{"id":652657,"date":"2025-02-07T21:30:28","date_gmt":"2025-02-07T18:30:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-master-user-intent-with-seo-personas\/"},"modified":"2025-02-07T21:30:28","modified_gmt":"2025-02-07T18:30:28","slug":"how-to-master-user-intent-with-seo-personas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-master-user-intent-with-seo-personas\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to master user intent with SEO personas"},"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-6a2c420a9de42\" 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-6a2c420a9de42\" 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\/how-to-master-user-intent-with-seo-personas\/#Your_users_dont_search_the_same_way_so_why_treat_them_like_they_do_Build_SEO_personas_that_refine_your_content_and_boost_rankings\" >Your users don\u2019t search the same way, so why treat them like they do? Build SEO personas that refine your content and boost rankings.<\/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\/how-to-master-user-intent-with-seo-personas\/#Build_your_search_personas\" >Build your search personas<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-master-user-intent-with-seo-personas\/#Creative_exercises_for_inspiration\" >Creative exercises for inspiration<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/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\/how-to-master-user-intent-with-seo-personas\/#Example_persona_exercise\" >Example persona exercise<\/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\/how-to-master-user-intent-with-seo-personas\/#Lawn_Lover_Larry\" >Lawn Lover Larry\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\/how-to-master-user-intent-with-seo-personas\/#Beginner_Betty\" >Beginner Betty<\/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\/how-to-master-user-intent-with-seo-personas\/#Herbalist_Herb\" >Herbalist Herb<\/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\/how-to-master-user-intent-with-seo-personas\/#Native_Nancy\" >Native Nancy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-master-user-intent-with-seo-personas\/#Greenhouse_Greta\" >Greenhouse Greta<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-master-user-intent-with-seo-personas\/#Use_SERPs_to_validate_personas\" >Use SERPs to validate personas\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-master-user-intent-with-seo-personas\/#SERP_example\" >SERP example<\/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\/how-to-master-user-intent-with-seo-personas\/#Long-tail_keywords\" >Long-tail keywords<\/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\/how-to-master-user-intent-with-seo-personas\/#SERP_features\" >SERP features<\/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\/how-to-master-user-intent-with-seo-personas\/#Putting_personas_into_action\" >Putting personas into action<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-master-user-intent-with-seo-personas\/#Optional_Create_anti-personas\" >Optional: Create anti-personas<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-master-user-intent-with-seo-personas\/#Add_some_data_to_your_persona_identities\" >Add some data to your persona identities<\/a><\/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\/how-to-master-user-intent-with-seo-personas\/#Approach_content_for_each_user_persona\" >Approach content for each user persona<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-master-user-intent-with-seo-personas\/#User_persona_content_checklist\" >User persona content checklist<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-master-user-intent-with-seo-personas\/#Homepage_exercise\" >Homepage exercise<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-master-user-intent-with-seo-personas\/#Weave_personas_into_your_SEO_processes\" >Weave personas into your SEO processes<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"subhead\" itemprop=\"alternativeHeadline\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Your_users_dont_search_the_same_way_so_why_treat_them_like_they_do_Build_SEO_personas_that_refine_your_content_and_boost_rankings\"><\/span>Your users don\u2019t search the same way, so why treat them like they do? Build SEO personas that refine your content and boost rankings.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"bialty-container\">\n<p>Mastering user intent is all about putting yourself in your user\u2019s shoes. It\u2019s easier to do that if you know what kind of shoes they\u2019re wearing and why. <\/p>\n<p>Create and incorporate user personas in SEO decision-making to create actionable insights in the best interest of your actual users.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-build-your-search-personas\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Build_your_search_personas\"><\/span>Build your search personas<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>User personas can help you develop a more customized <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 to applying user intent to a topic and to your specific users.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>You aren\u2019t just selling a garden rake to someone in Indiana \u2013 you\u2019re selling a metal rake to Gretel in Pawnee so she can get rid of slugs in her front yard.<\/p>\n<p>To develop your personas, make a list of your typical users based on what they know, want, and ask. Then, add details about what, how, and where they search.<\/p>\n<p>Consider key factors about your user, then add more specifics based on your industry.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How much do they know about this topic?<\/li>\n<li>Are they going to be a one-time or regular visitor?<\/li>\n<li>How likely are they to buy?<\/li>\n<li>How long will it take them to make a decision or purchase?<\/li>\n<li>What kind of features will they need?<\/li>\n<li>Will their behavior change over time?<\/li>\n<li>What kinds of brands do they trust?<\/li>\n<li>What\u2019s their education status or reading comprehension?<\/li>\n<li>What\u2019s their age range?<\/li>\n<li>Where are they in their career?<\/li>\n<li>What\u2019s their location?<\/li>\n<li>What\u2019s their financial status?<\/li>\n<li>What are their goals? What do they want to do when they come to my site?<\/li>\n<li>What would make them trust me?