Chris Erickson

Page speed and site performance

With the introduction of Core Web Vitals and their inclusion in ranking factors (per Google), most SEOs believe that site speed and user experience are crucial to organic search success in 2021 and beyond. Despite this, many new sites today are still being published with bloated code, unnecessary plugins and burdensome scripts. At Erickson Built, we look to eliminate the bloat and build high-converting sites that are quick to load.

Webflow

I have taken to Webflow's platform for more dynamic sites that have better site speed and are easier to maintain. They can take longer to build + design than Wordpress sites, but give some advantages in the long run.

Google Maps

I believe that Google My Business Google Maps and Google Business Profiles are not taken seriously enough by local businesses and agencies alike. I often see GMB profiles ignored, yet for many small businesses, this is the best course of new leads and activity.

Schema Markup

Schema is a markup language that we can use to help Google and other search engines understand what your site or page is all about. Using schema is a must in 2020 and we use it in all of the websites we work with.

Technical SEO

Site speed and JSON schema are part of the "technical SEO"category, but there is much more. I've always been interested in site and URL organization, content quality and technical errors that hold many sites back from their potential. If you want help with your site's SEO or want my advice, you can sign up for an SEO Audit.

Low Code and No Code Apps

As a non-developer, I've been interested and excited in the development of low (and no) code tools available today.

Fonts

Fonts can change so much about the way someone feels when they land on your website. I'm a huge fan of sans-serif typefaces and I'm currently using Articulat CF font (Adobe). Some of my favorite fonts right now are General Sans, GT Walsheim, Geomanist, Gelion, Gellix, Manrope, Harmonia Sans Pro, Anderson Grotesk, Modern Era, Ceribri Sans, Satoshi, Sofia Pro, Eudoxus and Outfit (which is used on this site).

Tools I recommend

• Canva for easy photo editing and ad creation
• Notion for notes, wikis, knowledge bases or just about anything
• Technical SEO for simple schema creation
• iA Writer for writing (love writing using markdown)
• Zapier for connecting almost anything you want to connect
• WPEngine for Wordpress Hosting
• ‍Flywheel for Wordpress Hosting
• Sitebulb for SEO Auditing Software

See more about what I'm working on now.

Education and work

• MBA, University of Arizona
• BIS, Arizona State University
• Miracle-Ear, Marketing Director
• Siemens, Business Development
• AuDSEO, CoFounder (sold in 2017)
• Erickson Built, CoFounder
• Hearing Tracker, CMO
• Audflow, CoFounder

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