Google is a very smart company. The sophistication of the algorithms they write is incredible; bear in mind that there are currently cars driving themselves around Silicon Valley powered by Google’s algorithms. f you are familiar with Google’s algorithm, you are aware that it is predicated based off of backlinks. This is simply a hyperlink on an external website that links back to your website. When optimizing for conversion, it is critical to gain some perspective into the psychographics of your target audience, and also understand the most common segments of search intent. The bottom line is that if you’re focusing on a small group of generic keywords, you’re probably not being found by most of the people who are searching for you.
AJAX and Single Page Applications (SPAs)
Local businesses can’t be fully evaluated on the basis of links. The problem is,
not all backlinks are the same. A large and authoritative site in your niche may be more powerful than many general blogs with little or spammy backlinks. It’s important not to waste your time creating content for sites that won’t help you rank, but how do you determine if a site is worth getting a link from? SEO and positioning your website to rank top spots in the search engines require some careful planning. Just like setting up a business or going to war, it requires strategizing for optimal results. While you should not hide your heading tag in an image, you should still give search engines more opportunities to link to your website by adding keywords in the image alt text and file name.
Make sure your website is indexed in Duck Duck Go
When the damage is done, it can be very hard to get back onto Google’s good side. In fact, that's often impossible. Over the past
10 years, search has gotten a whole lot better. If you’ve been in the industry long enough, you remember the days of keyword stung articles and link building. One thing’s for sure though, Google is getting smarter. It’s now much harder to take shortcuts or to pull the wool over its eyes and cheat your way to the top – you have to earn your place. The obvious engagement related thing is social media. Check some social platforms, starting with Facebook and Twitter and Instagram to see if your desired audience is present on these platforms.
Get into Local Directories/Local Resource Lists/Review Sites
Authority is created over time. It can't be rushed. In an SEO scenario, Google likes to trust sites that have links from high quality, relevant sources. For example, large news websites don’t generally link to an untrusted source, nor do top quality industry blogs or university or .edu websites. A Google research recently revealed that four out of five users trust search engines for local searches We asked an
SEO Specialist, Gaz Hall, for his thoughts on the matter: "In a nut shell, if you want Google to love your site it needs to be full of interesting, fresh and useful content that your target customers (those searching on Google) will love. Google will only deliver high quality websites in its search results – this is how it is able to maintain 80% of the market."
Monitor Brand Mentions
Search engine algorithms are designed to detect content that was written for the sole purpose of boosting search engine traffic. But here’s the
thing: it takes time for search engines to discover (and index) new websites. For a search engine to be able to display relevant results
when a user makes a search query, there has to be an
archive of available information for it to select from. This
archive is called an index. Every search engine has its own
methods for gathering and prioritizing content from websites.
Whatever the specific tactics or methods used, this process
is known as indexing. Indeed, search engines attempt to scan
and index the entire online universe. By doing so they can
show you the relevant information when you search for it. Natural, relevant links to your site from reputable websites is what takes you to the top of Google. There are many ways to go about getting your site linked.