Google Search & SEO (optimising to rank on Google) have been evolving forever, either it be continuously ranking updates shifting positions of URLs ranking on first page or introduction of new concepts around helpfulness of content. Just zooming out of Google and Search, the dominant way Australians are using to look for information & services is changing as well. Rise of Tiktok and other social media platforms & young Australians preferring to look for videos over searching on Google to fulfill their search needs. On top of this trend, AI is another beast which is evolving as well since introduction of ChatGPT back in Nov 2022 and now in the market there are many other similar AI powered chatbots which can answers questions just like ChatGPT. A survey even confirms that around 23% of Australians have or using ChatGPT on regular bases. Though landscape of Australians looking for information is changing but still usage of Google in Australia is at all time high with millions of Aussies using it almost every hour of their day either it be to look for opening time of their nearest restaurant or researching about which running shoes they should be buying. Therefore value of being first on Google and showing up at top of search results means lot of brand visibility & potential customers. There’s still a lot of opportunistic gaps which Australian businesses can strategically leverage to get more visibility on Google and out rank competitors. Content is fundamental and most important component of any SEO strategy, since starting to work as a SEO specialist back in 2019. I have done numerous content audits finding out opportunities around what can be improved & what should a site write about to rank on Google. From years of experience of putting together result driving content strategies for medium to enterprise size businesses my simple personal suggestion would be to focus on keyword research, search intent, comprehensivity of content. Let me explain this further – Write content not only about some keywords or to rank for keywords rather write to satisfy specific intent of your potential customers. This may seem quite simple but doing it and that too at scale need hours of analysis and writing. But just to give a simple example if you as a business want to rank for keyword ‘buy shoes for gym’ it may be better to include things like how these gym shoes can also be used for running or during playing some sports. Similarly to rank for search query ‘buy shoes for running’ its better to include information around different use cases of it. Including these kind of specific pointer information in the content, not only make it easier to rank for specific keywords but also rank for some other relevant queries as well. This is my general recommendation but there’s a lot more to Content than this because factors specific to business, what services you offer, where you offer it, how is your target audience and what’s their demographics. If you want me to specifically consider all these factors and help you specifically optimise content for your business website, feel free to reach out and fill this form – SEO content audit. Or if you would prefer LinkedIn just send me a DM over there – Gagan Ghotra Search Specialist at Xugar. E-E-A-T stands for E-E-A-T may seem like a really complex topic but actually its not. Simple and strategic things can be done to optimise for it and therefore rank over your competitors in Google search results page. But again those specific & strategic things vary from business to business. Here’s how a ‘plumbing business based in Melbourne’ can optimise for E-E-A-T. This example is specific to a service business, but what about an eCommerce business my recommendations to optimise for E-E-A-T are along the following lines but again its different according to different business. Expertise Experience Authoritativeness Trustworthiness In today’s fast-paced digital environment, video content has become an esential tool for engaging audiences, improving search rankings and spreading the word helping to strategically position brand in the market. With the increasing consumption of video content across various platforms – YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. Australian businesses need to leverage video marketing to stay competitive. Videos not only help in retaining viewer attention but also enhance the user experience by providing informative and engaging content in a digestible format. Video creation strategies for Australian BusinessesContent
E-E-A-T
Expertise
On different webpages mention that you have been offering plumbing services in Melbourne for 5 or 10 years.
Experience
Show examples of plumbing projects that you have done – preferably use images & videos.
Authoritativeness
Have design of website such that it sets you apart from being – just another plumbing business in Melbourne.
Rather have uniquely, visually appealing website design and over time people start to associate those design elements & say oh that's (business name) name.
Trustworthiness
Encourage your customers to leave reviews on your Google Business Profile, highlight those on different pages of your website.
Recommendation for Australian eCommerce businesses
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