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What is one of the key factors that affects website ranking according to Google's search mechanism?
What is one of the key factors that affects website ranking according to Google's search mechanism?
- PageRank (Authority) (correct)
- Ad Frequency
- User Interaction
- Network Stability
Which of the following aspects is NOT mentioned as a usability factor for SEO?
Which of the following aspects is NOT mentioned as a usability factor for SEO?
- Content Length (correct)
- Website Security
- Mobile Responsiveness
- PageSpeed
To optimize SEO relevance, keywords should be strategically placed in which of the following areas?
To optimize SEO relevance, keywords should be strategically placed in which of the following areas?
- Content, Headings, and Meta Fields (correct)
- Footer Sections
- User Comments
- External Links
What type of websites does Google likely place on a blacklist?
What type of websites does Google likely place on a blacklist?
What key factor does PageRank primarily consider when determining a webpage's rank?
What key factor does PageRank primarily consider when determining a webpage's rank?
Which aspect is directly under a website owner's control to improve their ranking?
Which aspect is directly under a website owner's control to improve their ranking?
Which search engine was one of the first to launch in 1995?
Which search engine was one of the first to launch in 1995?
How does organic search traffic compare to paid search traffic in terms of importance?
How does organic search traffic compare to paid search traffic in terms of importance?
What primary objective does Search Engine Optimization (SEO) aim to achieve?
What primary objective does Search Engine Optimization (SEO) aim to achieve?
What was a major breakthrough in search engine technology as described?
What was a major breakthrough in search engine technology as described?
Which of the following factors is NOT considered a major component of SEO?
Which of the following factors is NOT considered a major component of SEO?
What role do links play in PageRank's algorithm?
What role do links play in PageRank's algorithm?
Which event indicates the beginning of Google's history?
Which event indicates the beginning of Google's history?
Which search engine was released first among the following?
Which search engine was released first among the following?
In terms of PageRank, what aspect determines the value of a link?
In terms of PageRank, what aspect determines the value of a link?
What has the impact of ChatGPT been on the relevance of SEO?
What has the impact of ChatGPT been on the relevance of SEO?
What constitutes a 'vote' in the context of PageRank?
What constitutes a 'vote' in the context of PageRank?
What is the effect of organic search position on click-through rates?
What is the effect of organic search position on click-through rates?
What type of scale does Google use for calculating PageRank?
What type of scale does Google use for calculating PageRank?
Which of these is a competitor factor for keywords in SEO?
Which of these is a competitor factor for keywords in SEO?
What is a distinguishing characteristic of SEO compared to SEM?
What is a distinguishing characteristic of SEO compared to SEM?
Which method is often used for improving PageRank organically?
Which method is often used for improving PageRank organically?
What is a risk associated with certain link-building strategies?
What is a risk associated with certain link-building strategies?
What is a key usability factor for SEO?
What is a key usability factor for SEO?
Which service should be linked by an admin to analyze SEO data effectively?
Which service should be linked by an admin to analyze SEO data effectively?
What is the focus of Assignment A2 in the SEO project?
What is the focus of Assignment A2 in the SEO project?
What aspect of the Google Search Console can be compared over time?
What aspect of the Google Search Console can be compared over time?
What does a mobile responsive design help with in SEO?
What does a mobile responsive design help with in SEO?
What is a common misconception about paying someone to improve SEO?
What is a common misconception about paying someone to improve SEO?
Flashcards
SEO Relevance
SEO Relevance
Using keywords strategically in website content, headings, and meta fields to improve search engine ranking.
PageRank
PageRank
A measurement of a website's authority, influencing its search engine ranking.
Usability
Usability
How easy it is for users to navigate and use a website, directly impacting search engine ranking.
Mobile Responsiveness
Mobile Responsiveness
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PageSpeed
PageSpeed
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Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
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Organic Search
Organic Search
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Inbound Links
Inbound Links
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Relevance (Search)
Relevance (Search)
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Search Engine
Search Engine
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Classical Search Engine
Classical Search Engine
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Off-Page SEO
Off-Page SEO
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Organic Search Results
Organic Search Results
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Click-Through Rate (CTR)
Click-Through Rate (CTR)
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Keyword Relevance
Keyword Relevance
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SEO Factors
SEO Factors
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Keyword Density
Keyword Density
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SEO
SEO
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Link Building
Link Building
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Search Console
Search Console
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Google Search Console
Google Search Console
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Usability Factors
Usability Factors
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GA4
GA4
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Project P1
Project P1
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Study Notes
Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
- SEO is the process of improving website visibility in organic (unpaid) search engine results.
- Organic search accounts for a significant portion of website traffic.
- The 2024 Organic Search Traffic Benchmark report shows varying percentages across industries.
- Key learning outcomes include understanding how search engines work, how to rank high for relevant search queries (SEO), and the use of Google Search Console.
- SEO is still important despite the introduction of ChatGPT.
- Google Search Console is a tool for monitoring and managing website search presence.
- Search engines use crawlers (Googlebots) to index web pages.
- Crawling frequency depends on website content update frequency.
- Websites are indexed in a database and ranked based on relevance.
- PageRank is a factor considered when ranking websites, based on linking sites
- PageRank is calculated using a mathematical formula.
- Google is the most popular search engine, with a substantial market share.
- Various other search engines also existed prior to Google's popularity (e.g., WebCrawler, Lycos, Alta Vista, Excite, Yahoo!, Ask Jeeves).
- ChatGPT's impact on SEO is yet to be determined.
- A student created Google's initial crawler.
- SEO involves various factors including keyword density, adjacency, and inclusion in titles, URLs, excerpts, headings, and meta information.
- Quality, speed, mobile responsiveness, and security are crucial usability factors.
- Regularly creating and updating relevant content, and gaining peer recognition, are important for improving PageRank.
- Google Search Console provides data and reports on site traffic, and search queries.
- SEO involves analyzing data from Google Search Console, and linking it to Google Analytics (GA4).
Class Matters
- Project Team Formation is underway, and status needs to be checked.
Project Brief (P1)
- The project will involve team formation using the client's name.
- Team members need to be listed in a particular format, including name, student number, and tutorial group.
- Information about the client (business name, website, social media) along with campaign information (CMS, Analytics access, social media access, conversion actions, target audience) is also required.
- Business analysis should include a brief, model canvas, SWOT analysis, and key marketing message.
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