SEO

Two most powerful postfix letters

What are the two most powerful letters that can be added to a behaviorally related “root word” that will convert a “behavior” into a “tool?” The Answer:   E R Example: ACTION WORDS        TOOLS Hold   + add E R   =  Holder Stamp  + add E R =…
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URL Redirection Method in SEO (301, 302 and 307)

There are several reasons to use URL redirection: Moving a old site to new domain URL Shortening Mis-type a URL Search Engine Manipulation ( Canonical ) Manipulating visitors The HTTP standard defines several status codes for redirection methods: 300 – multiple choices redirection 301 – moved permanently 302 – temporary…
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Create Web Design for Customers, Not for you

Remember: when it comes right down to it, “your” Web site isn’t and shouldn’t be designed for YOU. It should be designed for your customers. What do your customers want to see on your Web site? As Jakob Nielson of  http://www.useit.com/alertbox/design_priorities.html says, “You are not the user.”  Web designers spend so…
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Some Useful Resources – SEO Tips # 227

SEO Tools and Tutorials Website: Here’s a great Web site with a lot of cool SEO tools, such as a Similar Page Checker (do NOT use duplicate content); Backlink Anchor Text Analysis (link reputation is one of those “off-page” factors that are so important, particularly with Google); and a Search…
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SEO Tips # 222- Call to Action

For effective search engine marketing, you need more than just top rankings. Remember to include strong calls to action to compel a response from the reader. But also remember that people often get accustomed to the same type of terminology if it is repeated over and over again. Practice coming…
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SEO Tips # 221 – ClickTracks

If you are interested in tools to help you understand how visitors behave on your Web page, Did you know that Clicktracks gives you a graphical representation of your actual Web site with the click-thru percentages shown on each of your links. Did you know: Version 6 actually lets you…
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