Watch my attempt to use fundamental SEO strategies to rank a blog post #1 on Google in less than a day.
Summary
I investigate choices and determines to optimize for a highlighted snippet after determining that a content issue is the cause of the low ranking. Following some initial difficulties, I uses ChatGPT to enhance the material, asks Google to index it, and eventually ranks #1 on mobile devices but unable to obtain the necessary featured snippet on desktop. But I end up with the featured snippet being successfully achieved later on thanks to location-specific search results.
Key Moments:
- SEO Challenge Kickoff
- Aim to rank #1 on Google in 24 hours using basic SEO tactics.
- Identifie content and backlinks as potential ranking factors.
- Content vs. Backlinks Dilemma
- Discover content issue, not backlinks, as the reason for low ranking.
- Consider options A (content rewrite) and B (heading optimization).
- Hail Mary with ChatGPT
- Utilize ChatGPT to quickly rephrase and optimize content.
- Submit content update and requests Google indexing.
- Unexpected Obstacles
- Realize mobile rankings differ from desktop rankings.
- Face time crunch and plans a full content refresh.
- Decoding Competitor Strategies
- Analyze top-ranking pages for “blogging tips.”
- Explore SERP features and competitor content commonalities.
- ChatGPT to the Rescue Again
- Use ChatGPT to identify missing content elements.
- Speed write a comprehensive article based on insights.
- Publishing and Google Assist
- Publishe the refreshed content with hopes for a better ranking.
- Request Google indexing for the second time.
- Mixed Results and Geo-Specific Snippet
- Secure mobile position #1 but misses the desktop featured snippet.
- Explore geo-specific ranking and eventually claims the featured snippet across the US.
Highlights
- 🚀 Ranking Challenge: Move a blog post from the bottom of page 1 to #1 on Google within 24 hours.
- 🔍 Root Cause Analysis: Identify content issue as the reason for low ranking.
- 📊 Competitor Analysis: Examine top-ranking pages and explores options for improvement.
- 📝 SEO Tactics: Choose between content rewriting and adjusting headings for a faster approach.
- 🧠 ChatGPT Assistance: Use ChatGPT to quickly rephrase and improve content based on identified SEO needs.
- 🔄 Content Refresh: Speed-write an improved article, focusing on relevant keywords and topics.
- 🌐 Google Indexing: Request Google indexing for the updated content.
- 📈 Mobile Success: Achieve #1 ranking on mobile but faces challenges in securing the desired desktop featured snippet.
- 🌍 Location-Dependent Results: Discover location-dependent search results and successfully secures the featured snippet in various U.S. locations.
- 🏆 Success: Ultimately achieve the featured snippet in all 50 U.S. states, emphasizing the effectiveness of basic SEO techniques.
