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Learn the basics of SEO, why it is important, and what trends to watch out for in 2012. Get tips on keyword research, website optimization, and the impact of social signals on SEO.
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Introduction to SEO and what’s hot in 2012 September 2011
Today we will cover A quick bit about Adido Why SEO? SEO in 2011 SEO in 2012 Summary
Overview Established in 2003 Award winning Regional agency Success built on client success Highly skilled team of experts • We don’t • Outsource • Have hidden costs • Compromise on quality
Industry Recognition • We’re a top UK agency • Top 50 UK Agency • 23rd South West Agency • RAR Approved • Google Certified Partner
Award Winning • Winner of several awards • that include: • Web Technology • Innovation • Project Award
Industry Experts • Winner of several awards • that include: • Outsource • Have hidden costs
PPC The Internet is for all ages SEO
Stats back this up…
People search in phrases not words https://adwords.google.com/select/KeywordToolExternal
Top research tips Divide your key phrases into themed groups This is important for your website navigation, search engines, improving conversion rate and successful PPC/SEO campaigns Make sure you consider variations (stemming)
Updating your website • Search engines need to deliver RELEVANT results • Time sensitive information is seen as more relevant • SE’s & your visitors give you more credibility if your website is up to date • Use the phrases that you want to rank for in your copyso that the search engines know what you are about
META descriptions - Used for search engine results pages - Good way to ‘hook’ users into your website TITLE tags - Most important thing to change - Good titles, help rankings. Fact. Change them! META keywords - What a lot of people believe SEO is - No value for SEO – don’t waste your time! How to update your web pages
Link! Links! Links! • Links from quality, relevant websites are a lot more valuable than general directory links • Make sure you use relevant link text e.g. Adido web design not www.adido-solutions.com or click here • ‘Off page’ factors, such as links from other sites, are said to have up to 60% of overall relevancy of a website
Too much of a good thing? • Too many links too quickly will trigger Google filters • Make sure link text is diverse other penalties await!
Summary Get social or suffer! Don’t go mad with old school techniques – the game will change! Ongoing website maintenance is no longer a luxury – it is essential Make sure you track as much as possible to measure effectiveness
Helping you do better… Free SEO reviews from our experts OR Free website reviews worth £350+VAT
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