Tag: Search Terms
How to Pick an SEO Firm
Posted on Jul.15, 2009, under Web Traffic No Comments
If you’re looking for an SEO firm, we recommend that you weigh 10 factors that can save you trouble down the road.
1. Check out their experience.
You shouldn’t have to try hard to find samples of their clients or their SEO performance on individual websites. How competitive are their search terms that are ranking well on Google? Are the search terms that are ranking well difficult terms to position–one, two and three word phrases, or are they easy terms to position [...]
Your Website Title Could Be Costing You Money
Posted on Jul.14, 2009, under Web Traffic No Comments
Nothing could be simpler than the title you give to your web pages right? Unfortunately, the vast majority of the websites I visit these days have absolutely terrible titles that hurt their online business. The title of your website is a very important part of getting good rankings on most of the major search engines. A good title also goes a long way towards getting your prospects to click on your listings.
If you go to Google right now, and type [...]
The Golden 5: Steps to Google Success
Posted on Jul.10, 2009, under Web Traffic No Comments
The Dream: You wake up one morning and notice your website appears on the #1 spot for your chosen keyword. The traffic is enormous, the business is huge and you are rolling in cash. How? Well…
This will never happen to you or your competitors (luckily) but over time, it is possible for your website to achive top google positions by following a few simple steps which are known as “The Golden 5″.
1. Keyword Selection for your website. Example Term: HostingThe [...]
Adding Content To Your Site Every Day
Posted on Jul.10, 2009, under Web Traffic No Comments
If you have been a webmaster for more than a week, you’ve surely heard the saying “Content Is King”. And it really is true! This article will explain why the regular addition of fresh content to your website is so crucial and explain several ways to do it easily and inexpensively (even free).
Why Adding Fresh Content Regularly Is So Important
Adding new content to your website on a regular basis is the key to your online success for several reasons:
1 – [...]
The Search Doesnt End at Your Homepage
Posted on Jul.10, 2009, under Web Traffic No Comments
In a recent report for a new client, I wrote: “Remember, a visitor’s search doesn’t end when they leave Google. Their search and the phrases associated with it continue right through to the completion of the task they have in mind.” Many of us pay attention to the keywords and phrases being used by our visitors when they arrive via a search engine. It makes sense not only because it gets you higher rankings, but also because the use of [...]
Getting Specific With Local Search Engine Optimization
Posted on Jul.08, 2009, under Web Traffic No Comments
Localized search engine optimization is often overlooked as an excellent tool to bring in local traffic to your website. By including local information in your tags and web pages, you help prospective customers find specific information on the area and business they are searching for.
What Is Localized Search Engine Optimization?
Localized search engine optimization is the addition of local search terms to your tags and web pages. For example, if you work in Sonoma County, California and are targeting local or [...]
Do It Yourself SEO
Posted on Jul.07, 2009, under Web Traffic No Comments
Internet surfers use search engines more than any other tool to find things online. Search engines rank their results using a complex formula that considers web page content, link popularity and other details. This is why you should Search Engine Optimization (SEO) your web site.
First before you start you need to identify your keywords. It is critical that you know and understand the search terms surfers will use to find your web site with. If your not sure yet try [...]
Paris Hiltons Reputation is SHOT! Hows Yours?
Posted on Jun.30, 2009, under Web Traffic No Comments
With apologies for the cheap trick of mentioning Paris Hilton to get your attention, coming to grips with the idea you’re about to discover is critically important to your success with search engines!
Because while it’s true that there are many factors that determine how well a page ranks in Google – did you know that one stands out above the rest? It’s link text. (Also known as anchor text?)
So much so, link text can be the deciding factor when chasing [...]
Being dumped by Google? Learn how to avoid becoming a victim next time around!
Posted on Jun.27, 2009, under Web Traffic No Comments
After Google latest update nicknamed “Florida”, many webmasters discovered that their traffic plummeted.
What happened?
More importantly what can you do about it?
And what will Google do next?
What happened was that Google made an algorithm change on how they rate web pages.
Every time you make a search, Google tries to show the most relevant web pages that match your search term. By being able to give the most relevant results for queries, they have become the most used search engine in the [...]
Tread Towards A Successful ?Internet Research?
Posted on Jun.27, 2009, under Web Traffic No Comments
Internet is a terrific resource containing billions of web pages dedicated to thousands of topics. Since the amount of information available on the Internet is so vast and mind baffling you may feel lost.
Your expectations from "The Information Superhighway" will crash if you proceed with the general view that exaggerates the ease of Internet usage. What is required is a moderate, balanced approach keeping one’s head on shoulders. Approaching the net should be similar to any other research endeavor i.e. [...]
