By far the most SEO-friendly platform overall is going to be WordPress.
While other platforms *can* be made to do what WordPress does, almost a quarter of
websites online are powered by WordPress which gives it a huge community to draw resources and information from.
Rebecca Gill, the SEO expert who provides online and onsite SEO training and full-service consulting, recently created test websites in Weebly, Wix, and Squarespace, meticulously documenting SEO options for each web builder.
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Small Business SEO
The Ultimate SEO Guide for 2018
Many people think SEO is all about technical, behind-the-scenes tasks that help your site rank in Google. While there is definitely a technical aspect to SEO, there are also some extremely simple strategies anyone can use to improve their rankings.
Search engine optimization can be complicated.
For many, it’s considered a dark art, peppered with unknowns and uncertainties. And while some marketers consider it an exciting challenge, others back away from it for fear that they’ll simply never get it right, as I wrote in an earlier SEO post.
When it really comes down to it, Google wants your website to provide the best possible experience for your visitors. If you understand the basics of SEO and can think like a user, you’re on the right track.
Brian Dean is one of the world’s most sought-after SEO experts. His definitive guide on how to finally wrestle the ornery SEO monster to the ground can be downloaded below!
“This is the ultimate guide to dominating Google’s search results in 2018. This is NOT a lame “SEO in 2018” predictions post. Instead, you’re going to see tested strategies that are working right now…and will work even better in 2018. So if you’re looking to up your SEO game this year, you’ll love this guide,” he writes.
Various chapters in the book cover all of these subjects:
RankBrain & User Experience Signals, Become a CTR Jedi, Comprehensive In-Depth Content, Google’s Mobile-first Index, All-In With Video, Voice Search, Content and Links Are Key, Quick Tips for SEO in 2018.
Click for The Guide
How to Create an eBook in 90 Seconds
Now you can create stunning eBooks and lead magnets in a little more than a minute from your website or MS Word! Perfect for growing your list, publishing eBooks or repurposing content.
You can tweak/tailor the look and feel to your heart’s content.
Personally, I think this is one of the greatest tools every marketer should own. Click here => to see an eBook I recently created using Designrr software.
Design your beautiful eBook using ready-made templates and designer tools with images and graphics provided. It helps you create a professional eBook complete with headers/footers/cover page … all with no outside design help.
Get an Easy 785% Boost In Conversion Rate
Marketers know that using a lead magnet is the most effective way of getting more leads into your business.
Growth of your list is probably the most important fact for your business. Your list is an asset so focusing on that and understanding that every subscriber has a dollar value will change your thinking for ever.
Recent studies by some of the top marketers have found that creating a pdf from your blog post and using that as a lead magnet has more than 3x their conversion rate.
But eBooks are time-consuming and costly to create.
No longer!
So here’s the problem..
Creating lead magnets is a pain! It takes time to write the content and they need to look good. So if you outsource to a writer and a designer then it will cost you around $197 for each one.
Designrr software solves the problem! It will take any web page and turn it into a beautiful lead magnet – no designer necessary.
Want to see just how easy it is to create your own eBook? Watch the full tutorial video below and take advantage of the Designrr Special Offer!
Here is the demo video.
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SEO Tools Automatic with StudioPress Sites
Can a saavy web maestro like you imagine building a website with all of the SEO power tools automatically built in?
Well, now you can … only with StudioPress Sites where every site includes SEO functionality. No more wasting time seeking optimization tools all over the Internet.
Here are nine reasons I know you’ll love the the Sites SEO package:
Superior Uptime and Speed
Sites uses a minimalist hosting stack that is specifically configured for the unique hosting demands of WordPress combined with the Genesis Framework. That adds up to world-class performance.
And search engines like it when your pages load faster — because you’re delivering a superior experience to your visitors.
Convenient Keyword Research
Sites comes fully loaded with a built-in keyword research tool that you use right from WordPress. This enables you to uncover the language your target audience actually uses (the search data doesn’t lie), which is exactly the language you need to be using in your content.