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-creative-exercises-for-inspiration\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Creative_exercises_for_inspiration\"><\/span>Creative exercises for inspiration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Build your personas around real people. Which celebrity would be most likely to be spotted with your product? Which fictional characters would your brand be most appealing to?\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Your personas don\u2019t have to be people; they can reflect your brand personality. Try using something more abstract like animals, colors, flowers, or cities. Your \u201cpower user\u201d could be a Lamborghini, Godzilla, or a Red Power Ranger.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Test your persona drafts using ChatGPT or another AI tool. Try this prompt: \u201cCreate three variations of a person who fits this description.\u201d Then refine and iterate.<\/li>\n<li>Start with a Dungeons &amp; Dragons character sheet. Think about strengths, weaknesses, proficiencies, ideals, alignment, background, and personality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Dig deeper: <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>How to optimize for search intent: 19 practical tips<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-example-persona-exercise\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Example_persona_exercise\"><\/span>Example persona exercise<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Let\u2019s say you run a gardening ecommerce site.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>While all your users have the same hobby in common, the what, why, and how behind their searches might look very different.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Your content needs to reflect your target audience.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lawn-lover-larry-nbsp\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lawn_Lover_Larry\"><\/span>Lawn Lover Larry\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Summary: <\/strong>Larry\u2019s retired and invests most of his time maintaining the perfect lawn. He loves having people over for barbecues. He likes when he knows how to do things but gets frustrated easily when he doesn\u2019t.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Quote<\/strong>:<strong> <\/strong>\u201cWhat will the neighbors think.\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Motivation<\/strong>:<strong> <\/strong>Curb appeal, perfection, feeling superior.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wants<\/strong>: Lawn maintenance tools, latest cultivars to stand out, tool organization ideas.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Likes<\/strong>: Riding lawnmowers, DIY, cornhole.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dislikes<\/strong>: Weeds, neighbor dogs, trespassers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Emotions<\/strong>: Pride, frustration.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Trusts<\/strong>:<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>, friends, big box gardening center.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ask: \u201c<\/strong>How do I\u2026\u201d, \u201cwhat\u2019s the best\u2026\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Search: <\/strong>Video, text.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-beginner-betty\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Beginner_Betty\"><\/span>Beginner Betty<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Summary<\/strong>: Betty has a few hard-to-kill indoor plants and wants to develop her green thumb outdoors on her patio. She\u2019s just learning how to garden and is easily overwhelmed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Quote<\/strong>:<strong> <\/strong>\u201cPlant mom vibes.\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Motivation<\/strong>:<strong> <\/strong>Keep plants alive, build confidence.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wants<\/strong>: Simple tutorials, new inspiration.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Likes<\/strong>: Blooming plants, evergreens, succulents, cute pots.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dislikes<\/strong>: Condescension, plant pests, dead leaves.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Emotions<\/strong>: Confusion, excitement.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Trusts<\/strong>:<strong> <\/strong>Pinterest, Tiktok.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ask: \u201c<\/strong>How to\u2026\u201d, \u201cwhat is\u2026\u201d, \u201cwhat do\u2026\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Search<\/strong>: Video, image.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-herbalist-herb\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Herbalist_Herb\"><\/span>Herbalist Herb<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Summary<\/strong>: Herb grows his own produce and wants his garden to work for him. He doesn\u2019t care if his garden is ugly as long as it\u2019s productive. When he\u2019s not gardening, Herb loves foraging for mushrooms and berries with his dog.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Quote<\/strong>:<strong> <\/strong>\u201cFunction over form.\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Motivation<\/strong>:<strong> <\/strong>Fresh food, less waste.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wants<\/strong>: Plant characteristics, leaf and fruit details.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Likes<\/strong>: Compost, fungi, herbs, fruits, veggies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dislikes<\/strong>: Rules, order, toxic plants.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Emotions<\/strong>: Curiosity, patience.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Trusts<\/strong>:<strong> <\/strong>Forums, local hardware store.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ask: \u201c<\/strong>Can I\u2026\u201d, \u201cwhat does\u2026\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Search<\/strong>: Text, image.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-native-nancy\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Native_Nancy\"><\/span>Native Nancy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Summary<\/strong>: Nancy loves creating a living garden because of the benefits to local animals and the environment. She needs detailed info about which plants are native and how they add value to wildlife.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Quote<\/strong>:<strong> <\/strong>\u201cMy honeysuckle brings all the birds to the yard.