Page Speed Update — Jordan Koene // Searchmetrics

SEO Strategist at Searchmetrics, Jordan Koene explores Google's recently announced page speed update. Engineers and SEO are always on the hunt to capture real user experience data. Google’s most recent update suggests it can provide just that. Today, Jordan discusses the page speed update and its relevance to SEOs
About the speaker

Jordan Koene

Searchmetrics

 - Searchmetrics

Jordan is SEO Strategist at Searchmetrics

Show Notes

  • 01:39
    What Googles page speed update is about
    This update is meant to be a source of data for what is happening with users in the real world. Itll help the SEO community determine prioritization of investments for core web vitals and other page performance efforts.
  • 03:33
    How the update differs from core web vitals currently
    Core web vitals are just one component of page speed. The update tackles other areas Google uses to evaluate sites when it comes to SEO.
  • 04:24
    What was changed
    The update made it easier to see when something passes or fails web core vitals. Also, sources of data are more clear with mobile information being prioritized over desktop information.
  • 06:08
    How this change is actionable
    Leaders and engineers are led to make better decisions regarding targeting. They receive a clearer view of their market performance and how they stack up to competitors.
  • 10:05
    Takeaways for the SEO community
    Expect similar updates from Google. SEOs have to gain a deeper understanding of core web vitals and what drives those KPIs.

Quotes

  • "Core web vitals is the algebra of math. Other types of math exist. But it happens to be one of the most important ones. It's how Google evaluates sites when it comes to SEO." -Jordan Koene, SEO Strategist, Searchmetrics.

  • "It's important to understand what real people using our websites from Google are experiencing." -Jordan Koene, SEO Strategist, Searchmetrics

  • "Core web vitals is not just about how you perform. It's about how you perform in your market and how you perform compared to your competitors." -Jordan Koene, SEO Strategist, Searchmetrics

  • "Google Page Speed Update gives you a lot of clues into where to focus, where your market competitor gaps are, and what your consumers are struggling with." -Jordan Koene, SEO Strategist, Searchmetrics

  • "I anticipate more adjustments to threshold and more expectations for all SEOs to understand what core web vitals, how each KPI functions, and what drives those KPIs." -Jordan Koene, SEO Strategist, Searchmetrics

About the speaker

Jordan Koene

Searchmetrics

 - Searchmetrics

Jordan is SEO Strategist at Searchmetrics

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