Using the language of your audience creates audience engagement, which in turn sends signals to Google that your content can be trusted and ranked well.
Patented Content and Site Analyzer
You know you need to optimize your site for humans first. But beyond that, there are some technical factors that can make an important difference. How do you know if your website and your individual pages are on the right track?
Sites has patented, built-in analyzers that give you a page and site score, as well as smart suggestions right there on the screen for changes you can make immediately.
Don’t wait, and don’t guess. The SEO tools in Sites take the guesswork out of technical optimization.
Mobile-Responsive Design
You’re already aware that mobile-friendliness is a must-have, not a nice-to-have. Search engines are unlikely to even give your site a second look if your design isn’t optimized for a pleasant and intuitive mobile experience.
This is why all 20 Genesis theme designs included with Sites are mobile-responsive, meaning they adapt to whatever device the visitor is using. Your page looks just as good — if not better — on a smartphone as it does on a desktop.
Built-in Influencer Outreach Tools
Getting backlinks from authoritative websites remains one of the best ways to improve your search rankings, but it’s not easy to do. You have to identify the right websites and establish the right relationships — a research process that can be lengthy.
Sites reduces the headache by helping you discover who else has the audience you want to reach, and by helping you identify relevant social media conversations — all from your dashboard. This way you can focus more on the outreach, and the benefits of outreach, than the painstaking research legwork.
Enhanced Security Defenses
Every website is under a constant threat of being hacked. Such is the world we live in these days. And it can be scary. But the last thing you want to do is bury your head in the sand — because you can lose the trust of visitors and search engines
if your site gets hacked.
We use a four-tiered defense strategy that delivers a rock-solid frontline defense designed to maximize security without negatively impacting performance. You need both elements built into your site if you want peace of mind and strong long-term SEO, and Sites delivers.
Support from Real Online Publishers
Sites was created by internet entrepreneurs, professional bloggers, revolutionary designers, and maniacal WordPress and Linux gearheads of Rainmaker Digital. They eat, sleep, and breathe web traffic.
This highly experienced team can help you with any questions you may have regarding your site’s SEO — usually based on first-hand experience. You won’t find a support system like this anywhere else. If you find yourself struggling with SEO, the team is at the ready.
Learn more about StudioPress Sites here
How to Teach Yourself the Secret Elixir of SEO
Search engine optimization is complicated.
For many, it’s considered a dark art, peppered with unknowns and uncertainties. And while some marketers consider it an exciting challenge, others back away from it for fear that they’ll simply never get it right.
Still others hire crappy SEO consultants. As Rebecca Gil tells it in her “Beginner’s Guide to Search Engine Optimization”, a PDF download below: “Good SEO consultants are hard to locate and they are even harder to hire. This is because there aren’t a lot of high-quality SEO consultants available for hire. There are lots and lots of bad SEO consultants or young entrepreneurs who think they know SEO.” are hard to locate and they are even harder to hire. This is because there aren’t a lot of high-quality SEO consultants available for hire. There are lots and lots of bad SEO consultants or young entrepreneurs who think they know SEO.”
But, the truth is … if you are doing any kind of online marketing, having even a basic understanding of SEO can help you deliver more successful strategies and campaigns.
What to do?
Time to do it yourself.
“SEO is not simple and it is not easy. It is part art, part science, and part instinct. But know this once you get it, you get it and it becomes common sense. What I will promise you is that anyone and everyone can learn SEO,” states Rebecca.
“If you can’t make the long-term commitment needed, consider spending your money on pay per click ads,” she adds.
Rebecca Gill is the founder of Web Savvy Marketing and the SEO instructor at DIYSEOcourses.com. She explains why SEO is a powerhouse for all businesses and why it requires a plan. In my years as a web designer, I’ve found Rebecca to be the only person who makes sense while keeping everything simple. This is no small feat in the world of SEO! The guarantees, the gobbledygook. They are everywhere. Thank you, Rebecca!
Download The Beginner’s Guide to Search Engine Optimization.
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