\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Motivation<\/strong>:<strong> <\/strong>Plant natives, all-season interest.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wants<\/strong>: Native perennials, shrubs, and trees.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Likes<\/strong>: Butterflies, hummingbirds, mulch, ponds.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dislikes<\/strong>: Invasives, native lookalikes, destructive pests, annuals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Emotions<\/strong>: Patience, eagerness.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Trusts<\/strong>:<strong> <\/strong>Forums, YouTube, local garden shop experts, books.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ask: <\/strong>\u201cIs it\u2026\u201d, \u201cvs.\u201d, \u201cshould\u2026\u201d, \u201cwhere\u2026\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Search<\/strong>: Image, text.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-greenhouse-greta\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Greenhouse_Greta\"><\/span>Greenhouse Greta<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Summary<\/strong>: Greta has been so successful at gardening that she started her own backyard business. She grows, propagates, and sells plants from her home, so she needs to make sure the plants she gets will get her maximum profit.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Quote<\/strong>:<strong> <\/strong>\u201cShow me the green.\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Motivation<\/strong>: Sell low-investment, high-value plants to make money.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wants<\/strong>: Seeds, tools, propagation supplies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Likes<\/strong>: Bulk discounts, free shipping, high germination rate.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dislikes<\/strong>: Slow response times, inefficiency.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Emotions<\/strong>: Frustration, determination.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Trusts<\/strong>:<strong> <\/strong>Business owners and peers, customers, YouTube.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ask: <\/strong>\u201cIs it worth it?\u201d, \u201chow much\u2026\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Search<\/strong>: Video, text.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Dig deeper: Content mapping: Who, what, where, when, why and how<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-use-serps-to-validate-personas-nbsp\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_SERPs_to_validate_personas\"><\/span>Use SERPs to validate personas\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Analyze search results to see how each persona might be searching. This is where your expertise will come in handy, or where you can lean on a subject matter expert (SME).<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-serp-example\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SERP_example\"><\/span>SERP example<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Using our gardening personas, let\u2019s look at a typical search result. Users coming to a gardening site might be searching for a specific plant they want to research or buy, like the American germander plant.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Keyword: <\/strong>\u201cteucrium canadense\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"596\" alt=\"Google search - 'teucrium canadense'\" class=\"wp-image-451659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/02\/Google-search-teucrium-canadense.png.webp 1600w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/02\/Google-search-teucrium-canadense-600x224.png.webp 600w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/02\/Google-search-teucrium-canadense-800x298.png.webp 800w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/02\/Google-search-teucrium-canadense-200x75.png.webp 200w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/02\/Google-search-teucrium-canadense-768x286.png.webp 768w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/02\/Google-search-teucrium-canadense-1536x572.png 1536w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" src=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/02\/Google-search-teucrium-canadense.png.webp\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"596\" src=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/02\/Google-search-teucrium-canadense.png.webp\" alt=\"Google search - 'teucrium canadense'\" class=\"wp-image-451659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/02\/Google-search-teucrium-canadense.png.webp 1600w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/02\/Google-search-teucrium-canadense-600x224.png.webp 600w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/02\/Google-search-teucrium-canadense-800x298.png.webp 800w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/02\/Google-search-teucrium-canadense-200x75.png.webp 200w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/02\/Google-search-teucrium-canadense-768x286.png.webp 768w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/02\/Google-search-teucrium-canadense-1536x572.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Think about: <\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>From our personas, who is most likely searching by the common plant name versus the Latin name, and why? <\/li>\n<li>Where would they have heard that name? <\/li>\n<li>Is there another common or regional name the plant goes by? <\/li>\n<li>Is there another plant that could easily be mistaken for it?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Beginner Betty might have seen the term on a plant tag. Maybe Native Nancy saw the name in a book or blog.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-long-tail-keywords\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Long-tail_keywords\"><\/span>Long-tail keywords<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Autofill searches with more specific keywords give us some extra clues about who\u2019s searching and why.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Host plant<\/strong>: That\u2019s probably Nancy, who wants to know what bugs and pollinators are attracted to this plant.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Propagation:<\/strong> Propagating a plant by seed, division, or cuttings could be a question from Greta, Nancy, or Herb. Larry might want to know this, but he\u2019d be searching like \u201cdoes this plant spread.