Nitin Batra
True or False: When teachers buy-in and participate voluntarily in coaching, they are more likely to see themselves as co-owners of the change process.
Advertisement-SpaceTrue. When teachers buy-in and participate voluntarily in coaching, they are more likely to see themselves as co-owners of the change process.
What was the goal of the Dynamic Learning Project pilot?
Advertisement-SpaceThe goal of the Dynamic Learning Project pilot was to empower teachers to leverage technology in transformative ways.
Which of the following teacher groups (as defined by Rogers’ Diffusion of Innovation) is the Certified Coach program aimed at supporting?
Advertisement-SpaceThe Certified Coach program is aimed at supporting teacher groups including Innovators, Late adopters, Early adopters, and Laggards, as defined by Rogers’ Diffusion of Innovation.
The Certified Coach program is unique because it focuses on broadening teacher skillset AND ____.
Advertisement-SpaceThe Certified Coach program is unique because it focuses on broadening teacher skillset AND mindset.
Which of the following is NOT a goal of the Certified Coach program?
Advertisement-SpaceA goal that is NOT part of the Certified Coach program is “Adding another initiative for teachers.”
You made changes to your business listing, but Google flagged the edits as pending. What do you need to do so your updated information appears in your listing?
Advertisement-SpaceReview and adjust the information in your business listing as needed.
Alan wants to make sure customers searching online know about the new line of shoes his store is now selling. What can he do with his Google My Business listing so customers learn about his new product?
Advertisement-SpaceAlan can add photos of his new line of shoes to his Google My Business listing to inform customers about his new products when they search online.
Michelle wants to know how she can improve her business listing so it reaches the most people online. What can she do to get the information she needs?
Advertisement-SpaceMichelle can use the Insights feature in Google My Business to understand how her business listing is performing and how it can reach more people online.
Jessica has claimed and edited her listing, but she is still not seeing her changes live on Google Search. What step does she need to complete to finalize her listing?
Advertisement-SpaceJessica needs to complete the business verification process to finalize her listing and see her changes live on Google Search.
Lamin has requested and is awaiting his verification code, when he realizes he needs to edit some of his business information. What should he do next?
Advertisement-SpaceLamin should edit his business listing and then request a new verification code.
You just started using Google My Business and you want to see how many of your customers have been interacting with your business online. What feature can you use to access this information?
Advertisement-SpaceTo see how customers have been interacting with your business online, you can use the Insights feature in Google My Business.
How can business owners benefit from using AdWords Express with their Google My Business listing?
Advertisement-SpaceBusiness owners can benefit from using AdWords Express (now known as Smart Campaigns) with their Google My Business listing by easily creating an ad campaign directly from their Google My Business profile.
You just created a new product and want to get in front of potential customers who use Google Search and Maps. What is the most suitable Google My Business tool you can use to accomplish this?
Advertisement-SpaceThe most suitable Google My Business tool to use for showcasing a new product to potential customers on Google Search and Maps is Posts.
Cozy Coat Factory is a large chain retailer of discount fashions. Many of their stores are located within shopping centers and outlet malls. How should you input the business name of these locations in their bulk upload spreadsheet?
Advertisement-SpaceFor the Cozy Coat Factory locations in their bulk upload spreadsheet, use the core business name as it appears in the real world.
Juan wants to claim an existing listing for his business. What does he need to do to get started?
Advertisement-SpaceTo claim an existing listing for his business, Juan needs to log in to Google My Business, search for, and select his listing.
What can you use to write applications that manage a Google My Business account and location data?
Advertisement-SpaceTo manage a Google My Business account and location data, you can use the Google My Business Application Programming Interface (API).
A Search ad’s auction-time ad quality is affected by three factors. What are they? Select 3 Correct Responses
Advertisement-SpaceThe three factors that affect a Search ad’s auction-time ad quality are 1) Ad relevance, 2) Expected clickthrough rate, and 3) Ad landing page experience.
When should you use a robots.txt file?
Advertisement-SpaceWhen you have pages on your website that you do not want search engines to crawl and index, you should use a robots.txt file.
Zoe is a digital marketer at a graphic design agency, and she’s been tasked this quarter with improving the firm’s SEO. However, the only guidance she has received from her boss is to get the site to rank higher on Google. In order for Zoe to create a successful SEO strategy for the business, what should her first step be?
Advertisement-SpaceThe Zoe who is a digital marketer of a graphic design agency, should set a SMART goal and establish KPIs to track if her SEO efforts are successful.
Which of these is an example of a long-tail keyword?
