You may have heard the term E.A.T(专业知识, 权威, Trust - Google’s search quality guidelines for determining high quality content) bandied about over the last year or so and how it is so important for us as SEO’s to ensure our brand or the brand we are representing is seen as the leading expert in the industry. 当E.A.T rolled out in August 2018 many in the industry noticed that YMYL (Your Money Your Life) results were impacted.
但这是E.A.T doesn’t just impact YMYL websites such as finance, 法律与健康, it impacts nearly every website where a user will be required to a) in-put personal data and b) spend money.
This means it is now crucial that e-Commerce SEO’s need to have E.A.T as the solid foundation that forms their content and link building strategy.
未来是链接盈利
Let’s step away from the term “link building” because that doesn’t specifically marry up to what E.A.它是全球最大的博彩平台. Yes, we still need to perform core backlink health management tasks such as reclamation - but E.A.T now means we really have to earn those high value links.
We know our content needs to be relevant and informative, but it also needs to trigger an emotional response. The person we are reaching out to needs to think, “I feel safe knowing that if I link to this source it will help the people who read my content” – that is the secret to earning great backlinks.
FOUR TIPS TO EARNING LINKS FOR E.A.T
Being fresh and thorough is key when creating quality content. 那么，我们应该从哪里开始呢?
做一些家务
Accuracy, freshness and relevancy means we need to constantly review and reactivate our content. Take note of these 5 key quarterly housekeeping chores:
- If you are an expert in your field, have you stamped your credentials on any opinion pieces?
- Can you back up any factual claims with sources, citations or links?
- 内容是否过于单薄? Could you consolidate it or bulk it out to make it as comprehensive as possible?
- Can you group related content through internal linking to solidify a running theme?
- 你的内容过时了吗? 最后一次更新是什么时候? Should you update it or delete it entirely – does it have value?
Once you have completed the above you will be able to see where the clear content gaps are. Align this with updated keyword research, particularly for informational search queries and you can reactivate your content strategy for E.A.T.
FACT - PEOPLE LOVE DATA-DRIVEN CONTENT
From League Tables to Unique Sales Reports, everyone loves data! Finding a way to create and share data-driven content without giving away the crown jewels could pose a challenge for many of us but there is always a way to bring data to life.
使用以下工具 谷歌搜索趋势 or running surveys to find out what information our target audiences engage with is key. And if you’re lucky enough to have access to sample data then take advantage of Search Console and Google Analytics.
The secret to securing links using data is the method of delivery. It’s all well and good creating long, articulated blog posts but not everyone consumes information in the same way. Re-purposing the same data into an infographic, video or even podcast can make it much more interactive.
And we must target where our audience hangs out by making use of high-quality forums, 社交媒体, 电子邮件, 白皮书, 新闻, blogs – the list is endless. Just keep mobile in mind as no one wants to zoom in now-a-days. We do live in a mobile-first world after all!
