WebFuel: SEO for Techies 2014 (Canadian Version)
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The Search Results Agency. Get Rankings | Get Clicks | Get Conversions Ottawa Girl Geek Dinner | April 24, 2014 SEO FOR TECHIES Search in Canada #SEO2014
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Helen Faber's presentation at Ottawa Girl Geek April 24, 2014
Transcript of WebFuel: SEO for Techies 2014 (Canadian Version)
T h e S e a r c h R e s u l t s A g e n c y . G e t R a n k i n g s | G e t C l i c k s | G e t C o n v e r s i o n s
Ottawa Girl Geek Dinner | April 24, 2014
SEO FOR TECHIESSearch in Canada #SEO2014
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SEO for Techies (Geeks)#SEO2014
Let’s get started…
Learn with WebFuel: For Geeks
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The World Wide Web#throwbackthursday
Note: The first website (published by Tim Berners-Lee)
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Search Engines#throwbackthursday
Note: The first Search Engine (tool used for searching the Internet) was Archie (1990)
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Search Engines#throwbackthursday
Note: Google is the world’s most popular Search Engine (1999)
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Search Engine Results Page (SERP)#throwbackthursday
Note: Google SERP evolution
T h e S e a r c h R e s u l t s A g e n c y . G e t R a n k i n g s | G e t C l i c k s | G e t C o n v e r s i o n s
Search Engine Results Page (SERP)#SEO2014
Note: The first page of results matters
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Website#SEO2014
Note: There are two types of visitors to a website. People & Spiders.
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Crawl. Index. Display.#howsearchworks
Note: EVERYTHING that a Search Engine crawls & indexes matters
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Rankings, Clicks & Conversions#SEO2014
Source: Search Engine Journal
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The State of Search in Canada#searchincanada
Note: Canadian Stats 2014
• Canadians are leaders in Internet usage• Canada ranks 2nd in Internet penetration (G8 Counterparts)• 86% of Canadians are online (as of Jan 2014)• 98% of Canadian Internet users access it every day• Almost 50% of Canadians shop online at least once a month• Canada ranks # 1 for most web page visits per month • Most Canadians start their search via Search Engines• Google is the number #1 Search Engine in Canada• Canadians search via Google.ca (Google Canada)• Google.ca has its own Canada oriented index
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The State of Search in Canada#behindthescenes
Note: Google Street View (Ottawa)
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The State of Search in Canada#whatscoming
Source: GeoDigital - Spatial Search
T h e S e a r c h R e s u l t s A g e n c y . G e t R a n k i n g s | G e t C l i c k s | G e t C o n v e r s i o n s
What is Search Engine Optimization, Really?
Search Engine Optimization Definition: Getting results from Organic Search
Note: WebFuel’s Definition
T h e S e a r c h R e s u l t s A g e n c y . G e t R a n k i n g s | G e t C l i c k s | G e t C o n v e r s i o n s
What is Search Engine Optimization, Really?
Note: There are two sides to SEO – Technical and Non-Technical. Source: Search Engine Land
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When Things Go Wrong Really Wrong.
Note: That is when you call in a Search Detective
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The Case of the Compromised SERP
Search Issue: “This site may be compromised” appearing in the SERP (brand name search)
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The Case of the Stolen Web Traffic
Search Issue: Web traffic redirected to competitor’s website
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The Case of the Canonicalization
Search Issue: Website duplication
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The Case of the Drop in Rankings
Search Issue: Not addressing the Search Engine index during website redesign
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The Case of the Bad Links
Search Issue: Wrong Google index (.com) and unnatural (spammy) inbound links
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Got Questions? Just Ask.
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About WebFuel
• Search Results Agency (SEO, PPC & GA) • Full Service Search Engine Optimization• Clients are primarily Canadian Brands (or those targeting Canada)• Work with In-house Marketers / Web Developers & Agencies• Expertise in Canadian Search • Specialize in SEO Audits, Consulting, Implementation & Training• Google Credentials (Trusted Google Partner)• Founded in 2004• Located in Ottawa, Canada
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WebFuel is a Search Results Agency
Presenter: Les Fabere: [email protected] | p: 613-692-1030 | w: WebFuel.ca|
