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ICTWEB413
Optimise search engines

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Issue Date: May 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to create and implement, good internet-marketing practices using search engine optimisation (SEO) techniques, including introducing web pages to search engines, and monitoring search engine performance.

It applies to individuals who make recommendations and monitor keyword enhancements, search engine marketing (SEM) and social network marketing (SNM).

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Analyse internet-marketing requirements

1.1 Determine the main business of the website, and the keywords currently used on each page

1.2 Create a keyword suggestion list for the website, using online tools

1.3 Analyse the best keywords for macro and sub-keywords

1.4 Create recommendations for improved optimisation for image search optimisation (ISO), keyword density on web pages, and keywords used in headings and heading levels meta-elements and page tiles

1.5 Analyse the pages, and recommend sections for content

1.6 Analyse the current website position in organic listings

1.7 Analyse the current success of online advertising

1.8 Analyse current traffic analysis reports, using online tools and the web-hosting statistics

1.9 Analyse the current success of the social network marketing content

2. Prepare an internet marketing strategy report

2.1 Use detail from the analysis to prepare a recommendation report for the client, covering the differences between search engine optimisation, search engine marketing, and social network marketing

2.2 Make recommendations about search engines and social network media to the target, based on the volume of users

2.3 Make recommendations regarding a timeframe for expecting improved search engine results

2.4 Explain the search terms

2.5 Make recommendations for the implementation of search engine optimisation, and search engine marketing, including a summary of recommendations on the methods to improve search engine rankings, both organic and pay per click (PPC)

3. Implement the SEO strategy

3.1 Implement the macro and sub-keywords on pages

3.2 Implement keywords

3.3 Implement the sections for content, and back links from quality websites

3.4 Create online profiles for updating search engine data

3.5 Introduce the website to major search engines

4. Review the SEO

4.1 Determine current website position in organic listings

4.2 Review the current success of online advertising with regard to the website’s position

4.3 Evaluate current traffic analysis reports, and compare these with previous results

5. Prepare a client SEO result report

5.1 Analyse website statistics, for site reports and listings

5.2 Compare current statistics with previous site reports and listings

5.3 Summarise the findings, and make further recommendations

Evidence of the ability to:

analyse internet marketing requirements

prepare and implement, an internet search engine marketing strategy

monitor search engine performance

make recommendations for:

keyword enhancements

search engine marketing (SEM)

social network marketing (SNM).

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

describe internet marketing methods and best practices, including:

search terms

keywords

keyword density

search engine ranking

search engine methods of assessing search engine optimisation (SEO)

back links

social network media in the context of SEO

analyse and interpret, the internet marketing strategy of a website.

Gather evidence to demonstrate consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Noise levels, production flow, interruptions and time variances must be typical of those experienced in website technologies field of work, and include access to the:

website files

file transfer protocol (FTP)

internet

profiling tools

social network marketing logins.

Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Analyse internet-marketing requirements

1.1 Determine the main business of the website, and the keywords currently used on each page

1.2 Create a keyword suggestion list for the website, using online tools

1.3 Analyse the best keywords for macro and sub-keywords

1.4 Create recommendations for improved optimisation for image search optimisation (ISO), keyword density on web pages, and keywords used in headings and heading levels meta-elements and page tiles

1.5 Analyse the pages, and recommend sections for content

1.6 Analyse the current website position in organic listings

1.7 Analyse the current success of online advertising

1.8 Analyse current traffic analysis reports, using online tools and the web-hosting statistics

1.9 Analyse the current success of the social network marketing content

2. Prepare an internet marketing strategy report

2.1 Use detail from the analysis to prepare a recommendation report for the client, covering the differences between search engine optimisation, search engine marketing, and social network marketing

2.2 Make recommendations about search engines and social network media to the target, based on the volume of users

2.3 Make recommendations regarding a timeframe for expecting improved search engine results

2.4 Explain the search terms

2.5 Make recommendations for the implementation of search engine optimisation, and search engine marketing, including a summary of recommendations on the methods to improve search engine rankings, both organic and pay per click (PPC)

3. Implement the SEO strategy

3.1 Implement the macro and sub-keywords on pages

3.2 Implement keywords

3.3 Implement the sections for content, and back links from quality websites

3.4 Create online profiles for updating search engine data

3.5 Introduce the website to major search engines

4. Review the SEO

4.1 Determine current website position in organic listings

4.2 Review the current success of online advertising with regard to the website’s position

4.3 Evaluate current traffic analysis reports, and compare these with previous results

5. Prepare a client SEO result report

5.1 Analyse website statistics, for site reports and listings

5.2 Compare current statistics with previous site reports and listings

5.3 Summarise the findings, and make further recommendations

Evidence of the ability to:

analyse internet marketing requirements

prepare and implement, an internet search engine marketing strategy

monitor search engine performance

make recommendations for:

keyword enhancements

search engine marketing (SEM)

social network marketing (SNM).

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

describe internet marketing methods and best practices, including:

search terms

keywords

keyword density

search engine ranking

search engine methods of assessing search engine optimisation (SEO)

back links

social network media in the context of SEO

analyse and interpret, the internet marketing strategy of a website.

Gather evidence to demonstrate consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Noise levels, production flow, interruptions and time variances must be typical of those experienced in website technologies field of work, and include access to the:

website files

file transfer protocol (FTP)

internet

profiling tools

social network marketing logins.

Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

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Determine the main business of the website, and the keywords currently used on each page 
Create a keyword suggestion list for the website, using online tools 
Analyse the best keywords for macro and sub-keywords 
Create recommendations for improved optimisation for image search optimisation (ISO), keyword density on web pages, and keywords used in headings and heading levels meta-elements and page tiles 
Analyse the pages, and recommend sections for content 
Analyse the current website position in organic listings 
Analyse the current success of online advertising 
Analyse current traffic analysis reports, using online tools and the web-hosting statistics 
Analyse the current success of the social network marketing content 
Use detail from the analysis to prepare a recommendation report for the client, covering the differences between search engine optimisation, search engine marketing, and social network marketing 
Make recommendations about search engines and social network media to the target, based on the volume of users 
Make recommendations regarding a timeframe for expecting improved search engine results 
Explain the search terms 
Make recommendations for the implementation of search engine optimisation, and search engine marketing, including a summary of recommendations on the methods to improve search engine rankings, both organic and pay per click (PPC) 
Implement the macro and sub-keywords on pages 
Implement keywords 
Implement the sections for content, and back links from quality websites 
Create online profiles for updating search engine data 
Introduce the website to major search engines 
Determine current website position in organic listings 
Review the current success of online advertising with regard to the website’s position 
Evaluate current traffic analysis reports, and compare these with previous results 
Analyse website statistics, for site reports and listings 
Compare current statistics with previous site reports and listings 
Summarise the findings, and make further recommendations 

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