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- SEO Tactics
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There is no single definition of advanced SEO. There are a few of attempts to describe what it might mean or consist of and what not but there is no entity or authority that could define such a broad term like advanced SEO.
I can’t define advanced SEO either. What I can do though is to collect 30+ advanced SEO tactics, techniques and resources.These methods are no doubt advanced in the sense that they are new and progressive, sometimes more difficult than basic SEO or require special tools and expertise. Some of the tactics are no short term tactics, they’re probably strategies.
Also I’ll attempt to debunk the wide spread notion that just a few tactics out there are somehow advanced SEO by virtue of their sheer complexity, difficulty in implementing or tediousness.
Most notably I refer to the controversial practices of so called PageRank sculpting and IP delivery. While both are highly contested to be valuable at all or “advanced SEO” most SEO methods below are not controversial. They have an undeniably positive impact on your SEO efforts. Some will contest whether they are advanced or even SEO but they don’t hurt your site or business like the two above often do or at least might when badly executed.
Web Design/Development•Landing page optimization for organic search results
•ROI oriented usability testing (Split A/B Testing etc.)
•Streamlining information architecture towards a predefined sales funnel
•Enforcing security considerations to prevent crackers from compromising your system and hijacking your site’s authority
•Implementing dynamic scalability for large sites by self replicating processes
•Siloing content on important keyword optimized pages (instead of PageRank sculpting)Web Analytics
•Identifying the target audience by age, income, education, computer skills, region and understanding it
•Conversion attribution to find out how many stages were involved in making a person finally appear on site or buy
•Twitter analytics to follow your true fans and connectors who spread the word and realistic Twitter traffic numbers
•Monitoring long tail keyword combinations and frequency for early acknowledgment of trends
•Time based and historic keyword research to identify potentials for recurring traffic spikesContent Creation
•Creating videos, ebooks, infographics and other rich media for SEO purposes
•Semantic SEO trying to understand user intent and serving the appropriate content
•Business blogging beyond solely SEO copywriting keyword rich content for search engines
•Writing of “magnetic Web content“, with “killer headlines” and irresistible hooks
•Defining an SEO code of ethics for your company and anticipating upcoming industry standards
•Allowing and managing and user generated conent with crowdsourcing, tagging/folksonomy
•Predictive SEO in order to be the first to offer supplies for demands that don’t exist yetLink Acquisition
•On topic widget bait for long term recurring results (not just link bait)
•Creating both funny and engaging quizzes. Example: SEO expert quiz
•Preparing and implementing contests to actively empower audiences as brand evangelists
•Establishing reputable awards or annual best of collections. Examples: Web 2.0 awards, Semmys
•“Pulling a Calacanis” that is stirring controversy to gain attention and make adversaries and supporters to link to youSocial Media Outreach
•Proactive online reputation building, instead of just reactive firemen like management
•Social CRM for all relevant groups (beyond “customers”). Example: Influencers
•Creating and spreading viral memes through various media independently of your own presence there
•Creating communities both inside and outside your own websites. Example: Dell Idea storm
•Disseminating social media press releases and cultivating blogger relations
Expanding into New Markets•Embracing Twitter plus other Microblogging for business purposes
•International multilingual SEO on one site or creating parallel sites
•Geo-location based local SEO and IP delivery for international businesses
•Mobile search optimization with appropriate CSS formats for different use cases
•Introducing “real life” SEO with links you can scan with your mobileSo you see that you don’t have to resort to PageRank sculpting or other questionable SEO techniques advocated by some people in the SEO industry who often fail to embrace a holistic fndability appraoch and instead overtly focus on technical aspects.
This list does not contain all current advanced SEO methods, by far not all of them.
I compiled this list quite quickly from the top of my head. The 30 tactics that first came to my mind got listed. Afterwards I searched for the links supporting or explaing these tactics. So you are welcome to add some more advanced SEO tactics I didn’t mention yet!
- Choosing the right IT service provider
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The information technology, or IT, is the cornerstone to a business's daily operations. It is what makes your business run efficiently and effectively. The key to running a successful business is choosing the right IT provider or partner.There are many providers and solutions out there to choose from and you have to make sure you find the company that has your best interests in mind.
You should do some research and check out several companies before deciding what solution is best for you. You want to work with someone who has many years experience delivering end to end solutions. You should be wary of a person who is trying to sell you something "off the shelf."
When you have narrowed down your choices you should sit down with a representative from each company. You need to ask lots of questions about their qualifications and their knowledge of technology. Make sure that the person understands your needs. They should be able to answer your questions about IT solutions you are interested in using for your business now and in the future.
