The Geeks are back for a new season, and to start us off, we’re going back to our roots to discuss off-page SEO, one of the three foundations of search engine optimisation.
In her own words, Genny tries to define ethical link-building strategies, but as soon as Jo Priest (Geeky Tech’s head of off-page SEO) gives his professional two cents, she realises that getting links is a lot of work, and the boundaries between what Google defines as “whitehat” and “blackhat” SEO is kind of hard to define.
Some key takeaways from this episode:
- Google doesn’t want anyone paying for links (but it’s almost impossible to avoid).
- Claiming your social profiles and getting your site on directory listings is the best place to start.
- You shouldn’t buy random links from random sites.
- Google’s algorithm is always changing to stay ahead of those who will exploit how it works.
- Sometimes a “quality” link is in the eye of the beholder.
If you’re interested in learning more about what off-page optimisation is and how it can boost your online presence, follow these suggested links:
- SEO Fundamentals: Understanding Off-Page Optimisation
- SEO Unfiltered Podcast: E03 What Is Off-Page SEO & Why It Matters to Your Marketing Strategy
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09/26/23 • 39 min
SEO Unfiltered - Ep 3.1: Taking a Closer Look at Link-Building Strategies
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Se3Ep1- Ethical link building - 2023-09-14 3.58 PM
Genny: Good morning, afternoon, evening, marketing geeks. It's been quite a while since I've made your ears bleed, and I've missed you all. Last season, we shifted our focus slightly from general marketing and SEO advice to AI and chat GPT related topics, and even though we only recorded those episodes a few months ago, so much of that information has aged as gracefully as skim milk left out on a hot day.
So, if yo
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