4 Secrets to SEO Copywriting Done Right Strategies for creating SEO content that even Google’s robots will love.

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1 How does the Google algorithm rank? Crawl, Index, Rank. Repeat!

2 How should you approach keyword research? Your content should appeal to people first and then Google will follow

3 Develop cornerstone content Follow 5 key steps

4 Become a trusted source Create a quality story to keep people (and Google) coming back for more

Webinar Agenda

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1 How does the Google algorithm rank? Crawl, Index, Rank. Repeat!

2 How should you approach keyword research? Your content should appeal to people first and then Google will follow

3 Develop cornerstone content Follow 5 key steps

4 Become a trusted source Create a quality story to keep people (and Google) coming back for more

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1: Crawling

•  Spiders crawl your site on:

o  Daily o  Weekly or o  Monthly basis

•  Focus on keyword:

o  Consistency o  Variation

•  Recognize “ties” between:

o  Links o  Content o  Keywords

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1: Indexing

•  Spiders index, too: o  Store the content in a large database to reference later.

o  Gauge how relevant the content is to terms that searchers are browsing on.

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1: Ranking •  Then, Google delivers your position.

How can you improve your ranking?...

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1 How does the Google algorithm rank? Crawl, Index, Rank. Repeat!

2 How should you approach keyword research? Your content should appeal to people first and then Google will follow

3 Develop cornerstone content Follow 5 key steps

4 Become a trusted source Create a quality story to keep people (and Google) coming back for more

Webinar Agenda

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2: Google’s Insight Finder:

ThinkWithGoogle.com

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2: Real-Time Insights Finder:

ThinkWithGoogle.com

Insights for Search

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Google Insights, www.google.com/insights/search 1: Insight tool

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Google Trends, www.google.com/trends/search 1: Trend tool

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2: Real-Time Insights Finder:

ThinkWithGoogle.com

Keyword Tool

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Like putting good food out for your guests, appeal to your audience and then the Google “ants” will come

2: Adwords Keyword Tool

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2: Real-Time Insights Finder:

ThinkWithGoogle.com

Trending on YouTube

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2: Real-Time Insights Finder:

ThinkWithGoogle.com

Blog Search & Cross-Platform

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2: Determine relevancy Choose a combination of short and long tail keywords carefully

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• Choose keywords that are highly relevant to your end goals

• Experiment with headline copy variations

•  Headline first

•  Visual next

•  Caption below photo

•  Main copy

•  Contact information

2: Determine relevancy

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2: Determine relevancy Conduct headline copy testing for best results

Audience Interaction: Which headline is best? 1.  Send Files to your Friends

2.  The Easiest, Fastest Way to Send Large Files

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2: Determine relevancy Conduct headline copy testing for best results

Audience Interaction: Which headline is best? 1. Send Files to your Friends

2. The Easiest, Fastest Way to Send Large Files

Why? 1. Be descriptive with keywords

2. Highlight the call to action

3. Leave it general – to extend farther than just to your friends

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2: Determine relevancy Conduct headline copy testing for best results

Audience Interaction: Which headline is best? 1. Google+ much better than Facebook

2. Is Google+ proving a better user experience than Facebook?

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2: Determine relevancy Conduct headline copy testing for best results

Audience Interaction: Which headline is best? 1. Google+ much better than Facebook

2. Is Google+ proving a better user experience than Facebook?

Why? 1.  Question-structured headlines are enveloping

2.  Be descriptive (add your main topic into the headline ex: user experience)

3.  Provide user incentive to read further

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•  AB Testing

•  Determines what will convert at the highest rate

•  Predicts with 95% confidence that winner will increase conversion rate

2: Determine relevancy Consider your call to action types

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•  Satisfies the needs of your visitor – speak the language of the audience

2: Develop foundational content Choose keyword phrases that provide support for your business

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•  Satisfies the needs of your visitor – speak the language of the audience

•  Serves as the first step in your sales cycle – strengthen calls to action

2: Develop foundational content Choose keyword phrases that provide support for your business

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•  Satisfies the needs of your visitor – speak the language of the audience

•  Serves as the first step in your sales cycle – strengthen calls to action

•  Prompts others to socially share it or link to it – build presence in social

2: Develop foundational content Choose keyword phrases that provide support for your business

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1 How does the Google algorithm rank? Crawl, Index, Rank. Repeat!

2 How should you approach keyword research? Your content should appeal to people first and then Google will follow

3 Develop cornerstone content Follow 5 key steps

4 Become a trusted source Create a quality story to keep people (and Google) coming back for more

Webinar Agenda

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•  Keywords

•  Title tags and Headline

•  Content

•  Content landing page

•  Related content

3: Develop cornerstone content 5 key steps will take you to higher rankings

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•  Keywords

•  What is the relevant question that searchers are asking for your content

to answer and solve?

•  Allow search engines to appropriately retain and index your keyword

combinations with unique copy in content silos

3: Develop cornerstone content 5 key steps will take you to higher rankings

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•  Title tags and Headline •  Wrap your business solution into a compelling:

•  Structure

•  Keyword-enhanced call-to-action

•  Statement or Question

answers the searcher’s exact question

•  Descriptive initiative

3: Develop cornerstone content 5 key steps will take you to higher rankings

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•  Content

•  Proofread

•  Grammar

•  Tone of voice / natural writing style

3: Develop cornerstone content 5 key steps will take you to higher rankings

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•  Content landing page

•  Retention

•  Bookmarking & Sharing

•  Links

•  Optimization

3: Develop cornerstone content 5 key steps will take you to higher rankings

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•  Related content

•  Support your content with other relevant sources

ex: Bibliography support •  Blog

3: Develop cornerstone content 5 key steps will take you to higher rankings

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1 How does the Google algorithm rank? Crawl, Index, Rank. Repeat!

2 How should you approach keyword research? Your content should appeal to people first and then Google will follow

3 Develop cornerstone content Follow 5 key steps

4 Become a trusted source Create a quality story to keep people (and Google) coming back for more

Webinar Agenda

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•  Attract natural links

•  Internal linking

•  Inbound linking

4: Become a trusted source Employ key SEO content elements into a consistent, quality story

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•  Attract social sharing links

4: Become a trusted source Employ key SEO content elements into a consistent, quality story

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•  Understand how Google’s ranking algorithm works

•  Do keyword research to choose the right keywords for your website, product line, and overall theme

•  Develop cornerstone content for your business foundation

•  Become a trusted source and reference by employing key SEO content elements into to a consistent, comprehensive, quality story

Key Takeaways

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-  “Cost of the Problem” Analysis: Discover the cost of not ranking in the top positions on search engines. How much revenue is being lost to competitors with the best rankings? -  Take a hard look at your competitors: Find out where you rank against your top competitors and what tactics they’re employing. -  Comparison of different digital strategies: Paid Search, Organic Search, Display Advertising, Social Media Marketing.

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