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SEO Podcast | SEO.co Search Engine Optimization Podcast

Timothy Carterseo.co
Welcome to the SEO.co Daily Search Engine Optimization Podcast. Bringing you daily SEO & digital marketing tips that we've learned throughout our 20+ years of internet marketing. Learn the latest SEO, content marketing, link building, social marketing, conversion optimization, persuasive selling & internet marketing tactics that work today. Learn more at SEO.co.
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#730: API Development and Integration Consulting

Businesses often run into problems when trying to develop and integrate a new A.P.I product. Consultants can help you analyze your needs, design, and develop an A.P.I that meets them. An ideal A.P.I is simple, without wasted lines of code or unnecessary functionality. It needs to be reliable, secure, and scalable. More info about API development and integration consulting: https://dev.co/api/ Connect with us: SEO // PPC // DEV // WEBSITE DESIGN...

May 30, 20224 min

#729: SaaS Development

SaaS businesses have many advantages over other software-related businesses. Instead of collecting revenue through one-time purchases, SaaS allows you to collect monthly revenue from your users. This means greater revenue overall and more consistency, which you can use to plan your budget. SaaS products can be developed and launched faster than their counterparts. More info about saas development : https://dev.co/saas/ Connect with us: SEO Services // PPC Management Services // Software Developm...

May 27, 20224 min

#728: Minimum Viable Product Software Development

A minimum viable product is a product that has the smallest number of features possible while still addressing a user's need. Minimum viable products have fewer moving parts, so there's less room for things to go wrong. MVP development is faster and requires fewer resources, so it costs less. A minimum viable product (MVP) must solve a specific problem and be as light and agile as possible. At DEV.co, we develop minimal viable apps with the following agile process: Discovery, Prototyping , Refin...

May 26, 20225 min

#727: QA Software Testing Services

QA testing is a type of software testing meant to test your product late in the development cycle. Tools and human testers analyze performance benchmarks and find and document bugs. QA testing isn't something to take lightly; you'll need an experienced partner to help you succeed. With the right software testing partner, you can ensure your app is ready for your user base. Good QA testing requires consistency and ongoing improvement. Today's best QA testers use a combination of automation and ag...

May 25, 20225 min

#726: DevOps Services

DevOps is a set of philosophies and processes meant to make it faster and more efficient to develop software. At DEV.co., we offer DevOps as a service, providing you with the tools and logistical gateway that allow you to achieve your development goals. DevOps as a service provides the tools, processes, and structures necessary to practice DevOps within an organization. DevOps has the power to transform your organization, with faster time to market and more efficient development. More info about...

May 24, 20225 min

#725: Software Development Staffing Company

Many organizations are turning to software development staffing companies to fulfill their staffing needs. Developing a recruiting strategy with a staffing firm will save you time and money. Get access to some of the best talents in the industry by hiring a staffing agency instead of searching for candidates on your own. A software development staffing company will have access to people with complex skills and experience in fields like ML, IoT, the blockchain, AR, VR, and more. You'll also get a...

May 23, 20224 min

#724: Technology Architecture Consulting

Technology architecture consulting allows you to design and develop a tech stack that can support all your future products and applications. The technology stack determines your business's efficiency, productivity, security, and more. Together, we'll review your existing infrastructure, your current capabilities, your plans for the future, and even your available resources. The right tech stack will set the stage for innovation in all other areas of your business. Tech architecture shouldn't loo...

May 20, 20225 min

#723: UX/UI Design Consulting

User experience plays a direct role in retaining and converting website visitors. Users respond best to an effortless, intuitive experience. A strong user interface makes it easy for any visitor at any point in the journey to find what they came for. Dev.co understands what it takes to create an exceptional user experience through a powerful user interface. Website visitors experience your brand through your user interface. A strong UI/UX includes CTAs that align with your business goals. We wan...

May 19, 20225 min

#722: Application Development Company

Mobile apps come in a variety of forms and serve a wide range of potential purposes. Good mobile apps follow standard best practices but also incorporate creative new elements. A mobile development company can help you take an initial idea and turn it into a fully functioning mobile app. We believe agile development lends itself to more innovative mobile apps while also hastening the development process. More info about mobile development company: https://dev.co/mobile/ Connect with us: SEO // P...

May 18, 20225 min

#721: Mobile Development Company

Mobile apps come in a variety of forms and serve a wide range of potential purposes. Good mobile apps follow standard best practices but also incorporate creative new elements. A mobile development company can help you take an initial idea and turn it into a fully functioning mobile app. We believe agile development lends itself to more innovative mobile apps while also hastening the development process. More info about mobile development company: https://dev.co/mobile/ Connect with us: SEO // P...

