A client recently posted a blog on Denver data backup services, and that was the title. It landed on the first page of Google that day, in the 7th position.
Today that same blog is in the first position, and the only difference I can see, is two people have used the url in a tweet. hmmmm.
So, does using the url and basic title in a tweet really jump start your individual blogs ranking on Google? Is this something new with the new Google social media changes a few weeks ago?
I’ll let you know what I find, and let us know what you know.
If Google was an airline traffic controller, and your site was a plane trying to land, the communication might start like and sound like this.
Stactic…..
(Your Site) Good day Google master controller, this is site IP 123,76.900 requesting landing on your front page under vector keyword category of “travel to Europe” over
LONG PAUSE……
(GC) Static: ummm IP 123,76.900, this is Google master controller……. Static…. umm we can not understand your request, can you change your meta data so we can understand you? . IP 123,76.900 recontact after changes if you like. Good day over static
Long pause
Static…. Okay dokie Google master controller, have corrected the data, and all should be well. Request landing on your front page, vector keyword “travel” Over.
Long Long pause
(GC) Static……. Umm IP 123,76.900 please stay in holding pattern, we will get back to you as soon as possible. In the mean time you may want to view our help forums, Over
Static… Google master control, this is IP 123,76.900, have check the other frequency and found some help. Am making additional data changes to the site, and will be requesting landing once completed. … should note that I am running slightly low on traffic to the site and will need some visibility soon. Good day Over.
Static…
(Your site) Google master control, this is me, IP 123,76.900. Data changes made, can you check for clearance onto your front page under Travel? over.
Long silence…..
Static .
(Your site): Google master control. this is IP 123,76.900. I am begging. Over
(GC): Static…….. IP 123,76.900, we have reviewed your data, and are having difficulties approval landing. Have a nice day. Over .
static
(YS) Google master controller for the love of gawd, we are dieing here. I told my boss we would have good traffic weeks ago….just give me a hint.! good day Over.
Silence
Your Site: umm Google master Controller, boss just mentioned PPC would be cheaper than me. I have check with more of your “help” forums, run a report and adjusted what I believe may have been the problem with abundant stuffing of certain words ( 19% was a little high?). Please check and approve my request to land on your front page… vector… ummmm traveling to Europe from Chicago?…. over.
(GC)IP 123,76.900, We are now reading your data. But because no one else is, we can not approve your landing at this time. Thank you, and PPC is always a good option…. over.
Static
(Your Site): Google master controller, this is the new pilot of IP 123,76.900. Please accept my apologizes oh great and mighty Indexer of all knowledge. We have started a PPC campaign, and are now sending your family $7000. a month. I have also added significant content to the site, hoping to attract attention. Requesting clearance to land on your front page under vector, ummmm …. Static… Travel to Europe from…ummm… Paducah Kentucky? ? Over.
(GC): Static …IP 123,76.900. Sorry, Your load times are to high to give permission at this time.. Over ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Is this how it feels to some of us? Feel free to add to the landing dialog in the comments!
The new field of social media search optimization is as of yet, still very undefined. I think it’s the continued merging of your web site and your social media properties.
In the beginning you used your web site to drive people to your face book. Now most social media uses their Social media (Twitter, Linked in, and Face book) to move people to one of their web properties depending on the message they are trying to deliver.
I think SEO (search Engine Optimization) ties into the overall strategy. Having your web site highly ranked and more visible (more targeted traffic) will bring more people or prospects to your Face book. I think you should see a somewhat equal flow between the two. In addition to that, if you add your blog into the social media mix, its success will have a lot to do with your web sites ranking as well.
So, I see the world of Social media promotion and SEO becoming very much partners in Marketing a business.
Any one using SEO to boast their Social Media? Remember Google has started adding some Social media mentions in your search results.
If I could only give one piece of advice for a local business owner about getting good exposure on Google, it would be:
Get as many reviews as possible for your Google places listing. It does so much good in so many ways.
First it’s going to help your rankings. Second its going to help your reputation, and those two things will lead to more sales.
Send each client or customer an email which includes your Google places URL. Give basic instructions on how they write a review once they get to your Google listing. Thins like where to click, and how to set up a Google account if they don’t have one.
You can also suggest they review you on other sites using the same methodology. Yahoo, Insider Pages, and yelp are all great sites to get reviews on, and Google places may pick them up.
Make a plane today. Ask for one review a day. Get ranked!
