For those of you who follow me on Twitter, you have probably seen some of those in the past. I decided to compile my 10 best tips as I thought it would make a nice little blog post, providing that you are into Search Engine Optimization of course.
1. For every video you post on YouTube, add a transcript #seo #video #webmarketing
2. Segment your xml sitemap by category or any relevant business taxonomy #seo
3. Stay on top of your Google Quality Score and keep your score high. This will lower CPC & increase visibility #seo #ppc
4. Are you optimizing your site for page load? Try to aim for 3-5 sec load time. Use Webmaster Tools to find issues #seo #gwt
5. If you targeting the Canadian market, make sure you setup a .ca and optimize your site for local search #seo
6. When you optimize pages for #seo try to stay customer-centric by crafting customer-focused content. Better for panda!
7. Want to sink the competition on the SERP? Take advantage on the new Google sitelinks (12 for organic and 6 for paid searches)
8. Diversify your anchor texts with a blend of exact match keyword, derivatives and brand terms or url: 50%, 30%, 20% #seo
9. Did you know that content curation attracts inbound links? Start by republishing a small excerpt of content on your blog #seo
10. Leverage your connections and get an authoritative person in your industry to share your content or write a blog about you!
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Optimizing your website is a must for any business looking to thrive on the internet. These are some great tips for any small business to implement to increase there visibility on the web.
Really this is big factor that If you targeting the Canadian market, make sure you setup a .ca and optimize your site for local search and if you targeting the globally market make sure your setup .com and optimize your site globally.