May 17, 20225 min

#720: Website Development Company

Website design is more than aesthetics. Your website also needs user-friendly navigation and well-organized content. A slow-loading site will repel visitors. High-performing sites use SSL to encrypt data like credit card numbers, email addresses, and personal information to make visitors feel confident and secure. This provides a clean, secure website design with user-friendly navigation. Our team knows precisely how to target your industry and speak to your market. There's virtually no limit to...

May 16, 20225 min

#719: Personalized Search: How to Optimize For Search Personalization

In this post, we look at the factors in search personalization and how to do SEO in light of personalized search results. There are five main modes of personalization, each present in modern search but increasing in sophistication. Apps and bookmarks you use on your device can influence the types of results you see. This level of personalization may increase in intensity as search engines have more information to work with. User retention can translate to positive ranking signals, and you'll app...

May 13, 20228 min

#718: Long Tail Keywords in SEO: How to Grow Traffic From Niche Searches Episode 2

Take a look at what's popular on your site and see what people are searching for. Use tools like Moz or Ahrefs to get hundreds of different long-tail keywords based on a single entry. Google Trends and Social Listening Software can help you uncover new topics and long-tail keywords for your niche. Use these tools to see what people are searching for and how those search patterns have changed. Once you have a target keyword phrase, run a SEO keyword research report to see how much traffic each id...

May 12, 202210 min

#717: Long Tail Keywords in SEO: How to Grow Traffic From Niche Searches Episode 1

Long-tail keywords play a critical role in both paid and organic online searches. For website content, long-tail keywords offer the opportunity to give users more specific content. Long-tail keywords are advantageous over shorter keyword phrases because there's less competition clamoring for them. Use tools like Ahrefs' Keyword Explorer to find keywords with the highest search volume and overall commercial value. Traditional use of long-tail keyword phrases is dying, but they are still important...

May 11, 202211 min

#716: Keyword Research: 7 Steps for Finding the Best Target SEO Keywords

SEO is the process of uncovering opportunities for your brand to rank higher in search engines. If you're a startup doing digital marketing, you will want to focus on the long tail keywords . These are extended-phrase search queries such as "what is the best roofing company in Wyoming?". Once you've got your seed keywords, it's time to start gathering data on them. Moz and Ahrefs are the industry standards for keyword analysis. AnswerthePublic provides a fan-based UX for showing both keyword ide...

May 10, 202214 min

#715: How to Start a Blog – An SEO Guide for Starting & Growing a Blog Episode 2

If you produce quality cornerstone content, you'll set yourself up for sustainable growth. You don't want to be spammy with your posts, but sharing the occasional link and giving followers a reason to visit can provide a nice and steady flow of traffic. If you already have a social media presence, these profiles can be leveraged to drive traffic back to your blog. Link building can be done naturally or manually. One of the best ways to gain backlinks is to write guest posts on other blogs. A lot...

May 09, 202211 min

#714: How to Start a Blog – An SEO Guide for Starting & Growing a Blog Episode 1

Blogging has democratized the internet. Anyone can launch a blog, write words, and publish them in a highly accessible manner. You don't need to be a foodie, interior designer, Pinterest Queen, wedding planner, or stay-at-home mom to start a blog. Starting a blog is one of the fastest ways to acquire digital marketing skills that are transferable in your career. Blogging has helped many of today's leading entrepreneurs first learn how to design for WordPress, write compelling copy, understand SE...

May 06, 202212 min

#713: Plastic Surgeon SEO: How to Use SEO to Grow Your Plastic Surgery Practice

Plastic surgeons can use SEO to attract the right types of patients to their practice. You need to rank at least on the first page of search results for "plastic surgeons" in your community. The more you can target your audience, the more likely you are to find them on Google. SEO will get you ranked higher on Google and other search engines for major plastic surgery keywords. The more prospects who know the name of your plastic surgery practice, the more procedures they will purchase. As you ga...

May 05, 20228 min

#712: Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO): How to Optimize Website Conversions with SEO Episode 2

It's also a good idea to cruise around blogs dedicated to helping you increase conversions. It's not enough to opt for an "optimized" conversion strategy. You have to put your changes to the test in a live environment. Experimentation can help you discover new tactics or illuminate some false assumptions. It can also help you stay one step ahead of the competition. In your conversion rate optimization AB tests, you'll need to come up with a hypothesis. You'll design a test that puts that hypothe...

May 04, 20227 min

#711: Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO): How to Optimize Website Conversions with SEO Episode 1

What is conversion rate optimization? It's the process of converting your inbound traffic into paying customers. Conversions aren't just about getting people to pay you money; they're about getting users to have meaningful interactions with your brand. SEO.co uses conversion optimization tactics just like you should, even on our home page. The greater the percentage of visitors who convert, the more valuable your traffic is going to become for your brand. You'll also need to consider ways to inc...

