{"id":606622,"date":"2024-01-29T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-29T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/search-universe-analysis-a-deep-dive\/"},"modified":"2024-01-29T17:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T14:00:00","slug":"search-universe-analysis-a-deep-dive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/search-universe-analysis-a-deep-dive\/","title":{"rendered":"#Search universe analysis: A deep dive"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e28a8bdbef\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e28a8bdbef\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/search-universe-analysis-a-deep-dive\/#Look_into_Google_YouTube_TikTok_Reddit_and_more_to_uncover_growth_opportunities_and_develop_an_integrated_multi-platform_search_strategy\" >Look into Google, YouTube, TikTok, Reddit, and more to uncover growth opportunities and develop an integrated multi-platform search strategy.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/search-universe-analysis-a-deep-dive\/#What_is_a_search_universe_analysis\" >What is a search universe analysis?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/search-universe-analysis-a-deep-dive\/#When_is_a_search_universe_analysis_relevant\" >When is a search universe analysis relevant?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/search-universe-analysis-a-deep-dive\/#Why_should_you_conduct_a_search_universe_analysis\" >Why should you conduct a search universe analysis?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/search-universe-analysis-a-deep-dive\/#Looking_beyond_Google\" >Looking beyond Google\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/search-universe-analysis-a-deep-dive\/#Data-driven_insights\" >Data-driven insights\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/search-universe-analysis-a-deep-dive\/#Demographic_diversification\" >Demographic diversification\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/search-universe-analysis-a-deep-dive\/#Effectively_inform_search_strategy\" >Effectively inform search strategy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/search-universe-analysis-a-deep-dive\/#The_search_universe_analysis_process\" >The search universe analysis process<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/search-universe-analysis-a-deep-dive\/#1_Platform_overviews_and_introductions\" >1. Platform overviews and introductions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/search-universe-analysis-a-deep-dive\/#2_Platform_role_within_your_industry_search_journey\" >2. Platform role within your industry search journey<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/search-universe-analysis-a-deep-dive\/#3_Competitive_landscaping\" >3. Competitive landscaping<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/search-universe-analysis-a-deep-dive\/#4_Emerging_trends_analysis\" >4. Emerging trends analysis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/search-universe-analysis-a-deep-dive\/#5_Explore_platform-specific_content_strategies\" >5. Explore platform-specific content strategies<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/search-universe-analysis-a-deep-dive\/#6_%E2%80%98Search_everywhere_as_a_holistic_strategy_Considerations\" >6. \u2018Search everywhere\u2019 as a holistic strategy: Considerations\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/search-universe-analysis-a-deep-dive\/#7_How_you_can_align_a_platform_with_your_wider_strategy\" >7. How you can align a platform with your wider strategy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/search-universe-analysis-a-deep-dive\/#Taking_this_forward_to_a_strategy\" >Taking this forward to a strategy\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/search-universe-analysis-a-deep-dive\/#Embracing_the_expanding_search_universe\" >Embracing the expanding search universe<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"subhead\" itemprop=\"alternativeHeadline\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Look_into_Google_YouTube_TikTok_Reddit_and_more_to_uncover_growth_opportunities_and_develop_an_integrated_multi-platform_search_strategy\"><\/span>Look into Google, YouTube, TikTok, Reddit, and more to uncover growth opportunities and develop an integrated multi-platform search strategy.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"bialty-container\">\nEffective SEO now requires a cross-channel, \u201csearch everywhere\u201d strategy as search behaviors expand across platforms. Conducting a search universe analysis (SUA) across platforms like Google, <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a>, TikTok and Reddit is vital to benchmark competitors, identify trends, and optimize content.<\/p>\n<p>Brands that embrace an expanded search universe and execute integrated multi-platform strategies will gain a competitive edge. They forge meaningful connections with target users and capture more share of search.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/1038259\/SEL_Post-text --><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1693000027709-0\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"post-break\"><\/div>\n<p>This article will explore when an SUA is relevant, outline the analysis process, and demonstrate how to leverage the insights to inform a unified cross-channel search strategy. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-a-search-universe-analysis\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_search_universe_analysis\"><\/span>What is a search universe analysis?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A search universe analysis is a strategic audit designed to unravel the roles various platforms play in a search journey, while thoroughly looking at your brand, the overall industry, and your main competitors.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>roach analyzes content types and optimization strategies across platforms to enhance online visibility, identify current standings, and uncover growth opportunities. This enables brands to develop a \u201csearch everywhere\u201d strategy and grow their share of search.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-when-is-a-search-universe-analysis-relevant\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_is_a_search_universe_analysis_relevant\"><\/span>When is a search universe analysis relevant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For brands looking to develop communities of audiences, especially those favoring Gen Z and Millennials, search marketing is already no longer confined to traditional platforms like Google.<\/p>\n<p>TikTok and Reddit now play crucial roles in users\u2019 search journeys, marking the era of \u201csearch everywhere.\u201d This shift has turned the user journey into a multi-touchpoint process, where content shapes decisions across various platforms. This makes an SUA essential for brands right away.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s consider an example:\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A user realizes they have a problem and conducts a Google search to understand potential solutions, searching out a pain\/need\/want\/desire.