Advertisement-Space“What does my glasses prescription mean” is an example of a long-tail keyword. Long-tail keywords are typically more specific phrases that may not have high search volumes but are less competitive and more targeted.
True or False? Adding structured data to a page guarantees that it will appear as a rich snippet in search results.
Advertisement-SpaceFalse. Adding structured data to a page doesn’t guarantee that it will appear as a rich snippet in search results.
Why would you want to run competitive analyses of keywords?
Advertisement-SpaceTo ensure the keywords you’re targeting are aligned with your audience, it’s beneficial to run competitive analyses of keywords.
A Short Guide on Effective SEO for Lead Generation in 2024
Advertisement-SpaceLooking to increase brand recognition and boost ROI through the lead generation process? Read on to learn how to optimize and leverage lead generation SEO.
Choose all that apply. What data can you gather about your website from Google Search Console?
Advertisement-SpaceYou can gather data on search impressions, position in SERPs, and clickthrough rate from Google Search Console.
When should you decide to work with a developer to implement structured data on a page?
Advertisement-SpaceYou should decide to work with a developer to implement structured data on a page when there are a large number of required or recommended properties in a markup.
Jo is a marketer at Papier, a stationery company that does most of their business online. Jo has noticed that Papier is falling behind their competitors in search results and wants to improve their ranking and clickthrough rate. How should Jo go about optimizing the Papier website for this goal?
Advertisement-SpaceTo optimize the Papier website for better ranking and clickthrough rate, Jo should add structured data to the product pages to display reviews and ratings data in rich results, and optimize the pages’ meta descriptions.
Choose all that apply. When should you submit your sitemap to Google and other search engines?
Advertisement-SpaceYou should submit your sitemap to Google and other search engines when you first publish your website, when you publish a new web page, when you make a significant change to your site structure, and when you redesign your website.
Choose all that apply. Why are meta descriptions important?
Advertisement-SpaceMeta descriptions are important because they increase click-through rate and visits from organic search, they increase visits from social media, and they provide people with the right information at the right time.
Choose all that apply. Which of these are ways to increase your site speed?
Advertisement-SpaceTo increase your site speed, you should compress images and upload images at the exact dimensions they’ll be used on your website.
True or False? Authority directly impacts ranking strength.
Advertisement-SpaceTrue, authority directly impacts a website’s ranking strength in search engine results.
What is the primary goal of a search engine?
Advertisement-SpaceTrue, the primary goal of a search engine is to serve users the most relevant content that matches their search query.
True or False? When you make a change to a page, Google immediately crawls it.
Advertisement-SpaceWhen performing keyword research, how can you determine which keywords you should create content for?
Advertisement-SpaceTo determine which keywords to create content for, first define topics that resonate with your business’s expertise, then identify long-tail keywords within those topics. Additionally, analyze your competitors to see which keywords they rank for, giving you insights into potential areas of opportunity.
What technical SEO issue can you solve with an SSL certificate?
Advertisement-SpaceThe technical SEO issue you can solve with an SSL certificate is the lack of site security.
True or False? It is a best practice to make your URLs as long and descriptive as possible.
Advertisement-SpaceWhich of these is an example of a top-level domain?
Advertisement-SpaceA top-level domain example is “.org”.
Choose all that apply. Which of these tactics will help improve your website’s internal linking?
Advertisement-SpaceTo improve your website’s internal linking, you should add a related posts section to your blog and create a pillar page with a corresponding topic cluster.
Which of these is a strategy to determine the internal linking structure of a website?
Advertisement-SpaceHow long should your page’s title tag be?
Advertisement-SpaceYour page’s title tag should ideally be under 60 characters.
What kind of heading tag should you use for subtitles on a page?
Advertisement-SpaceFor subtitles on a page, you should use H2 and H3 heading tags.
What is the recommended format for implementing schema markup?
Advertisement-SpaceThe recommended format for implementing schema markup is JSON-LD.
Chris is a marketing manager at The Pet Box, which offers subscription boxes for pet owners. Chris wants to increase traffic to The Pet Box’s main product page. Right now that page ranks on the second page of search results for their target keyword. Chris has started improving the on-page SEO of the page, optimizing it for their target keyword, and seeking backlinks from popular pet care blogs. In order to track progress towards their goal, which metrics should Chris track?
Advertisement-SpaceTrue or False? Domain authority is a ranking factor in Google’s algorithms.
Advertisement-SpaceDomain authority is a metric developed by Moz and is not directly used by Google for ranking.
True or False? No matter what SEO tool you use, the metrics will be exactly the same.
