#221: How to Create a 3-Month SEO Plan with Neil Patel

Published: July 26, 2018, 7:01 a.m.

b'Neil Patel, master marketer and SEO genius, joined me on my show today to dive into the the nuts-and-bolts of some simple SEO strategies that will bring you more traffic, conversions, and revenue! He walks us through a 3-month plan that I\\u2019ve broken down for you in a free guide that you can grab right here.!\\nIT\\u2019S NOT ROCKET SCIENCE\\nOne thing that Neil dispelled immediately is the fear that so many of us have around the idea of SEO strategy, and that is, that SEO is too complicated and we\\u2019ll never understand what exactly to do!\\nHere\\u2019s what he had to say about that:\\n\\u201cSEO is not rocket science...it\\u2019s not hard, and as long as you follow this plan, which is broken down into three main steps, you should get results.\\u201d\\nAnd let me tell you the plan is not complicated...it\\u2019s very doable and this guide is going to help!\\nWHAT IS SEO AND WHY SHOULD I HAVE AN SEO STRATEGY?\\nSEO stands for Search Engine Optimization and Neil explained that it\\u2019s really all about making your site compatible for search engines. Now of course we create our content for our audience to enjoy and find useful, but we need to understand the importance of making our content compatible for BOTH users AND search engines.\\nHOW SEO WILL INCREASE TRAFFIC, CONVERSIONS AND REVENUE\\nAs an entrepreneur, you likely have a strong \\u201cwhy\\u201d behind what you\\u2019re doing online, but the bottom-line is that you want more people to see or listen to your content, you want to turn followers into customers, and you want to earn a living doing what you love to do. One way to accomplish this is to develop an SEO plan that has the ability to give you these tangible results.\\nAnd that\\u2019s exactly what Neil shared in today\\u2019s show! He broke down exactly what you need to do in order to get a really good, simple SEO strategy running on your website.\\nTHE 3-MONTH SEO PLAN\\nI\\u2019ve outlined some of the key points Neil made in the interview here, but for the step-by-step plan download your free 3-Month SEO Guide here.\\nMONTH 1 - Research & Competitor Analysis\\nMONTH 2 - Optimize Your On Page Code and Building Content\\nNeil also discussed the importance of building quality content on a consistent basis on your blog. You\\u2019ve gotta have a place to use that keyword research from month-one research, right? Here are a few pointers Neil suggests you implement when you write your blog posts/articles:\\n\\nWrite in a conversational tone\\n\\nCreate thorough content (NOT short)\\n\\nUse sub-headings\\n\\nKeep paragraphs short\\n\\nUse images\\n\\nWrap up your blog posts with a summary conclusion\\n\\nEnd your conclusion with a question\\n\\nMONTH 3 - Building Links and Getting Social Shares\\nPart of Neil\\u2019s three-month plan also includes a great strategy for gaining social shares to your content. While social sharing will not directly affect your SEO, it sure will indirectly. Social sharing builds social proof, which ultimately builds awareness and your authority.\\nMake sure to grab your free 3-Month SEO Guide right here, to learn all about Neil\\u2019s technique for getting social shares through Buzzsumo.\\nI hope you listened to the episode because Neil broke all of this down in such an easy to understand and doable fashion. But let\\u2019s not leave it at that...I want you to put this plan in action. Here what I\\u2019d love for you to do right now:\\n\\nPrint out the 3-Month SEO Guide\\n\\nSchedule time in your calendar to implement the steps in the plan. Remember to be non-negotiable with the time you block out.\\n\\nJoin my OMME Podcast Facebook group so that we can share our SEO successes in a few months. See you there!\\n\\nThis episode is brought to you by:\\nGravy\\u2014my very own 24/7 engagement team who contacts my customers within hours of their failed payment, captures updated billing information and saves the customers I worked so hard to acquire. If you have a subscription model business or offer payment plans, you\\u2019ve got to check out Gravy!'