The SEO fundamental EVERYONE gets wrong

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  • Опубліковано 10 гру 2024

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  • @dameanvil
    @dameanvil 10 місяців тому +3

    00:09 🌱 Search intent is a critical SEO fundamental often overlooked or misunderstood by many SEOs.
    00:44 💧 Search intent is like water for SEO - without aligning content with searcher intent, SEO efforts will fail.
    01:10 😴 Laziness often leads SEOs to overlook search intent, opting for quick solutions instead of thorough analysis.
    02:10 🔄 Search intent can change over time due to evolving interests, events, and Google's adaptations.
    02:49 🧩 Searcher intent is nuanced, making it challenging to classify into broad categories, leading to difficulty in optimization.
    04:04 🎯 Understanding search intent should guide content creation, improving search engine rankings and user conversion rates.
    05:04 🖼 SERP features provide insights into searcher intent nuances, often overlooked but crucial for content strategy.
    06:37 🧭 Analyzing SERP and top-ranking pages helps understand what content resonates with search intent, guiding content creation.

  • @elianasmith6330
    @elianasmith6330 10 місяців тому +14

    Usually, I never comment on videos, but your video is so convincing that I am unable to stop myself from doing something about it. You’re doing a great job Man, Keep it up.

    • @AhrefsCom
      @AhrefsCom  10 місяців тому +1

      Thank you!
      -Helen

    • @ゴリ-k6t
      @ゴリ-k6t 5 місяців тому

      @@AhrefsCom、😅

  • @RobertFlowers-up4uz
    @RobertFlowers-up4uz 7 місяців тому +1

    You putting this up for free is actually clutch - praise to you

  • @ZachariahKing-sq8qg
    @ZachariahKing-sq8qg 7 місяців тому +1

    Really clever explanation and no unnecessary verbiage! Respect! + subscription

  • @BristolEvans-id2zm
    @BristolEvans-id2zm 7 місяців тому

    Crisp, smart way of explaining, necessary and sufficient information. That was helpful. Thank you.

  • @NoahPhilips-hy7pv
    @NoahPhilips-hy7pv 6 місяців тому

    Appreciate the non-fluff straightforward approach. Was a great review for me. Thank you!

  • @JohnHouston-fo6by
    @JohnHouston-fo6by 10 місяців тому +1

    Everything is clear. Brief and clear. No water. Thank you)

  • @tangiblewords
    @tangiblewords 8 місяців тому

    This is one of the best explanations of search intent that I’ve seen. Definitely sharing this with clients :)

    • @AhrefsCom
      @AhrefsCom  7 місяців тому +1

      Awesome, glad to hear that! 🙌
      -Helen

  • @henrythomas7112
    @henrythomas7112 8 місяців тому

    Thanks for the new video! I’m looking forward to seeing what other content you post! Always good to learn as much as you can!

    • @AhrefsCom
      @AhrefsCom  8 місяців тому

      Thanks for the feedback! :)
      -Helen

  • @numerounoweb
    @numerounoweb 9 місяців тому

    Love this! Great job of explaining why understanding what people are looking for online is so important. It's crucial to create content that matches their needs rather than just focusing on what search engines want. Thanks for sharing this valuable insight!

    • @AhrefsCom
      @AhrefsCom  9 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching!
      -Helen

  • @foxrings
    @foxrings 6 місяців тому

    Great video. I'm glad someone is tackling this important aspect of making SEO. Horrible metaphor with the plant watering at the start though. Was downright distracting and confusing.

    • @AhrefsCom
      @AhrefsCom  6 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for watching it!
      -Helen

  • @myselfanusri
    @myselfanusri 6 місяців тому +1

    Thankyou for explaining everything so clearly .everything is very clear

  • @daphnetalbot
    @daphnetalbot 2 місяці тому

    Amazing process. We were partway there, so now we need to bring it home. Thank you.