<\/li>\n<li>Their journey continues, exploring a potential solution visually through a TikTok review by one of their favorite content creators.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Due to its virality and content creator coverage on TikTok, the product\/service gains exposure and is featured in a national press article the user reads. This reinforces brand awareness and reminds the user of their pain\/need\/want\/desire.<\/li>\n<li>The user goes to Reddit for in-depth discussions on the product, aiming to enhance their understanding of its viability, shortcomings, and positives as a solution.<\/li>\n<li>The user, influenced again by content creators on Instagram, rediscovers the product and is now ready to make a purchase decision.<\/li>\n<li>The user concludes with a transactional, branded query on Google and then purchases on the brand\u2019s landing page on Amazon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is why an SUA is necessary. The more you know where users turn for each touchpoint, the more effective your activations can be, ultimately enabling you to better create value for your brands.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Dig deeper: 5 SEO content strategy considerations for 2024 and beyond<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-should-you-conduct-a-search-universe-analysis\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_should_you_conduct_a_search_universe_analysis\"><\/span>Why should you conduct a search universe analysis?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Conducting an SUA provides key benefits for brands.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-looking-beyond-google-nbsp\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Looking_beyond_Google\"><\/span>Looking beyond Google\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This analysis informs not just search marketing but also impacts broader areas such as social strategy, influencer marketing, partnerships, product development, customer engagement, digital PR efforts, and overall brand positioning.<\/p>\n<p>You can then align your wider marketing strategies with real user behavior to ensure your brand is present and persuasive at every step of the customer journey.<\/p>\n<p>Such an analysis aligns multiple activations as you develop a holistic approach to content marketing with \u201csearch\u201d at its core.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-data-driven-insights-nbsp\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Data-driven_insights\"><\/span>Data-driven insights\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Using data and analytics from diverse platforms is important. This approach monitors current trends and preferences and predicts future shifts in user behavior, enabling both reactive and proactive strategy development.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Utilize first-party and multiple third-party tools on various platforms for data-driven insights.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-demographic-diversification-nbsp\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Demographic_diversification\"><\/span>Demographic diversification\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Different target audiences exhibit distinct preferences for search platforms.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>An SUA helps tailor your approach to resonate with each audience effectively, making sure no potential customer touchpoint is overlooked.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This audit will enable the development of persona-specific search journeys instead of the \u201cone-size-fits-all\u201d approach you often see executed.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Dig deeper: Search, social and retail: The future of digital brand experiences<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-css-opacity has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background\"><!-- START INLINE FORM --><br \/>\n<!-- END INLINE FORM --><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-css-opacity has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-effectively-inform-search-strategy\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Effectively_inform_search_strategy\"><\/span>Effectively inform search strategy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Perhaps most obviously, by developing an SUA, you can leverage the insights and data discovered to better gain support for and develop a holistic search everywhere strategy.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-search-universe-analysis-process\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_search_universe_analysis_process\"><\/span>The search universe analysis process<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To effectively carry out an SUA, it is recommended that you understand the following <strong>before<\/strong> carrying out the audit.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Key competitors<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Leverage your key Google competitors in terms of \u201cshare of search\u201d to understand their potential impact across the search universe. <\/li>\n<li>Other competitors (i.e., content creators) may emerge as you conduct this audit, but this key competitor set will provide an effective starting point.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Platforms for analysis<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Understanding which platforms you can realistically influence and\/or create content on will enable you to decide which platforms become the focus for your SUA. <\/li>\n<li>Ultimately, you need to analyze the platforms on which your audience actively spends their time or conducts their searches. <\/li>\n<li>Multiple reports highlight top-level analysis of where specific demographics spend their time; use these if don\u2019t know where to start.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key pillar themes<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Depending on the scale of your SEO strategy, you can focus on key themes of particular importance to your brand. <\/li>\n<li>For example, a bank brand may wish to focus specifically on the key theme of \u201cmortgages\u201d as the center of their SUA. <\/li>\n<li>You can further assess key keyword terms, although this isn\u2019t essential<strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I recommend executing your SUA as a combination of a PowerPoint slide deck with an Excel spreadsheet housing the supporting data.<\/p>\n<p>Below are the steps for conducting a search universe analysis.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-platform-overviews-and-introductions\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Platform_overviews_and_introductions\"><\/span>1. Platform overviews and introductions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Start with an overview section introducing and providing background on each platform in your analysis. Discuss their emergence and evolution within the search marketing landscape.<\/p>\n<p>Further explore the platform\u2019s core functionality, discussing typical search functions that users engage with and the features that enhance the search offering of the platform.