BrightonSEO October 2022 - Martijn Scheybeler - SEO Testing: Find Out What Works for SEO

Talk by Louise at SEO Brighton in April 2022. It is really easy to design and build a beautiful but slow WordPress website! The Google update for Core Web Vitals is a set of SEO ranking signals to help website owners improve the speed and user experience for their website. In this talk Louise will share with you how to adjust your WordPress site to improve your Core Web Vital scores. The strategies are different for each metric so she will go through each one and give you some practical ideas you can take back and action or ask your developer to implement.

The document discusses optimizing product listing pages (PLPs) on ecommerce websites. It begins with the author describing their experience finding a website with little obvious "tech debt" issues to address. They then analyze which page templates drive the most revenue, finding PLPs account for 60% of organic revenue. The author breaks down PLPs into individual components and suggests prioritizing optimization of filters and internal linking. They argue for considering metrics beyond just search volume, like user behavior and conversion data, when deciding which page variants to focus on.

The document discusses the "dark funnel" which refers to the invisible or unknown steps a company takes when researching and evaluating vendors before making a purchase decision. It notes that over 75% of companies have already made their decision before engaging with a vendor. It then discusses how marketers can shine light on the dark funnel by building online communities, monitoring website behavior and intent data, and having a self-reinforcing marketing approach to identify companies in the early stages of consideration. Measuring engagement in the dark funnel can help marketers gain a better understanding of attribution and improve conversion rates.

The document discusses featured snippets in Google search results. It begins by explaining what featured snippets are and their value for searchers. It then provides tips for developing a featured snippet strategy, including focusing keyword research on question keywords and optimizing content with headers, images, and schema markup. The document concludes by emphasizing the importance of keyword research and checking all SEO best practices to start winning featured snippets.

Laura will cover the importance of multilingual, properly localised content as part of an international marketing strategy, exploring some actionable steps to making that happen and highlighting some common pitfalls to avoid.

This document discusses using machine learning to optimize paid search incrementality. It outlines limitations with traditional approaches that analyze paid and organic search performance separately or through one-time tests. The presented solution uses machine learning to build a full picture of search data and continuously optimize bids to maximize the incremental value of paid search while minimizing costs. Case studies demonstrate how the approach provides unique insights into paid and organic relationships and answers questions about budget efficiencies.

With the help of my favourite case study, I'm showcasing how I took a data-driven approach to scale SEO for a travel brand. I've covered how I collected data, found trends, and converted them into opportunities. Those opportunities were tested before the grand deployment, which resulted in multifold growth in SEO visibility and revenue.

This document contains the transcript of a presentation about incorporating machine learning into internal linking audits. The presentation discusses analyzing a website's internal link structure using machine learning techniques like topic modeling and fuzzy matching to identify opportunities for new or improved internal links. It provides a 6-step process for discovery, analysis, clustering content by topic, identifying link opportunities, prioritizing where to link, and measuring the impact of implemented links. The goal is incremental improvements to internal linking that can boost SEO over time through better content organization and discoverability.

The document discusses scaling SEO through a product-led approach. It describes how content production and performance analysis can be scaled using templates, natural language generation, and data aggregation/dashboards. Specific strategies discussed include scaling content production through AI-assisted templates reviewed by specialists, and scaling analytics through custom dashboards integrating internal and external data to surface hidden opportunities. The overall message is that many aspects of SEO can be scaled through automation and data-driven approaches while maintaining quality.

This document discusses networking for SEOs. It begins by noting that many SEOs feel insecure about their networking skills. The document then discusses why networking is important for career progression and finding jobs. It notes that two out of five SEOs have found jobs through their networks. The document also discusses how to network effectively, including preparing for events by researching other attendees, starting conversations, asking questions, sharing personal details, knowing when to move on in conversations, and following up after events. It emphasizes that the goal of networking is building long-term industry connections.

This document outlines an SEO strategy inspired by Gareth Southgate's plan to improve the England football team. It presents a three step target setting framework: 1) Be competitive in 6-12 months, 2) achieve tournament success in 1-2 years, and 3) be number one in 2-3 years. Key metrics such as visibility, site health, traffic, and time on page are identified and targets are set for each step. Accompanying tasks are mapped to the metrics and timeline to execute the plan, such as link campaigns, technical fixes, and content updates. The strategy aims to provide structure through measurable goals and accountability.

The cliché goes that Paid and Organic search work in silos and we have all been a witness to that. I'll be talking you through why you should be developing your search strategy holistically and how to do this.

Slides from AccuraCast MD, Farhad Divecha's presentation at Brighton SEO. In his talk, Farhad discussed how the removal of third-party cookies will affect SEO and advised delegates on practical, actionable things they can do to best equip their business to overcome the potential challenges involved.

In this presentation Rene will cover the highs and lows of managing a large Ecommerce website migration for the first time. Migrations can be overwhelming so in this talk Rene will cover how to tackle the SEO essentials, stakeholder and developer management as well as how to to gain key learnings. Of course, redirects, how to change the URL structure for the better and server-side rendering will all feature. This is a high level inspirational talk centered around the highs and lows of the hike to the migration finish line with hopefully some key take-aways along the way.

This document discusses how log file insights can help companies improve their crawling, indexing and organic marketing performance. It outlines some of the common issues companies face like not understanding search engine behavior and not reflecting on their past work. With log file insights accessible in real-time and automatically distilled, companies can answer critical questions to speed up their crawl times, see how search engines are handling their updated content and troubleshoot issues. The presenter promotes their solution, ContentKing, which provides real-time log file analysis from CDN logs to help companies learn what search engines know and keep sharpening their SEO strategies.