Advertisement-SpaceFalse, The Metrics can vary between different SEO tools. It will not be exactly same.
If you track nothing else for SEO, make sure you track ___.
Advertisement-SpaceThe most crucial metric to track for SEO is organic traffic.
What kind of company would benefit from the site links rich snippet?
Advertisement-SpaceA company that boasts a vast website, a well-known brand, and significant search traffic would greatly benefit from the site links rich snippet.
What are rich results?
Advertisement-SpaceRich results are visually enhanced search results that offer additional details beyond the standard title, URL, and meta description of a web page.
True or False? Backlinks build authority.
Advertisement-SpaceBacklinks indeed play a crucial role in building authority for a website.
Choose all that apply. What are the most important things to do when replying to press request alerts?
Advertisement-SpaceWhen replying to press request alerts, it’s crucial to act promptly and provide the journalist with the precise information they’re seeking.
When building a relationship with the goal of receiving backlinks, what is the first thing you should do?
Advertisement-SpaceThe initial step in building a relationship for backlinks is to provide value to the individual you’re reaching out to.
True or False? All link-building tactics require building a relationship in order to work.
Advertisement-SpaceTo successfully implement link-building tactics, it’s essential to begin by building a relationship based on delivering value.
How many links does it take to rank high in search results?
Advertisement-SpaceTo rank high in search results, you need approximately the same number of links as the results currently ranking on page one.
True or False? Google doesn’t care about the quality of backlinks, only the quantity.
Advertisement-SpaceGoogle values the quality of backlinks, not just their quantity. So, this is completely false that Google cares about only quantity of backlinks.
Google measures how interesting other people think your content is through ___.
Advertisement-SpaceGoogle gauges the interest level of your content through the backlinks.
What is a pillar page?
Advertisement-SpaceA pillar page is a comprehensive website page that delves deeply into a specific topic and is connected to a group of related content, forming a topic cluster.
What was the purpose of the Google Hummingbird algorithm update?
Advertisement-SpaceThe purpose of the Google Hummingbird algorithm update was to prioritize the parsing of phrases to understand the context and intention behind search queries rather than just focusing on specific keywords.
Sam is the marketing director for StyleHub, a clothing boutique. They opened their brick and mortar store last year, but Sam only published the website a month ago and it isn’t receiving much traffic yet. Now, they’re ready to focus on SEO and have some resources to dedicate to it. Which three tactics should Sam focus on initially?
Advertisement-SpaceInitially, Sam should focus on optimizing the website for on-page SEO best practices, ensuring the website is mobile-responsive, and setting up a Google My Business profile.
True or False? You should emulate the top-ranking content for your target keyword, but offer unique value.
Advertisement-SpaceYou should indeed emulate the top-ranking content for your target keyword while providing unique value.
What stage of the buyer’s journey is someone searching for “what is inbound marketing?” likely in?
Advertisement-SpaceSomeone searching for “what is inbound marketing?” is likely in the Awareness stage of the buyer’s journey.
The different types of keywords are:
Advertisement-SpaceThe different types of keywords include head terms, body keywords, and long-tail keywords.
Which of these teams is NOT involved in the creation of a sitemap?
Advertisement-SpaceThe Sales team is not involved in the creation of a sitemap.
How do search engines use sitemaps?
Advertisement-SpaceWeb crawlers utilize a sitemap to comprehend the structure of a website, aiding in its easier evaluation and ranking.
True or False? Don’t use a page’s URL as your link description.
Advertisement-SpaceTrue, you shouldn’t use a page’s URL as your link description.
What are the two biggest factors in the mobile user experience of your website?
Advertisement-SpaceWhat is the purpose of a 301 redirect?
Advertisement-SpaceA 301 redirect permanently guides users from an old URL to a new one.
Choose all that apply. Why is it important to have HTTPS for your website?
Advertisement-SpaceHTTPS is crucial for encrypting sensitive data and enhancing user trust in your website.
Why is having duplicate content an issue for SEO?
Advertisement-SpaceDuplicate content can dilute your ranking potential in search engines.
True or False? You should use hyphens, underscores, or spaces between the words in your URLs.
Advertisement-SpaceIt’s false that you should use hyphens, underscores, or spaces between the words in your URLs.
Which of these is NOT part of a URL?
Advertisement-SpaceThe part of a URL that is NOT included is “Index.”
Choose all that apply. Why are internal links important for SEO?
Advertisement-SpaceInternal links are crucial for SEO because they assist both users and search engine crawlers in navigating your website, and they transfer link authority from one webpage to another.
When would it be beneficial to have a different title tag than your heading tag?
