2022 is here, and over the past year, SEO has changed drastically. While the fundamentals of getting websites to rank higher haven't changed, the strategies involved are constantly evolving.
Google has shown that they’re working to get rid of spam and increase the number of links with engaging and informative content that offers a positive user experience. You can read more about their efforts in their November 2021 Core Algorithm update.
Adjusting your tactics now is the best way to ensure success in regards to the amount and type of traffic your website receives from Google in 2022.
Continue reading as we'll be sharing some for the SEO best practices that we'll follow here at ImageWorks in 2022.
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2020 is here, and over the past year, SEO has changed drastically. While the fundamentals of getting websites to rank higher haven't changed, the strategies involved are constantly evolving. Recently, three different types of search have been trending upwards, and are predicted to play a major part in attaining SEO success in the new year. Here are the top SEO trends you need to know about in 2020:
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One of the biggest changes to Google's search system in years has arrived, BERT. BERT stands for Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers. In plain English, this means that BERT is a neural network-based technique for natural language processing pre-training. Still confused? Put as simply as possible, BERT will help Google's search engine understand language a bit more like we humans do. With this new algorithm update, Google will be able to better comprehend the nuances and context of words used in searches and therefore produce more relevant results.
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Hey kids…a new sobering statistic: According to the PEW Internet Research Center - By the year 2020, half of all internet searches will be voice searches. This is because Siri, Alexa, Google Assistant, and Mobile phones are more popular than ever.
So, in order to prevent loss of market share or get a leg up on the competition and actually gain market share, marketers and designers should start a shift to allow for voice search to ensure there’s a smooth, natural experience for voice search users. Responses must be conversational, actionable and easy to understand. So how do you Optimize your Website for Voice Search?
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There are several different KPI's to keep an eye on when it comes to SEO. These indicators can help you keep track of the effectiveness of your marketing campaign so that you can make adjustments in any areas that are performing below expectations. There is a long list of KPI's that you should pay attention to when marketing, but here are our top picks for some of the most important key performance indicators to watch for SEO.
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SEO in 2019
SEO is an important part of your digital marketing strategy, but optimizing your content can often feel like a daunting task. One of the factors that makes SEO so difficult is that best SEO practices are changing constantly. As Google continues to update its search algorithms, it’s essential to adapt to continue to improve your search ranking.
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One of the biggest trends that SEO experts are seeing lately is the emphasis on search intent. “Search intent” refers to what the searcher is actually looking for when they use a search engine, rather than what they actually type into the search bar. If you’re still developing your SEO strategy solely around exact keyword match without taking intent into account, you could be missing out on achieving top ranking on Google. For a breakdown of why search intent matters and how you can optimize your website around intent, check out the post below.
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Google is constantly changing and updating its ranking algorithms to provide a better experience for its users. While Google continues to change, it’s imperative that SEO strategists change our tactics to keep up with these updates. Each year, there are new factors to consider, factors that lose importance, and factors that become much more important. We’ve compiled a list of the most important SEO trends to pay attention to in 2019 for a successful SEO strategy.
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As social media sites continue to dominate the Internet, it’s important to consider these outlets in any digital marketing strategy. Many companies have turned to Facebook and Twitter with high hopes of drawing in legions of dedicated consumers. Unfortunately, the "build it and they will come" mentality doesn't reach it's aspirations.
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Google algorithms are constantly changing, meaning SEO strategies are constantly changing as well. Among the more recent changes that Google has made is the decreasing importance of keyword ranking. The days of keyword stuffing to improve your rank are over. In fact, the idea of keywords is becoming largely irrelevant. For this reason, Hubspot and many other digital marketing tools are removing their keyword ranking tools. As Google shifts its emphasis away from keyword rank, smart SEO strategists will do the same. Here’s everything you need to know.
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