WordCamp Asia 2026: Adeline Dahal "Entity First Optimization"

๐ **Source:** [WordCamp Asia 2026: Adeline Dahal "Entity First Optimization"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMRBGQBuIQM)
> [!note]+ Document Notes
> tags: #seo #entity-optimization #wordpress #schema-markup #content-strategy #search-engines
> author: Adeline Dahal
> source: WordCamp Asia 2026
> reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMRBGQBuIQM
> date created: 2024-12-19 15:30
>
> # ๐ท๏ธ Title: Entity First Optimization for WordPress SEO
>
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## ๐งฐ Action Inbox
- [H1] Map primary and supporting entities for target keywords โ comprehensive content planning #seo
- [H2] Implement schema markup using Yoast SEO or JSON-LD โ machine readability #wordpress
- [H3] Create internal linking knowledge graph connecting supporting pages to primary pages โ topical authority #content-strategy
## ๐งญ Table of Contents
- [[#๐ Summary]]
- [[#๐ Main Content]]
- [[#๐๏ธ Notes]]
- [[#๐ References]]
- [[#๐ฃ๏ธ Paraphrase]]
- [[#๐ฐ Newsletter]]
- [[#โ
Action Items]]
- [[#๐งช Hypotheses]]
- [[#๐ Methodology]]
- [[#โ Questions]]
- [[#๐ฎ Future Research]]
- [[#๐ก Implications]]
- [[#๐ง Learning Styles Assessment]]
- [[#๐ Accessibility Assessment]]
- [[#๐ DEIB Assessment]]
- [[#โ
Logical Validity]]
- [[#๐ก๏ธ DARVO Analysis]]
- [[#๐ฏ Conclusion]]
### ๐ References
- [WordCamp Asia 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMRBGQBuIQM)
- [Schema.org Validator](https://validator.schema.org/)
- [Google Rich Results Test](https://search.google.com/test/rich-results)
## ๐ Summary
- SEO specialist Adeline Dahal presents entity-first optimization as a fundamental shift from keyword-focused to concept-based SEO
- Search engines now understand real-world concepts behind content rather than just matching keywords
- Six-step process transforms WordPress content to be machine-readable while remaining human-friendly
- Key benefits include improved topical authority, semantic relevance, AI rankings, and overall SERP visibility
- Practical implementation focuses on entity mapping, structured content, schema markup, internal linking, and validation
## ๐ Main Content
Entity-first optimization represents a paradigm shift in SEO strategy, moving beyond traditional keyword stuffing to help search engines understand the actual concepts and relationships within content. This approach recognizes that modern search algorithms don't just match text strings but attempt to comprehend the meaning and context behind web pages.
The core principle stems from how machines process information differently than humans. While humans can infer meaning from context, tone, and visual cues, search engines require explicit structural signals to understand content hierarchy and relationships. This creates opportunities for WordPress sites to gain competitive advantages through proper entity definition and markup.
The methodology involves systematic mapping of primary entities (core products/services), supporting entities (locations, categories), and their attributes, then structuring this information using semantic markup that search engines can parse effectively.
## ๐๏ธ Notes
#### โฑ๏ธ [00:00](https://youtu.be/PMRBGQBuIQM?t=0) โ [H1] Introduction to Entity-First SEO Evolution
- Key idea: Search engines evolved from keyword matching to understanding real-world concepts
- Evidence: "We write content for humans and optimize them for search engines using keywords. However, search engines have evolved."
#### โฑ๏ธ [01:15](https://youtu.be/PMRBGQBuIQM?t=75) โ [H2] Traditional Keyword Approach Limitations
- Key idea: Old SEO relied on keyword repetition and guesswork rather than clear concept definition
- Evidence: "With this approach, what you're doing is you're letting the search engine assume what your content is about."
#### โฑ๏ธ [02:30](https://youtu.be/PMRBGQBuIQM?t=150) โ [H1] Entity Definition and Core Concept
- Key idea: Entities are well-defined structures that help search engines understand business concepts and relationships
- Evidence: "An entity in itself is a well-defined structure or a concept... helping search engines understand your business clearly."
