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Getting Started with Search Engine Optimization Presentation by Daniel Young & Kimberly Walsh ® 1&1 Internet AG 2010 1

Webinar: Getting Started with Search Engine Optimization

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Watch a recording of this webinar at: http://1a1s.us/d8 In this webinar, Daniel Young and Kimberly Walsh (two of our experts on Search Engine Optimization) will talk us through the basics of SEO, and how you can see the most success with getting your website found in the rankings. Below is a general list of the areas we will cover: - Domain Name Selection - Website Content (including site structure and hyperlinking) - Social Media Implications - On-Page Strategy (titles, meta-tags, page description, alt-tags) For more information on managing your Web presence, check out our Online Success Center at http://success.1and1.com.

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Getting Started with Search Engine Optimization

Presentation by Daniel Young & Kimberly Walsh

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Focus Areas

Domain Name

ContentWhat? Why? Where?Site StructureLinks (Internal, External, Backlinks)

Social

On-PagePage TitlesMeta-tagsPage DescriptionsAlt-tags

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Domains

Coming up with a good domain name requires a

combination of strategy and imagination

Ideally, your domain name should be:ShortCatchy and memorableEasy to pronounce and spell Includes keyword(s)Not too similar to competing domain names

Not in violation of someone else’s trademark

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Content

Naturally subject matter will change from page to page

but What, Why and Where should be addressedAllows for easy integration of keywords Important information is rarely overlookedHigh frequency of keywordsAvoid keyword stuffing – don’t spread yourself too thinLocation, location, location

Take control of your usersSite pages should prompt users to navigate throughThere should be obvious direction

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Content

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Site Structure

Hierarchy

Without Internal and External Links

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Home

Products/Services

Product/Service1

Product/Service2

Product/Service3

About Us Contact Us

Directions

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Site Structure

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With Internal and External Links

YelpFacebook

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Backlinks

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Home

Products/Services

Product/Service1

Product/Service2

Product/Service3

About Us Contact Us

Directions

Yelp FacebookTwitterYellowpagesLinkedIn

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Social

Word-Of-Mouth

Customer loyalty

Exposure of promotional content

Reinforce keywords

Social activity can boost Search Engine placement

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On-Page Optimization

Meta-tagsDefine keywords for a page Between 5 and 10 keywords (separated by comma) - most relevant for

your pageCommonly abusedNot much focus from Search Engines

Page DescriptionsFull sentencesRelevant to page contentKeyword-denseShould not exceed 146 characters In some situations this description is used as a part of the snippet shown

in the search results

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On-Page Optimization

Alt-tags Identify images by keyword phrase

Page TitlesDisplayed at the top of the browser as well as on Search Engine results

pages (SERPs)Call to actionDescriptive and concise

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What Can 1&1 Offer?

1&1 SEO Spotlight ToolSuggests keywords for youAssists with Google PlacesSuggests improvements

1&1 SEO Ready ServiceMyWebsite onlyTeam of optimization expertsOn-Page optimization is completed by our teamContinuous reviews and consultations provided

1&1 ListLocalBacklink tool, 3 months free – 42 local directories

1&1 SiteAnalyticsMonitor the traffic to your site

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1&1 SEO Spotlight Tool

Find the suitable keywords for your website

Prioritizes optimization tasksBoxes change size to emphasize importance

Defines then implementsTool defines common optimization terms before implementing them

Example: Broken Links, Backlinks

Manage and monitor success

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1&1 SEO Spotlight

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1&1 SEO Ready Service

SEO experts review site for quality

Performs On-Page Optimization

Monitors registration processVerify ownership of domain

Continuous follow-ups providedThorough consultationsDiscuss marketing strategies

24/7 status report in 1&1 Control Panel

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1&1 SEO Ready Service

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1&1 SiteAnalytics and 1&1 SiteAnalytics Plus

Easy to understand stats

Tracks visits to sitePage ImpressionsAverage Time Per VisitAverage Pages Per Visit

Traffic sources & UsageReferring Pages – Google? Yelp? Bing?Landing Pages

Browser & systemsBrowser and Smart Phones

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1&1 SiteAnalytics

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1&1 ListLocal

Spread the word! – Be competitive

Input information onceContact Info, Business Description, Products, Specialties, Areas Served

Makes for easy updates

42 local directoriesGoogle PlacesYellowpagesYelpOnStarTomTom

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Thank you for your attention!

For more helpful resources, check out the 1&1 Online Success Center at http://success.1and1.com

Questions?

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