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When linking to other websites from your site, you inevitably have a decision on your hands. Should you add a ‘rel=”nofollow”‘ attribute to the HTML anchor tag used to link to the third-party website, or should you leave it out (do-follow it). In the eyes of the search engines, a do-followed link from your site is basically a vote for the site being linked to. In a way, you’re vouching for the legitimacy of the site you’re linking to. If that site turns out to Read more [...]

There is little doubt that if you have had a blog for a long time, you have hundreds and perhaps even thousands of blog posts. Over time, your blog readers change. You get new readers, you lose readers. You are most likely writing about similar topics, but your style of writing has changed and/or your opinions about a topic have changed. However, instead of deleting your old blog posts, use them to draw new traffic to your blog. Here are some ideas about how to use old blog posts to draw new traffic: A) Read more [...]

Setting up a website is hard work, but many people don’t realise that the really hard bit, and sometimes most expensive, is getting traffic to visit your site. To get the most out of your website you must put time in, and continually develop and market your website to the online world. Below are a few things that you can do to help you get on your way. They can all be done completley free, they just require some time and effort. Through experience, I have found that the most effective way Read more [...]

You’ve done your keyword research and are trying to figure out how to use your keywords in your articles. What are you supposed to do with the words in your list in respect to your articles? Do you just use all of your keywords in the same way, or are there different types of keywords that have different functions in your article marketing campaign? These are great questions, and when you understand the two different types of keywords and how they work, your article marketing strategy will be Read more [...]

While there are many ways to get your website noticed arguably submitting your website to a search engine is the best. What is the best way to get your website to the attention of the Search Engines? The first thing to beware of are companies that promise automatic submission to hundreds of search engines. For the most part these promises are false. Maybe there are companies that can achieve this but to be honest I have yet to find one. Frankly the best way is to submit your website to search engines Read more [...]

Many small business owners are just becoming aware of a powerful and free way to get their business in front of thousands of local customers using what is known as local search marketing. You see, over the past several years the big 3 search engines have become aware that more and more people are using local identifiers in their search for products and services. In view of the fact that search engines rely on relevant results in order to survive, they have taken serious action. Google, Yahoo, and Read more [...]

Having a single website allows you to showcase all your services in one place. Imagine having multiple websites, each of which focus on a different service altogether. A single e-commerce website is likely to contain hundreds of pages which describe each product in detail. Having multiple micro websites would allow you to categorize the products and list them in their respective niche website. In simple terms, multiple niche websites or micro sites support the main website by focusing on the content Read more [...]

You want your business to be successful so you need to make sure that you do not make the mistake of choosing a niche market with no potential. The niche market potential and size is something that you must research. Of course if this is just a hobby blog or site it really does not matter. Here are some guidelines that I use when determining a niche market. Personal Interest – There are a number of interests I have but when it comes to being a profitable niche I find out there really is not Read more [...]

Of all the important parts of creating excellent content, using strong, keyword-rich content is among the most important. Keywords, links and site visits help searchers find your content and website. Without strong keywords your potential visitors won’t find you. If you are not using the same keywords in your content and meta tags that searchers use when they begin their search in Google, Bing, or other search engines, your site will not show up in the search results. 1. Keyword Research—Do Read more [...]

The Importance of Quality Content for SEO One of the most common misconceptions is that in order to rank well for SEO you have to have pages and pages of content that are packed with keywords and phrases that relate to your topic. While it is very true that you do need to have a high quality design to your website that does incorporate important keywords, it is not true that you need to pack the website with too many keywords. In fact, quality content is much more important to most website owners Read more [...]