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Why SEO and UX are the PB&J of Greater Website Success

Published date
May 25, 2017
Read Time
2 min read
Why SEO and UX are the PB&J of Greater Website Success

Miranda Gahrmann

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Key Takeaways

  • SEO and UX are like PB&J. When integrated well, they create a satisfying combination for the audience, similar to a delicious peanut butter and jelly treat.

  • Ignoring UX can harm SEO results. Neglecting user experience can have a detrimental impact on search engine optimization outcomes.

  • Site speed affects SEO and UX. The speed of a website plays a crucial role in both SEO performance and user experience.

  • Investing in SEO and UX yields ROI. Allocating resources to enhance SEO and UX can result in a positive return on investment.

  • Reporting on SEO and UX to the C-Suite is essential. Communicating the impact and outcomes of SEO and UX initiatives to top management is crucial for strategic decision-making.

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and User Experience (UX) may on the surface appear to be very different. However, when integrated well, SEO and UX make a satisfying combination for your audience…much like a delicious peanut butter and jelly treat.

Chow down on the Why’s and How’s in this fun, informative session about how to create the perfect recipe for a true conversion sandwich!

Duration:  59 minutes (includes Q&A)

What you’ll learn:

  • How SEO and UX Are Like PB&J
  • How Ignoring UX Can Destroy Your SEO Results
  • How Site Speed Impacts Your SEO and UX
  • The ROI of Investing in SEO and UX
  • How To Report on SEO and UX to the C-Suite

Our Amazing Speaker:
Tom Shapiro StratabeatTom Shapiro
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Stratabeat
@TomShapiro

Tom Shapiro is CEO of Stratabeat, a branding, design, and marketing agency. Shapiro’s thoughts have been published widely, including CMO.com, CNN.com, Forbes, MarketingProfs, and National Center for the Middle Market. Shapiro’s book, “Rethink Your Marketing,” was published in 2017.

Resources

  • Get Tom’s book: Rethink Your Marketing: 7 Strategies to Unleash Revenue Growth
  • Rethink Your Marketing website
  • Article: How Site Speed Impacts Your SEO and UX
  • Ebook: SEO+UX=PB&J: Achieving Results Through SEO and UX Integration
  • Velocitize
  • Tom’s Tools (for user behavior analysis and conversion optimization)
    • Hotjar
    • Buzzsumo
    • FullStory
    • Optimizely
    • Visual Website Optimizer

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  • Best Practices
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  • Marketer
  • SEO & GEO

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