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- 1. SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION By Madusha de Silva Assistant Brand Manager – Reckitt Sri Lanka Visiting Lecturer – NIBM MBA – Marketing | University of Bedfordshire UK BSc. Finance (SP) USJP Attorney at Law (Reading)
- 2. Search Engine Optimization Search engine optimization is the science of improving a website to increase its visibility when people search for products or services
- 3. Search Engine Optimization The process of getting traffic from the free, organic, editorial, or natural search results on search engines
- 4. Paid vs Organic Search Organic Paid Results take time; often weeks, months, and sometimes years Near-instant results and often in minutes Traffic is ‘free’ but requires resources and time investment Traffic is paid. You pay-per-click (PPC) on a cost-per-click (CPC) keyword basis ROI is harder to measure but often improves over time ROI is much easier to measure, but can stagnate and/or decline over time 70-80% of searchers click on SEO results 20-30% of searchers click on paid results
- 5. Paid vs Organic Search A. Paid Search Pay Per Click (PPC) Cost Per Click (CPC) B. Organic Search Search Engine optimization (SEO) ‘Free’ A B
- 9. Importance of Setting Objectives They help to formulate your SEO strategy They encourage buy-in from key stakeholders They ensure objectives are met
- 10. Types of SEO Objectives Keywords Traffic Market Share Brand/Product Awareness Lead Generation Reputation/Backl inks E-Commerce Ads Revenue
- 12. Keyword Research Keyword research is the process of discovering the keywords used by potential customers to find your products, and picking the most relevant keywords that are within your reach and that have good search volume
- 13. Importance of Keyword Research • Get the right kind of visitors to your site • Identify keywords with high search volume and omit low volume terms • Identify content gaps on your website • Target keywords that are within your reach
- 14. Types of Keywords Short-tail keywords Typically one or two words Less specific Skiing Ski Holidays Snowboards Long-tail keywords Typically three or more words More specific Best time to go to Whistler Self-drive ski holidays France Best snowboard for all mountains
- 15. Types of Keywords Feature Short-tail Long-tail Intent Vague Specific Rank Harder to rank Easier to rank Conversion Harder to convert Easier to convert Search volume Higher individual search volume but lower collective search volume Lower individual search volume but higher collective search volume Research Easier to research Harder to research Traffic 30% of all traffic 70% of all traffic Content Requires a smaller amount of content Requires more in-depth and a greater amount of content
- 16. Steps of Keyword Research Pick a Topic Brainstorm Keywords Review Keyword Value Prioritize Keywords Focus on one topic or theme at a time and imagine what the webpage will look like Research keywords with similar meaning around a closely related topic and focus on quantity over quality at this stage Gather keyword data to help decide how useful the keywords are and whether they are within reach Decide which keywords are the most important and which ones you wish to focus more on
- 17. Pick a Topic A topic could be for a product or service, a source of information, or a brand or person. For example, ‘What size snowboard do I need?’ appears both informative and transactional but is considered informative keyword as the searcher is researching before deciding to purchase. As you type a keyword into a search engine, you’ll see related suggestions displayed below. Try adding a * before your keyword to get more specific topic suggestions. As you type a keyword into a search engine, you’ll see related suggestions displayed below. Try adding a * before your keyword to get more specific topic suggestions.
- 18. Brainstorming oThink of closely related keywords oThink of synonyms oInclude plural and singular keywords oAim for quantity rather than quality (10+ where possible) oStraying off topic oTrying only to find perfect match keywords oStopping at two or three keywords Do Avoid
- 19. Brainstorming Keywords Google Keyword Planner Search Engine Suggestions and Related Searches Keywords Everywhere Competitive Keyword Analysis Search Volumes
- 20. Prioritize Keywords Keyword Monthly Google Search Volume Topic Relevancy Score Priority snowboard sizing 320 1 P1 snowboard size guide 320 1 P2 snowboard size 320 1 P2 what size snowboard do I need 170 1 P3 snowboard size chart 170 1 P3 snowboard size calculator 110 1 P3 snowboarding size chart 90 1 P3 snowboard sizes 70 1 P3 Always one P1 keyword Two P2 keywords Three or more P3 keywords
- 21. Outcome Topic P1 Keyword P2 Keyword P2 Keyword P3 Keyword P3 Keyword P3 Keyword P3 Keyword P3 Keyword What size snowboard do I need? snowboard sizing snowboard size guide snowboard size what size snowboard do I need snowboard size chart snowboard size calculator snowboard ing size chart snowboard sizes Snowboard boots / bindings Picking a snowboard Burton snowboard bindings Best snowboard bindings Ladies snowboard jacket Snowboard maintenance Snowboard accessories
- 24. SEO activities completed on your site that are designed to improve SEO but are not related to content.
- 26. On-Page Optimization is the process of ensuring your content is relevant and provides a great user experience
- 27. Title Tag URL Meta Description
- 28. Heading Images Main Copy Snowboard Sizing What Size Snowboard Do I Need?