Tag: Search Results
Is Google Personalized Search Results Giving You A Case Of The Ups And Downs?
Posted on Feb.22, 2010, under Web Design No Comments
Google has been customizing personalized searches or website SERPamp;rsquo;s for quite a while.
Why Pay-Per-Inclusion Search Engines are Dying
Posted on Jul.07, 2009, under Web Traffic No Comments
A Pay-Per-Inclusion search engine is a service in which a search engine charges you a certain amount to spider and include your website in its database. For this fee, regular repeated spiderings are guaranteed, so you are sure to be indexed.
However, rankings are not guaranteed. These pages have no advantage over any page submitted for free. A few years ago, pay-per-inclusion search engines such as Inktomi, Altavista, Ask Jeeves and Yahoo were introduced. However, they have failed badly and have [...]
Rethinking Linking – Link Exchange Back to Basics
Posted on Jun.30, 2009, under Web Traffic No Comments
In the old days of the internet, links were the primary communication path between web sites. Search engines were not as sophisticated as today, and search results rather crude. Actually, even today links are reported to be more used than search engine results; but the latter are increasing their share. In a way, this began to change when Google entered the scene. In an effort to make search results more relevant, Google implemented an algoritm that judged the quality of [...]
Submitting Your Site To The Open Web Directory: Some Dos And Don?ts
Posted on Jun.26, 2009, under Web Traffic No Comments
One of the most important steps in any site’s publicity campaign is the submission to the Open Web Directory (http://www.dmoz.org) as this directory provides search results for many of the most important search engines and online portals. This directory is not a robot driven spider, but a human edited directory and you must observe a few important points if your submission is to be successful.
Is a High Search Engine Ranking Important for YOU?
Posted on Jun.25, 2009, under Web Traffic No Comments
In the process of designing a website for clients the question inevitibly arises “How do I get a good search engine ranking?”. This is a very good point and the answer is not as clear cut as you may think.
A high search engine ranking means that your website will appear on the first page of a search engine, when someone searches for the subject of your website. For example if you were a babysitter, then you would want to appear [...]
The Smart Way To Get Listed On Google!
Posted on Jun.23, 2009, under Web Traffic No Comments
So you want to get listed on Google? And you want a GOOD listing on Google? “But my website is not popular and is too new to be noticed by Google,” you say?
Well, I have a solution to your problem.
There are couple ways to get listed on Google. First, there’s the wrong way. Or should I say the way that takes an extra long time, which also happens to be the way that’s not as popular with Google. In other [...]
Search Engine Indexing – 3 Strategies Guaranteed to Skyrocket Your Success
Posted on Jun.21, 2009, under Web Traffic No Comments
In order to design a website that performs well with the search engines, it is very important to give the search engines what they want. You’ll want to find out what search engines index and what they do not in order to have your pages returned as a result. Consider the following strategies to get your web page noticed as frequently as possible.
Strategy #1 – Keywords
To most search engines, keywords are vitally important. Because of this you will want to [...]
The Search Engine Secret That Is No Secret At All
Posted on Jun.21, 2009, under Web Traffic No Comments
It’s common knowledge – we all know that it is important to rank well in search engines. Doing so can bring qualified, interested visitors to the web site you create. And, those visitors come to you believing that you know what you are talking about, since you showed up in the search engine results.
All the time, people ask “How do I get my site to show up first when I type ‘whatever’ into the search engines?”.
Here’s the secret:
Create a great [...]
Five FAQ About Google PageRank
Posted on Jun.11, 2009, under Web Traffic No Comments
Five FAQ about Google PageRank
1. What is PageRank and why should I care about it?
PageRank is a formula that assigns a value to every page in the Google index. Google displays search results based on an algorithm which includes the value of PageRank. So the higher your site’s PageRank, the more likely it is that you will receive a top listing on the search result page when someone types in the keywords for your site.
2. How can I view the [...]
Search Engines: Different Types, Different Strategies
Posted on Jun.06, 2009, under Web Traffic No Comments
There are four basic types of Search Engines:
Free Search Engines
Pay-For-Inclusion Search Engines
Pay-Per-Click (PPC) Search Engines
Directories
Because each type does things a little differently, you need to adapt your strategy to take advantage of their differences.
Free Search Engines
You can submit your pages to these engines free, but be careful. You must make sure not to over-submit (submit too often) or you’ll be banned and never get listed.
Always check to see if your site is listed before submitting it.
Pay-For-Inclusion Search Engines
With this type [...]
