Episode #1144
Organic Click-Through Rate Lessons on 5 Million Google Search Results
September 18, 2019

In episode #1144, we unpack the recent collaborative study on organic click-through rates. This study, conducted by Backlinko and Marketing School, shows findings from over 5 millions Google search results and has a ton of surprising statistics to help you understand your SEO. Tune in to get all the details on this study!

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:

  • [00:25] Today’s topic: The Organic Click-Through Rate Lessons on 5 Million Google Search Results.
  • [01:10] A summary of the key findings of this study.
  • [01:29] Why it’s a ‘winner take all’ situation with search results .
  • [02:57] The success rates of titles containing questions.
  • [03:35] Keyword usage in titles and the resulting bump in click through rates.
  • [04:48] The subtractive effect of including power words in your titles.
  • [05:50] Evoking curiosity can make a big difference to your CTR.
  • [06:10] There you have it!
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