Building SEO success from scratch

Dimitris Drakatos, Head of SEO and ASO at Paired, discusses building SEO success from scratch. In this episode, Dimitris shares some first stops for an SEO that's either just joining the organization or they're getting ready to launch a site for the first time as well as strategies for people who are tempted to go down the rabbit hole of buying backlinks.
About the speaker

Dimitris Drakatos

Paired

 - Paired

Dimitris is Head of SEO & ASO at Paired

Show Notes

  • 03:10
    Identifying the right SEO strategy for new or existing domains.
    The discussion focuses on different approaches depending on whether the domain is new or has been established but not previously optimized for SEO.
  • 05:45
    Importance of technical audits in early SEO strategy.
    Emphasizes conducting thorough technical audits to identify and prioritize issues that could impact SEO performance.
  • 08:30
    Role of keyword research and understanding the niche for SEO success.
    Highlights the necessity of deep keyword research and understanding the product or service niche to effectively target relevant search queries.
  • 11:20
    Creating a flexible long term SEO plan.
    Talks about the importance of having a long-term, adaptable SEO strategy that allows for adjustments based on performance and market changes.

Quotes

  • “It's very important to audit the website, identify all the issues, prioritize them based on the impact they will have and create a roadmap.” - Dimitris Drakatos

  • “There are always hidden gems regarding the users using your products or your services.” - Dimitris Drakatos

  • “Avoid having a large spike on backlinks because this always triggers Google, and you don't want Google to start checking about you having unnatural links on your domain.” - Dimitris Drakatos

  • “It's important to give a high page experience to the user.” - Dimitris Drakatos

  • “Providing high quality content and paid overall experience is the way to go.” - Dimitris Drakatos

About the speaker

Dimitris Drakatos

Paired

 - Paired

Dimitris is Head of SEO & ASO at Paired

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