SEO is a core part of many brands’ digital marketing plan. The SEO landscape has changed vastly over the last two years and will continue to evolve. How can brands check their health? Why should they? What impact does this have on a business and the relationships that business may have with agencies?

1. How should SEO fit into the

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Mike JeffsSenior Account DirectorBranded3
@mikerjeffs
Simon PrinceHead of Acquisitions Powwownow@powwownow

4. Powwownow
We’re the FREE conference calling and collaboration service. Instant, simple and contract-free.
Team of 60 based in Richmond, Surrey
Projected 2015 turnover of £17m
We’ve been operating for 10 years and in 2013 we were acquired by PGi
SEO spend accounts for 10% of our budget and is responsible for around 30% of our direct acquisitions

6. Account History

7. Branded3
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Media Buying
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9. Branded3
PR & Outreach
Powwownow
Content Marketing Manager
Marketing Director
UX Designer
External
German Agency
Creative
PR
Media Buying
Insights
Content
SEO
PPC

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is listening to…

13. 1.Increase free pin registrations via search
2.Engage users to help ensure top of mind awareness
3.Show Google that Powwownow is a great resource and should rank higher than the competition for high value keywords

14. Source

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2) Historic link profile of an acquired site
3) Monetised blogs and guest posting
4) New competitors
5) Algorithm updates
6) Thin legacy content pages

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22. “People aren’t replying to my emails”
“I want a conference calling service that I can trust.”
“I want to setup a call for 20 people.”
Keywords:
‘How to be an effective communicator’
Keywords:
‘conference call provider’
Keywords:
‘how to setup a conference call’

27. Thank you!
Mike JeffsSenior Account DirectorBranded3
@mikerjeffsmike.jeffs@branded3.com
Simon PrinceHead of Acquisitions Powwownow@Powwownowsimon.prince@Powwownow.com