Social SEO- Enhancing Social Signals to Increase
                    Search Traffic| 02.07.2013
Max Silver
Social Media Specialist
     617-329-9835
     msilver@451marketing.com
     www.linkedin.com/in/maxesilver
     @maxesilver

   www.451Marketing.com
Search engine popularity has increased




 Worldwide, 1,722,071,000,000
searches conducted on Google last year.
                        (Yes, that’s trillion)


  4,717,000,000 Per Day
Search Engine Results Page (SERP)

Search
Query




 Paid
Results




Organic
Results
SEO: The Three C’s


Code             Content    Connections
Concept: Digital Shelf Space

                              YOUR
                             BRAND



 YOUR
BRAND




         YOUR
        BRAND                         YOUR
                                     BRAND
1 Billion Users


             500 Million Users
Social Media and Search: A Brief History
Indirect
                          Queries
           Social Media              Search Traffic



Direct
                           SEO
           Social Media              Search Results


                            Likes,
                           Shares,
Social Signals             Follows



           Social Media               Page Ranking
Social Directly Affects Search Results
and Rankings



                                     90mm+
                                     Google
                                    users see
                                   personalized
                                      SERPS
Google+ Part of Logged-out Results
Tweeted URLS Earn Direct Links
Bing Results Show Posts by Facebook Friends
Digital Shelf Space: Expansion

         YOUR
                              YOUR
        BRAND
                             BRAND


                 YOUR
 YOUR           BRAND
BRAND                                 YOUR
                                     BRAND
         YOUR
        BRAND                                 YOUR
                                             BRAND

 YOUR    YOUR
BRAND   BRAND                         YOUR
                                     BRAND
Facebook Graph Search
Taking Social Search to a New Level
How We Consume Information




       Third Screen
Digital Shelf Space: Maximized

         YOUR
                              YOUR
        BRAND
                             BRAND


                 YOUR
 YOUR           BRAND
BRAND                                 YOUR
                                     BRAND
         YOUR
        BRAND                                 YOUR
                                             BRAND

 YOUR    YOUR
BRAND   BRAND                         YOUR
                                     BRAND
Social Ranking Factors
• How many social followers/fans you have

• How many re-tweets, likes, shares, +1s

• Who is sharing your content, their authority,
  their reputation

• Popularity and quality of content

• Timeliness and “trust” of content

• Patterns
Social Keyword Strategy
Choosing Social Keywords
• Come up with a list of 10 keywords that
  includes:
    • 5 static terms you would like to rank
       for throughout the year
    • 5 flexible terms that change with the
       content on your site or blog.

• Start this process by checking your Google
  Analytics account and finding your top
  keywords

• Round off your list with “must win”
  keywords. These are terms you would like
  to consistently rank higher.
Choosing Social Keywords

In Google’s (free) Keyword Tool, we can
enter general terms that relate to the
main theme. The tool will then list
suggestions for related keywords as well
as their search volumes.
Choosing Social Keywords

• Before you solidify your list, you should
  enter your keywords into the Google Trends
  tool.

• If the graph shows very little activity for
  “head” terms, you may want to reconsider
  using them.

• Low activity on “long tail” terms may be an
  avenue of opportunity
Using Social Keywords
Using Social Keywords
Optimize URLs
Optimize Blogs
Optimize Posts and Updates
Success Stories
Success Stories
Success Stories
Success Stories
Takeaways:
  1. 2013 is Year of Social Signals
    Research keywords and social topics to inspire a social content plan

  2. Define a Social Keyword Strategy
    Build out both static and flexible keywords to use across social platforms

  3. ABO: Always Be Optimizing
    Constantly be using your social keyword strategy, as well as updating your
    flexible keywords based on trends
Questions?
About 451 Marketing
• Founded in 2004

• National communications agency based
  in Boston and representing Los Angeles,
  New York, San Diego, and Las Vegas

• Managing Partners Nicholas Lowe,
  AJ Gerritson, and Tom Lee

• Named a 2011 and 2012
Integrated Communications
The experienced team at 451 Marketing specializes
in integrating public relations, social media, and
search marketing tactics into dynamic
communications campaigns.