<\/p>\n<p>Explore the platform\u2019s unique selling proposition compared to similar solutions to understand audience preferences. For example:\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>On Google SERPs, you\u2019ll find features like <em>People Also Ask<\/em> and rich snippets.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>TikTok has introduced a SERP feature-inspired function.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here, you can identify these features and provide a description.<\/p>\n<p>This can then lay the foundation for exploring more specific technical details, such as algorithm considerations, user interface nuances and a look at how content is prioritized on the platform.<\/p>\n<p>At this stage, you can also emphasize any features within the platform that enhance the search marketing landscape more broadly.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-platform-role-within-your-industry-search-journey\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Platform_role_within_your_industry_search_journey\"><\/span>2. Platform role within your industry search journey<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Upon understanding these basic factors, your attention can be turned to digging deeper and exploring the platform\u2019s role within the search journey of your brand and industry.<\/p>\n<p>Here, your focus should be on identifying and justifying at which stages of the search journey the platform will likely see engagement (based on how audiences are already using and experiencing the platform).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This should be supported by exploring the typical search intents catered to by the platform and where touchpoints are likely to occur. <\/p>\n<p>My recommendation would be to hone this analysis to your particular industry instead of leveraging a \u201cone-size-fits-all\u201d approach to each platform. The best way to do this? Go and embed yourself into the search journey on a platform and experience it manually.<\/p>\n<p>Time invested in manually assessing this on the platforms for vital terms or topics in your industry will begin to uncover where the platform is currently leveraged. At the same time, you could also provide recommendations on how you anticipate this evolving.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, this will allow you to begin suggesting actionable ways to utilize the platform effectively within your industry, so take note of what you see.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-competitive-landscaping\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Competitive_landscaping\"><\/span>3. Competitive landscaping<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Within a competitive landscape section, you are looking to create key examples of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Existing search activations from within your competitor group.<\/li>\n<li>Key content creators or user-generated content within your industry space.<\/li>\n<li>Those influencer creators working with brand partners.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This will enable you to better understand any strategic activations undertaken by your competitors as you further understand the landscape and the expected battle for visibility on the platform.<\/p>\n<p>This is an opportunity to benchmark the activations alongside the competitor group to assess content gaps and strategic opportunities the brand can leverage.<\/p>\n<p>At this stage, you can also add a top-level \u201cshare of search\u201d analysis to understand which competitors are leveraging the platforms most effectively or being discussed the most on a platform and, therefore, have the larger share of search.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-emerging-trends-analysis\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Emerging_trends_analysis\"><\/span>4. Emerging trends analysis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As you explore social search platforms, you will learn that trending topics, current <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a> and reactivity are key to search marketing. So, examine current trends, emerging trends and what has worked historically.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Look for any obvious patterns in content creation or user behavior and explore what gains traction on the platform and, ultimately, how.<\/p>\n<p>You can provide insights into how the platform\u2019s search landscape may evolve and what that could mean for your own activations and strategies.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tip<\/strong>: Google Trends, partnered with Glimpse, is an effective way to explore trends and allows you to look across platforms.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-explore-platform-specific-content-strategies\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Explore_platform-specific_content_strategies\"><\/span>5. Explore platform-specific content strategies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After developing an understanding of the platform\u2019s functionality and how audiences engage with search marketing features, it is time to delve specifically into the types of content that perform and gain traction on the platform.\u00a0(For example, what factors contribute to the success of short-form videos on TikTok.) <\/p>\n<p>Here, you need to assess who has had success with their activations.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Is the channel a brand-led conversation? (As you see on a Google SERP.)\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Do content creators drive the search content? (As you would anticipate on platforms like TikTok and YouTube Shorts.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>At this time, you can also explore third-party tools to assess the performance of vital keywords to your competitive landscape and begin understanding the potential of any activation strategies you carry out.<\/p>\n<p>This information can then begin to form a foundation to enable you to explore content optimization requirements for the platform.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>By understanding which content appears for search marketing purposes on a platform, you can explore potential ranking factors, optimization requirements, key visual elements required, hashtags,\u00a0and keywords.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-search-everywhere-as-a-holistic-strategy-considerations-nbsp\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_%E2%80%98Search_everywhere_as_a_holistic_strategy_Considerations\"><\/span>6. \u2018Search everywhere\u2019 as a holistic strategy: Considerations\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This wouldn\u2019t be an effective \u201csearch everywhere\u201d strategy without exploring potential cross-platform synergies and repurpose opportunities.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Dedicate a section to exploring how the insights from this platform can inform strategies upon another.