- Choosing the right web design company
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Creating your web site can be a tricky process. Choosing the best web design company for your site is extremely important. Unless you run a web-based business, you probably do not have web design experience within your company. Building your web site will take time and a little homework!
To create a web site for your business, follow these 4 simple steps:
- Establish your goals
- Determine your budget
- Pick a web design company
- Pick a web hosting company
Establish Your Goals
Before you begin looking for company to help you design and build your web site, take the time to understand the goals of your web site. This will be extremely important to help set expectations with the web design company you choose.
In order to set your web site goals, ask yourself the following questions:
- Why do you want a web site?
- Are you selling something?
- Do you have a catalog of products that changes on a regular basis?
- Who is your target market?
- Do you already have a brand?
- What is your industry?
- Who are your competitors?
- Do they already have web sites? If so, what do they look like?
- If you're selling something, will you accept credit cards over the internet?
- How soon do you want your web site?
- What happens if you never create a web site for your business?
Take the time to answer each of the above questions and if you have time, write the answers down on a sheet of paper. These are the same questions most web design companies will ask you before they begin to create your site. If you have these questions answered up front, you will have some criteria for choosing the right web design company. For example, if you are a real estate agent, and want to publish listings on your web site, you should seek a web design company that knows about the real estate business and has created web pages for other real estate agents.
Determine Your Budget
How much do you want to spend on your web site. Web sites can cost you anywhere from $100 to $100,000 depending upon what you want it to do. Know your spending constraints before you begin negotiating with design companies. Whatever you do, do not tell a web design company what your budget is!! Always get pricing based on your needs, not you budget.
Pick a Web Design Company
Your choice of a web design company is a very important step. Take your time to investigate all of your options. Here are some important items to consider.
Design vs. Build
Depending upon the scope of your web site, you may need to choose two different companies. Building a web site is a highly technical process. Designing a web site is a highly creative process. Many advertising firms specialize in web site design which does not necessarily require any web development skills whatsoever. The process of creating a web site is similar to the process of building a new home. Before you ask a construction company to start building, you first seek out an architect who creates a blueprint of your house taking into account what you want (number of stories, square footage, etc.). Creating a detailed blueprint before construction begins can help you accurately estimate the final price. Without the blueprint, you may end up paying a lot of money for a house that does not fit your needs. Creating a web site is exactly the same except most web site "builders" also claim to be "designers". The good news is that you can look at other sites a web design company has created (like looking at other homes that a home builder has made). Make sure you ask the web design company what their process is for designing a web site vs. building a web site. They should understand the difference between these two concepts. If they don't, they're probably builder that think they can also architect.
Evaluate Experience
Has the web design company created web sites similar to yours? Do they have relevant industry experience? As with any services company, choosing someone that has relevant experience. If you want to sell products through your web site and accept credit card payments, does the web design company you are considering have experience doing just that?
Review the Portfolio
A well established web design company will have a solid portfolio of web sites that they have created for other clients. Ask for links to other site the design company has created and review each one. Do you like what you see? Do the sites have a style that appeals to you? In addition to reviewing web sites, ask for customer references. Contact their clients and ask them about their experience with the web design company. Were they happy with the results? Did they get what they paid for? How much did they pay? Would they recommend them? How long did it take? What didn't they like about the company? How responsive was the company when they had questions?
Compare Prices
Pricing for creating a web site can vary. Typically, web design companies will charge one of three ways:
- Time and materials: price is variable based on the actual number of hours spent working on your site. For example, a web design company may charge you $75 per hour. If it takes 100 hours to create your web site, your price would end up being $7,500.
- Fixed Price: some design companies will charge you a fixed fee based on a fixed set of requirements. If you outline your requirements very carefully, many web design companies will quote you a single price.
- Component Pricing: some design companies will charge "by the page". By creating a price based on the number of pages, you can control the cost by designing a specific number of pages. Buyer beware: some design companies will charge by the page but will have "special pricing" for components such as custom graphics, animated images, and the like.
The most important step in pricing is to make sure the potential design company outline all of the prices associated with the work and puts it all in writing. Never enter into a deal unless all of the costs are well understood up front. Also make sure that you understand what "done" means. Try and structure the payments such that a significant portion of the fees (20%) are not due until you "accept" the final web site. Include the agreed-upon dates in your contract and provisions for what will happen if these dates are not met.
Solicit bids from multiple web design companies and compare both the pricing models and the prices themselves.
There are thousands of web designers across the country and they should all fight feverously for your business! Be picky! If a web design company dismisses any of your questions regarding their design process, pricing, or client references, take your business elsewhere!