#### โฑ๏ธ [03:45](https://youtu.be/PMRBGQBuIQM?t=225) โ [H2] Four Key Benefits of Entity-First Optimization
- Key idea: Entity approach provides topical authority, semantic relevance, AI rankings, and SERP visibility
- Evidence: "Search engines they try to rank experts... you need to ensure you're covering a lot of areas."
#### โฑ๏ธ [05:00](https://youtu.be/PMRBGQBuIQM?t=300) โ [H1] Step 1: Mapping Out Entities
- Key idea: Create a blueprint by identifying primary entities, supporting entities, and their attributes
- Evidence: "Primary entity would be the product or service... supporting entity... is then the location... properties and attributes."
#### โฑ๏ธ [06:30](https://youtu.be/PMRBGQBuIQM?t=390) โ [H2] Step 2: Structuring WordPress Content for Machines
- Key idea: Use proper HTML structure, headings, alt text, and navigation elements for machine readability
- Evidence: "If I were to remove the styling of that web page, would they still be able to understand that?"
#### โฑ๏ธ [08:00](https://youtu.be/PMRBGQBuIQM?t=480) โ [H1] Step 3: Adding Schema Markup
- Key idea: Schema markup provides structured language that explicitly tells search engines what content means
- Evidence: "A schema markup in itself is a structured language or a set of codes that helps search engines understand what your web page is about."
#### โฑ๏ธ [09:15](https://youtu.be/PMRBGQBuIQM?t=555) โ [H2] Schema Implementation with WordPress Plugins
- Key idea: Use Yoast SEO and similar plugins to simplify schema implementation
- Evidence: "It's much easier if you use certain plugins such as Yoast SEO... which will directly give you the schema that you need."
#### โฑ๏ธ [10:30](https://youtu.be/PMRBGQBuIQM?t=630) โ [H1] Step 4: Building Internal Linking Knowledge Graph
- Key idea: Create topic-focused internal linking structure connecting supporting pages to primary pages
- Evidence: "Internal link from your supporting pages to your primary pages... creates an overall search engine friendly structure."
#### โฑ๏ธ [11:45](https://youtu.be/PMRBGQBuIQM?t=705) โ [H2] Step 5: Optimizing Media and Metadata
- Key idea: Optimize images, videos, file names, and captions alongside traditional metadata
- Evidence: "Make sure your alt text, captions, file names, all of them are properly optimized."
#### โฑ๏ธ [12:30](https://youtu.be/PMRBGQBuIQM?t=750) โ [H3] Step 6: Validating Machine Readability
- Key idea: Use validation tools to ensure schema markup and structured data are implemented correctly
- Evidence: "Google rich results test... schema validator... help you check whether the schema markups... is done properly."
#### โฑ๏ธ [13:45](https://youtu.be/PMRBGQBuIQM?t=825) โ [H2] Summary of Six-Step Entity-First Blueprint
- Key idea: Complete process from entity mapping through validation creates machine-readable, human-friendly content
- Evidence: "Write for humans but you structure for machines."
## ๐ References
- [Schema.org Validator](https://validator.schema.org/)
- [Google Rich Results Test](https://search.google.com/test/rich-results)
- [Yoast SEO Plugin](https://yoast.com/wordpress/plugins/seo/)
## ๐ฃ๏ธ Paraphrase
- Modern search engines understand concepts and relationships rather than just matching keywords, requiring SEO strategies that explicitly define what content means
- Entity-first optimization maps out primary business concepts, supporting elements, and their attributes to create comprehensive topical coverage
- Six practical steps transform WordPress content into machine-readable format while maintaining human engagement through proper structure, schema markup, and validation
## ๐ฐ Newsletter
**Entity-First SEO: The Future of WordPress Optimization**
Search engines have evolved beyond keyword matching to understanding real-world concepts. Adeline Dahal's WordCamp Asia presentation reveals how entity-first optimization can dramatically improve your WordPress site's search visibility.
