{"id":17948,"date":"2023-08-17T08:38:50","date_gmt":"2023-08-17T15:38:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bruceclay.com\/blog\/?p=17948"},"modified":"2023-08-17T10:55:14","modified_gmt":"2023-08-17T17:55:14","slug":"the-seo-bucket-list-3-things-to-do-before-your-site-dies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bruceclay.com\/blog\/the-seo-bucket-list-3-things-to-do-before-your-site-dies\/","title":{"rendered":"The SEO Bucket List: 3 Things To Do Before Your Site Dies"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The bucket list is all the things you want to do before you die. I argue that every website needs a bucket list, too. This list prioritizes all the things that need to happen before the site becomes so irrelevant it \u201cdies\u201d in the search results.<\/p>\n
There is a lot I could say here. To keep it short and sweet, though, I have categorized the SEO<\/a> \u201cbucket list\u201d into three main buckets:<\/p>\n Search engines want to rank websites that provide a good user experience. That means: Get the technical stuff right.<\/p>\n This includes:<\/p>\n This list may seem small, but getting everything right in each of those bullet points is a huge undertaking. When you do get it right, though, your site can better compete in the search results.<\/p>\n How you organize the content on a website matters to both search engines and website visitors. This includes the navigation and internal linking of webpages.<\/p>\n SEO-friendly site architecture is created through SEO siloing<\/a>. Siloing creates content categories\/directories on a site based on the keywords you\u2019ve selected through keyword research<\/a>.<\/p>\n This SEO strategy helps to build subject and website authority and clearly tells the search engines what the content is about. In other words: It can make your website more relevant for a search.<\/p>\n For more on this, read:<\/p>\n If you haven\u2019t seen Google\u2019s Search Quality Rater Guidelines<\/a>, then it\u2019s time to do some reading on how important it is that you get the \u201cquality content\u201d piece right.<\/p>\n Of course, those guidelines are not the end all be all, but they are useful to understand how Google thinks about quality. Ultimately, you have to decide what is quality content for your website, and Google agrees<\/a>.<\/p>\n Giving your website visitors useful information written by experts on the matter is the goal. How you go about doing that is up to you.<\/p>\n In general, though, you will need things like:<\/p>\n Content is one of the most important ranking factors, and quality content can often trump other ranking signals all else equal.<\/p>\n For more on this, read:<\/p>\n This SEO bucket list helps ensure that your website is relevant for search queries and useful to your target audience. Don\u2019t wait until your website dies before you prioritize doing all the important things that will keep your business alive online.<\/p>\n SEO siloing is a powerful website structuring technique that significantly influences how search engines perceive and rank your website. By organizing your content into distinct categories or “silos” based on relevant keywords, you can create a logical and hierarchical structure that enhances your website’s subject relevance and authority.<\/p>\n When implementing SEO siloing, start by conducting comprehensive keyword research to identify primary topics related to your website’s niche. Group these keywords into relevant clusters, each representing a specific content category. For example, if you own a gardening website, you might have silos for “Vegetable Gardening,” “Flower Gardening,” and “Gardening Tools.”<\/p>\n Within each silo, create in-depth and valuable content that covers various aspects of the topic. Ensure that the content is interlinked through contextual internal links, guiding visitors and search engine crawlers to related articles within the same silo. This internal linking strategy reinforces the subject relevance and authority of each silo.<\/p>\n It is vital to keep each silo focused on its primary topic without mixing unrelated content. By doing so, you enhance the clarity and expertise of your website, establishing yourself as a trustworthy resource within your niche. Search engines recognize the organization and topical focus which can lead to improved rankings for your targeted keywords.<\/p>\n Another benefit of siloing is that it allows you to demonstrate expertise on specific subjects. When your content consistently delves deep into a particular topic, it signals to search engines that your website is a valuable and authoritative source on that subject. This can lead to higher rankings for related search queries and increased organic traffic.<\/p>\n Siloing enhances user experience by making it easier for visitors to navigate your website. The logical organization and clear interlinking guide users to relevant information, reducing bounce rates and increasing engagement. This positive user experience signals search engines that your website provides valuable content, contributing to improved rankings.<\/p>\n To make the most of siloing, regularly update and expand the content within each silo. As your website’s authority on specific subjects grows, you can explore broader or more specialized topics, further solidifying your website’s position as a go-to resource in your industry.<\/p>\n SEO Bucket List: How To Effectively SEO Silo Your Site<\/strong><\/p>\n The bucket list: an itemized statement of all the things you want to do before you kick the can. <\/p>\n Not too long ago, Bruce wandered into the writers\u2019 department and said, \u201cWhat about an SEO bucket list of things you have to do before your site dies?\u201d <\/p>\n So here we are.<\/p>\n Now, this is not an exhaustive list by any means. If I had all the space in the world to write and you had the attention span to read it, I could think of a handful of other things to add (hint, hint: stay tuned for additions to this list in future blog posts).<\/p>\n For now, let\u2019s focus on three core areas that any website should have on its SEO bucket list:<\/p>\n\n
<\/a>1. Get a Strong Foundation<\/h2>\n
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<\/a>2. Create an SEO-Friendly Architecture<\/h2>\n
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<\/a>3. Write Quality Content<\/h2>\n
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<\/a>FAQ: How can SEO siloing improve my website’s subject and website authority?<\/h3>\n
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