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The days of ten blue links are gone. When people search by voice they may never see a screen of results. Google’s answer boxes may allow people to find what they are searching for without going to another website. What is driving all this and how do you optimize for it? How can websites, blogs or local businesses take advantage of these changes?

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Not your
father’s SEO
How to survive the search apocalypse
Rich Owings
@richowings
h9p://localiswhereitsat.com
h9p://bit.ly/notyourfathersseo

Rich Owings
h9p://LocalIsWhereItsAt.com
@RichOwings

h9p://bit.ly/notyourfathersseo

Not your
father’s SEO
How to survive the search apocalypse

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“Google wants to be the
presentation layer of the
Internet”

- Cindy Krum (@Suzzicks)

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•  Quick answers
•  Featured snippets
•  Rich answers
•  Knowledge box
Answer boxes

What can you do?
•  Website SEO
•  Local SEO

Answer boxes
•  Optimize for natural language queries
•  Voice searches often contain question words
•  Use filler words

Answer boxes
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Answer boxes
•  Optimize for natural language queries
•  Answer questions
•  Voice searches often contain question words
•  Use filler words
•  Longer keyphrases
•  Mine your search data

Source: h9ps://www.google.com/webmasters/tools/home

Answer boxes
•  Optimize for natural language queries
•  Answer questions
•  Voice searches often contain question words
•  Who, what, where, when, why, how
•  Can, do, does
•  Use filler words
•  Longer keyphrases
•  Mine your search data
•  Google Suggests

Structuring your Q&A
•  Wrap your question in <H1> tags

Structuring your Q&A
•  Wrap your question in <H1> tags
•  Direct and succinct answer, then in-depth

Structuring your Q&A
Source: h9ps://blog.act-on.com/2016/02/how-and-why-to-set-your-site-up-for-googles-rich-answers/

Structuring your Q&A
•  Wrap your question in <H1> tags
•  Direct and succinct answer, then in-depth
•  Step-by-step where appropriate

Improve conversions
•  Call to action
•  Test it
•  Prominent contact info
•  What’s above the fold?
•  Ditch the slider
•  Call to action

Diversify
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Mobile
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Mobile
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Site speed
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Site speed
Source: h9ps://analytics.google.com/

Mobile
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Local search
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On-site
•  Name, address, phone number in text
•  City, state in title tags
•  Service pages
•  Embedded Google Map
•  Hyperlocal text

On-site
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Business listings
•  Google
•  Facebook place page
•  Bing Places
•  Yelp
•  Apple Maps
•  Many more

Business listings
•  Accurate
•  Consistent
o  Name
o  Address
o  Phone number
o  Website address

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Reviews

Reviews
•  Care
•  Context
•  Correction

Local backlinks
•  Nonprofits
•  Alumni associations
•  Sponsor a MeetUp group
•  BBB/COC
•  Sponsor events
•  Youth athletics
•  Local bloggers
•  News releases
•  Awards

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Most small businesses struggle to see marketing results. In this session, we will eliminate any confusion about what to do next, solving your marketing problems so your business can thrive. You’ll learn how to create a foundational marketing OS (operating system) based on neuroscience and backed by real-world results. You’ll be taught how to develop deep customer connections, and how to have your CRM dynamically segment and sell at any stage in the customer’s journey. By the end of the session, you’ll remove confusion and chaos and replace it with clarity and confidence for long-term marketing success. Key Takeaways: • Uncover the power of a foundational marketing system that dynamically communicates with prospects and customers on autopilot. • Harness neuroscience and Tribal Alignment to transform your communication strategies, turning potential clients into fans and those fans into loyal customers. • Discover the art of automated segmentation, pinpointing your most lucrative customers and identifying the optimal moments for successful conversions. • Streamline your business with a content production plan that eliminates guesswork, wasted time, and money.

