The document discusses the evolution of SEO, focusing on the importance of mobile optimization and user-focused content strategies. It highlights the significance of technical optimization in achieving rankings while emphasizing that relevant content is crucial for long-term success. The findings are supported by data regarding the impact of mobile-friendly updates on website visibility and ranking factors.

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The Content Evolution
Mobile/Desktop – Entities/Keywords – User-Focus & more
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8. Let‘s go back in time….

9. An SEO walks into a bar…

10. An SEO walks into a bar…
bars, beer garden, lounge,
hangout hole, night club,
mini bar, bar stool, tavern,
pub, beer, whine, whiskey…

11. SEO VISIBILITY

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SEO Visibility - ehow.com

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Stock
-$2 Bn!

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KEYWORD
2015
MachineLearning

15. boiled egg hard boiled egg recipe
how long does it take
to boil an egg

16. June 2013

17. April 2014

18. March 2015

19. Related KWs
March 2015
how to cook the
perfect boiled egg
what is the best method
for hard boiled eggs

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89%
of Domains are literally
INVISIBLE
11% of Domains
have SEO Visibility >10
DOMAIN VISIBILITY
DOMAIN VISIBILITY

22. Example
Nope

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ehow.com/how-does_5316451_long-boil-eggs.html
SNIPPET

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March 2015June 2013
9#
#34
1 Ranking !

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CONTENT OPTIMIZATION
Ø Market
eHow-URL

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CONTENT OPTIMIZATION

37. Example
Dope

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thekitchn.com/how-to-boil-eggs-perfectly-every-time…
Keyword Density „boiled eggs“

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HOLISTIC WEBSITES

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HOLISTIC WEBSITES
464 #1

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SEO Visibility - thekitchn.com

42. March 2015

43. Content be good!

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CONTENT OPTIMIZATION

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CONTENT OPTIMIZATION

46. Data-Driven Approach

47. 2015

48. Correlation ≠ Causation

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Redirects
RANKING FACTORS 2015
0
0.05
0.1
0.15
0.2
0.25
0.3
0.35
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US-MOBILE 2015
Redirects

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KeywordinTitle(in%)
RANKING FACTORS 2015
Keyword in Title

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RANKING FACTORS 2015
FilesizeFILESIZE

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Evolution of „Mobile Friendly“ Search Results
06/2013 07/2014 11/2014 04/2015
• Faulty Redirects
• Smartphone-only errors
Flash
“Mobile-friendly”
Mobile Friendliness
as a Worldwide
Ranking Signal

53. “#Mobilegeddon“

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Share of Mobile-Friendly URLs
71%
68%
29%
32%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%100%
After
Before
mobile-friendly
not mobile-friendly
*Basis: SERPs 1-3
Mobilegeddon,
April 21st, 2015

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Share of not Mobile-Friendly URLs
27%
26%
36%
30%
29%
37%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40%
SERP 3
SERP 2
SERP 1
Before
After

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Average Position Change of URLs
-0,21
+0,20
not mobile-friendly mobile-friendly

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Mobilegeddon Loser UK
Desktop SEO Visibility Mobile SEO Visibility Mobile/Desktop Ratio
reddit.com 282584 163055 - 42%
ft.com 258356 151798 - 41%
thisismoney.co.uk 212420 142572 - 33%
collinsdictionary.com 130249 74673 - 43%
autoexpress.co.uk 121878 91935 - 25%

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Loser of the Google Mobile Update
-43%

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Loser of the Google Mobile Update
?

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DATA-DRIVEN APPROACH
SEO Today
Content Aspects:
• Content Strategy
• Content Optimization
• Content Success Measurement

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RANKING FACTORS 2015
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US-MOBILE 2015
US-MOBILE 2014
Word Count
WordCount

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RANKING FACTORS 2015
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US-MOBILE 2015
US-MOBILE 2014
Number of internal Links
NumberofinternalLinks

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RANKING FACTORS 2015
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5
10
15
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25
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US-MOBILE 2015
US-MOBILE 2014
Keywords in Body
KeywordsinBody

64. Search Results are Different
Depending on Context

65. MOBILE SEO VISIBILITY

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Mobile SEO Visibility
My Project
Deep Insights for
Devices Mobile

67. TAKEAWAYS
Technical Optimization
helps to create Rankings…
(when done correctly)
1.

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EXAMPLE: SEO - BUT NO RELEVANT CONTENT

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EXAMPLE: SEO - BUT NO RELEVANT CONTENT

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EXAMPLE: SEO - BUT NO RELEVANT CONTENT

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EXAMPLE: SEO - BUT NO RELEVANT CONTENT
#1 No Rankings

73. TAKEAWAYS
Technical Optimization
helps… but only
RELEVANT CONTENT
creates long-term Success!
1.

74. TAKEAWAYS
Technical Optimization
≠ Keyword Optimization
= Site Structure + Usability
1.

75. TAKEAWAYS
Don‘t provide
Keywords – provide
ANSWERS
2.

76. TAKEAWAYS
Content HOLISTIC
= context-based
+ user-focused
3.

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HOLISTIC and RELEVANT WEBSITES

78. SEO Today
* Search
EXPERIENCE
Optimization

81. Thank you
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