SEO

Are you looking for linking suggestions?

We all know the importance of building link popularity and link reputation. However, the days of reciprocal linking are over. There are too many pitfalls, so straight reciprocal linking is best left alone. Are you looking for linking suggestions? Get creative with your link building strategies. If you have a travel site, what…
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SEO Tips # 220 – Article Headlines

You’ve probably thought a lot about using different styles of headlines in your articles. You headline is one of the most important aspects of your page as a good headline hooks the reader and gets them reading your content or article. Did you know that showing numbers as numerals in a headline is…
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SEO Tips # 219 – SEO Content Creation

When working on your content remember to “flesh it out” in the re-write process with a few additional synonyms of your focused keyword phrase. You want your article highly focused on your topic, but it should not sound Spamy with the same keywords repeatedly used in an un-natural way. Google loves to see…
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SEO Tips # 218 – Content Writing

I believe that often when we write fresh new content, our thoughts creatively continue to “work” as the old expression suggests…as we “sleep on it.” This applies especially to creative writing or even just copywriting in general. Try working on two or three different projects over a period of a few days. Don’t…
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SEO Tips # 217

Challenge yourself! How is your SEO comfort level with highly competitive keywords? Next time you do your keyword research, why not stretch just a little more towards that more competitive keyword phrase.  Never stop growing your SEO skills and never stop testing all of your new ideas. Did you know that…
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SEO Tips # 216 – Converting visitors and Page Load

Converting visitors to customers may not always be in the forefront of our minds as an SEO (we’re always so busy thinking traffic), but once you start examining methods to convert your client’s visitors to customers, you’ll start to deliver additional value to your clients and you’ll find a full consultancy approach does not…
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How much do you know about copyright?

As an SEO…we are truly copywriters. Not directly pertaining to SEO, but interesting all the same, is about “copyrighted material.” How much do you know about copyright? Did you know that when you write anything “original” for your Web site or for some other publication, that it is automatically copyrighted to you?…
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SEO Tips # 215 – 3 in 1

Tips # 1: Did you ever want to check 2 different pages to see how similar they are? Remember, search engines don’t like duplicate content. Try this tool: http://www.webconfs.com/similar-page-checker.php Tips # 2: Make sure your top scoring high performance pages include a call to action. This is not difficult or time…
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Examine your Web Activities?

Think about this…when you examine your Web activity reports: Single access pages Which pages are being viewed by themselves, where visitors aren’t even clicking to go to another page? Again, look at these pages carefully to see what you can provide on the page to keep up the interest of your visitors.…
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Identifying the Google Site Links

Did you know that Google algorithms parse the structure and content of websites and identify pages that provide fast navigation and relevant information for the user’s query. Since Googles algorithms consider several factors to generate sitelinks, not all Web sites have them. But here is a place where Google will now let you filter…
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SEO Principles for Press Release

Remember SEO principles apply to Press Releases too plus you have the added advantage some increased PR and legitimate link reputation. Make sure and use your important keywords in your link text because when a press release is picked up by multiple publishers or media outlets, remember that it is news. Many people…
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SEO Philosophy and Skills

One of my SEO friend recently asked why I place such value on the importance of gaining a solid “SEO comfort level” with skills. It was a good question so I asked them, “what is the alternative to the essence of knowing exactly what needs to be done?” They replied that their philosophy…
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SEO Tips # 214 – Blogging Contents

One of the most misunderstood points of Blogging is concerning your “content freshness” factors. Content freshness: Write lots of good interesting content and post to your Blog consistently. How often? The more often the better. Just remember that you are writing for your readers who are pinged when you post a new update. But…
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Should Blog comments be enabled or not?

Should Blog comments be enabled or not? It all depends on the purpose of the Blog. Most Bloggers have a need to express their opinions and exchange thoughts. A blog with comments enabled will allow your readers to post their comments. Most Blogs allow you to adjust the settings so that you can approve…
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SEO Tips # 213 – Content Freshness

Remember that content freshness work two ways: Your content needs to be fresh for your visitors or you’re not giving them a reason to come back. Your content also needs to be fresh for the search engines. If the search engines see that you’re refreshing your content every day or…
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