    • @AhrefsCom
      @AhrefsCom  Місяць тому

      Glad it helped you!
      -Helen

  • @healthytips1006
    @healthytips1006 9 місяців тому +1

    I checked your videos but couldn't find anything about "how to rank ecommerce sites". Normally ecommerce sites don't have thousand of word in their product descriptions like blog sites have. I wonder how to rank them. Thank you

    • @AhrefsCom
      @AhrefsCom  9 місяців тому

      We have an article about ecommerce SEO, maybe it helps: ahrefs.com/blog/ecommerce-seo/
      -Helen

  • @EwaldGerber
    @EwaldGerber 10 місяців тому

    Ich schätze den unkomplizierten, direkten Ansatz. Das war ein toller Beitrag für mich. Ich danke Ihnen!

  • @youaregodspursuit-47
    @youaregodspursuit-47 Місяць тому

    Nothing electric can directly judge content good or bad. Regarding the internet... users define good. Length of time on videos, numbers of converted leads into sales are the indicators and those can be tracked and compared. The results of offerings reveal "good." Therefore, other businesses offer one the opportunity to mimic successful businesses.

  • @FrancisThomas-vu2ut
    @FrancisThomas-vu2ut 9 місяців тому

    Clear and understandable, I wish there was more information like this.

    • @AhrefsCom
      @AhrefsCom  9 місяців тому

      Thanks! :)
      -Helen

  • @JosephPatterson-yo2ke
    @JosephPatterson-yo2ke 9 місяців тому

    Thank you for explaining everything so clearly. Everything is very clear. Like for the explanation.

  • @kidsrugby3592
    @kidsrugby3592 10 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for your video, useful content. I have a question: -let’s say I done everything right and been ranked on the top. How could I keep my rank after?

    • @AhrefsCom
      @AhrefsCom  10 місяців тому

      Keep building links to your content, update it when needed. Here's a video, for example, on how to republish your content for more traffic: ua-cam.com/video/9HWna4hK47c/v-deo.html
      -Helen

  • @andrewb5743
    @andrewb5743 10 місяців тому

    Like with any marketing, you need to understand your audience. Understand their reason for searching and what they truly want. Copywriting, seo, and advertising all must use this information.

  • @PeterGeorge-tp4ut
    @PeterGeorge-tp4ut 8 місяців тому

    Thanks for the video! Loved it very much!

    • @AhrefsCom
      @AhrefsCom  8 місяців тому

      Glad to hear that!
      -Helen

  • @User375b
    @User375b 10 місяців тому +1

    Hey, I build websites for construction companies and I have a website myself, would it be smart to put my website link in all my clients websites that I build to get backlinks? Would they be quality backlinks and should I do it?

    • @IOFLOOD
      @IOFLOOD 10 місяців тому

      Possibly. But can end up looking like PBN / blackhat links. Have to be careful about it.

  • @IOSALive
    @IOSALive 3 місяці тому

    Ahrefs, cool video keep it up dude

  • @florenceching
    @florenceching 10 місяців тому

    Great video! Short and straight to the point!

  • @CharlesGreene-cg1jy
    @CharlesGreene-cg1jy 8 місяців тому

    No water, fast! Way to go.

  • @DavidMortaz
    @DavidMortaz 9 місяців тому

    Awesome video. I shared it with my clients at SCORE Silcon Valley.

    • @AhrefsCom
      @AhrefsCom  9 місяців тому

      Thank you!
      -Helen

  • @waltersilas1659
    @waltersilas1659 9 місяців тому

    This video is gold!

    • @AhrefsCom
      @AhrefsCom  9 місяців тому

      Thank you! :)
      -Helen

  • @ichooseluna
    @ichooseluna 10 місяців тому

    Your videos are so good man❤

    • @AhrefsCom
      @AhrefsCom  10 місяців тому

      Glad you like them :)
      -Helen

  • @RussellCosper
    @RussellCosper 6 місяців тому

    Hello! Thank You very much for this tutorial, it will help me a lot! You got my respect:)

    • @AhrefsCom
      @AhrefsCom  5 місяців тому

      Glad to hear that :)
      -Heen

  • @KeywordResearchSimplified
    @KeywordResearchSimplified 3 місяці тому

    *This video is a real eye-opener!*

  • @JackCain-cu8yx
    @JackCain-cu8yx 8 місяців тому

    Great video!