\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Go botany<\/strong>: That\u2019s a website about native plants, including how to identify them and their benefits. That sounds like Herb or Nancy. This is a branded search, so it could be a competitor to research.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Medicinal uses<\/strong>: That\u2019s right up Herb\u2019s alley, and maybe Greta.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Dig deeper: 9 tips to get the full SEO benefits of long-tail keywords<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-serp-features\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SERP_features\"><\/span>SERP features<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>People Also Ask gives us a few more ideas.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Is it invasive<\/strong>: Larry and Nancy would both want to avoid planting this. Betty needs to know this, but she might not think to check.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What does it taste like<\/strong>: Herb or Nancy would probably like to know this.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What\u2019s it used for<\/strong>: Herb or Betty might ask this, or maybe Greta if she wants to know how to market it to customers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-putting-personas-into-action\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Putting_personas_into_action\"><\/span>Putting personas into action<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Do this exercise with a few of the top keywords you\u2019re targeting, and for a few random ones that represent your current website. Use that insight to tweak your personas.<\/p>\n<p>After doing this exercise with a few SERPs, think about whether there\u2019s any search you can\u2019t really pinpoint to a given user or if your personas are so broad they could apply to any search.<\/p>\n<p>Consider any subtypes of users you might want to expand on. Maybe Nancy A is in zone 5, so she won\u2019t be interested in tropical plants or ponds. And Nancy B lives in Hawaii, so you can\u2019t ship to her directly and need to make shipping policies more obvious or show alternative plants or stores.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Dig deeper: <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>How to analyze Google\u2019s SERPs<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- START INLINE FORM --><\/p>\n<p><!-- 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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-optional-create-anti-personas\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Optional_Create_anti-personas\"><\/span>Optional: Create anti-personas<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Is there a type of user you want to avoid attracting?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>An <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nngroup.com\/articles\/antipersonas-what-how\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">anti-persona<\/a> is someone who might misuse your product in unintentional or nefarious ways and damage your brand.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Including anti-personas can help you avoid PR disasters like the Tide pod challenge.<\/p>\n<p>From our gardening example, maybe you identify an anti-persona, HOA Henry.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He has a specific idea of what a garden should look like.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He might buy herbicide from your site and spray it on neighbors\u2019 yards without understanding how it could harm plants, wildlife, and even pets.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>How would you keep someone like him from finding your products? What kind of search phrases and info would he use compared to your target users?<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-add-some-data-to-your-persona-identities\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Add_some_data_to_your_persona_identities\"><\/span>Add some data to your persona identities<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Pair your personas with insights from analytics tools, user testing, and customer feedback. Get some real quotes, images, and video clips to pair with your personas.<\/p>\n<p>Go to analytics tools and find out (or guess) what percentage of your user base is and how your site reflects them. Then, build your optimization strategy around what you learn.<\/p>\n<p>Some insight examples from our gardening website:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If 70% of your users identify as a Larry, make sure your lawncare category content is prominent, and include info that\u2019s relevant to him on product pages.<\/li>\n<li>If Nancy converts the highest, look into how you can convert other personas better while maintaining the features Nancy likes. And include Nancy in user testing!<\/li>\n<li>If Betty might evolve into Nancy, give her lots of informational content so she\u2019ll be a brand ambassador in the future.<\/li>\n<li>If Greta mostly spends time on a certain section of the site, show her relevant articles to get her to similar topics.<\/li>\n<li>If Herb uses wildly different phrasing from Larry, research synonyms and secondary keywords to optimize for both.<\/li>\n<li>If Herb and Nancy like using forums, build your linking strategy around the sites they\u2019re most likely to use.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-approach-content-for-each-user-persona\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Approach_content_for_each_user_persona\"><\/span>Approach content for each user persona<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now use your personas to ensure you\u2019re creating content that\u2019s helpful and targeted for each user. Do an audit of your content with each persona in mind.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For example, Larry doesn\u2019t want to know about how leaves can benefit bugs, but he could learn about how they benefit his lawn and save money on fertilizer. <\/p>\n<p>Betty might need to understand her planting zone and frost dates before she starts buying vegetable seeds.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-user-persona-content-checklist\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"User_persona_content_checklist\"><\/span>User persona content checklist<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Who is this content and each section written for?