This document discusses next generation search engine optimization techniques. It covers four main goals of SEO: getting found through optimization, keeping people interested through content and features, lead generation by converting visitors to take action, and monitoring activity through intelligence. The document provides guidelines for on-page optimization techniques like keyword density, link building strategies, social media integration, and tools for local SEO. It emphasizes choosing the right keyword phrases and focusing content on relevancy.
2. Next Gen: SEO BASICS
There are 4goals to all Search Marketing
Getting Found Search Engine Optimization
Keeping People Interested Content & Features
Lead Gen - Converting Visitors to Take Action
Intelligence - Monitoring Activity
3. Current Problems
Miscommunication about SEO
Goggle Panda & Penguin Changes
Hidden issues with CMS Systems
Trendy layouts that hurt SEO
Boiler Plate & Duplicate Content
You mean my web developer
doesnt know this?
Responsive Design
6. Next Gen: SEO BASICS
Everything about search engine optimization
is about Relevancy, Relevancy, Relevancy!
Focus on Target Keyword Phrase
Content Codes
Link
Popularity
Technical
7. Next Gen: Content Guidelines
250+ Words focused on main topic per page
Keyword Phrase should be 3-5% Density
Keyword Phrase should be most dense phrase
Make sure keyword phrase is at top and
bottom of page
Avoid duplicate and boiler plate text
8. Next Gen: SEO Codes
Page Title
Description Tag
H1 Header Tags
Alt Image Tags
Keyword Tag
9. Next Gen: Link Popularity
Inbound Links: Links coming to your site from
relevant web sources.
Type of Link: Graphic Text Anchor Text
Link Sources: Trust, Relevancy, Ranking
10. Next Gen: Site Structure
Make sure site can be indexed
Check if CMS is Search Friendly
Avoid Flash Animation (Especially in Navigation)
Avoid Overly Dynamic Content
Keyword in File Name & Image Names
Make sure content is visible in source code
11. Next Gen: Keyword Relevancy
Choosing the right keyword phrase is the single
most important step in search marketing.
Guidelines:
Choose customer focused keyword phrases
Check phrases for search value & competition
Check if phrase has multiple meanings
Optimize for a keyword phrase not a keyword
12. Next Gen: Keyword Relevancy
Windows:
Organize Your Research: Google Keyword Tool Word Tracker
14. Next Gen: Link Building
It is a strategy not a task
Research
Competition
Research
Social
Media
& Blogs
Industry
Directories
Dont Use
Link Farms
or Paid
Links
15. Next Gen: Link Building
Link Research: Look at top ranking sites and see
what Google links they have.
18. Next Gen: Social Media & SEO
Video Voting
-Like
-Favorite
-Subscribe
-Comment
-Views
19. Next Gen: Local Search
Google Lucky 7
Top seven local listings
Highest local search value
Proper formatting of Info
Must follow specific protocol
Protocols
Submit site to local directories
Include an H-Card in source code
Secure citations
Ensure data entry is consistent
20. Next Gen: Local Search
MOZ.COM: Is a one stop center for starting your local
search site registration. It is the first place to start.
21. Next Gen: New Tools
Just a few NEW tools for your desktop
Word Tracker
http://www.wordtracker.com/
MOZ & MOZ Local
http://www.moz.com/
Small SEO Tools
http://smallseotools.com/
Web Confs Toolset
http://www.webconfs.com/