The approach involves mapping your content's core entities (products, services, locations) and structuring them for machine readability. Using tools like Yoast SEO, you can implement schema markup and create internal linking knowledge graphs that help search engines understand your expertise.
Key benefits include improved topical authority, better AI overview rankings, and enhanced semantic relevance across search variations.
**Resources:** [Learn WordPress](https://learn.wordpress.org/), [Developer Docs](https://developer.wordpress.org/), [WP-CLI](https://wp-cli.org/)
## โ
Action Items
#### WordPress
- Core: Evaluate schema markup support in core blocks and themes
- Documentation: Create entity-first optimization guides for HelpHub
- Training: Develop lesson plans covering semantic SEO and structured data
- Plugins: Review schema markup capabilities across SEO plugins in directory
#### Community
- Contributors: Organize schema markup workshops at WordCamps
- Maintainers: Share entity-first strategies for plugin/theme documentation
- Ecosystem: Coordinate structured data standards across major SEO plugins
## ๐งช Hypotheses
- Websites implementing entity-first optimization will rank higher for topical queries than keyword-focused competitors
- Schema markup implementation correlates with improved featured snippet and AI overview appearances
- Internal linking knowledge graphs based on entity relationships improve overall domain authority
- WordPress sites with proper structured data will perform better in voice and AI-powered search results
### ๐ Methodology
- Compare ranking performance before/after entity-first implementation using Search Console data
- A/B testing of schema markup impact on click-through rates and rich snippet appearances
- Correlation analysis between internal linking structure and topical authority metrics
### โ Questions
- How do different schema markup implementations affect WordPress page loading speeds?
- What entity mapping strategies work best for different types of WordPress sites (blogs, e-commerce, business)?
- How can WordPress Core better support semantic SEO out of the box?
### ๐ฎ Future Research
- Impact of entity-first optimization on Core Web Vitals and user experience metrics
- Integration opportunities between WordPress blocks and schema markup automation
- Cross-plugin compatibility for comprehensive structured data implementation
### ๐ก Implications
- Practice: SEO professionals need to shift from keyword-centric to concept-based content strategies
- Policy: WordPress.org could establish structured data guidelines for plugin and theme developers
- Education: Training materials should emphasize semantic markup alongside traditional SEO techniques
- Security: Schema markup validation becomes critical to prevent malicious structured data injection
### ๐ง Learning Styles Assessment
Reading level estimate: 10th Grade (technical SEO concepts explained accessibly)
#### ๐ Visual learners
- Present: Entity mapping examples, schema code samples
- Improve: Entity relationship diagrams, visual workflow charts, before/after SERP screenshots
#### ๐ Aural learners
- Present: Video presentation format with clear verbal explanations
- Improve: Audio-only version, podcast-style summary of key concepts
#### ๐ฃ๏ธ Verbal learners
- Present: Clear definitions of entities, schema markup, knowledge graphs
- Improve: Analogies comparing entity relationships to real-world connections
#### ๐งฉ Kinesthetic learners
- Present: Step-by-step implementation guide, practical WordPress examples
- Improve: Interactive schema markup generator, hands-on WordPress configuration labs
#### ๐ง Logical learners
- Present: Six-step systematic process, clear cause-and-effect relationships
- Improve: Decision trees for entity mapping, ROI calculations for implementation effort
#### ๐งโ๐คโ๐ง Social learners
- Present: WordCamp presentation format encouraging audience engagement
- Improve: Discussion prompts for SEO communities, peer review checklists
