080: Dana DiTomaso’s Rules, Tools and Tactics of SEO Success [Must Listen]

Dana is exactly the type of guest I had in mind when I named this show ‘Experts’ on the Wire.The word expert is certainly overused. But to me, an expert is someone who actually has a depth of experience around what they are talking about AND can explain it fluently and clearly with the audience in mind.I threw all kinds of topics at her – and without skipping a beat, Dana delivers insights, tools, tips, and stories at every turn.This discussion includes:Getting clients to take actionEngagement as the new ‘ranking factor’ for local SEOThe best definition of ‘persona’ I have ever heardHow to do Audience Research at scaleThe myth of ‘surprise and delight’Dealing with SEO ‘scope creep’Branding in PPCBuckle up – this is a good one!Never miss a new show! Subscribe on iTunes.SponsorsBuzzSumo – One of my favorite tools for coming up with content ideas, finding people who share content in an industry, and tons more (like alerts to keep an eye on your competitor’s links). Also, check out their new Q&A tool Bloomberry. Listen to the show for a special code to get 30% off BuzzSumo for 3 months.Related Episodes You Might LikeLocal SEO With Phil Rozek – Episode #5The Featured Snippet Gold Rush With Rob Bucci – Episode #39Show Agenda & TimestampsDana’s Background [1:40]Dana’s multiple fields of expertise [2:26]Kick Point [3:00]Dana’s Background in Local SEO & Meta Reporting [4:47]Dana’s Speaking Background & Past Careers [6:10]Kick Point Services [8:25]SEO and Online Marketing Misunderstandings [12:38]Scope Creep [14:53]How to get clients to take action [15:57]Distinguishing between bad channels and bad execution [17:10]Local SEO is about Engagement [19:22]Engagement Factors [20:11]Knowledge Panel as Engagement Health Check [23:48]How can people get a Knowledge Panel [25:13]What you should be monitoring [26:19] Review Acquisition [27:27]Twitter Mentions [29:34]How Dana uses BuzzSumo [33:11]How to help clients build a relationship with Bloggers [34:07]How to make your customers feel valuable- Not all sessions are created equal [36:39]Full Contact tool [39:30]Nuzzel tool [42:04]Brand Searches [43:33]Data Mine for Phone Calls [44:29]It’s not a war and don’t surprise and delight clients [45:40]Helpful Takeaways- Talk to your customers, personas, surveys [47:04]What is a Persona and how to build one [50:32]PPC and Branding [55:09]What is R [56:53]How does Dana keep up with changes in SEO [57:38]Upcoming Conferences and where to find Dana Online [58:58]Tools MentionedGoogle Data StudioGoogle My BusinessGet Five StarsZapierStat Search AnalyticsFull ContactNuzzleAnswer The PublicCallRailSEMrush <– 15-day free trial linkArticles & Online ResourcesLocal SEO: Optimizing For Engagement – SlidesAwesome -> Dana’s Worksheet of Things To MeasureNot All Sessions Are Created Equal – SlidesNot All Sessions Are Created Equal – Video!Why Use PersonasDana on Edge Of The WebMeta Descriptions & BrandingFlowingData (made using R)Search News You Can Use – Marie Haynes’ NewsletterEngage Portland ConferenceFind Dana OnlineKickpointDana on TwitterDana on LinkedInThe post 080: Dana DiTomaso’s Rules, Tools and Tactics of SEO Success [Must Listen] appeared first on Evolving SEO.