2. A little about me…
Class of 2005, Sport Media B.S.
Marketing Analyst @ IC since July 2012
Search Intern, 2007-2008
SEM Coordinator, 2008-12
Search Engine Optimization Analyst, 2009-12
3. Overview
• Overview
• What is Search?
• Paid
• Campaign
• Ad Groups
• Keywords
• Organic
• HTML
• Content
• Links
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Search Engine Marketing
Paid Search Organic Search
•Also known as: Also known as:
• PPC (Pay-Per-Click) • Natural
• SEM • SEM
• SEO
• Advertisers pay for placement in
search results • Unpaid listings (FREE)
• High control over rank and frequency • Advertisers/websites appear based on
• Full control of ad copy and landing relevancy
pages • Less control over copy, rank and
landing pages
8. In order to maintain a high quality advertisement, a Paid
Search Account should be relevant to the searcher, to
Google and to the advertiser. Creating a solid structure
generates a lower cost per click, higher positioning, and a
better quality score.
Account Structure
9. Campaigns - Account Structure
Broad Theme
Localization - City, Zip Code, Country etc.
Ability to Set Daily Budget
A Proposed Campaign Breakdown:
Beer Party Drinking
Beirut
Pong Pong Games
10. Advanced Location Targeting
Location Keyword Searcher’s Keyword in Person Sees
Targeted Location Search Query: Your Ad?
New Jersey new york
beer pong
tables
New York State “beer pong
New York beer pong
Only tables”
tables
New Jersey beer pong
tables
Refine location settings by adjusting reach based on:
– People in the targeted region
– Those using terms specific to your targeted location
11. Ad Groups - Account Structure
Ad Groups are a collection of commonly themed keywords
This helps create targeted ads for each group theme
Cost per click (CPC) and landing page can be adjusted
Ad Groups Example for a Beer Pong Campaign:
History Tables Rules Cost Instructions
12. Ad Copy - Overview
Each ad group should rotate at least two ads in order to
maintain:
– Viewer Freshness
– Testing Opportunities
– Quality Ads
These ads are tailored to speak to the keywords in each ad group:
Campaign Ad Group Ads Keywords
Beer Pong Tables “beer pong tables”
Beer Pong Tables “tables for beer pong”
Beer Pong Tables “beer pong table”
Beer Pong Tables “best beer pong tables”
13. What is Quality Score?
Quality Score is how likely a
user will click on your ad
Score ranges from 1-10 (10
being the best)
Determines eligibility of a
keyword auction
A negative QS can effect the
entire account
Ad Rank = CPC Bid x Quality
Score
Quality Score Factors
14. Keyword Research
Keywords are words or phrases that people use in a
search box
Relevant and targeted keywords are the cornerstone to a
successful SEM strategy
Several factors are considered to when choosing which
keywords to target:
– Keyword Popularity
– Keyword Relevance
– Keyword Competitiveness
– Searcher Intent
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15. User Intention Funnel
What is Beer Pong?, What is beriut?
Who sells beer pong tables?, cost of
beer pong tables
Best beer pong tables, types of beer pong tables
Shop for beer pong table, buy beer pong table
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17. What are Keyword Match Types?
Match Type Punctuation Used Description Example
Broad Match beer pong tables Synonyms, related • beer pong tables
• top new york colleges
searches, and other • new york universities
variations
Broad Match Modifier +beer +pong +tables Close variations, but • beer pong table
• tables for beer pong
not synonyms or • beer pong tables
related searches
Phrase Match “beer pong tables” Exact keyword with • best beer pong tables
• beer pong tables in ny
additional words Will not show for:
before or after • tables for beer pong
Exact Match [beer pong tables] Only shows for exact • ping pong tables
phrase or keyword
Negative Match beer pong tables Searches do not Will not show for:
- ping pong
-ping contain this term - ping pont tables
26. Title Tag
• 5-10 words or 65-70 characters
• Place related keywords close to each other and most important terms at
start of title tag
• Keywords used in title tag should appear on that page’s viewable text
• Create unique titles for each page and use targeted keyword terms
27. Meta Description – Best Practices
• 250-character (including spaces) description of the page
• Should be unique for every page
• Should elicit a call to action or be descriptive of what your site offers.
• Target important keyword terms in the first 200 characters.
• Most important keywords are placed at the beginning.
• Use keyword variations like both plural and singular versions of words
28. URL Naming – Best Practices
URL Naming
• Place targeted keywords within the URL file name
• Use Dashes (not underscores) between each keyword
• Should elicit a call to action or be descriptive of what your site
• Each folder should move from broad to specific
• Partypongtables.com/tables/sports/jets-beer-pong-tables
29. Alt Image Naming – Best Practices
• Avoid keyword
stuffing
• Place image text into
alt tag
• Avoid lengthy
descriptions
• If no text is present, a
simple one line
description including
keywords should be
used
42. Anchor Text & Deep Linking - Links
Page A
Custom Pong
Tables
Page B
Custom Pong
Tables
Page C
Custom Pong
Tables
43. Social Signals
Search engines are using social media sharing as signals to determine
search engine rankings.
Optimized social media profiles can appear on page 1 of search results for
branded search terms.
Social buttons can be added to site to encourage sharing
» Optimize profile & individual videos
» Optimize profile. Encourage discussion & likes which may
be used as signal to search engines
» Share PR and other information. Encourage Tweets which
may be used as signal to search engines
» Set up Business profile once available. Will be used by
Google as rankings factor
Named after Larry Page (one of the two men responsible for Google.com). All pages start off with an “innate” amount of PageRank. Pages then accrue over time additional PageRank when other sites link.
Named after Larry Page (one of the two men responsible for Google.com). All pages start off with an “innate” amount of PageRank. Pages then accrue over time additional PageRank when other sites link.
Named after Larry Page (one of the two men responsible for Google.com). All pages start off with an “innate” amount of PageRank. Pages then accrue over time additional PageRank when other sites link.