#### ๐งโโ๏ธ Solitary learners
- Present: Comprehensive step-by-step guide for independent implementation
- Improve: Self-assessment worksheets, reflection questions on current SEO practices
#### ๐ฟ Naturalistic learners
- Present: Organic search ecosystem connections, natural content relationships
- Improve: SEO ecosystem analogies, content lifecycle perspectives
### ๐ Accessibility Assessment
#### Screen reader semantics
- Present: Clear heading structure in presentation, descriptive link text
- Improve: Alt text for schema code examples, semantic markup for technical terms
#### Keyboard navigation
- Present: Standard video player controls
- Improve: Keyboard shortcuts for timestamp navigation, transcript linking
#### Contrast and readability
- Present: High contrast slides, readable font sizes
- Improve: Color-blind friendly code syntax highlighting
#### Media and captions
- Present: Video presentation with clear audio
- Improve: Closed captions, downloadable transcript with timestamps
### ๐ DEIB Assessment
#### Cultural breadth
- Present: Universal SEO concepts applicable globally
- Improve: Examples from diverse markets, multilingual schema considerations
#### Inclusive language
- Present: Technical jargon explained clearly
- Improve: Plain language alternatives for complex terms, beginner-friendly explanations
#### Representation
- Present: Female speaker in technical SEO role
- Improve: Diverse business examples, varied industry applications
### โ
Logical Validity
#### Strong reasoning
- Deductive strength: Clear progression from search engine evolution to practical implementation steps
- Inductive strength: Specific "best coffee in Tokyo" example generalizes to entity mapping principles
- Causal reasoning: Links entity optimization directly to improved topical authority and rankings
#### Fallacies
- Appeal to novelty: Slight overemphasis on "new" approach without acknowledging existing structured data practices
- Hasty generalization: Limited evidence for AI overview ranking claims, though directionally sound
#### Tone of voice
- Overall tone: Professional and educational, with practical focus on actionable implementation
### ๐ก๏ธ DARVO Analysis
- Deny: No defensive patterns present
- Attack: No attacks on alternative approaches or critics
- Reverse victim/offender: Not applicable to technical SEO content
- Emotional cues and rhetoric: Positive, solution-oriented language focused on empowerment
## ๐ฏ Conclusion
Entity-first optimization represents a necessary evolution in WordPress SEO strategy, moving beyond keyword stuffing to help search engines understand content meaning and relationships. The six-step implementation process provides a practical framework for making WordPress sites more machine-readable while maintaining human engagement. Success requires systematic entity mapping, proper HTML structure, schema markup implementation, strategic internal linking, and ongoing validation. This approach positions WordPress sites for better performance in AI-powered search results and voice queries while building sustainable topical authority.
## ๐งฑ Refactor Appendix
### ๐ Literature Split Pad
### [H1] Entity optimization improves topical authority through comprehensive concept coverage
> [!quote] Entity First Optimization by [[Adeline Dahal]] via [[WordCamp Asia 2026]]. Published 2026. Accessed 2024-12-19.
> "Search engines they try to rank experts... you need to ensure you're covering a lot of areas."
Provides foundation for content strategy beyond single keywords.
[view highlight](https://youtu.be/PMRBGQBuIQM?t=225#H1) #xref #articleseed ID:rw_entity_topical_authority
### [H2] Schema markup enables machine understanding of content concepts
> [!quote] Entity First Optimization
> "A schema markup in itself is a structured language or a set of codes that helps search engines understand what your web page is about."
Essential for WordPress sites targeting AI overview rankings.
