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Marketing visionary Seth Godin said, “The best SEO (search engine optimization) means good content.” A SEO content strategy results in more than search engine positions. Savvy SEO copywriting seamlessly blends direct-response copywriting with smart SEO techniques, encouraging conversions and sales.
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Learn all the basics of search engine optimization from guru Aaron Wall.
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Comprehensive guide to website usability, SEO, design with links to other resources.
Great reference tool. Simple and easy to understand and use.
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As personalized search and universal search continue shaking up an industry that used to be dominated by "top ten results," more and more small businesses are learning the value of focusing on the keyword long tail. While there's no doubting the value of bringing in highly targeted traffic, many companies still don't quite get how to target th
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Linkbait works well at drawing in new readers, because linkbait posts have efficient headlines and readily digestible content, like lists. However, they get old, and some readers like myself, find that linkbait posts have little to offer after a while. Here's why
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First, know that the 250 links will come over time - it’s not a one time event. It is actually a pretty simple strategy and will have more benefits than just getting inbound links. I am referring to the practice of strategically commenting on blogs. Sure, it’s been talked about, but the question is are you doing it? And if you are, are you doing i
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With all the talk about blogging and social media lately, you'd think there was nothing left to do in the world of search engine optimization. But sometimes the best way to give your site a boost is to go back to basics. Whether it's a refresher or your first shot at optimizing your site, here's a trip down content revitalization lane.
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Rodney Bartlett interviews Google's Matt Cutts at Pubcon 2007 in Las Vegas. Matt had some excellent tips for small business owners and answered a few great questions.
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No, it's not adding Free Apple iPod to your site a thousand times. According to search engine optimization expert, Matt McGee, ranking high in SERPs can't be achieved overnight. Instead, it takes the commitment and patience to build what he calls the "SEO Success Pyramid." A great article for anyone beating their head against the Google wall.
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Yahoo!'s announcement for semantic web support will change the nature of SEO in big ways. It's a significant enough advance that it would be helpful to have a different badge to identify it, so as to not fall into the lull of thinking this is just a linear extension of existing search engine diplomacy. Here's the idea for SEO++.
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Do marketers now need to consider capitalization of keywords and phrases in order to determine their search rankings?
Google documentation relating to web search clearly states that searches are not case-sensitive. They provide an example stating that “searches for george washington, George Washington, and gEoRgE wAsHiNgToN will all return the
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The title of this article is designed to illustrate the point of this article. Today we won’t be taking a look at black-hat search engine optimization tactics. Admittedly, I’ve toyed with them in a “know your enemy” kind of way but I’m no expert on advanced cloaking techniques nor effective link sp@mming tactics. What we’re going to cover here
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Here's a collection of online marketing tips from the experts. Lee Odden of TopRank Blog, interviewed a sample of search marketing experts that are featured in a new book, “Online Marketing Heroes: Interviews with 25 Successful Online Marketing Gurus."
The list of internet marketing experts interviewed for the book include Joan Holman, Greg H
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A great summary of the latest in search engine optimization. For example, find out what Google thinks your website is about by using the Keyword Tool. Plus, it's not directly stated, but if you've got a web videos, host them on YouTube rather than use your own bandwidth. It's more likely you'll show up on the top of Google SERPs.
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Any small business with a web-site or blog should heed these words.
Getting traffic if you are lazy is easily achieved. If they'd added "...for Lazy People AND IDIOTS" then it would apply to me because I'm a bit slow when it comes to marketing online and attracting traffic.
And too easily put off by anything which is complicated. Which
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Some good tips on allaying prospects fears online in this great interview by expert on search engine marketing for small business, Matt McGee.
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Rapping about creating a search engine friendly website, Poetic Prophet has certainly created his own niche. And while you could say this is a rapping spoof, he's actually pretty good. Not only is this entertaining, but listen closely and you might actually learn something.
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There are many efficient SEO techniques to optimize your business's Web site, and then there are nefarious methods, which not only ruin your reputation and get your site banned from Google but also have legal ramifications.
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As you're learning about search marketing and SEO, you will definitely run into the phrase "the long tail". Let's turn this odd term into a familiar one by looking into long tail keywords. What are Long Tail Keywords? When you are identifying keywords for your internet marketing (both SEO and PPC), the metric used most to compare keywords is i
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This is a page from my Blog that I thought might be interesting to this community.
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Search engine marketing firm iProspect published its iProspect Blended Search Results Study. The study revealed that blended search results offer high clickthrough rates. So, how can marketers capitalize on the blended search trend?
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If the buzz is to be believed, Sam's Club is now a search engine optimization company that is targeting the local search market aggressively. The fact is, this isn't something new; it's just recently come to the forefront. Sam's Club has partnered with a company called Innuity to offer a program that is primarily targeted at small businesses l
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Do visitors from organic listings behave differently than those who arrive at your site via pay-per-click ads? And which type of visitor is more likely to buy?
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I thought this was a excellent list of SEO tools. I've learned a lot about my web site. Some of it not so good.
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With a reported 22.1% of search traffic Yahoo is second only to Google's 64.4% for search user volume so it is extremely important not to forget that attaining a top ranking in Yahoo can be a big boon to the bottom line. Here's how to attain superior rankings in Yahoo using today's useful tools
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Site maps -- 2 side to the coin:
Does your website contain a site map? If so, you may be handing your competitors a free gift -- all of your targeted keywords.
Are you looking for competitive intelligence on your competitors' search optimization strategy? Your competitors' site maps are your best source for keyword research.
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