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5 SEO Trends You Need to Know This Year

Originally posted: September 25, 2015 by Kristen Radford. Leave a comment
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Just when you think you’ve mastered the art of search engine optimization, the game changes. With search engines constantly refining (and sometimes, redefining) their algorithms and parameters, SEO has become a constantly evolving art. In fact, SEO methods of today are starkly different than in past years. Here are the trends that are making waves this year:

Mobile Optimization is Critical

In the past, you might have gotten away with backlogging mobile optimization. That’s not so anymore. Because of the high import Google has placed on mobile usability, sites that aren’t optimized for mobile devices are now vulnerable to failure. When it comes to upsetting Google, no one wins – especially not your business.

SEO game has become more about relationships than about technical skills.

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It’s Gotten Technical

While you might think of SEO and content marketing interchangeably, the truth is that the two disciplines are different, although there’s some major overlap. This year more than ever, SEO has come to encompass technical elements, while content marketing remains the driver of search engine rankings.

Citations are the New Links

Inbound links have often been a powerful component of SEO, but this year, brand mentions are just as important. Google now differentiates between “express links” and “implied links.” The implied links are really just a brand reference that doesn’t link to a site but will likely spark web traffic.

Social is King

Google may have favored Google+ in the past, but this year, it’s all about Twitter and Facebook. Unfortunately for Google, the Google+ Authorship experiment wasn’t highly successful, so the social kings (Twitter and Facebook) will retain the most importance when it comes to SEO. Check out our ideas on how to boost your social media engagement.

Relationships = Rankings

While technical SEO skills are necessary to implement a great strategy, today, the SEO game has become more about relationships than about technical skills. Creating high-quality content that humanizes your brand is a critical part of this strategy. Blogs and social outreach is a bigger part of SEO than ever before.

Ready to translate the trends to more (and better) business? Give us a call today.

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Published: September 25, 2015
Updated: August 28, 2021
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Kristen Radford
Kristen Radford
Kristen Radford Price is a California transplant with a passion for the written word. She has a degree in print journalism and has written for several national publications and media outlets including USA Today, SFGate, The Knot, The Nest and various newspapers and news services nationwide. Serving in roles that span marketing and communications, Kristen has experience working for businesses large and small, providing web content, blogging, whitepapers, video scripts and print collateral. In her (nonexistent) spare time, Kristen loves working out, reading, healthy cooking and hanging out with her husband and baby.
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