[view highlight](https://youtu.be/PMRBGQBuIQM?t=480#H2) #xref ID:rw_schema_machine_understanding
---
### ๐ Atomic Split Pad (Zettel Candidates)
#### [Z1] Machines map relationships rather than infer meaning
- Applies to all structured data and semantic markup implementations
- Timestamp: 2:30
- Links: [[Search-Engine-Evolution]] [[Semantic-SEO]]
#### [Z2] Internal linking knowledge graphs connect supporting content to primary pages
- Creates scalable content architecture for topical authority
- Timestamp: 10:30
- Links: [[Content-Strategy]] [[Site-Architecture]] [[Topical-Authority]]
---
### โ๏ธ Fleeting Queue
- [F1] Research WordPress Core schema markup roadmap โ core team coordination needed #wordpress
- [F2] Test Yoast vs RankMath schema implementation โ plugin comparison #s
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## Full Transcript
[00:06] I'm an SEO specialist and I've been<br>[00:08] working in the field of SEO for the past<br>[00:11] 3 years now. And today I will be<br>[00:14] presenting on a topic that is<br>[00:17] fundamentally changing the way we<br>[00:19] approach SEO. We write content for<br>[00:22] humans and optimize them for search<br>[00:25] engines using keywords. However, search<br>[00:28] engines have evolved. They don't just<br>[00:31] read the keywords or the string of text<br>[00:33] that we provide, but try to understand<br>[00:35] the real world concepts behind the<br>[00:37] content we are trying to push out. And<br>[00:40] this is why it is important to make your<br>[00:43] content search engine friendly and<br>[00:46] search engine friendly and machine<br>[00:48] readable.<br>[00:50] In the past, we have heavily relied on<br>[00:52] keywords in order to rank our pages.<br>[00:55] Let's say you want to rank for the<br>[00:57] keyword best coffee in Tokyo.<br>[01:01] What happened in the past is we would<br>[01:03] use that phrase enough times in our web<br>[01:06] page and hope that it would rank in<br>[01:08] Google. However, with this approach,<br>[01:11] what you're doing is you're letting the<br>[01:13] search engine assume what your content<br>[01:15] is about. And there's a lot of guesswork<br>[01:17] there. However, keyword does not always<br>[01:21] equal understanding. Like I said<br>[01:23] earlier, it is important for us to<br>[01:26] define the concept and also provide<br>[01:28] context to your search engines because<br>[01:30] machines they don't infer, they map. And<br>[01:34] this is where entity first optimization<br>[01:37] comes in. In its definition, an entity<br>[01:41] in itself is a well-defined structure or<br>[01:44] a concept. And entity first optimization<br>[01:47] is the process of helping search engines<br>[01:50] understand your business clearly by<br>[01:52] defining it as a proper concept and how<br>[01:55] it relates to other entities or other<br>[01:57] concepts.<br>[01:59] But why is this important for your SEO<br>[02:01] strategy today? There are four key<br>[02:04] reasons why. The first being topical<br>[02:07] authority.<br>[02:09] Usually what happens is search engines<br>[02:12] they try to rank experts. And if you're<br>[02:15] just focused on a keyword, that does not<br>[02:17] entirely make you an expert in that<br>[02:19] specific topic. You need to ensure<br>[02:21] you're covering a lot of areas. You're<br>[02:23] covering different kinds of aspects<br>[02:25] within that specific keyword or that<br>[02:27] term. And this is why it's important to<br>[02:30] focus on entity first optimization<br>[02:33] because that provides you with a<br>[02:35] comprehensive coverage of your topic in<br>[02:37] turn providing you with topical<br>[02:38] authority. The second part is semantic<br>[02:41] relevance. When you're focused on an<br>[02:43] entity or a concept, you're not just<br>[02:46] just going after a single keyword, but<br>[02:48] you're going after different variations<br>[02:50] and different synonyms. And how this<br>[02:52] helps is it helps you l rank for more<br>[02:55] long-term queries and different<br>[02:57] variations of that keyword in itself,<br>[02:59] providing you with semantic relevance.<br>[03:02] The third is AI rankings. In this day<br>[03:04] and age where AI overviews and<br>[03:07] generative search results is gaining so<br>[03:09] much traction, it is important that you<br>[03:11] also try and rank in these AI tools and<br>[03:14] these use specifically use structured<br>[03:17] entity data in order to showcase their<br>[03:19] results. And the final is overall SER<br>[03:22] visibility. We talked about AI but with<br>[03:25] SEO we also have your organic results uh<br>[03:28] rich snippet results, local results. So<br>[03:31] there is overall SER visibility that is<br>[03:33] also an integral part of SEO. So entity<br>[03:36] first optimization also helps with all<br>[03:38] of this. Now that we've uh laid out why<br>[03:42] it is important for SEO, let's focus on<br>[03:44] the practical steps of how you can<br>[03:46] implement this. The first part is<br>[03:49] mapping out your entities. Look at this<br>[03:52] like uh creating a blueprint or a road<br>[03:56] map for your content.