Episode 31: SEO: Yes, It’s Technical— But It’s Also An Important Component in Scaling Your Business
Episode 31 Show Notes
SEO, SEM, keywords, online authority are all confusing concepts to wrap our heads around the first time we hear them, believe us, we know. This is why we invited a specialist in the area to teach us how search engine optimization works and how you can scale your business by improving it.
In this episode, Pam and Jane share mics with SEO and SEM expert Eric Seropyan from This is My South Bay. Eric specializes in both international and hyper-local SEO, helping founders, entrepreneurs, business leaders, and small business owners understand online optimization and implement effective strategies to increase conversion.
Today we discuss:
- [01:23] Introduction to SEO and SEM expert Eric Seropyan.
- [03:07] What is Search Engine Optimization (SEO). An easy-to-understand explanation and introduction to SEO.
- [04:59] What are keywords and how do they work. Understanding keyword traffic and ranking.
- [10:58] The importance of SEO to copywriting and content creation.
- [15:22] What is the difference between SEO and SEM and how to build up an online presence. Is it expensive?
- [32:51] Meta tags and meta descriptions. Where are they and how to optimize them.
- [22:29] Using backlinks and directories to build credibility on Google.
- [27:14] How to get good links to increase authority ranking.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Find more about Eric Seropyan on his website. You can even get a free consultation to go over your SEO strategy with him by clicking on the Book Now button!
Some SEO tools we mentioned and use:
- Yoast SEO – A great tool that tells you what to improve in your content to make it SEO-friendly and more captivating to your audience.
- SEMrush – An online visibility management platform that helps you find the most effective keywords for your business, run competitor analysis, rank tracking, and more.
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