Contributed Article Program and Intel DPD Search Optimization Training John McHugh and Steve Moore January 2012
Contributed Article Program Publish good stuff and get paid John McHugh Marcom 2
Contributed Articles Spreading the word Help communicate the value of Intel Software Development Products using publications. Keep blogging and writing kb articles. This is in addition to those activities. Topics? How to do something really cool Expand on a KB article Generic or specific customer example of a problem solved. 3 quick tips to. or The top 5 changes to your code to What s in it for me? $$$$ Bragging rights at review time My article was Published Great professional growth opportunity 3
How the Program Works Step 1- Create abstract for a technical article on Intel Software Development Products and get it accepted by a publication. Step 2- Write the article. The article should cover existing functionality, not futures. Step 3- Get article approved, including peer, management & legal review and approval Step 4- Send proof/confirmation that your article was published on an external site/publication. Step 5- Award will be submitted and distributed within 1-2 pay periods. Word Count Award Issue Theme Deadline 2500 $1000 10 Vectorization NOW 500-1500 $500 250 (tips/tricks) $250 11 Intel Parallel Studio XE / Cluster Studio XE new capabilities May 11 4
Where it gets published External technical publications E.g., Dr Dobbs, HPCWire,. Internal Tech pubs Parallel Universe Magazine Internal magazine that is promoted through various internal and external sources. This magazine provides technical articles about our products and is targeted towards developers. Insight, Software Dispatch, ISN News, Go-parallel.com, 5
Questions? Contact John McHugh to pursue an article 6 INTEL CONFIDENTIAL
Intel DPD Search Optimization Training If they Google it, they will come Steve Moore DPD Webmaster & SEO Czar 7
Contents Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Intro What are the Keywords? How to implement Search Engine Optimization for articles Resources available 8
Why is Search Engine Optimization important? Software developers rely heavily on search 36% of DPD website traffic is driven by organic search A robust marketing strategy includes both traditional marketing and user-centric marketing like SEO How well search engine programs interpret and index our site determines where we will show up in search engine results Implementing SEO strategy will move examples like Fortran Compiler up higher than they appear now 9
Search Engine Optimization Intro Your online communications are only as effective as the public s ability to find them. Search Engine Optimization using keywords to improve web search hits. Keywords are what people typically type when searching for content. Website content is a primary ranking factor in search. A search engine s credibility rests on its ability to return quality results that are relevant. Search engine optimization (SEO) is a critical tool in helping you compete for attention and guide customers to your content. Handled strategically, SEO can help interested consumers find you and your products. 10
What are the keywords? Keywords and links Primary keywords in posts or text on a Web page should be linked with the recommended shortened URLs provided in this table. Summary: For a more detailed list Click here.
How to implement SEO Keywords Example: High touch / Low volume Ineffective SEO: Intel Compiler Suites include advanced optimization features, multithreading capabilities, and support for Intel processors and compatible processors. Learn more here. Recommended SEO practice: Intel C++ compiler suites include advanced optimization features, multithreading capabilities, and support for Intel processors and compatible processors. 12
How to implement SEO Keywords cont A Website s content is a primary ranking factor in search. A search High touch engine s / Low volume credibility rests on its ability to return quality results that are relevant. Keep the following items in mind, but don t sacrifice the quality of the content for search. Keywords Primary keywords in posts or text on a Web page should be linked with the recommended shortened URLs. Primary keywords should appear approximately three times on a relevant page for optimal SEO benefit. Primary keywords should also appear in the headline or page title when relevant. Secondary keywords should appear at least once. When adding keywords to existing text, try to maintain the natural flow of the writing. Breaking out sections with heading tags that include keywords is a good way to work more keywords into a page without stuffing the content. Include links to both Intel content and relevant third-party content like blogs, research reports, and third-party partners. 13
Resources All SEO resources can be found here: http://moss.amr.ith.intel.com/sites/ssg-dpd- MnS/demand_creation/2011_DPD_Mktg_Rel/Shared %20Documents/Forms/AllItems.aspx?RootFolder=% 2Fsites%2FSSG%2DDPD%2DMnS%2Fdemand%5Fcr eation%2f2011%5fdpd%5fmktg%5frel%2fshared %20Documents%2FSEO&View=%7b56DAB91D%2d 8E9E%2d4FF4%2dB5CF%2d3095E8D759BE%7d For questions please contact Steve Moore 14
One more thing You can turn those awful, long URL s into nice short ones using the sites below: External URL s: http://bitly.com Internal URL s (sharepoint, etc.): http://goto.intel.com 15
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