<br>[03:58] Let me go back to the example I<br>[04:00] previously gave which was the keyword<br>[04:01] best coffee in Tokyo. In this your<br>[04:05] primary entity would be the product or<br>[04:07] service you are trying to sell which is<br>[04:09] what you are trying to in turn rank for.<br>[04:12] So in this case it would be the coffee.<br>[04:14] The supporting entity which is a<br>[04:16] secondary part is then the location that<br>[04:18] you are trying to rank in which would be<br>[04:20] Tokyo. And finally there comes<br>[04:23] properties and attributes. What kind of<br>[04:25] coffee do you offer? what kind of<br>[04:27] packaging is it in? So all of these<br>[04:29] factors are the different entities in<br>[04:31] your keyword that you are trying to rank<br>[04:32] for. Once you've mapped out your<br>[04:35] entities, then comes the part of<br>[04:37] structuring your WordPress content for<br>[04:39] machines. The way humans understand and<br>[04:42] read content and how machines and search<br>[04:45] engines read them is very different. We<br>[04:47] understand tone of voice. We look into<br>[04:49] nuance. For example, um if I were to<br>[04:52] today write in a page a heading, make it<br>[04:55] bold, use an underline, a human would<br>[04:57] instantly assume that that is the<br>[04:58] heading for that page. But for search<br>[05:00] engines, if I were to remove the styling<br>[05:02] of that web page, would they still be<br>[05:04] able to understand that? You need to<br>[05:06] incorporate the proper headings in the<br>[05:08] H1, H2, H3 structures that is there and<br>[05:11] available. Use consistent terminology<br>[05:14] throughout those headings. Incorporate<br>[05:16] descriptive alt text, internal links and<br>[05:20] also clean slugs and breadcrumbs. This<br>[05:23] is also a very integral part which a lot<br>[05:25] of people tend to miss out on. Um<br>[05:28] whenever you're these slugs and<br>[05:30] breadcrumbs are literal physical<br>[05:32] pathways that search engines can<br>[05:35] navigate through in order to understand<br>[05:37] the hierarchy of your website. So this<br>[05:39] can also be an integral ranking factor.<br>[05:42] Once you've structured your WordPress<br>[05:44] content for search engines, then comes<br>[05:46] the most integral part which is adding a<br>[05:49] schema markup. A schema markup in itself<br>[05:52] is a structured language or a set of<br>[05:54] codes that helps search engines<br>[05:57] understand what your web page is about.<br>[06:00] There are common schema types which I've<br>[06:01] laid out here which in includes article,<br>[06:04] FAQ, local business and so on so forth.<br>[06:07] This is the preferred schema format<br>[06:09] which is in JSONLDD. In the past um you<br>[06:14] had to generate the schema code but<br>[06:16] these days you can do that process as<br>[06:18] well and incorporate that into the<br>[06:20] header tag of your web page using HTML<br>[06:23] code. But it's much easier if you use<br>[06:25] certain plugins such as Yos SEO. There<br>[06:28] are schema settings that you can go to<br>[06:30] which will directly give you um the<br>[06:34] schema that you need to add to that<br>[06:35] specific page. So it's not as<br>[06:37] complicated as as it sounds. So once<br>[06:40] you've added your schema markup, then<br>[06:43] comes the part of building the internal<br>[06:46] linking knowledge graph. This is like<br>[06:48] creating a web of meaning for your<br>[06:50] website. In the past, internal links in<br>[06:53] SEO were heavily used to uh pass link<br>[06:57] juice from one page to another or pass<br>[06:59] relevance from a page to another. But<br>[07:01] with entity first internal linking what<br>[07:03] happens is you're focused on a topicled<br>[07:06] content creation like I mentioned in the<br>[07:08] first part which was creating uh mapping<br>[07:11] out your primary entities supporting<br>[07:13] entities and this is how you end up<br>[07:15] structuring your pages as well. And with<br>[07:18] a proper internal linking knowledge<br>[07:20] graph what you can then do is internal<br>[07:22] link from your supporting pages to your<br>[07:24] primary pages. In most cases that could<br>[07:26] be the homepage of your website but<br>[07:28] depending on the kind of business and<br>[07:30] service that you have. This creates an<br>[07:33] overall um search engine friendly<br>[07:35] structure which is entity based again<br>[07:38] and this creates an overall scalable<br>[07:40] content architecture for your website.