The 15 Pillars of SEO: Learning Mnemonic
Learning mnemonics is a powerful tools that significantly enhance memory by converting complex, abstract, or extensive information into easily digestible and retrievable formats. They work by forging associations between new data and pre-existing knowledge through vivid imagery, rhymes, or acronyms, effectively bypassing the limitations of short-term memory.
For instance, the acronym HOMES is used to recall the five Great Lakes (Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior), or the phrase "My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Noodles" helps recall the order of the planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune).
This structural scaffolding not only makes the initial learning faster but also drastically improves the longevity of the memory, making the learned material simple to retrieve.
This post presents "15 Pillars" to illustrate the domain of SEO. We have used numbers 1 to 15 to describe the various facets of SEO.
SEO Learning Mnemonic
§ One – Website/Portal/Platform
§ Two – SEO Types
On-Page & Off-Page
§ Three – Content Forms
Text, Visual, Multimedia
§ Four – Meta Elements
Title, Description, Header, Alt
§ Five – Schemas
Article, Product, FAQ, Local, Video
§ Six– OG Tags
Title, Description, Image, URL, Type, Site Name
§ Seven – Media Types
Image, Video, Podcast, Infographic, Meme, Reel, Webinar
§ Eight – Gears of Technical SEO
Sitemap, Robots, Canonical, HTTPS, Speed, Redirects, Hreflang, Core Web Vitals
§ Nine – Jewels of Backlinks
Guest, PR, Directory, Influencer, Forum, Edu, Gov, Social, Partner
§ Ten – Types of Keywords
Primary, Secondary, LSI, Long-tail, Intent, Seasonal, Brand, Geo, Competitor, Trending.
§ Eleven – Tools
GA, GSC, SEMrush, Ahrefs, Moz, Screaming Frog, GTMetrix, Ubersuggest, Hotjar, RankMath, SurferSEO.
§ Twelve – Ranking Factors:
Content, Keywords, Links, UX, Speed, Freshness, CTR, Social, Authority, Mobile, Schema, Security.
§ Thirteen – Constituents of SEO
Product Schema, Unique Descriptions, Reviews, Internal Linking, Faceted Navigation, Category Optimization, Canonicals, Alt-tags, Filters, Breadcrumbs, Mobile UX, Checkout Speed, Rich Snippets.
§ Fourteen – Content Boosters
Blogs, Guides, Case Studies, Videos, Infographics, Podcasts, Whitepapers, Interviews, Comparisons, Templates, Checklists, Testimonials, Webinars, How-To Tutorials, FAQs.
§ Fifteen – Ranking Factors
Content Quality, Keywords, Links, Speed, Mobile, Security, Engagement, Freshness, CTR, Social Signals, Authority, UX, Internal Linking, Schema, Domain Age.
This mnemonic roadmap shall serve as a memory aid and a systematic, guiding structure and provide a comprehensive understanding and competence, appealing to learners.
To master these 15 aspects of SEO learn the 10 Step SEO Execution Framework, Next-Gen SEO Tools & Strategies, AI-Powered Future of Search for Winning in AI Era with Best Practices, Case Studies, & Exercises; watch out for our forthcoming book: "SEO Mastery Playbook" by Karminder Ghuman and Raj Santra
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