We work with brands to build awareness, engage
customers, and drive business using custom,
integrated communications campaigns.
How to Create a Dynamic Social Keyword Strategy 2.19.13

How to Create a Dynamic Social Keyword Strategy 2.19.13

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    Social SEO- EnhancingSocial Signals to Increase Search Traffic| 02.07.2013
  • 2.
    Max Silver Social MediaSpecialist 617-329-9835 msilver@451marketing.com www.linkedin.com/in/maxesilver @maxesilver www.451Marketing.com
  • 3.
    Search engine popularityhas increased Worldwide, 1,722,071,000,000 searches conducted on Google last year. (Yes, that’s trillion) 4,717,000,000 Per Day
  • 4.
    Search Engine ResultsPage (SERP) Search Query Paid Results Organic Results
  • 5.
    SEO: The ThreeC’s Code Content Connections
  • 6.
    Concept: Digital ShelfSpace YOUR BRAND YOUR BRAND YOUR BRAND YOUR BRAND
  • 7.
    1 Billion Users 500 Million Users
  • 9.
    Social Media andSearch: A Brief History Indirect Queries Social Media Search Traffic Direct SEO Social Media Search Results Likes, Shares, Social Signals Follows Social Media Page Ranking
  • 10.
    Social Directly AffectsSearch Results and Rankings 90mm+ Google users see personalized SERPS
  • 11.
    Google+ Part ofLogged-out Results
  • 12.
    Tweeted URLS EarnDirect Links
  • 13.
    Bing Results ShowPosts by Facebook Friends
  • 15.
    Digital Shelf Space:Expansion YOUR YOUR BRAND BRAND YOUR YOUR BRAND BRAND YOUR BRAND YOUR BRAND YOUR BRAND YOUR YOUR BRAND BRAND YOUR BRAND
  • 16.
    Facebook Graph Search TakingSocial Search to a New Level
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    How We ConsumeInformation Third Screen
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    Digital Shelf Space:Maximized YOUR YOUR BRAND BRAND YOUR YOUR BRAND BRAND YOUR BRAND YOUR BRAND YOUR BRAND YOUR YOUR BRAND BRAND YOUR BRAND
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    Social Ranking Factors •How many social followers/fans you have • How many re-tweets, likes, shares, +1s • Who is sharing your content, their authority, their reputation • Popularity and quality of content • Timeliness and “trust” of content • Patterns
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    Choosing Social Keywords •Come up with a list of 10 keywords that includes: • 5 static terms you would like to rank for throughout the year • 5 flexible terms that change with the content on your site or blog. • Start this process by checking your Google Analytics account and finding your top keywords • Round off your list with “must win” keywords. These are terms you would like to consistently rank higher.
  • 23.
    Choosing Social Keywords InGoogle’s (free) Keyword Tool, we can enter general terms that relate to the main theme. The tool will then list suggestions for related keywords as well as their search volumes.
  • 24.
    Choosing Social Keywords •Before you solidify your list, you should enter your keywords into the Google Trends tool. • If the graph shows very little activity for “head” terms, you may want to reconsider using them. • Low activity on “long tail” terms may be an avenue of opportunity
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    Takeaways: 1.2013 is Year of Social Signals Research keywords and social topics to inspire a social content plan 2. Define a Social Keyword Strategy Build out both static and flexible keywords to use across social platforms 3. ABO: Always Be Optimizing Constantly be using your social keyword strategy, as well as updating your flexible keywords based on trends
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    About 451 Marketing •Founded in 2004 • National communications agency based in Boston and representing Los Angeles, New York, San Diego, and Las Vegas • Managing Partners Nicholas Lowe, AJ Gerritson, and Tom Lee • Named a 2011 and 2012
  • 37.
    Integrated Communications The experiencedteam at 451 Marketing specializes in integrating public relations, social media, and search marketing tactics into dynamic communications campaigns. We work with brands to build awareness, engage customers, and drive business using custom, integrated communications campaigns.

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