SEO Slump? Taking These 5 Steps Will Improve Your Google Rankings Quickly

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Are you in an SEO slump?

Is your site gaining more traction each month, or slipping away on the digital sidelines?

Let’s remember that SEO is a combination of skill and intuition. If you feel your site could use a boost, this blog will help you.

Below, I list five steps you can take to improve your Google rankings quickly (in 90 days!) and increase your chances of opportunities, sales, conversions, and engagement.

These steps aren’t difficult, and you can implement them over time.

Let’s get started.


Take these 5 steps to improve your Google rankings in 90 days

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Step #1 — Use H2s, H3s, H4s, and H5s in a new way

The lower headings are not just for subtitles and headlines.

You can also use them to make a point or highlight an important piece of information.

Go through your site and see where you can change the regular text to a heading when you’re highlighting a specific point or idea.

After I did this, my rankings all started going up consistently.

Use your headings to express an important point of view or reiterate instructions/directions.

Remember to sprinkle in your keywords and phrases!

Below is a screenshot from UberSuggest showing my keyword growth.

Uber Suggest position report for Total Wellness Copywriting.
UberSuggest report with keyword placement improvement

Step #2 — Keep adding content to your site (this includes sales and landing pages)

Over the past four months or so, I’ve added six new pages to my site, as well as continuously contributed to my blog and updated my site with new copy.

The pages I’ve added include:

  • About Me
  • Join My Community (lead gen page)
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Book Your Free Discovery Call (sales page)
  • Your 60-Day Manifestation Journal (sales page)
  • The Monday Energy and Mindset Tune-up Call (landing page)

Constantly updating my site with new information tells Google I’m here and relevant.

I’m now receiving referrals from Google every day, so something is working.

New pages and new blog content (like this post!) help you get in front of more questions, which is what Google is looking for.

The more problems you can solve with your added content, the more Google will see your site as an authority in your niche.

Add a sales page with information and testimonials if you provide services or products.

If you have a portfolio, add a page highlighting your best work and update it with new links.

Below is another screenshot from UberSuggest with my current rankings. Pretty cool, right?

UberSuggest rankings report for Total Wellness Copywriting.
UberSuggest rankings report

Step #3 — Add an FAQ page

Adding an FAQ page to your site will help satisfy more Google search queries.

What are the questions your audience is asking?

Choose the ones that relate to your services and create a separate page answering those questions in detail.

This is a great way to serve your readers and visitors better. By answering questions and adding value, you build trust with potential clients and customers.

Below is a screenshot of my FAQ page.

FAQ page for Total Wellness Copywriting.
FAQ page

Step #4 — Add high-authority backlinks

Not all backlinks are created equal!

You want backlinks that are high-authority and have more traction with Google than you.

I’ll share an example.

My copywriting teacher has a high-authority site.

After receiving our certifications from her course, she added our copywriting sites to a new page highlighting our companies.

This improved my rankings and traffic and gave me a boost in my own Google authority. My site’s visibility has increased by 6.75% in a month. So cool!

Getting a virtual recommendation from a site with higher authority tells Google that you’re trustworthy. This is ranking gold.

Backlink to Sarah Turner Agency.
Backlink to Sarah Turner Agency

Step #5 — Keep sharing your site

This may seem obvious, but you must keep sharing your site and receiving clicks and engagement.

This tells Google that the information you provide is relevant to people’s problems and can satisfy the questions they type into Google search.

Keep reminding people you’re around and kickin’.

Keep adding to your blog and sharing the link to new audiences.

Keep finding ways to add value so people keep you top of mind and return to your site to learn more.


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You Decide the Meaning of Every Aspect of Your Life

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I am about to change your life.

Ready?

Here it goes.

You decide the meaning of everything in your life — every aspect, every relationship, every circumstance, and every single action.

Most of us have been taught to give our power away. We’ve been conditioned with beliefs that do not serve who we are: powerful creators of everything we experience.

Everything starts and ends with one person: you.

When something “bad” or “negative” happens (which are just learned perceptions), we automatically assume the worst, and in many cases, we create just that.

You are more powerful than you know, and that power has been slowly dripped out of you by mainstream fears, ignorance, and learned responses.

When something happens (a disappointment, a cancellation, or a schedule change), remember that your response to it is everything.

If you decide deep down that all things are working in your favor, then nothing can be separate from that. It means everything that you experience is for your good, no matter what it may look like in the moment.

But you must endow it with that point of view so you can remain in your power.

Schedule changes? This is for my good!

A cancellation? This is for my good!

A disappointment? This is for my good!

Remember that you are the perceiver of everything in your personal universe. You give meaning to everything that happens, so create a meaning that’s in your favor.

Decide right now that you’ve done everything right and all is working itself out for you.