<\/li>\n<li>Are you answering each user\u2019s questions with your content?\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Have you answered all of their questions fully and comprehensively?<\/li>\n<li>Are you speaking in terms they will understand?<\/li>\n<li>Is the content too technical or too formal?<\/li>\n<li>Are you including info in the format they want?<\/li>\n<li>When would they need this info?\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Do you have the links and tools they\u2019ll need?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As you work through this exercise, does one persona stand out as a potential brand champion? <\/p>\n<p>This is someone who would write glowing reviews and recommend your brand to others. <\/p>\n<p>You may want to spend extra time creating content for this user to help passively build your brand presence.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-homepage-exercise\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Homepage_exercise\"><\/span>Homepage exercise<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Start with your homepage. <\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Which personas are you attracting? <\/li>\n<li>Who is it made for? <\/li>\n<li>Would anyone feel left out or unclear on what they can do next?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Take a look at any popular gardening website. <\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Who would you guess is the target user? <\/li>\n<li>Which of our example personas does it seem to focus on? <\/li>\n<li>What would you change for each persona?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1280\" alt=\"Gardening website example\" class=\"wp-image-451660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/02\/Gardening-website-example.png.webp 1600w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/02\/Gardening-website-example-423x338.png.webp 423w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/02\/Gardening-website-example-750x600.png.webp 750w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/02\/Gardening-website-example-141x113.png.webp 141w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/02\/Gardening-website-example-768x614.png.webp 768w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/02\/Gardening-website-example-1536x1229.png 1536w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" src=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/02\/Gardening-website-example.png.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/02\/Gardening-website-example.png.webp\" alt=\"Gardening website example\" class=\"wp-image-451660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/02\/Gardening-website-example.png.webp 1600w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/02\/Gardening-website-example-423x338.png.webp 423w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/02\/Gardening-website-example-750x600.png.webp 750w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/02\/Gardening-website-example-141x113.png.webp 141w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/02\/Gardening-website-example-768x614.png.webp 768w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/02\/Gardening-website-example-1536x1229.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-weave-personas-into-your-seo-processes\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Weave_personas_into_your_SEO_processes\"><\/span>Weave personas into your SEO processes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve established and refined your personas, include them in any SEO strategy session and decisions. <\/p>\n<p>Encourage your SEO editorial team to identify which personas you\u2019re targeting for a page before they start writing or updating. Come back to your personas regularly.<\/p>\n<p>One fun idea is to invite your users to your meetings. This gets people talking and thinking about what\u2019s best for the user.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Print out your personas and put them on your team\u2019s bulletin board or whiteboard.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Bring a copy to meetings and tape persona pictures to an empty chair.<\/li>\n<li>Assign someone to speak up as the Voice of the User in discussions.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cI think Greenhouse Greta would like this approach better because\u2026\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cI like this option as a Nancy. Can a Herb weigh in?\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cHerb should celebrate when we announce this new feature\u2026\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Have the team self-select into each persona and let them speak for their user group.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cAs a Lawn Lover Larry\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>\u201cCan we see the user test results from the other Betty?\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"about-author\">\n<p>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\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid rounded-circle avatar-border\" alt=\"Roslyn Ayers\" width=\"140\" height=\"140\" src=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2023\/07\/Roslyn-Ayers.png.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid rounded-circle avatar-border\" src=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2023\/07\/Roslyn-Ayers.png.webp\" alt=\"Roslyn Ayers\" width=\"140\" height=\"140\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-9\">\n<div class=\"about\">\n<div class=\"name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Roslyn Ayers<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"row g-2 pt-2\">\n<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/roslynayers\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"opens in a new tab\"><i class=\"fab fa-linkedin\"><\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/roslynayersportfolio.wordpress.com\/\">Roslyn Ayers<\/a> is a contributing writer for Search Engine Land. With over a decade of experience in SEO, her subject matter expertise includes everything from finance and tech to ecommerce and education. Her expert analysis has been featured on sites like Bankrate, MSN and Reader&#8217;s Digest. Roslyn is currently an SEO Manager for ValuePenguin by LendingTree.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\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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