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Search Engine Strategy & Optimization Updates for October 2008
DoFollow — The nofollow Work-Around For Building Incoming Links by the Truckload! — Build a Steady Stream of Rank-Boosting Links by Tuning in to the Dofollow Movement!
The Top 9 Google Glitches That Can Ruin the Rankings of even Great Web Pages — The must-avoids that every webmaster needs to know.
How to ensure your outgoing links don't create more competition for your site! How to ensure your outgoing links don't create more competition for your site! When linking out to another web site, will using my keywords in the link help my site score better in the search engines? For instance, suppose...
The easiest, most powerful ranking strategy is... The easiest, most powerful ranking strategy is... What is the easiest most powerful ranking strategy that can be implemented by a web site owner looking to score at the top of the search engines? Answer: That's easy. The Title...
What is Global Link Popularity and how important is it? What is Global Link Popularity and how important is it? I know that link popularity is important, but I'm confused about what is meant by the 'Global Link Popularity' of a site. Can you please explain what is being...
How does Google's 'site interaction tracking' affect rankings? How does Google's 'site interaction tracking' affect rankings? I've heard that Google tracks how site visitors interact with a site and factors their behavior into the rankings. Is this true? ...and if so, what are the specifics? Answer: What...
Search Engine Strategy & Optimization Updates for September 2008
LinkBaiting: The #1 *Secret* Art Used By Top SEO's to Gather Links In Bunches! — Linkbaiting is no secret—but how the experts are doing it sure is. This month we reveal the *6 Key Characteristics* of the ARTful LinkBait Strategist.
How to Build Your 'Friends' Network on Stumbleupon and Get Hundreds of Visitors Every Single Day! — Here's a strategy that virtually guarantees all your articles receive hundreds of daily visitors starting the instant you publish them!
What's the best way to reclaim broken links that are pointing at my site? What's the best way to reclaim broken links that are pointing at my site? I recently wrote and published a few articles on other people's sites. These articles link back to my site and have been a great way...
Does the amount of content on my site impact search engine rankings? Does the amount of content on my site impact search engine rankings? Everyone emphasizes that content is king. I am getting ready to build a site and I am wondering whether I should concentrate on a big content site...
Should I optimize my PPC landing pages for the organic search results? Should I optimize my PPC landing pages for the organic search results? I'm in the process of developing landing pages for future PPC campaigns. Should these pages be linked from other pages in my site, where appropriate, in the...
Do Google Sitelinks have any impact on where my site ranks? Do Google Sitelinks have any impact on where my site ranks? Recently we had a Google Sitelink change for our home page. Google didn't properly title the Sitelink, so I went into webmaster tools and blocked the Sitelink completely....
Search Engine Strategy & Optimization Updates for August 2008
7 BIG advantages to submitting an XML sitemap ...even when your site is already using an HTML sitemap 7 BIG advantages to submitting an XML sitemap ...even when your site is already using an HTML sitemap How necessary are Google sitemaps? Do I need to submit an XML sitemap to Google if my site already has an...
Is Google favoring .com over .info domains? Is Google favoring .com over .info domains? I have a .info domain which has never done very well in Google. Does Google have a built-in bias against domains with this extension? Answer: Normally, if you told us Google gives...
The most common causes for any 'sudden drop' in PageRank The most common causes for any 'sudden drop' in PageRank My homepage recently suffered a PageRank drop. Just prior to that, we added a large number of outbound links and are now wondering if that was the cause. Are...
Your critical 5 point 'on-page SEO' checklist Your critical 5 point 'on-page SEO' checklist. There seems to be a lot of emphasis placed on link building and I know linking is important. But what about on-page SEO? Aren't there certain elements that are standard operating strategy?...
A 16-Point Checklist for Evaluating Directory Quality Before You Submit Your Site — Directory submission can be a wise investment...if you know how to choose the right directories.
Your Step by Step Guide to Dramatically Increasing Your Search Engine Exposure with Google Base — We'll show you how to get maximum exposure for your products in Google Base and Google Product Search.
Search Engine Strategy & Optimization Updates for July 2008
Does embedding a video in a page increase rankings? Does embedding a video in a page increase rankings? I've noticed on several occasions that when I embed a video on a site page, that page received a search engine boost.. Does embedding a video directly into the page...
Can changing WHOIS site info result in a PageRank drop? Can changing WHOIS site info result in a PageRank drop? I changed my WHOIS information recently on a site that had a stable PR 6 score for the last several years. Within hours of making the change my site...
Are there SEO benefits to using capital letters in your domain name? Are there SEO benefits to using capital letters in your domain name? I've heard that domain names with capital letters may result in added emphasis being placed on the site by the search engines. Is this true? Answer: First...
Should I still be using meta Descriptions on my site pages? Should I still be using meta Descriptions on my site pages? How important are meta descriptions for SEO purposes these days? Should I still be using them for all my pages? If so, how can I use them effectively?...
How to Get A Flood of Pre-Qualified Customers Knocking Down Your Door Using Local Search and Geo-Targeting — ...and get local search engines to list your site exactly where you want them to!
How to Boost your Rankings by Sculpting Your PageRank with Nofollow — 90% of the websites we see are needlessly *leaking* PageRank. Here's how YOU can circulate your 'link juice' to webpages within your own site!

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