<br>[07:44] Once you've done this process which is<br>[07:45] the fourth step comes the fifth part<br>[07:48] which is optimizing media and metadata.<br>[07:52] Now, if you're familiar with SEO,<br>[07:53] metadata optimization is sort of<br>[07:55] textbook. You have your metatitle, you<br>[07:57] have your metad descriptions, and it is<br>[07:59] an integral part. But there is also<br>[08:01] something that people usually sort of uh<br>[08:04] miss out on, which is also optimizing<br>[08:07] for your media. This might not be a<br>[08:09] ranking major ranking factor, but it is<br>[08:12] definitely something that does help. So<br>[08:14] if you're adding images into your web<br>[08:16] page, make sure your all text, captions,<br>[08:19] file names, all of them are properly<br>[08:21] optimized. And if you are um also<br>[08:25] incorporating videos, whether it is a<br>[08:26] YouTube embed or you're embedding an<br>[08:28] actual video into your web page, ensure<br>[08:31] that these are also properly optimized<br>[08:33] for the right keywords that you're<br>[08:35] trying to go after. Now, these were the<br>[08:38] five steps that you need to follow to<br>[08:40] make your content machine readable. But<br>[08:42] there's a sixth very important and<br>[08:44] integral step which is validating your<br>[08:47] machine readability. Now that you've<br>[08:49] added your schemas and done the<br>[08:51] important parts, have you done it<br>[08:52] correctly? What is the process for you<br>[08:55] to test these things? There are<br>[08:57] different tools that you can use in<br>[08:59] order to validate your search sorry<br>[09:01] machine readability uh Google rich<br>[09:03] results text. There is schema or<br>[09:05] validator screaming for structured data.<br>[09:08] So all of these tools, they help you<br>[09:10] check whether the schema markups that<br>[09:12] you have added to your web page in order<br>[09:14] for the search engine to understand what<br>[09:16] your web page is about is done properly<br>[09:18] or not. And this is how you create an<br>[09:22] entity first blueprint. Let me summarize<br>[09:25] the entire process for everyone to<br>[09:27] rejogg their memory. The first part was<br>[09:29] mapping out our entities. The second<br>[09:31] thing we looked upon was structuring our<br>[09:34] content for machines. The third part was<br>[09:37] adding the relevant schema markup for<br>[09:39] that specific web page. The fourth was<br>[09:42] creating an internal linking knowledge<br>[09:44] graph. The fifth was optimizing for<br>[09:46] media and not just the metadata. And the<br>[09:50] final part was validating everything<br>[09:52] that we have followed and done.<br>[09:54] Now you still need to ensure that your<br>[09:57] content is written for humans. Make sure<br>[10:00] it's engaging. Make sure it's<br>[10:01] insightful. But at the end of the day<br>[10:04] that content reaches everyone and your<br>[10:07] end user through search engines. So make<br>[10:10] sure you structure your content for<br>[10:12] search engines and that is how you write<br>[10:14] for humans but you structure for<br>[10:15] machines. Thank you.
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## Highlights
- read the keywords or the string of text that we provide, but try to understand the real world concepts behind the content we are trying to push out. And this is why it is important to make your content search engine friendly and search engine friendly and machine readable. In the past, we have heavily relied on keywords in order to rank our pages. Let's say you want to rank for the keyword best coffee in Tokyo. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01kp8j7psqgts0h2d05js3jpya))
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- machines they don't infer, they map. And this is where entity first optimization comes in. In its definition, an entity in itself is a well-defined structure or a concept. And entity first optimization is the process of helping search engines understand your business clearly by defining it as a proper concept and how it relates to other entities or other concepts. But why is this important for your SEO ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01kp8j7pswkzets834b8ys6f3e))
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