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Seo Strategist metrics and KPIs

What are Seo Strategist metrics?

Crafting the perfect Seo Strategist metrics can feel overwhelming, particularly when you're juggling daily responsibilities. That's why we've put together a collection of examples to spark your inspiration.

Copy these examples into your preferred app, or you can also use Tability to keep yourself accountable.

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Examples of Seo Strategist metrics and KPIs

Metrics for Get More Backlinks

  • 1. Domain Authority (DA)

    Measures the overall strength and reputation of a website on a scale from 1 to 100

    What good looks like for this metric: Typical websites have a DA between 20-70

    Ideas to improve this metric
    • Create high-quality, linkable content
    • Reach out to high-DA sites for backlinks
    • Conduct a competitor analysis for backlink opportunities
    • Utilise social media to promote your content
    • Improve on-page SEO elements
  • 2. Referring Domains

    Counts the number of unique domains linking to your site

    What good looks like for this metric: Aim for an increasing number over time

    Ideas to improve this metric
    • Write guest posts on relevant websites
    • Participate in industry forums and communities
    • Engage in influencer outreach
    • Create shareable infographics
    • Offer free tools or resources on your website
  • 3. Backlink Growth Rate

    Tracks the speed at which new backlinks are acquired

    What good looks like for this metric: Strive for a consistent positive growth

    Ideas to improve this metric
    • Start an email outreach campaign
    • Regularly update and repurpose old content
    • Collaborate with other content creators
    • Publish original research or case studies
    • Monitor backlink profiles for broken links to restore
  • 4. Backlink Quality

    Assesses the quality of individual backlinks, considering factors like DA, relevance, and spam score

    What good looks like for this metric: High-quality backlinks should come from websites with DA above 50

    Ideas to improve this metric
    • Disavow low-quality or spammy backlinks
    • Focus on backlinks from sites relevant to your niche
    • Leverage public relations to gain high-quality links
    • Create content targeting high-authority sites
    • Build relationships with industry leaders
  • 5. Anchor Text Distribution

    Evaluates the variety and relevance of anchor text used in backlinks

    What good looks like for this metric: Aim for a natural and diverse anchor text profile

    Ideas to improve this metric
    • Encourage the use of branded anchor texts
    • Avoid over-optimised anchor text
    • Monitor and adjust anchor text for diversity
    • Ensure contextual relevance of anchor text
    • Include URL and generic anchor texts

Tracking your Seo Strategist metrics

Having a plan is one thing, sticking to it is another.

Don't fall into the set-and-forget trap. It is important to adopt a weekly check-in process to keep your strategy agile – otherwise this is nothing more than a reporting exercise.

A tool like Tability can also help you by combining AI and goal-setting to keep you on track.

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Planning resources

OKRs are a great way to translate strategies into measurable goals. Here are a list of resources to help you adopt the OKR framework:

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