Understanding and diagnosing indexation issues is vital to SEO success, but until very recently, getting good data was nearly impossible. Google’s newly-introduced URL Inspection API opens a new world of possibilities for tracking indexation. In this talk, Simon explores how to leverage this data to monitor status, spot changes, and catch issues in realtime — no coding required!

Interesting insights from log files are often kept within silos, not shared with content teams. This prevent content teams from reaching their full potential. Learn how they can improve crawling and indexing though leveraging insights from log file analysis, all in real-time.

As SEOs we have to do all in our power to drive more and more relevant clicks to our website, but the SERP is an over-populated and competitive space filled with ads and Google integrations, so we need to stand out as much as we can. Izzi's new talk covers useful strategies you can use in 2021 to: better analyze and interpret searcher intents, scale the creation of rich results and featured snippets, satisfying "needs met" and more.

From past experiences with data, Dave knows relying on your gut can be a mistake. Instead, we need to take comfort in the validation of solid data to ensure we’re making profitable decisions. Sharing real client examples, Dave will run through the essential steps: how to decide on a hypothesis, create conditions, and gather data.

People search online every day for local services and products, but unless your link appears in the top spots on the results page, chances are they aren't finding you. Local SEO agency owner Eagan Heath will share the steps his agency Get Found Madison takes to make themselves and their clients appear at the top of Google searches. He'll cover these actions in his "Local SEO checklist," a phrase which often ranks on page 1 nationally itself! Leave with an action plan for getting your small business found.

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This is a quick presenation on why Search Engine Optimization is everyone's concern, not just the developer's

Lily Ray, Vice President of SEO Strategy & Research at Amsive, explores optimizing strategies for sustainable growth and explores the impact of AI on the SEO landscape.

What makes optimizing different for a publisher then for example an ecommerce site. In this session Martijn from The Next Web will show you how they focus on CRO and SEO to have users engage more with their content and services. We'll go into learning how to create the best process on how to work on both of them at the same time to have maximum impact.

Showing the complexity of Google's search results, and the lack of understanding we generally have of what works and what doesn't - meaning we need to use a more scientific approach. Finally - a bunch of lessons and data from split tests we have run

Keith L. Goode presented on changes happening in search engine results pages (SERPs). The presentation discussed how Google is rewriting page titles for 23% of top results, reducing the number of results shown on SERPs which makes ranking harder, and including more local listings and instant answers which takes up valuable real estate. Goode advised focusing on relevant titles, mitigating duplication, targeting topics not keywords, and creating how-to and instructional content to work with these SERP changes. The presentation emphasized controlling on-page elements and adopting a user-first approach to succeed with evolving personalized search algorithms.

Google conducts 800,000 experiments and improvements to search annually to optimize search results for users. In 2021 alone, Google made 5,000 improvements to search. As of August 2022, 92% of all search queries are handled by Google. The document then provides an in-depth overview of how to conduct a comprehensive search engine optimization (SEO) analysis, including competitor analysis, entity analysis, sentiment analysis, search intent analysis, language use analysis, and rank analysis. It recommends leveraging tools like Google APIs, Data for SEO, and GPT-3 to automate the analysis and provide classifications. The analysis is intended to guide content and keyword strategy execution rather than replace it.

Rand Fishkin's presentation on how marketers can scale with the updates and shifts Google makes on a regular basis, and how to be successful with SEO in 2013.

This document provides an overview of key considerations for small businesses before investing in a new website. It emphasizes that the primary goal of any website should be to attract visitors through search engine optimization (SEO) like targeting relevant keywords in content, titles, headings and descriptions. Ongoing maintenance is also important, like keeping content fresh and growing backlinks, to ensure the website continues attracting visitors over time. Business owners are advised to do research on their industry and competitors before hiring a designer.

If I Only Had A Website discusses the basic knowledge suggested for small business owners seeking their first website.

The document discusses ways to continue optimizing keywords after initial keyword research, including: 1) Analyzing site analytics like bounce rates to identify underperforming pages and keywords 2) Conducting competitive analysis of top competitors to find new keyword opportunities 3) Performing heuristic evaluations like talking to experts to gain insights beyond data

This document discusses the importance of keyword research for SEO and provides tips on how to conduct keyword research. It recommends brainstorming keywords, gathering keyword data from tools like Google AdWords and Trends, and interpreting the data to identify targeted keywords and create an optimization plan. The document also covers optimizing web pages and Google AdWords campaigns for keywords, using the Google Search Console to monitor keyword performance, and generating website content through blogging to attract more keywords.

This document discusses various on-page and off-page SEO techniques for optimizing websites and improving search engine rankings. It provides a detailed checklist of on-page SEO factors including optimizing title tags, meta descriptions, URLs, headings, keyword density, multimedia, and site speed. Off-page techniques discussed include link building, social media promotion, and monitoring rankings. The document emphasizes that SEO requires ongoing optimization and adapting to changes in search engine algorithms.

Battling it out in the SERPs with your competitors is one thing, but battling it out within your own company to get SEO tasks actioned is the real challenge in our industry. Rachel will talk you through how to prioritise and demonstrate the value of your SEO work in order to get tasks moved up the development queue, as well as receiving the buy-in your team deserves. In this session we will cover how to pick your battles for your SEO projects (and win them), building your case for presenting required actions, as well as how to get things done and prove both the results of your projects and the importance of SEO within your company.

Discusses how to integrate and translate a variety of SEO success metrics into a presentation for bosses & clients alike.

SEO is cool. didn't agree? I have managed to rank keywords like sbi personal loan single handedly. Here are the outcomes of my work: 1. I increased traffic 1k to 100k/pm 2. Increased DA 15 to 30. 3. Got 400+ organic leads. 4. Reduced Spam score 36 to 1. 5. Ranked highly competitive keyword 6. 900+ keywords on first page. 7. Increase High Quality Backlinks { before 400, Now 20k}