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SMX EAST 2014 • #SMX CASIE GILLETTE • KOMARKETING • @CASIEG COMPETITIVE RESEARCH FOR SEO EDITION HI. IT’S 2014. IN THE LAND OF GOOGLE, YOUR COMPETITORS HAVE TOP RANKINGS IN SEARCH RESULTS FOR SOME OF YOUR PRIME KEYWORDS. HOW DID THEY DO IT? TODAY WE LOOK AT HOW TO ANALYZE YOUR COMPETITORS COMPETITIVE RESEARCH FOR SEO

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From the SMX East 2014 Conference in New York City, NY. SESSION: Competitive Research For SEO. PRESENTATION: How to Analyze Your Competitors: Spaceballs Edition - Given by Cassie Gillette, @CasieG, Director of Online Marketing - Ko Marketing. #SMX #12B

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Page 1: How to Analyze Your Competitors: Spaceballs Edition By Casie Gillette

SMX EAST 2014 • #SMX CASIE GILLETTE • KOMARKETING • @CASIEG

COMPETITIVE RESEARCH FOR SEO

EDITION

HI. IT’S 2014.

IN THE LAND OF GOOGLE, YOUR

COMPETITORS HAVE TOP RANKINGS IN SEARCH RESULTS

FOR SOME OF YOUR PRIME KEYWORDS. HOW DID THEY DO IT? TODAY WE LOOK AT

HOW TO ANALYZE YOUR COMPETITORS COMPETITIVE RESEARCH FOR SEO

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SMX EAST 2014 • #SMX CASIE GILLETTE • @KOMARKETING • @CASIEG

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SMX EAST 2014 • #SMX CASIE GILLETTE • @KOMARKETING • @CASIEG

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SMX EAST 2014 • #SMX CASIE GILLETTE • @KOMARKETING • @CASIEG

THINK BIG PICTURE

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SMX EAST 2014 • #SMX CASIE GILLETTE • @KOMARKETING • @CASIEG

COMB THE DESERT!

