Web Optimization- Review

Web Optimization- Metrics (ROI)

What is ROI

Return on Investment (Finance)

ROI = Profit – Costs / Costs

Web Optimization- Metrics (ADWORDS)

Google Adwords

Web optimization-Metrics (Using Keywords)

Keyword Tips and Tricks Match Keyword Tag with Content:

List your keywords in the Meta Tag in your web page HEAD for keywords, as shown below. If the keyword list in the Meta Tag does not match the words within your content, a search engine robot or spider can detect something wrong and this could lead to your page receiving a low rating, being skipped, or ignored all together.

<meta name="keywords" content="web, web page design, layout, design, internet, web site, web site, validate, validation, keywords, search, search engine, optimize, HTML, CSS, meta tags, access, accessibility">

Not all search engines use Meta Tags, but some do. WordPress sites do not have meta tags for keywords out of the box, but you can add them manually to your template files or use a keyword plugin. They are not required today for search engine inclusion, but it also doesn’t hurt.

On average, most search engines permit up to about 900 characters or 25 words in your keyword meta tag. Some search engines permit up to 1200 characters, but many do not. They will cut off their database gathering at whatever their limit is, but if they detect you have too many characters or words in your meta tag, they might decline your site, so stay within the limits.

Web optimization- Keywords

Count the Keywords:With your new keywords in place, check your posts to determine how rich your keyword count and density is. Too many references? Then edit your material and use synonyms. Too few? Consider how you could change the text to increase the ratio.

While you are working hard to fill your content with as many repetitions of your keywords as possible, you can cross a line. Search engines calculate how often a word is used alongside other words. For instance, if you use the word “welcome” in a sentence such as “You are very welcome to visit our welcome page today”, the word “welcome” would be used in two out of ten words or have a keyword density of 20%. From among 100 other words, it would have a 2% density. According to experts, having a keyword density of a particular word should be less than 12%, though many recommend 3-10% to be safe. Many keyword validators provide keyword density percentages, so check with these to be sure.

Web optimization- Keywords

Keep Keywords Distant:Search engines can tell when they are being “spammed”, flooded with too many keywords in order to force the web page to be recognized. One of the triggers for this spamming is when a keyword is used too many times too close together. For instance, the sentence “Nature photography is the photography of nature subjects” might trigger a warning. If I change the sentence to “The art of nature photography is photographing natural subjects”, there is now enough words and changes in the words to make it appear like these words are in a sentence, part of the overall content and not an attempt to spam.

Web optimization- Keywords

Keep Keywords on Top:Keep the keywords in your content towards the top of your page code as most search engine robots rarely search past 25-50% of the total page. This puts your most valuable search engine keyword criteria up where they can find it.

Web optimization- Keywords

Keywords are Everywhere:Keywords are not limited to those found within your keyword meta tag or content. Some search engines will pick up keywords from within image alt tags, comments, headings, link title tags, and through the web page’s title and meta tag description. Look through your code carefully to see where you can add keyword references.

Web optimization- Keywords

Mizzpell a Few Words and Use Plurals:Not everyone can spell so think about the different ways people may spell some of your key words. For example, there is much debate about whether “web site” or “website” as the current spelling. According to Webster’s, the correct spelling is “web site”, but the overwhelming use of the term in web pages is as “website”. So include both spellings in your keywords tag to cover all your bases. Don’t use misspelled words within your content but do list them in your keywords. Also considering using plural versions of your keywords as many searchers think if they are looking for more than one result, they need to look for “websites” not “website”.

Web optimization- Negative Keywords (Who said negative is being bad?)

What are negative keywords? – I. Definition

Negative keywords are a core component of a successful keyword list. Adding a negative keyword to your ad group or campaign means that your ads won't show for search queries containing that term. By filtering out unwanted impressions, negative keywords can help you reach the most appropriate prospects, reduce your cost-per-click (CPC), and increase your ROI.

II. Example The negative keyword –free trial would prevent your ads from showing on any search queries containing the terms free and trial. It wouldn't prevent your ads from showing on variations of these terms, however. It also wouldn't prevent your ads from showing on search queries that only contain one of the terms.

For instance, the search queries one-day trial and free test could trigger your ads, while free one-day trial could not. III. How to use them

The process to add negative keywords to your ad group is just like adding any other keyword. The only difference is that you put a negative sign (–) before the term. You can also add negative keywords at the campaign level.

Web optimization- Keywords/Metrics search links

Various links

http://video.seobook.com

http://www.neurolinker.com/

http://seo4experts.com/view/keyword_popularity_research_tool

Web optimization- Keywords search links

Various links

http://checksitetraffic.com/

https://adwords.google.com/select/KeywordToolExternal

Web optimization- Metrics trackers

Google search tips query operatives

link: allinanchor: Other – *use of Google toolbar for page ranks*Google adwords traffic analyzer*Google webmaster tools

Web optimization- Google Analytics

Next week we will cover in depth more of Google Analytics!