SEO: Organic improvements

Objective

Support increased organic search strength, without sacrificing usability. SEO improvements included:

solution - Example

Browseable layer that search engines can crawl, but that doesn't distract or overwhelm users who haven't opened the layer

Layer collapsed - see links above footer Layer opens when link clicked
SEO links in collapsed layer SEO links in expanded layer

 

My Role

Sponsorship of SEO within Web team; advocacy on site governance, overall UX direction.

Outcome

Steady increases in organic rankings throughout 2007.