marketing services help improve the overall
online visibility of an organization’s website. There is a strong
correlation between the number of impressions a company receives and acquiring
new business. As Internet users become more familiar with a brand and their
website, we see an increase in activity to and engagement with a business’
website. Search marketing helps to increase brand awareness, website traffic
and conversion rate.
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