UX + SEO’s impact on optimization strategy — Shae Bourdeaux // Vivint Smart Home
Shae Bourdeaux
Vivint Smart Home
- Part 1 UX + SEO’s impact on optimization strategy — Shae Bourdeaux // Vivint Smart Home
- Part 2Determining what metrics to track — Shae Bourdeaux // Vivint Smart Home
- Part 3Data’s role in your content strategy — Shae Bourdeaux // Vivint Smart Home
Show Notes
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04:14The impact of UX and SEO on optimization strategyAligning SEO and UX is vital, given Google's addition of "experience" to its E-E-A-T guidelines. SEOs and UX teams must collaborate to create web pages that rank well while providing the best possible user experience through diverse, easily digestible content that meets users' expectations.
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09:48Components Google prioritizes for rankings and user experienceGoogle prioritizes content inventory sites with components like comparison charts, pros and cons breakdowns, how-to guides, structured data markup, and FAQs. Although they are phasing out FAQs in search results, these elements remain valuable for user experience.
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13:36Balancing conversion goals with SEO effortsIts crucial to secure buy-in and support from UX and CRO teams with data-backed SEO recommendations that can improve user experience and drive traffic growth. Ongoing education and communication between teams is essential to maintaining this balance
Quotes
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"As SEOs, we love being able to write 600 to 1000 words to fit every keyword in there. But that day and age is over with, and must have the user experience tied in and tightened." - Shae Bourdeaux
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"Despite Googles phasing out of FAQs from search results, they remain valuable for user experience, as they answer critical user questions." - Shae Bourdeaux
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"Constant education is key for in-house SEOs to get buy-in and support, fostering mutual learning with other teams." - Shae Bourdeaux
- Part 1 UX + SEO’s impact on optimization strategy — Shae Bourdeaux // Vivint Smart Home
- Part 2Determining what metrics to track — Shae Bourdeaux // Vivint Smart Home
- Part 3Data’s role in your content strategy — Shae Bourdeaux // Vivint Smart Home
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