Online Demand Generation Mini-Course
Teaches key techniques and strategies to cultivate an online presence for a local service company. The context used throughout is a medical practice but the same techniques apply to other local service companies.
Introduction to the instructor, Aaron Charlton, PhD
Introduction to the three primary components of Google search results
The two most important ranking factors for Google organic search
Quick intro to Google ads by looking at the front end (search results)
How to rank high in the Local pack
Exercise: Do your own local search
Keyword research
On-page keyword analysis
Backlinks
Organic local search ranking
Case study: Troubleshooting some ranking issues
Working the press (a very brief intro)
Reputation Management
Showcase your expertise to increase sales (a systematic approach)
Google search engine ads
Web analytics
Tracking non-Google ads
Analyzing ad performance with Google Analytics
Display ads (e.g. Facebook)
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