Post on 14-Aug-2015
Using Your Online Events in Your SEO StrategyPresented by:
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Learning Objectives:
• Why events are important – promoting your organization through key events.
• Basic Tips, Tricks and Takeaways.
• How calendar software and building an event community can improve your organization’s rankings.
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EVENTS AS A DIFFERENTIATOREvents are an ideal way to highlight the importance of a positive experience
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Robust Event Promotion and Marketing
Your Organization’s Events
Fresh Content Community Outreach
Growing ParticipationIncrease Revenue
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The Event Conversion Funnel
World Wide Web
Search Engine Optimization
Site Visitors
Event Registrants
Attendees
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We all know this one. So now here’s the data.
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All these goals contribute to higher yield rates
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TIPS & TRICKS FOR BETTER RANKINGSThe Stuff You Should Know
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Search Engine Optimization
“Natural Search” (or organic)
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Search Engine Optimization
Source: http://kapost.com/content-marketing-facts/
• TechnologyAre all your pages readable, crawlable, and findable?
• RelevanceDo your pages answer particular search engine queries?
• AuthorityIf yes to the above, then what’s the rationale for a search engine to rank your page highly?
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Things to Remember…• Google Updates Algorithm 400 Times A
YearMake sure you’re valuable enough to withstand all the quality changes. Always stay on your SEO campaigns.
• Up to 80% Of Clicks Come From Top 5 RanksIf you’re not in the top 5, many searchers refine their search. Be in the top 5 every time for branding and mindshare.
• SEO Is Not Just About Rankings…What good is a high rank if nobody searches or clicks the ranking? Consider SEO a marketing channel.
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SEO EVENT OPTIMIZATIONMore visibility. Better Rankings.
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Optimize Titles and HeadlinesUse the opportunity to write splashy titles that not only use keyword research, but influence a click.•Include Calls To Action•Include Location and Region
Examples:•“Join Our Event – Philadelphia SEO Education Session”•“Sign up for our open call – Abington, Penn State”
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Use Keyword Research to Choose The Right WordsUse the words visitors use to search for your pages.
Ex: URL registration (3,600 monthly searches) vs. website registration (27,000 monthly searches)
https://adwords.google.com/KeywordPlanner
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Write Full, Detailed, Descriptions• The more you write, the more it educates Google
and your users in tandem. This improves your rankings!
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• What about images and attachments?
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Promote your events and earn linksIs your event interesting to a specific group? Promote your event URL and encourage links.
• Blast the URL to your email list• Put it in your newsletter• Ask interested parties to promote in
social (improves amplification)• Link from other departments within
your domain• The “publish” button is not enough.
Google is attracted to buzz.
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Active Data events use schema.org
• Google can grant “rich snippets” if microdata exists. Active Data’s code base has this built in:
• Example:
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A Few Final Thoughts & Highlights
All Together, It’s A Recipe For VisibilitySearch engine algorithms try to determine the best results for their users. They rely on over 200 signals (most are a secret).•Quality of backlinks is a factor•Text in links is a known signal•Put keywords everywhere – Tags & content•Keywords in URLs when you can•Social shares help amplification•Page load speed – quicker the better•It’s always about relevance•The sooner you get an event online, the better for Google
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Q & A?
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Contact Details
David A. LavignaEducation Practice Manager
610.997.8160david.lavigna@activedatax.com
www.linkedin.com/in/davelavigna
Bill SebaldOwner, Greenlane Search Marketing
bill@greenlaneseo.com