Decide right now that you know who you are and where you’re going and watch how your reality shifts.

The moment you know who you are (an energy being with limitless power), your life will start working for you.


Unlearning Your Learned Responses

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All of us were taught how to feel about different aspects of life by whoever we were around when we were young.

We absorbed these beliefs and called them our own.

Now, we have the opportunity to change the narrative around every single thing we’re experiencing. Cool!

Just think about this: what if every time you experienced a disappointment, you turned it around and gave it a more positive meaning? How much better could you feel throughout the day, thus changing your state of being and allowing more good into your reality?

Let’s say you have a job interview for a position you deeply want. And now, let’s say the interview gets canceled because of a scheduling error.

First things first: you have to deal with the chemistry of your survival emotions. Allow yourself to feel the disappointment, anger, and frustration. You’re giving space to your emotions, and this is a good thing. Allow the energy to pass through you without attaching to it. Just feel it go through its cycle and peter out.

After you’ve allowed the energy to be released, decide the meaning of the cancelation in your favor.

“This must mean there’s a better day for me to interview for this job. Thanks for having my back, Universe!”

“This means I have more time to prepare and really blow them away. Thanks for arranging this for me, Universe!”

“Cool! I’m assuming this means I will have the exact perfect person as my interviewer. Thanks for connecting me with the right people, Universe!”

Do you see how much more powerful these meanings are? Now, you’re daydreaming about all kinds of positive aspects of this change. You chose yourself and told the Universe you’re in trust with the process. There’s no better way to move through an experience than deciding it’s all happening for your good, no matter what it looks like to your ego or past conditioning.

Unlearning a learned response is about awareness and choice.

Many of us react without thinking because our brain already has a built-in program for what we’re observing.

Changing your relationship with your responses will change how you behave, the choices you make, and the way you show up.

Decide right now that all things work in your favor, no matter how you saw them in the past.

When you feel triggered, take a moment to step back and observe yourself. Yes, feel the feelings, but do it with a new approach.

“Wow, I realize I’m triggered, and my brain wants to keep me safe by responding with a stress cycle. I’m aware of this. As I feel my reaction, I also observe myself. How do I want to feel about this after the stress cycle is complete? What is my relationship to this change, circumstance, or situation? How can I create a positive meaning for myself out of this?”

Having regular conversations with yourself will shed light on what works best for you.

Just remember: you decide what everything means, so make sure the meaning is always in your favor.


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Mentally Overwhelmed? Take These 5 Actions for Fast Relief

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Did you know your brain uses 25% of your daily energy intake?

Now and then, your brain needs a break. It’s constantly working to keep you alive, and sometimes, it can feel like the hardware is about to short-circuit.

Being mentally overwhelmed can cause headaches, illness, shortness of breath, stress responses, and anxiety.

Taking care of your mental health is your first defense against sickness, fatigue, and low energy.

Below, I list five simple actions you can take to feel better immediately.

I hope they help you!


1. Close your eyes.

Closing your eyes reduces your outside stimuli by 80%! This means you can more easily connect with your inner wisdom, no matter what is going on around you.

Most of our stress comes from responding to the environment, people, and time.

Your brain has built-in programs it likes to run based on what you’re looking at.

When you close your eyes, you can take back your power instantly by going within and hearing what you need to know.


2. Smell something pleasant.

A pleasant smell releases endorphins and brings you back to the present moment, where all wisdom lives. Plus, it can uplift your mood, especially if the smell is connected to a positive memory or experience.

We rarely stop to enjoy things. Take the time to savor the smell and notice what it does to your chemistry and thoughts.

A pleasant smell can give you new ideas, allow answers to flow, and improve your outlook.


3. Use a mudra.

A mudra is a specific hand or body gesture used to increase the flow of energy in your body.

There are lots of mudras to help with different aspects of life, from finances to self-love to divine connection. Find your favorites and use them throughout the day!

A mudra forces you to slow down and concentrate on the body. Notice what muscles and tendons are engaged as you try your favorites.


4. Stretch.

The great thing about stretching? It’s free!

Stretching releases stuck energy, helps you relax, and gets your circulation going.

A good stretch also places attention back on the body and gets you out of your head so you can hear your inner wisdom with more clarity.

Stretching increases strength, agility, and balance. It helps your sleep, digestion, and stress levels.


5. Scream or cry!

Your nervous system needs a release and reset now and then, especially if you are carrying a lot of responsibilities. We’ve been conditioned not to cry or get angry, but these energies are a part of life, and they deserve your attention.

Crying feels so good once you allow yourself to let it go. It tells our nervous system we’re safe again and brings our heart and brain back into coherence with each other.

Screaming releases stuck energy and connects you to your pelvic bowl — your greatest source of power and creativity.


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