  • @thebluebower
    @thebluebower 8 місяців тому

    Oh how love a good analogy! Thanks

    • @AhrefsCom
      @AhrefsCom  8 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching!
      -Helen

  • @Mxgtr1569
    @Mxgtr1569 7 місяців тому

    So what if you don’t find anything in the SERPs when looking? Does that mean it's not worth writing about?

  • @vankhai0401
    @vankhai0401 10 місяців тому

    This is really valuable. Thank for your sharing, Sam

    • @AhrefsCom
      @AhrefsCom  10 місяців тому

      Thank you for watching!
      -Helen

  • @MillyAlej
    @MillyAlej 9 місяців тому

    Thanks for the information.

    • @AhrefsCom
      @AhrefsCom  9 місяців тому

      Our pleasure! :)
      -Helen

  • @ThirtyMinuteMarketing
    @ThirtyMinuteMarketing 10 місяців тому

    Because it’s not given to me in ahrefs… or is it 🤔

  • @dyrectory_com
    @dyrectory_com 10 місяців тому

    Thanks for the video upload!

    • @AhrefsCom
      @AhrefsCom  10 місяців тому

      Our pleasure! :)
      -Helen

  • @swaggy745
    @swaggy745 8 місяців тому

    Hey dude. I am working with local businesses and I'd like to offer meta ads, google ads, web design and SEO. Most of these companies (kitchen and bathroom showrooms) are going to struggle to pay than any more than £2k to any agency for marketing. Is it worth me learning SEO so I can offer it? If so, what steps would you take to be able to deliver with a low budget? Thank you

  • @khellyc9708
    @khellyc9708 10 місяців тому

    This is really valuable. Thanks for sharing.❤

    • @AhrefsCom
      @AhrefsCom  10 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching!
      -Helen

  • @HashirHamid
    @HashirHamid 10 місяців тому

    It would help if you gave an example of a cactus to which we are giving water to grow.

    • @AhrefsCom
      @AhrefsCom  10 місяців тому

      cactus is also a plant :)
      -Helen

  • @SuccessMindset2180
    @SuccessMindset2180 6 місяців тому

    So search intent is about adapting with thumbnails and title on an UA-cam video

    • @AhrefsCom
      @AhrefsCom  5 місяців тому

      No, search intent is the reason behind a search query. It gives you the understanding of what the searcher is looking for when using a search engine like Google. So you can better optimize your content for it.
      -Helen

  • @DerekIwasiuk
    @DerekIwasiuk 10 місяців тому

    Great video, this is what I teach and this video is a good reference to use

    • @AhrefsCom
      @AhrefsCom  10 місяців тому

      That's great to hear, thank you! 👍
      -Helen

  • @ronaldjoseph9168
    @ronaldjoseph9168 10 місяців тому

    Very informative and useful information

    • @AhrefsCom
      @AhrefsCom  9 місяців тому

      Thanks! :)
      -Helen

  • @HarryHarman-s8k
    @HarryHarman-s8k Місяць тому

    That's just awesome.

  • @HarryFarmer-ro6ys
    @HarryFarmer-ro6ys 10 місяців тому

    Beyond competition.

  • @waleedsarwar1676
    @waleedsarwar1676 10 місяців тому

    Great Video as always.
    On the lighter note, how many hoodies you got? Mine didn't withstand one wash and i see you wearing one in almost every video 😅

  • @BBCt117
    @BBCt117 10 місяців тому

    I waiting for your video ❤❤ love 🎉

    • @AhrefsCom
      @AhrefsCom  10 місяців тому +1

      Thank you! :)
      -Helen

  • @RichardHarris-f3oe
    @RichardHarris-f3oe 2 місяці тому

    It's a pleasure to watch.

