Frequently Asked Questions
A strategy call can be used for several different applications:
- Brainstorming strong SEO topics
- Gaining a general understanding of SEO
- Recommendations for SEO tools based on your specific goals
A keyword research call provides targeted keywords for 1-2 topics that you can apply to a new or existing blog post.
A blog post evaluation call is for the review and optimization of an existing blog post to improve its SEO magic.
WordPress is hands down the best platform for SEO because of its numerous integrations for Search Engine Optimization. The strategies, tools, and practices I follow are geared toward WordPress site owners. If you are on another platform and wish to migrate to WordPress, I recommend Studio117 Creative.
Having patience is crucial when it comes to SEO. It’s like tending to a garden – it requires careful planning, consistent effort, and time for the optimizations to take effect.
Although the results may vary, you could expect to notice changes within a few weeks to months. But this timeframe varies and is necessary for search engines to understand and index your content and recognize the optimizations that you have made.
It’s important to understand that achieving substantial and long-lasting improvements may take several months or even longer.
Embrace the learning process, follow the best practices, and watch your content roots expand and grow over time. Keep in mind that the journey is as important as the destination.
The design of a website has a significant impact on its search engine optimization (SEO). Search engines like Google consider various design elements when ranking websites, such as:
- clear navigation
- mobile responsiveness
- fast loading times
- optimized images
Websites with these things done properly tend to rank higher.
Designing your website with good design principles will improve user experience, reduce bounce rates, and increase search engine rankings.
Elements like proper heading structure, the use of relevant keywords in titles and content, and a sitemap also contribute to SEO.
On the other hand, a poorly designed site with broken links, slow loading times, or a confusing layout can have a negative effect on user experience and, consequently, SEO rankings. I use and recommend Studio117 Creative for all of my website and systems integration needs.
Yes! You need the data to make informed decisions about your content.
Google Analytics and Search Console are essential tools for achieving good SEO. Google Analytics provides valuable insights into website traffic, user behavior, demographics, and other key metrics, allowing you to assess which pages are performing well, which ones need improvement, and how visitors interact with your site.
These insights help refine your SEO strategy, enabling you to optimize content, identify keywords, and better understand user preferences.
Search Console, on the other hand, allows you to communicate directly with Google regarding your site’s indexing. It provides crucial data about search queries, indexing status, and any problems Google encounters while crawling your site.
By combining both tools, you can get a comprehensive view of your website’s performance and make informed decisions to implement effective SEO strategies that improve your website’s visibility and rankings on search engine results pages.
I also recommend the use of Clariti for optimizing old underperforming blog posts. I also recommend Painless Blog Analytics for setting up customized reports and data views to better understand your Google Analytics data.
The worst questions are those which are never answered. Don’t be afraid to ask questions and seek answers because they can lead to valuable insights.
If you have a question that is not answered here, please send me a message below so we can get your question answered and possibly added here for others.