SEO Hack – How to Instantly Prove to Google Algos That You Deserve That Number 1 Spot In The SERPs

Is SEO still all about backlinks, keywords, domain authority, social media presence and all that jazz? Or has Google and other search engines realised that too many of us were gaming the system and so needed to change their approach?

I mean, all these search engines are trying to do is provide the best matches for our searches, I think?

Sure, all of the old-school stuff mentioned above will help you get listed on the third or second page of results. But to reach the money spots on the first page you need to do much more than this to prove to those scrutinous algos that you’re worthy!

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The Shift Towards User Experience

Whether you’re trying to rank product pages, blogs or any kind of website, Google is looking more and more at the actual on-page user experience.

Session duration, bounce rate, engagement (links clicked, forms completed, basket engagement) all work together in proving to the algo overlords that your site was a hit and worthy of climbing the ranks or a dud that should be downgraded

With the emergence of AI generated content this will be a persistent trend throughout the next couple of years and beyond.

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How to Get Ahead

Think about how you can better what is already in the top ranking results. Specifically, what can you do to drive engagement? It could be a visually engaging infographic or video, how about an interactive tool like a data driven slider or quiz.

If you don't have the tech know how or the budget to design and develop these things I have good news for you, there are free AI tools to create just about anything you can think of!

By strategically incorporating these elements into your website, you can create a more immersive and enjoyable user experience that sets you apart from competitors. If nothing else, it's a sure-fire way to ensure you capture the interest for a little longer than the competition and give your ranking a healthy boost.

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The Hack

Once you have done all in your power to maximise your page for engagement and are confident that it is worthy of a spot in the first page of Google results.

If you’re in a rush and its valuable to you or your clients business than simply pay Google to target your desired keywords and push you into the sponsored results (temporarily).

If your site truly delivers a superior user experience, the algorithms will take notice, and organic rankings will follow suit.