  • @siriratssmith
    @siriratssmith 10 місяців тому

    Do you think SEO still works after we have AI? I am thinking about going deep to SEO but I’m not sure it’s still worth it in 2024 😅

    • @hbcvids
      @hbcvids Місяць тому

      It is worth it. There are still 3.5 billion searches on Google daily. Though there were 8.5 billion, that doesn't mean SEO is dead.
      Can you think of a traffic source besides SEO that provides free, passive, and consistent traffic?

  • @UttomRoyy
    @UttomRoyy 10 місяців тому

    Great video

    • @AhrefsCom
      @AhrefsCom  10 місяців тому

      Thanks! :)
      -Helen

  • @sherazaslam1254
    @sherazaslam1254 10 місяців тому +2

    Assalaam Alaikum Sir, I want to become freelancer. Can you give me tips.

    • @RichardStewart-h9p
      @RichardStewart-h9p 10 місяців тому +1

      Yea sure

    • @abdulazizweb99
      @abdulazizweb99 10 місяців тому

      Waalaikumsallam sir you need to have Niche and trust first

    • @sherazaslam1254
      @sherazaslam1254 10 місяців тому

      @@abdulazizweb99 Aziz bhai Keyword Researcher. Is that enough?

  • @moizabbas7902
    @moizabbas7902 10 місяців тому

    Helpful!

    • @AhrefsCom
      @AhrefsCom  10 місяців тому +1

      Glad you think so! :)
      -Helen

  • @istanbultestere2205
    @istanbultestere2205 10 місяців тому

    Thanks a lot

    • @AhrefsCom
      @AhrefsCom  10 місяців тому

      Happy to help :)
      -Helen

  • @Randomsadi
    @Randomsadi 10 місяців тому

    While watching the video the thing constantly popping on my mind is,
    Is there any AI tool that can help me with that?
    The answer is at the last of the video.

    • @AhrefsCom
      @AhrefsCom  10 місяців тому +1

      Glad you found the answer :)
      -Helen

  • @mortezaimani2731
    @mortezaimani2731 10 місяців тому

    Great Thanks

    • @AhrefsCom
      @AhrefsCom  10 місяців тому

      You are welcome :)
      -Helen

  • @annelawal7146
    @annelawal7146 10 місяців тому

    This is nice

    • @AhrefsCom
      @AhrefsCom  10 місяців тому

      Thanks :)
      -Helen

  • @adicahyono570
    @adicahyono570 7 місяців тому

    Chatgpt not working on page one

  • @CharlieMarshall-qn5jv
    @CharlieMarshall-qn5jv 6 місяців тому

    Ugh, just fire!

  • @gimjegorani7
    @gimjegorani7 8 місяців тому

    4:45

  • @hechmy
    @hechmy 9 місяців тому

    This is great, but what if everyone does this?

  • @nowleaks8643
    @nowleaks8643 10 місяців тому

    Instead of water, you might mention Season

  • @webseoarti
    @webseoarti 10 місяців тому

    When first page is filled with corporate sites, whether news, corp-owned niche site or social platforms, I guess these factors are just the age-old bread and circus. The most important factor is corporate. The only factor Google pushed since the Medic Update onward. Corp sites under the same hedge-funds umbrella Google sits.

  • @MariaBelenSeyssInquart
    @MariaBelenSeyssInquart 10 місяців тому +2

    Hello from Argentina! If "search intent" is so important, that justifies that all results in the SERPS are exactly the same. Write what is already ranking because that is what already satisfies "seach intent". If you write something different, you would not satisfy that intent.

    • @AhrefsCom
      @AhrefsCom  10 місяців тому +1

      That's not what we say in the video :)
      -Helen

  • @李杰-q9p
    @李杰-q9p 2 місяці тому

    Hello, I am doing Baidu SEO in China. Do you have any clients who need to promote on Baidu in China?

