1. TH E EVOL U TION OF SEO R EPORTIN G &
AN ALYSIS
5 T H S E P T 2 0 1 3
Blair Walker
Senior Web Analyst
2. Niccolo Machiavelli
“There is nothing
more difficult to
take in hand, more
perilous to
conduct, or more
uncertain in its
success, than to
take the lead in the
introduction of a
new order of
things”
3.
4. SEO data – Planning is important
• Reactive
…then measure.
• Proactive
… then deliver the strategy
Research
Deliver
Strategy
Plan
work
Do
Research Analyse
Plan
Measurement
Build data
focus
5.
6. Because you have to!
Keyword
Unavailable
Ranking Volatility
iOS6 Referrer
stripping
Changing SERPs
SEO
DATA
13. The Outcome
• Better, more focused data
– Accurate, consistent and used to analyse and optimise everything we do
• Strategy led by results
– Informed decision making, less finger in the air optimisation
• Happy clients (…hopefully!)
– Smarter budget justification, better reporting, more insightful analysis…
– All of which make client stakeholders feel better about themselves!