Top 10 Most Effective SEO Tips
By: Okon Joseph
Tags: SEO, Search Engine Optimizati, Google Ranking, Blogging For Business

Imagine you know how to play the SEO (search engine optimization) game, what would it feels like for you? For the first time on this platform, you will be getting top best search engine optimization tips from On-page factors, to user experience to link building and more.

I have discovered that writers on this platform hardly discuss about SEO and as an SEO expert, I want to share with you some effective SEO tips on how you can optimize your site for better search engine experience to get your site ranking top on search engines in no time.

These tips are legit because it is what I have helped so many of my client with and today they are happy with their site ranking. Are you ready? Here they are:

1. Home Page

When it comes to optimizing your site, your home page layout and architecture is one important factor to consider. Content on your home page should be clear, and also keep clear navigation so readers can find their way around your site thereby reducing your bounce rate.

Also, keep your URL SEO friendly and contact information visible.

2. Keyword Research

Conduct keyword research before creating any content on your site if you want to rank top on search engines. When conducting keywords research, choose your keywords wisely. You can steal your competitor’s keywords and tweak them to your advantage but, keep main keyword per page.

Make sure each page/category on your site contain keywords you want to rank for and use them moderately.

3. Meta Description

Keep your meta description under 150 to 160 characters and include your focus keyword within. If you blog on WordPress, I will advise that you search and download “Yoast SEO Plugin” if you have not done that. It is a complete WordPress SEO plugin used by experts worldwide.

4. Header Tags

Place unique H1 tag on each page. Use focus keyword in your H1 and LSI keywords in H2 and H3. Avoid header tags in layout.

5. The Content

To make your content SEO friendly, it is very important you use your focus keyword in your first paragraph. Long content correlates with higher rankings. Try to make all your content be above 800 words.

Focus on keyword density so it won’t look like you are spamming because Google might flag you for that which will drastically affect your ranking. Try as much as possible to add internal and external links into the body of your content where it is relevant. Prioritize quality over frequency.

6. Link Building

This is a big factor when it comes to better search engines experience. Create relationship with other webmasters and build links from high Domain Authority sites. If you can see, I said high DA sites not just any sites.

If you build external links from low DA sites, you are just killing your site. If you must build backlinks from any sites, it must be from sites with DA of 25 and above for better experience.

How do you build backlinks?

· Commenting on blogs.

· Contributing on online forums and leaving your links as a reference source for people to click and get detailed information on what you are discussing with them.

· Social bookmarking

· Guest posting

Don’t make the mistake of only directing backlinks to your homepage. Also direct backlink to posts you want attention. The more backlinks linking to a particular post, the more it attracts Google bot to check that post to see if it is related to the post the link is coming from and if it, it will be index.

7. Image Optimization

With your Yoast SEO Plugin, it is very easy to optimize your images by adding relevant “alt text”. Aside that, make sure to compress image size before uploading it to your blog. Save the image on your computer with the keyword you want that post to rank for.

8. Headlines

This is what draws readers to your blog. If your headline is bad, you will hardly get visitors to your site. You must learn the art or else you will suffer from low traffic. Use tool like Buzzsumo to learn how to craft viral headlines that command clicks.

If you know of any competitor’s headlines, you can use it but create a better content from the headlines.

9. Content Promotion

Encourage readers to share your post by adding social media sharing buttons on each of your post so readers can share your content with their friends on social media. Set up rich pins on your site.

Also, you should have a social media content promotion calendar which you should be using to share your blog posts.

10. Google Penalty Recovery

Recovery from Google penalties is not straight forward and you should be very careful when removing links, de-indexing pages etc. If in doubt, consider employing the services of an experienced SEO consultant.

But here are few tips for you to do:

· Remove thin content.

· Remove bad links e.g. broken links

· Check for hacks/inserted links.

· File a reconsideration request.

These are the few SEO tips I have for you. Please, if you found very useful, encourage me by giving me a clap. Thank you in advance.