  • @joysarker2561
    @joysarker2561 10 місяців тому +4

    but chatgpt cannot visit pages

    • @stickyblicky11
      @stickyblicky11 10 місяців тому +4

      Yes it can

    • @joysarker2561
      @joysarker2561 10 місяців тому

      @@stickyblicky11 how? please tell

    • @IOFLOOD
      @IOFLOOD 10 місяців тому

      ​@@joysarker2561Python + API

    • @bedugwarteg5486
      @bedugwarteg5486 10 місяців тому

      @@stickyblicky11 I've tried many times with the same instruction as in the video. it can't

    • @franssaragih2
      @franssaragih2 10 місяців тому +2

      it can.. but you need to upgrade to the paid plan for the ability to visit websites. the free version doesn't have that ability

  • @going2sleep
    @going2sleep 7 місяців тому

    You're making SEO more difficult than it is. SEO should have a plan that makes sense for the buyer persona you are trying to attract to the website. Follow that plan covering the top of the funnel, middle of the funnel, and bottom of funnel keywords. The site architecture is important in understanding search intent. Write a content then measure results.

  • @BibiTheLinkBuilder
    @BibiTheLinkBuilder 10 місяців тому +1

    NOT FIRST!

    • @AhrefsCom
      @AhrefsCom  10 місяців тому +1

      Oh nooooo! 😜
      -Helen

  • @mfurqan3185
    @mfurqan3185 10 місяців тому

    Sir please use add audio track feature in video and add Hindi dubbed voice please 🙏🙏🙏

  • @Upndown247
    @Upndown247 10 місяців тому

    My first handle youtube name Ah made 11.and you Ahrefs you have good idea thank you

    • @AhrefsCom
      @AhrefsCom  10 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching! :)
      -Helen

  • @CapotilloFreestyle
    @CapotilloFreestyle 10 місяців тому

    👍👍👍

  • @RichardStewart-h9p
    @RichardStewart-h9p 10 місяців тому

    Cool

    • @AhrefsCom
      @AhrefsCom  10 місяців тому

      Thanks :)
      -Helen

  • @FacundoZupel
    @FacundoZupel 10 місяців тому

    clapping*

  • @khizertariqoriginals
    @khizertariqoriginals 10 місяців тому

    you should create content now on your own search engine😂

  • @DangerGirl.x
    @DangerGirl.x 7 місяців тому

    Do you guys know if SEO is bad for adult sites?

    • @AhrefsCom
      @AhrefsCom  7 місяців тому

      Why would it be?
      -Helen

    • @DangerGirl.x
      @DangerGirl.x 7 місяців тому

      I'm just confused about that's why I'm asking about it. I know that Google doesn't allow ad revenue for adult or mature content. When I search for erotic or erotica, they don't have the same questions asked in their searches so I was wondering if there are some restrictions for it. I'm not a porn creator, but I have adult content as in art nude, erotica and mild language in my stories so I was wondering if this would hurt how I get traffic in anyways. My content don't seem to be "adult" enough to get adult advertising, but its too "adult" to get advertising on some platforms. So I was wondering what I could do.@@AhrefsCom

  • @Mgeey-shorts
    @Mgeey-shorts 10 місяців тому +1

    first to comment

  • @SneufxWjehfyfr-v9z
    @SneufxWjehfyfr-v9z Місяць тому

    Walker Melissa Lee Carol Anderson Shirley

  • @vleckerfranz3970
    @vleckerfranz3970 8 місяців тому +10

    Clickbaiting

  • @videochatapro9412
    @videochatapro9412 10 місяців тому

    Your wrong

  • @juancarlocastroooo
    @juancarlocastroooo 2 місяці тому

    I LOVE your video! very detailed and helpful.
    wanna share here too THAT Undetectable AI's SEO tool helps you rank better on search engines

  • @jamesscott1711
    @jamesscott1711 10 місяців тому

    If you get search intent wrong, then nothing else matters🥊 thanks for the gardening tips ahrefs team 👍

    • @AhrefsCom
      @AhrefsCom  10 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching!
      -Helen

    • @EdreesAbdulrazak
      @EdreesAbdulrazak 10 місяців тому

      ​@@AhrefsComI have been trying to reach you with a business proposal but not successful please how can I get in touch with you either Helen or ahrefs

  • @NotThatOlivia
    @NotThatOlivia 10 місяців тому +2

    ahrefs soon to be very effectively replaced by well-known LLMs, go run for a better job, before it is not too late ;)
    P.S.: it is already happening :)
    soooo, ... let the jobhunt begin!

