The impact of a CMS on SEO

Director of Marketing from ButterCMS, Jonathan Ames, discusses the impact of a CMS on SEO. In this episode, Jonathan shares his perspectives on: how CMS choice affects website SEO performance, key features of SEO-friendly CMS platforms, the role of CMS structure in organic growth and visibility, importance of CMS scalability and flexibility for SEO success, and best practices and common pitfalls in CMS SEO optimization.
About the speaker

Jonathan Ames

ButterCMS

 is a little camera shy

Jonathan is Director of Marketing from ButterCMS

Show Notes

  • 05:30
    How CMS choice affects website SEO performance.
    The discussion highlights different CMS platforms and their varying impacts on SEO, emphasizing the importance of choosing the right one for optimal search engine visibility.
  • 10:45
    Key features of SEO friendly CMS platforms.
    Exploring specific features that enhance SEO, such as fast loading times and clean code, and how these features contribute to better search rankings.
  • 15:20
    The role of CMS structure in organic growth and visibility.
    Analyzing how the structural elements of a CMS can either hinder or promote organic growth, with a focus on user experience and site navigation.
  • 21:00
    Importance of CMS scalability and flexibility for SEO success.
    Discussing the need for a CMS to adapt to the rapidly changing digital landscape and how scalability supports long-term SEO objectives.
  • 26:50
    Best practices and common pitfalls in CMS SEO optimization.
    Offering practical tips for optimizing SEO within a CMS and highlighting common mistakes that marketers should avoid to maintain effective SEO strategies.

Quotes

  • "Headless CMSs don't make faster page load speeds, but they do give you access to it." - Jonathan Ames

  • "A second worth of time makes a 3 to 7% difference in conversion rates." - Jonathan Ames

  • "A typical content creator or marketer working in a CMS only knows what they have available to them in fields." - Jonathan Ames

  • "Basically, anything that is a part of the code on the front end can be linked to a field in a headless CMS on the back end. And now it's just a question of training your team." - Jonathan Ames

About the speaker

Jonathan Ames

ButterCMS

 is a little camera shy

Jonathan is Director of Marketing from ButterCMS

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