{"id":1012,"date":"2020-02-11T16:55:09","date_gmt":"2020-02-11T16:55:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clearimaging.com\/blog\/?p=1012"},"modified":"2020-02-11T17:29:18","modified_gmt":"2020-02-11T17:29:18","slug":"the-great-seo-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.clearimaging.com\/?p=1012","title":{"rendered":"The Great SEO Race"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Process of Search Engine Optimization<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you ever had your website &#8220;SEO&#8217;d&#8221; and\nafterwards did not reach the top of Google? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Did this make you lose faith in Search Engine Optimization?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If yes, worry not. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;re going to shed light on what is going on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, let&#8217;s get a bird&#8217;s eye view and over-simplify SEO to\njust three things: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Getting Links to your site<\/li><li>Getting Reviews for your company<\/li><li>Creating Quality Content<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Creating Content <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Creating content is one of the simplest ways of optimizing a\nwebsite to rank higher in Google. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Google&#8217;s eyes, a site with 10 quality pages will be\nregarded differently than a site with 100 quality pages. One of the things\nGoogle uses to decide how to rank a site is the amount of quality, and unique\ncontent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When Google is deciding what websites should rank on the top\ndo you think they will pick websites that are doing the &#8216;bare minimum&#8217;? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No, Google is going to put websites in the top that are\nover-achieving and going for the gold, and have LOTS of quality content. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore, when you think of SEO&#8217;ing your website, you need\nto think of it as a never-ending race of content creation. Continuously\ncreating quality content. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s some ideas for creating quality content if you are\na landscaper&#8230; You need to have 600 words minimum for each page of content,\npreferably with related photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Blog Content<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Installing a Paver Patio<\/li><li>Building a Fire Pit<\/li><li>Planning your Garden<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Articles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>5 Tips for a Better Lawn<\/li><li>7 Types of Perennial Plants<\/li><li>10 Ideas for Landscaping<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>How Can I Fertilize My Lawns?<\/li><li>Which Pavers are Best for a Deck?<\/li><li>How Much Should a Patio Cost?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you added just 1 new page of content every 2 weeks, it would go a long ways to helping you get to the top of Google in your local service areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you got 5 pages of high-quality unique content added to\nyour website, don&#8217;t sit back and think you&#8217;re done! 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