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Complete this section after the previous steps for multiple platforms. This allows you to emphasize a unified approach that leverages each platform\u2019s uniqueness while ensuring consistency and efficiency across your search journey and touchpoints.<\/p>\n<p>In the last two years, I\u2019ve focused on maximizing the value of my content activations through a comprehensive search everywhere approach. To achieve this efficiently, it\u2019s crucial to have clear strategies for repurposing content across platforms.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In this section, emphasize the methodology for potential adaptations, check if competitors are doing the same, and explore ways to enhance your repurposing and optimization efforts.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-how-you-can-align-a-platform-with-your-wider-strategy\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_How_you_can_align_a_platform_with_your_wider_strategy\"><\/span>7. How you can align a platform with your wider strategy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>All of your foundational work is now complete; great work!<\/p>\n<p>Now, piece the puzzle together by using the insights you\u2019ve gathered to understand the platform\u2019s potential role in your strategy. It\u2019s time to be strategic.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Explore aligning your content strategy with the user journey, connecting it to observations from your previous analysis. This will result in a summary of key takeaways, observations, and highlighted competitor examples for future strategy development.<\/p>\n<p>You must begin to join the dots of your search journey, exploring ways to combine the efforts and activations of one platform with another. Are there content repurposing opportunities that can take place on similar platforms?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For example, can you repurpose content created for YouTube and leverage this for a similar role within a TikTok SERP or Instagram SERP? Such understanding will allow you to develop truly holistic content strategies.<\/p>\n<p>I recommend taking a published content example from your brand and assessing how this piece could be optimized\/developed\/repurposed as part of your search everywhere approach (based on the previous analysis). This can make the process real for internal stakeholders and begin to gain trust and build belief in your brand\u2019s strategy.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-taking-this-forward-to-a-strategy-nbsp\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Taking_this_forward_to_a_strategy\"><\/span>Taking this forward to a strategy\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After finishing this deck, you should confidently have a \u201cmap\u201d to guide senior stakeholders and strategy creators in developing a comprehensive search marketing strategy.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The deck will likely reveal key considerations, examples, and takeaways that can serve as the foundation for a strategy aligned with key business objectives and goals.<\/p>\n<p>Always create a short summary section at the end of the deck that provides this key information in the following format:\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Platform takeaways<\/li>\n<li>Platform examples<\/li>\n<li>Next steps \/ key actions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This ensures the SUA is adding actionable tips and value to your brand\u2019s \u201csearch everywhere\u201d strategy development.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-embracing-the-expanding-search-universe\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Embracing_the_expanding_search_universe\"><\/span>Embracing the expanding search universe<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As SEOs, we must hone in on a holistic strategy, especially in an era where platforms like Google, TikTok, YouTube, and Reddit shape diverse search journeys.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Look beyond traditional search, explore various platforms, dissect competitive landscapes, and craft content strategies across mediums through the SUA process.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Conducting an SUA enables brands to actively shape narratives in the search universe, seizing opportunities on social search platforms to build connections and brand communities.<\/p>\n<p>This analysis isn\u2019t a one-time task but an ongoing process of adaptation. Staying agile and responsive to evolving search behaviors and emerging platforms is crucial.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In preparing for the audit and crafting a \u201csearch everywhere\u201d strategy, the goal is to increase visibility and establish lasting, meaningful connections with the audience.\u00a0\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"about-author\">\n    About the author<\/p>\n<div class=\"information\">\n<div class=\"author-module\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-3 text-center\">\n<div class=\"avatar\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid rounded-circle avatar-border\" alt=\"Ashley Liddell\" width=\"140\" height=\"140\" src=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2023\/06\/Ashley-Liddell.png.webp\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid rounded-circle avatar-border\" src=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2023\/06\/Ashley-Liddell.png.webp\" alt=\"Ashley Liddell\" width=\"140\" height=\"140\"><\/noscript>\n                                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-9\">\n<div class=\"about\">\n<div class=\"name\">\n                            <strong>Ashley Liddell<\/strong>\n                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"row g-2 pt-2\">\n<div class=\"col-auto twitter\">\n                                    <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/follow?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fsearchengineland.com%2F&amp;region=follow_link&amp;screen_name=AshLiddell1250&amp;tw_p=followbutton&amp;variant=2.0\" aria-label=\"opens in a new tab\"><i class=\"fab fa-x-twitter\"><\/i><\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n<div class=\"col-auto\">\n                                    <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ashley-liddell-seo\/\" aria-label=\"opens in a new tab\"><i class=\"fab fa-linkedin\"><\/i><\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                        <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ashleyliddell.co.uk\">Ashley<\/a> is an aspiring content and brand marketer with a focus on putting &#8216;search&#8217; at the heart of marketing efforts by brands across varying industries. Working as an SEO Content Strategist, Ashley is responsible for assisting global brands in developing and better leveraging strategic efforts around on-site content as part of wider marketing strategies &#8211; all designed to deliver the best marketing approach possible.                    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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