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DigiMarCon - Digital Marketing, Media and Advertising Conferences & Exhibitions

Mastering Local SEO for Service Businesses in the AI Era"" is tailored specifically for local service providers like plumbers, dentists, and others seeking to dominate their local search landscape. This session delves into leveraging AI advancements to enhance your online visibility and search rankings through the Content Factory model, designed for creating high-impact, SEO-driven content. Discover the Dollar-a-Day advertising strategy, a cost-effective approach to boost your local SEO efforts and attract more customers with minimal investment. Gain practical insights on optimizing your online presence to meet the specific needs of local service seekers, ensuring your business not only appears but stands out in local searches. This concise, action-oriented workshop is your roadmap to navigating the complexities of digital marketing in the AI age, driving more leads, conversions, and ultimately, success for your local service business. Key Takeaways: Embrace AI for Local SEO: Learn to harness the power of AI technologies to optimize your website and content for local search. Understand the pivotal role AI plays in analyzing search trends and consumer behavior, enabling you to tailor your SEO strategies to meet the specific demands of your target local audience. Leverage the Content Factory Model: Discover the step-by-step process of creating SEO-optimized content at scale. This approach ensures a steady stream of high-quality content that engages local customers and boosts your search rankings. Get an action guide on implementing this model, complete with templates and scheduling strategies to maintain a consistent online presence. Maximize ROI with Dollar-a-Day Advertising: Dive into the cost-effective Dollar-a-Day advertising strategy that amplifies your visibility in local searches without breaking the bank. Learn how to strategically allocate your budget across platforms to target potential local customers effectively. The session includes an action guide on setting up, monitoring, and optimizing your ad campaigns to ensure maximum impact with minimal investment.

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How To Navigate AI - The Future is Yours to Define - Tim Hayden

DigiMarCon - Digital Marketing, Media and Advertising Conferences & Exhibitions

As 2023 proved, the next few years may be shaped by market volatility and artificial intelligence services such as OpenAI's ChatGPT and Perplexity.ai. Your brand will increasingly compete for attention with Google, Apple, OpenAI, and Amazon, and customers will expect a hyper-relevant and individualized experience from every business at any moment. New state-legislated data privacy laws and several FTC rules may challenge marketers to deliver contextually relevant customer experiences, much less reach unknown prospective buyers. Are you ready?Let's discuss the critical need for data governance and applied AI for your business rather than relying on public AI models. As AI permeates society and all industries, learn how to be future-ready, compliant, and confidentlyscaling growth. Key Takeaways: Primary Learning Objective 1: Grasp when artificial general intelligence (""AGI"") will arrive, and how your brand can navigate the consequences. Primary Learning Objective 2: Gain an accurate analysis of the continuously developing customer journey and business intelligence. Primary Learning Objective 3: Grow revenue at lower costs with more efficient marketing and business operations.

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DigiMarCon - Digital Marketing, Media and Advertising Conferences & Exhibitions

When most people in the industry talk about online or digital reputation management, what they're really saying is Google search and PPC. And it's usually reactive, left dealing with the aftermath of negative information published somewhere online. That's outdated. It leaves executives, organizations and other high-profile individuals at a high risk of a digital reputation attack that spans channels and tactics. But the tools needed to safeguard against an attack are more cybersecurity-oriented than most marketing and communications professionals can manage. Business leaders Leaders grasp the importance; 83% of executives place reputation in their top five areas of risk, yet only 23% are confident in their ability to address it. To succeed in 2024 and beyond, you need to turn online reputation on its axis and think like an attacker.\ Key Takeaways: - New framework for examining and safeguarding an online reputation - Tools and techniques to keep you a step ahead - Practical examples that demonstrate when to act, how to act and how to recover

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The Secret to Engaging Modern Consumers: Journey Mapping and Personalization In today's digital landscape, understanding the customer's journey and delivering personalized experiences are paramount. This masterclass delves into the art of consumer journey mapping, a powerful technique that visualizes the entire customer experience across touchpoints. Attendees will learn how to create detailed journey maps, identify pain points, and uncover opportunities for optimization. The presentation also explores personalization strategies that leverage data and technology to tailor content, products, and experiences to individual customers. From real-time personalization to predictive analytics, attendees will gain insights into cutting-edge approaches that drive engagement and loyalty. Key Takeaways: Current consumer landscape; Steps to mapping an effective consumer journey; Understanding the value of personalization; Integrating mapping and personalization for success; Brands that are getting It right!; Best Practices; Future Trends

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Email Marketing Master Class - Chris Ferris

