A content silo is a method of grouping related content together to establish the website's keyword-based topical areas or themes. Bear with me now. Content silos are important to both SEO and usability. Think back to your last visit to a library - you know before Kindles and iPads existed. How did the library staff help you find books of interest? They grouped content into sections such as fiction or nonfiction. Well guess? That is a content silo, but the old school kind. A Real-World ... Read More
Keywords
Don’t be Greedy When Selecting Keywords
Of all the lessons I can offer on SEO, one of the most important lessons is about greed. And while it is an important SEO lesson, it is a simple one. My SEO lesson is merely this - Don't be greedy when selecting keywords. I learned this lesson through trial and error, through hard work, and through years of working on real-world search engine optimization. I didn't come to this conclusion lightly or even quickly. It is something I learned over time and as I advanced forward in my SEO ... Read More
Use Keyword Mapping to Stop Competing With Yourself
The last month I had the pleasure of speaking at WordCamp Grand Rapids. At the end of my presentation someone in the audience asked about keyword mapping and I found myself going off on a tangent about companies and bloggers competing with themselves on SEO. This idea came to the surprise of many people, including my friend Chris Lema. He was sitting right in front of me as I spoke and I could tell by his reaction that it was something he had not yet contemplated. Keep in mind that Chris ... Read More
Product Centric Versus Customer Centric Websites
One of my favorite features in Google Webmaster Tools is the Content Keywords section. The Content Keywords section provides a list of the most significant keywords that Google found when crawling your website. Why is this important? It provides a quick reality check of your website because it is a view of your website through the eyes of Google. It allows you to see how Google interprets the words used on your website, as well as their frequency. And while Google’s view is important, what ... Read More
Slow and Steady Wins the SEO War
For over ten years, I've had virtually the same process. When it comes to internet marketing, I simply follow SEO fundamentals. While the minutia of my process has changed slightly, the overall philosophy and process has not. I've read Google's SEO guide and I've followed it closely. I've ignored internet marketing fads and I refused to jump on the latest trends that promise overnight success. I've stuck with hard work and a methodical system. I've stayed true to what I believe in and what I ... Read More
Web Design Ain’t Over Until the SEO Sings
So you’ve gone through weeks of website design, content creation, and setting up your social media accounts. You are ready to go live with your beautiful new website. Ah, not so fast. You’re forgetting the SEO consultant has the last word and no website should go live until your SEO guru dots all the I’s and crosses all the T’s. At Web Savvy Marketing we work on a good mix of web design projects and straight SEO consulting. Our website design clients typically select us because our ... Read More
Keyword Research for the Average Joe
Good keyword research is imperative for organic SEO. We SEO consultants typically view this practice as common sense, but it’s only because we do it all the time. In the real world, keyword research isn’t necessary easy for the average marketer or webmaster. But keyword research doesn’t have to be some big crazy formula. I read a lot of SEO articles and blog posts and the internet is full of great content and advice for performing elaborate keyword research. While this works, the activity ... Read More
Why You Should Treat Your Website Like the Family Dog
Friday afternoon I had a call with a client I built a website for back in March. Before I realized it, I was comparing their website to the family dog. Not a typical analogy, but it worked in the situation and the client understood the point I was trying to make. Who’s Taking Care of Fido? In my house I take care of the family dog. I’m not a big fan of our English Lab, but I’m still the one who makes sure he is fed, watered, and let in and out four hundred times a day. I am the caregiver even ... Read More
A Good Blog Title is Like Wrapping Paper on a Present
I always loved Christmas as a child and love it today as an adult. It is filled with family, great food, and presents. As a child I liked the family and presents; as an adult I love all three. The difference is as a child I liked to receive presents and as an adult I like to give them. While I probably didn’t care much about the wrapping paper as a child, I do as an adult. I think the wrapping paper and presentation should be as good as the present itself. Gifts for adults need perfect corners, ... Read More
Google Officially Announces Meta Keywords Are Dead
Google, and in particular Internet guru Matt Cutts, formally end SEO consultant chatter and announce Google’s policy of keyword utilization by posting a video on Google’s Webmaster Blog. In the very direct posting, Matt said Google no longer uses meta based keywords for primary organic search, but quantified this statement by also stating Google does still use meta keywords for the search appliance. What does this mean? For some SEO consultants, it means meta keywords can be completely ... Read More
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