Advertisement-SpaceIt would be beneficial to have a different title tag than your heading tag when the heading is too lengthy and risks being truncated in search engine results.
What is the purpose of heading tags?
Advertisement-SpaceHeading tags are HTML elements that provide a hierarchical structure to a web page.
True or False? You should optimize a single page for multiple keywords.
Advertisement-SpaceYou should not optimize a single page for multiple keywords of different themes.
Choose all that apply. What does your backlink profile measure?
Advertisement-SpaceYour backlink profile measures the number of inbound links to your website, the number of unique domains that link to your website, and the quality of those inbound links.
What is a backlink profile?
Advertisement-SpaceA backlink profile is a list of all the sites your website is currently linking to, sites you are reaching out to for backlinks, and all the pages on your website that need backlinks.
Choose all that apply. How do you determine the authority of a piece of content?
Advertisement-SpaceThe authority of a piece of content can be determined if the content is talked about often, referred to often, and cited in other works.
How do you build discovery and relevance for search engines?
Advertisement-SpaceTo build discovery and relevance for search engines, you should create lots of high-quality content on the topics you want to be known for.
Choose all that apply. Which of these are important KPIs to consider for SEO?
Advertisement-SpaceImportant KPIs to consider for SEO include 1. Organic traffic, 2. Keyword ranking, 3. Bounce rate, and 4. Page load time.
Choose all that apply. Which of these factors will affect your SEO strategy?
Advertisement-SpaceFactors that will affect your SEO strategy include 1. How established your business is online, 2. What resources you have to dedicate to SEO, and 3. What industry you’re in.
True or False? The same SEO strategy will yield the same results for all websites.
Advertisement-SpaceIt is false that the same SEO strategy will yield the same results for all websites.
What do you need to balance when doing SEO?
Advertisement-SpaceWhen doing SEO, you need to balance focusing on the user and making it easy for search engines to crawl your website.
True or False? Google accounts for the majority of searches worldwide.
Advertisement-SpaceIt is true that Google accounts for the majority of searches worldwide.
You’re trying to rank for one of your target topics using a web page that contains a long, canonical piece of written content. However, when you do your research on what’s already ranking for that topic by searching for it on Google, you notice that the majority of search results on page one are videos. Which of the following actions will give your website the best chance of ranking for this topic?
Advertisement-SpaceTo give your website the best chance of ranking for the topic, especially when the majority of page one results are videos, you should create a video about that topic and add it to your existing written page.
Dr. Dave Driscoll, a very credible and well respected authority on dentistry, just linked to a blog post that you wrote about how to floss from his website. When Google assesses the authority of your post and recognizes the link from Dr. Driscoll’s website, which search engine function is at play?
Advertisement-SpaceWhen Google assesses the authority of your post and recognizes the link from Dr. Driscoll’s website, the search engine function at play is Ranking.
Which of the following content would be the most helpful to Dog-owner Dia in the decision stage? Review the following scenario to answer the question.
Advertisement-SpaceA case study detailing how a company assisted a first-time dog owner in managing anxiety and instilling obedience would be most beneficial to Dog-owner Dia during the decision stage.
You’ve just joined the blogging team for a new fashion retailer called VintageVines. What are some strategies you could adopt to reach and resonate with your target audience? Select all that apply.
Advertisement-SpaceImplementing strategies like gaining a comprehensive understanding of your persona and their reading preferences, developing a distinctive brand voice and tone, and utilizing a blogging layout that effortlessly guides readers to evergreen content are pivotal to resonate with the audience at VintageVines.
You’re on a social media team for a outdoors brand called Appalachia. They’ve decided to revitalize their Pinterest account and see if they can engage customers there. What ways might you bring inbound marketing into the content creation process for this channel? Select all that apply.
Advertisement-SpaceTo infuse inbound marketing into Appalachia’s Pinterest content creation, it’s pivotal to focus on customer-centric content. This involves showcasing versatile uses of products through enchanting photos of sunrise hikes and cozy campfires, and curating Pinterest boards that resonate with the aspirations of the target customer, like boards dedicated to popular hiking and travel destinations, thereby aligning with their interests and lifestyle.
Your boss asks you to identify your target audience’s preferred channels by collecting feedback. What are the different ways you can collect accurate feedback? Select all that apply.
Advertisement-SpaceTo identify your target audience’s preferred channels through feedback, you can employ various methods such as running social media polls, conducting focus groups with customers, and publishing online surveys. These approaches facilitate direct interaction with the audience, enabling you to gather insightful data about their preferences and behaviors.