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SMX EAST 2014 • #SMX CASIE GILLETTE • @KOMARKETING • @CASIEG

WHY ARE THEY RANKING? STRAIGHT TO THE SOURCE

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SMX EAST 2014 • #SMX CASIE GILLETTE • @KOMARKETING • @CASIEG

•  SEO PLUGINS •  A/B TESTING CODE •  SCHEMA MARKUP •  OPEN GRAPH TAGS •  ADWORDS •  ANALYTICS

Page 8: How to Analyze Your Competitors: Spaceballs Edition By Casie Gillette

SMX EAST 2014 • #SMX CASIE GILLETTE • @KOMARKETING • @CASIEG

•  SEO PLUGINS •  A/B TESTING CODE •  SCHEMA MARKUP •  OPEN GRAPH TAGS •  ADWORDS •  ANALYTICS

Page 9: How to Analyze Your Competitors: Spaceballs Edition By Casie Gillette

SMX EAST 2014 • #SMX CASIE GILLETTE • @KOMARKETING • @CASIEG

•  SEO PLUGINS •  A/B TESTING CODE •  SCHEMA MARKUP •  OPEN GRAPH TAGS •  ADWORDS •  ANALYTICS

Page 10: How to Analyze Your Competitors: Spaceballs Edition By Casie Gillette

SMX EAST 2014 • #SMX CASIE GILLETTE • @KOMARKETING • @CASIEG

•  SEO PLUGINS •  A/B TESTING CODE •  SCHEMA MARKUP •  OPEN GRAPH TAGS •  ADWORDS •  ANALYTICS

Page 11: How to Analyze Your Competitors: Spaceballs Edition By Casie Gillette

SMX EAST 2014 • #SMX CASIE GILLETTE • @KOMARKETING • @CASIEG

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SMX EAST 2014 • #SMX CASIE GILLETTE • @KOMARKETING • @CASIEG

UNDERSTANDING LINKS

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SMX EAST 2014 • #SMX CASIE GILLETTE • @KOMARKETING • @CASIEG

•  SEO PLUGINS •  A/B TESTING CODE •  SCHEMA MARKUP •  OPEN GRAPH TAGS •  ADWORDS •  ANALYTICS

Page 14: How to Analyze Your Competitors: Spaceballs Edition By Casie Gillette

SMX EAST 2014 • #SMX CASIE GILLETTE • @KOMARKETING • @CASIEG

•  SEO PLUGINS •  A/B TESTING CODE •  SCHEMA MARKUP •  OPEN GRAPH TAGS •  ADWORDS •  ANALYTICS

Page 15: How to Analyze Your Competitors: Spaceballs Edition By Casie Gillette

SMX EAST 2014 • #SMX CASIE GILLETTE • @KOMARKETING • @CASIEG

•  SEO PLUGINS •  A/B TESTING CODE •  SCHEMA MARKUP •  OPEN GRAPH TAGS •  ADWORDS •  ANALYTICS

Page 16: How to Analyze Your Competitors: Spaceballs Edition By Casie Gillette

SMX EAST 2014 • #SMX CASIE GILLETTE • @KOMARKETING • @CASIEG

•  SEO PLUGINS •  A/B TESTING CODE •  SCHEMA MARKUP •  OPEN GRAPH TAGS •  ADWORDS •  ANALYTICS

Page 17: How to Analyze Your Competitors: Spaceballs Edition By Casie Gillette

SMX EAST 2014 • #SMX CASIE GILLETTE • @KOMARKETING • @CASIEG

Page 18: How to Analyze Your Competitors: Spaceballs Edition By Casie Gillette

SMX EAST 2014 • #SMX CASIE GILLETTE • @KOMARKETING • @CASIEG

•  SEO PLUGINS •  A/B TESTING CODE •  SCHEMA MARKUP •  OPEN GRAPH TAGS •  ADWORDS •  ANALYTICS

Page 19: How to Analyze Your Competitors: Spaceballs Edition By Casie Gillette

SMX EAST 2014 • #SMX CASIE GILLETTE • @KOMARKETING • @CASIEG

•  SEO PLUGINS •  A/B TESTING CODE •  SCHEMA MARKUP •  OPEN GRAPH TAGS •  ADWORDS •  ANALYTICS

Page 20: How to Analyze Your Competitors: Spaceballs Edition By Casie Gillette

SMX EAST 2014 • #SMX CASIE GILLETTE • @KOMARKETING • @CASIEG

•  SEO PLUGINS •  A/B TESTING CODE •  SCHEMA MARKUP •  OPEN GRAPH TAGS •  ADWORDS •  ANALYTICS

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SMX EAST 2014 • #SMX CASIE GILLETTE • @KOMARKETING • @CASIEG

CONTENT ANALYSIS

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SMX EAST 2014 • #SMX CASIE GILLETTE • @KOMARKETING • @CASIEG

•  SEO PLUGINS •  A/B TESTING CODE •  SCHEMA MARKUP •  OPEN GRAPH TAGS •  ADWORDS •  ANALYTICS WHERE DO I SPEND MY BUDGET?

Page 23: How to Analyze Your Competitors: Spaceballs Edition By Casie Gillette

SMX EAST 2014 • #SMX CASIE GILLETTE • @KOMARKETING • @CASIEG

•  SEO PLUGINS •  A/B TESTING CODE •  SCHEMA MARKUP •  OPEN GRAPH TAGS •  ADWORDS •  ANALYTICS

Page 24: How to Analyze Your Competitors: Spaceballs Edition By Casie Gillette

SMX EAST 2014 • #SMX CASIE GILLETTE • @KOMARKETING • @CASIEG

•  SEO PLUGINS •  A/B TESTING CODE •  SCHEMA MARKUP •  OPEN GRAPH TAGS •  ADWORDS •  ANALYTICS

•  /BLOG •  /ARTICLES •  /NEWS •  /WHITEPAPERS •  /VIDEOS •  /RESOURCES

SOME SITES BLOCK SF. SIMPLY CHANGE THE USER AGENT  

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SMX EAST 2014 • #SMX CASIE GILLETTE • @KOMARKETING • @CASIEG

•  SEO PLUGINS •  A/B TESTING CODE •  SCHEMA MARKUP •  OPEN GRAPH TAGS •  ADWORDS •  ANALYTICS

OPEN  SITE  EXPLORER  

SEMRUSH  

MOZ  RANK  TRACKER  

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SMX EAST 2014 • #SMX CASIE GILLETTE • @KOMARKETING • @CASIEG

SOCIAL ANALYSIS

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SMX EAST 2014 • #SMX CASIE GILLETTE • @KOMARKETING • @CASIEG

•  AUDIENCE •  SHARED ASSETS •  TOP INFLUENCERS •  TOP CONTENT

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SMX EAST 2014 • #SMX CASIE GILLETTE • @KOMARKETING • @CASIEG

•  SEO PLUGINS •  A/B TESTING CODE •  SCHEMA MARKUP •  OPEN GRAPH TAGS •  ADWORDS •  ANALYTICS

Page 29: How to Analyze Your Competitors: Spaceballs Edition By Casie Gillette

SMX EAST 2014 • #SMX CASIE GILLETTE • @KOMARKETING • @CASIEG

•  SEO PLUGINS •  A/B TESTING CODE •  SCHEMA MARKUP •  OPEN GRAPH TAGS •  ADWORDS •  ANALYTICS

Page 30: How to Analyze Your Competitors: Spaceballs Edition By Casie Gillette

SMX EAST 2014 • #SMX CASIE GILLETTE • @KOMARKETING • @CASIEG

•  SEO PLUGINS •  A/B TESTING CODE •  SCHEMA MARKUP •  OPEN GRAPH TAGS •  ADWORDS •  ANALYTICS

CHECK OUT AJ KOHN’S RIPPLE BOOKMARKLET FOR THIS.  

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SMX EAST 2014 • #SMX CASIE GILLETTE • @KOMARKETING • @CASIEG

•  SEO PLUGINS •  A/B TESTING CODE •  SCHEMA MARKUP •  OPEN GRAPH TAGS •  ADWORDS •  ANALYTICS

Page 32: How to Analyze Your Competitors: Spaceballs Edition By Casie Gillette

SMX EAST 2014 • #SMX CASIE GILLETTE • @KOMARKETING • @CASIEG

•  SEO PLUGINS •  A/B TESTING CODE •  SCHEMA MARKUP •  OPEN GRAPH TAGS •  ADWORDS •  ANALYTICS

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SMX EAST 2014 • #SMX CASIE GILLETTE • @KOMARKETING • @CASIEG

LOOK TO EMPLOYEES

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SMX EAST 2014 • #SMX CASIE GILLETTE • @KOMARKETING • @CASIEG

FOLLOWERWONK  

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SMX EAST 2014 • #SMX CASIE GILLETTE • @KOMARKETING • @CASIEG

TOPSY  INFLUENCERS  

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SMX EAST 2014 • #SMX CASIE GILLETTE • @KOMARKETING • @CASIEG

LINKED  QUERIES  

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SMX EAST 2014 • #SMX CASIE GILLETTE • @KOMARKETING • @CASIEG

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SMX EAST 2014 • #SMX CASIE GILLETTE • @KOMARKETING • @CASIEG

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SMX EAST 2014 • #SMX CASIE GILLETTE • KOMARKETING • @CASIEG

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