SEO Rank It Up Podcast #107 ”A List Trumps a Single for SEO”

SEO magic happens when you take a concept and generate a list of things you can shine light on. For example, I blogged about my favorite 25 SEO podcasts recently! How long should the list be? Listen in for strategies and tips on lists for SEO! Notice each list item garners two images with sexy alt-text.

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The three major aspects of doing SEO consist of accumulating organic search results, quality of organic traffic, as well as the quantity of organic traffic. The search engine results page (SERP) is where the search engine shows the best and most relevant results when a user types something in the search box. For instance, ads play a big part in sustaining the SERPs. The search engine has its very own organic ranking algorithm which determines what kind of websites will show up in the results.

What is a List Blog?

First of all, what is a list blog? I came across the concept of a list blog on eBay. There was a time when I got on eBay to look for ways to sell a book. I learned on the platform that if you just put one book out there, chances are it might not perform that well. On the other hand, experts observed that sellers tended to do better if they put out a series of books on a similar subject matter.

A list blog works on the same principles. Your blog is more likely to rank higher in terms of organic search results in the form of a list blog. Having more list blogs can mean having more meta-data. For instance, a recording artist representative can have a list of the top recording artists and how they got their start. The beauty of a list blog lies in the fact that every item in the blog will consist of some form of meta-data.

For example, on my website SEO for Lead Gen, I have a blog on the best 25 SEO podcasts that can help you master search engine optimization for your business. I will generally save the logo as SEO for Lead Gen Best SEO Podcasts. By doing this, my meta-data becomes the picture of the logo and the title of the show. I might also include Best SEO Podcasts: and the name of the podcast in the photo caption, as well as making sure I change the alt text.

After that, I insert the description of the show which helps the audience understand the content better. And here is a little trick I use for writing list blogs – I took 25 screenshots of the content in action. Adding a second picture with the same or additional meta-data is a good way of repeating your main keywords. In the end, you’ll have about 50 to 75 pieces of meta-data for a 25 item list blog. My personal preference is to opt for a 25 item list blog, however, I’ve come across pages that can go up to 100 items as well. But 100 might seem a bit too over the top for some people. 10 is also a favorable number when it comes to list blogs that have a limited number of items available to be covered. You can also request an SEO demo from my company to help you rank higher with SEO.

Here is a list blog that gets me lots of ranking!

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Here is another example of best keyword tools:

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Enjoy!