    • @matt9546
      @matt9546 10 місяців тому

      That's everyone, bruh

  • @LandonPeterson-l8d
    @LandonPeterson-l8d 3 місяці тому

    Appreciate the non-fluff straightforward approach. Was a great review for me. Thank you!

  • @RileySacks-ox8vc
    @RileySacks-ox8vc 6 місяців тому

    Really clever explanation and no unnecessary verbiage! Respect! + subscription

  • @GannonYoung
    @GannonYoung 6 місяців тому

    Crisp, smart way of explaining, necessary and sufficient information. That was helpful. Thank you.

    • @AhrefsCom
      @AhrefsCom  6 місяців тому

      Glad you enjoyed it!
      -Helen

  • @NicholasAllen-br2el
    @NicholasAllen-br2el 10 місяців тому

    Everything is clear. Brief and clear. No water. Thank you)

  • @DonaldWeaver-ud9uy
    @DonaldWeaver-ud9uy 2 місяці тому

    Clear and understandable, I wish there was more information like this.

  • @LandonMitchell-bt1ph
    @LandonMitchell-bt1ph 6 місяців тому

    Thank you for explaining everything so clearly. Everything is very clear. Like for the explanation.

  • @LucaClare-sw3ge
    @LucaClare-sw3ge 6 місяців тому

    Thanks for the video! Loved it very much!

  • @NathanMcDonald-p3s
    @NathanMcDonald-p3s 2 місяці тому

    Great video!

  • @ArloMurphy-g3d
    @ArloMurphy-g3d 2 місяці тому

    Beyond competition.

  • @DamonGriffin-ds2zj
    @DamonGriffin-ds2zj 2 місяці тому

    Appreciate the non-fluff straightforward approach. Was a great review for me. Thank you!

  • @HakeemDavis-kz7pb
    @HakeemDavis-kz7pb 2 місяці тому

    Everything is clear. Brief and clear. No water. Thank you)

  • @DanielDavidson-bw6ok
    @DanielDavidson-bw6ok 6 місяців тому

    Crisp, smart way of explaining, necessary and sufficient information. That was helpful. Thank you.

  • @JasperClarke-ym6tl
    @JasperClarke-ym6tl 6 місяців тому

    Really clever explanation and no unnecessary verbiage! Respect! + subscription

  • @JethroCunningham
    @JethroCunningham 22 дні тому

    Thank you for explaining everything so clearly. Everything is very clear. Like for the explanation.

  • @ZacharyMcDonald-c4w
    @ZacharyMcDonald-c4w 21 день тому

    Thanks for the video! Loved it very much!

    • @AhrefsCom
      @AhrefsCom  16 днів тому

      Thanks for watching! 🙏
      -Helen

  • @CarterTurner-g9b
    @CarterTurner-g9b 2 місяці тому

    Appreciate the non-fluff straightforward approach. Was a great review for me. Thank you!

  • @WinfredGordon-bi4mb
    @WinfredGordon-bi4mb 18 днів тому

    Everything is clear. Brief and clear. No water. Thank you)

  • @OswaldMontgomery-tm4bp
    @OswaldMontgomery-tm4bp 2 місяці тому

    Crisp, smart way of explaining, necessary and sufficient information. That was helpful. Thank you.

  • @JustinLee-t4j
    @JustinLee-t4j 5 днів тому

    Appreciate the non-fluff straightforward approach. Was a great review for me. Thank you!