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The Forgotten Secret Weapon of Digital Marketing: Email Digital marketing is a rapidly changing, ever evolving industry--Influencers, Threads, X, AI, etc. But one of the most effective digital marketing tools is also one of the oldest: Email. Find out from two Houston-based digital experts how to maximize your results from email. Key Takeaways: Email has the best ROI of any digital tactic It can be used at any stage of the customer journey It is increasingly important as the cookie-less future gets closer and closer

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DigiMarCon - Digital Marketing, Media and Advertising Conferences & Exhibitions

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In this dynamic session titled "Future-Proof Like Beyoncé: Syncing Email and Social Media for Iconic Brand Longevity," Carlos Gil, U.S. Brand Evangelist for GetResponse, unveils how to safeguard and elevate your digital marketing strategy. Explore how integrating email marketing with social media can not only increase your brand's reach but also secure its future in the ever-changing digital landscape. Carlos will share invaluable insights on developing a robust email list, leveraging data integration for targeted campaigns, and implementing AI tools to enhance cross-platform engagement. Attendees will learn how to maintain a consistent brand voice across all channels and adapt to platform changes proactively. This session is essential for marketers aiming to diversify their online presence and minimize dependence on any single platform. Join Carlos to discover how to turn social media followers into loyal email subscribers and ultimately, drive sustainable growth and revenue for your brand. By harnessing the best practices and innovative strategies discussed, you will be equipped to navigate the challenges of the digital age, ensuring your brand remains relevant and resonant with your audience, no matter the platform. Don’t miss this opportunity to transform your approach and achieve iconic brand longevity akin to Beyoncé's enduring influence in the entertainment industry. Key Takeaways: Integration of Email and Social Media: Understanding how to seamlessly integrate email marketing with social media efforts to expand reach and reinforce brand presence. Building a Robust Email List: Strategies for developing a strong email list that provides a direct line of communication to your audience, independent of social media algorithms. Data Integration for Targeted Campaigns: Leveraging combined data from email and social media to create personalized, targeted marketing campaigns that resonate with the audience. Utilization of AI Tools: Implementing AI and automation tools to enhance efficiency and effectiveness across marketing channels. Consistent Brand Voice Across Platforms: Maintaining a unified brand voice and message across all digital platforms to strengthen brand identity and user trust. Proactive Adaptation to Platform Changes: Staying ahead of social media platform changes and algorithm updates to keep engagement high and interactions meaningful. Conversion of Social Followers to Email Subscribers: Techniques to encourage social media followers to subscribe to email, ensuring a direct and consistent connection. Sustainable Growth and Minimized Platform Dependence: Strategies to diversify digital presence and reduce reliance on any single social media platform, thereby mitigating risks associated with platform volatility.

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3. Not your father’s SEO How to survive the search apocalypse

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25. What can you do? •  Website SEO •  Local SEO

26. Your website as a data source

27. Answer boxes •  Optimize for natural language queries •  Voice searches often contain question words •  Use filler words

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32. Answer boxes •  Optimize for natural language queries •  Answer questions •  Voice searches often contain question words •  Who, what, where, when, why, how •  Can, do, does •  Use filler words •  Longer keyphrases •  Mine your search data •  Google Suggests

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36. Structuring your Q&A •  Wrap your question in <H1> tags

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38. Structuring your Q&A •  Wrap your question in <H1> tags •  Direct and succinct answer, then in-depth

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40. Structuring your Q&A •  Wrap your question in <H1> tags •  Direct and succinct answer, then in-depth •  Step-by-step where appropriate

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46. It’s not all about SEO

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55. Mobile Source: h9ps://developers.google.com/speed/pagespeed/insights/

56. Site speed Source: h9p://www.marketingprofs.com/articles/2016/29906/six-top-seo-factors-in-2016

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60. Mobile Source: h9ps://developers.google.com/speed/pagespeed/insights/

61. Local search Source: h9p://www.thesempost.com/one-third-mobile-searches-local-queries/

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66. On-site •  Name, address, phone number in text •  City, state in title tags •  Service pages •  Embedded Google Map •  Hyperlocal text

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69. Business listings •  Google •  Facebook place page •  Bing Places •  Yelp •  Apple Maps •  Many more

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