May 03, 202211 min

#710: Why Guaranteed SEO Rankings are Snake Oil

Even some of the best SEO companies offer "guaranteed" results, such as a # 1 or top 5 ranking for certain keywords. A "money-back guarantee" is a company policy that gives clients the option of canceling their service and getting all of their money back. If you're looking for SEO services, do not trust any company that offers a money-back guarantee. Money-back guarantees are usually only applicable to short-term services, such as fast-food restaurants. These agencies should be avoided at all co...

May 02, 202212 min

#709: How to Build a Kickass Content Strategy for SEO Episode 5

Google and Facebook each have their own advantages and disadvantages, so it's up to you and the nature of your content to decide which is best. With that said, brands can pay to boost their content's reach to their fans, and it's relatively inexpensive as far as paid ads go. You can create a series that keeps some concept, idea, or format consistent across multiple posts. Each new post adds value to the ones that came before it and all the posts that will come after it. Revisiting an older piece...

Apr 29, 202214 min

#708: How to Build a Kickass Content Strategy for SEO Episode 4

With it in place, you'll be able to get at least one influencer in your corner and work with them on future projects. Internal links are a great way to promote your content and help Google understand how your internal pages relate to each other. You can use HelloBar or OptinMonster to create pop-ups, pop-ins, and modal boxes that display information to visitors based on pretty much any criteria you choose. How Content Communities and Social Bookmarking Can Help You Promote Your Content. Both inv...

Apr 28, 202212 min

#707: How to Build a Kickass Content Strategy for SEO Episode 3

You'll want to be consistent so your subscribers come to learn what to expect. You can send out different types of newsletters, such as weekly and monthly, to keep your subscribers up-to-date. S.E.O.com has found no clear winner in terms of open or click-through rates. Email marketing can be used to promote and complement your content and social media strategies. Leverage influencer marketing to get more visibility for your content. Offer exclusive content through email marketing, which users ca...

Apr 27, 202215 min

#706: How to Build a Kickass Content Strategy for SEO Episode 2

Interactive quizzes and calculators can be beneficial in securing more engagement and shares in your online marketing campaigns. Social media isn't a magical gateway to more visibility and a bigger audience. Some platforms are going to matter more to your brand than others. Narrowing your scope of syndication to only the platforms that are most effective for your brand can help you maximize your return. There are two ways to promote your content in the social sphere. The first is with initial pr...

Apr 26, 202215 min

#705: How to Build a Content Strategy for SEO Episode 1

In order to win in content marketing , your content strategy should include at least two easy steps. The tactics you use to promote and nurture your published content have just as big of an impact on your overall results as the quality of your content does in the first place. The Fortune is in the Follow-up. If you don't get your content in front of the right people, it won't matter. There are many benefits to promoting and nurturing your material. They include increased visibility, increased tr...

Apr 25, 202212 min

#704: Content Marketing ROI: How to Measure Your Content Marketing Campaign Performance Episode 5

Google Analytics' Goals section has a section dedicated to helping you track these modules. You'll want to track the number of downloads your piece receives, as well as how well-liked it is by your readers. Conduct surveys among your readers to find out what they think about your content and suggest ideas for future entries. It's a good idea to collect reader feedback regularly, as directly as possible. Set up separate landing pages for each of your content pieces. You'll need to track metrics l...

Apr 22, 20226 min

#703: Content Marketing ROI: How to Measure Your Content Marketing Campaign Performance Episode 4

You can also get a gauge of your current brand presence by looking at how often your brand is mentioned on social media. The more prominent your brand and content are, on-site and off-site, the more aware people are of your brand. Survey your readers to gauge how effective your content is at making your brand both positive and memorable. There are several ways you can measure this (and gain insights). If you use an RSS feed, you can measure the growth of your subscribers much in the same way as ...

Apr 21, 202211 min

#702: Content Marketing ROI: How to Measure Your Content Marketing Campaign Performance Episode 3

Don't write off direct traffic entirely; it's usually not as closely related to your content strategy as these other channels. Custom reports can show you which external assets or media are generating the most traffic. If you're looking to increase your conversion rate, it's important to know how many visitors you're getting and how much they're worth. Google Analytics has a useful section called Goals that can help you track almost any kind of conversion you can imagine. Your site may have a fe...

Apr 20, 202214 min

#701: Content Marketing ROI: How to Measure Your Content Marketing Campaign Performance Episode 2

You can use conversions to gauge your audience's interest in your content. You'll also want to measure the popularity of your content in ways that transcend traffic or conversions. Popularity can't be tied to an objective value, but it's an important qualitative measure. Engagement is a great way to gauge the health of your campaign. The next section will focus on the concept of SEO ROI , boiling complex data down to objective measurements. "ROI is an acronym that stands for "return on investmen...

Apr 19, 202213 min
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