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SEO: Keyword Strategy

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Overview

Get clear insights and practical tips on how to develop a solid SEO keyword strategy.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Search is a powerful tool for your business
  • Keyword strategy: The foundation of digital marketing
1. How to Start Keyword Research
  • Keywords research shows intent
  • Keywords provide context
  • Research the SERPs
  • SEO keyword tools
  • Keyword tools: Wordtracker
2. How to Analyze Keyword Patterns
  • Keyword concepts: Long tail and short tail
  • Keyword concepts: Plurals
  • Keyword concepts: Questions
  • Keyword research: Buying cycle
  • Keyword research: Observations
  • Keyword research: Organize by phrase structure
3. Map Keywords to the Customer Lifecycle
  • Use keyword trends data to complete the picture
  • Apply your keyword data to your website structure
  • Map your keyword data to a calendar
  • Present your SEO keyword strategy
4. Use Keywords to Optimize Your Website
  • Start with the page title for SEO
  • How search engines display your URLs and page descriptions
  • Optimize primary page structures
  • A word of warning about SEO
  • Take time to optimize the details
5. Use Keywords to Optimize Your Paid Search
  • Maintain keyword groups with specific destinations
  • Build your quality score with keyword themes
  • Utilize negative keywords
  • Target ads and campaigns with keywords
6. Use Keywords to Optimize Your Marketing
  • Content marketing: Answer questions and anticipate events
  • Email: Educate and engage audience needs
  • Social: Engage by knowing the need, time, and language
  • Don't be fooled by rankings
Conclusion
  • Continuing to apply an SEO keyword strategy

Taught by

Matt Bailey

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