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8 Google SEO Tips for Page One Results

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 The competition for a spot on page one of Google can be fierce, but with the right SEO work and effort, it is achievable. Here's how. SEO has evolved in a lot of ways — but one thing that hasn’t changed is the fundamental value of showing up on page one of Google Search results. For sure, the days of ten simple blue links and a few ads are over. Even with all the new SERP features, rich results, and personalization of results, though, it remains true that ranking on the first page for keywords that matter to you is the table stakes of organic traffic acquisition. According to a 2020 study, the click-through rate for a position 10 result (typically the bottom of page one) is 3.11%. It’s low, but still higher than typical ad click rates. While the study didn’t measure below the tenth result, it’s not unreasonable to think that after the first page clicks drop quickly to near-zero. When was the last time you went beyond the first page for a single query? Depending on the qu