Description
Book SynopsisRank higher in search results with this guide to SEO and content building supremacy Google is not only the number one search engine in the world, it is also the number one website in the world. Only 5 percent of site visitors search past the first page of Google, so if you''re not in those top ten results, you are essentially invisible. Winning the Game of Googleopoly is the ultimate roadmap to Page One Domination. The POD strategy is what gets you on that super-critical first page of Google results by increasing your page views. You''ll learn how to shape your online presence for Search Engine Optimization, effectively speaking Google''s language to become one of the top results returned for relevant queries. This invaluable resource provides a plan that is universal to any business in any industry, and provides expert guidance on tailoring the strategy to best suit your organization. Coverage includes an explanation of the mechanics of a search, and how to tie your w
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments xi
Introduction xv
1 Either You Are Visible or You Are Invisible 1
How Do I (You) Get Found? 4
The Truth Shall Set Us Free! 18
Additional Resources 20
2 Reality Check: Google Is a Monopoly 21
Unlocking Page One of Google 28
Additional Resources 44
3 Creating a Googleopoly: Google Page One Dominance Strategy 45
Additional Resources 56
4 Creating the Ultimate Onsite SEO Website Strategy 57
Domain Name 61
Title Tags 69
Heading Tags 75
Linking 82
Content 90
Conclusion 92
Next Evolution in Onsite SEO 93
Additional Resources 96
5 Video and Video SEO 97
How to Properly Create a Video SEO Campaign 107
Pattern and Voice Recognition Search 108
Content Creation 127
Uploading Your Video to YouTube 129
Video Title 133
Description 140
Meta-Tags/Keywords 145
Advanced Settings 146
Video Location 147
Subtitles and Closed-Captioning for Your Video 148
Annotations 148
Viewer Action and Reaction 151
Sharing and Recommendations 152
Syndication and Supplemental Uploads 153
Supplemental Upload Tip 157
Localized Video SEO 157
Bonus Section: Video Suggestions 158
Additional Resources 162
6 Social Media versus Social Media Optimization 163
The Social Component of Social 164
Sharing Means Attention 164
Social Signals 168
The Most Important Component: Page One Domination 169
Google+ Local Business 172
Facebook 175
Pinterest and Flickr 181
LinkedIn 183
Private Label Your Own Social Network! 183
Additional Resources 187
7 Strategies for Mobile Dominance on Google and Web Success 189
31.3 Percent of All Web Traffic Comes from Mobile Devices! 190
PPC Advertising on Mobile 196
How Mobile Users Search 198
Additional Resources 200
8 Online Reputation Optimization 201
Online Reputation Optimization 202
Interaction with Reviews 210
Additional Resources 216
9 Secondary Websites for Search Dominance 217
Blogs 218
Microsites 222
Customer Appreciation Sites 224
Focus Sites 225
Using Secondary Sites Properly 227
Additional Resources 228
10 Putting It All Together 229
Additional Resources 231
11 Looking into the Future of Google and Search 233
Additional Resources 238
Index 239
