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Google Ranking Algorithm Changes Again
Posted by: | CommentsIf you’ve been reading about SEO, you’ll know that Google makes regular changes to it’s algorithm. These changes will affect how your website ranks in the search engines.
I think it’s important to understand these changes, but don’t get carried away. The basics of solid SEO still apply to all of us.
Google last week announced that it had rolled out another significant change to the way it indexes websites. Without getting bogged down in the technical detail it is important that you are aware of these changes and how they are likely to impact on your website rankings in Google.
The emphasis of this most recent change is on rewarding websites that consistently publish fresh content.
In Google’s own words the changes reflect the fact that “with the advent of video, images, news and real-time updates, the average webpage is richer and more complex”. Google are claiming that these changes will result in “50% fresher results for web searches”.
Want to stay at the top of Google?
To ensure your sites remain at the top of the search engines, You can follow a few basic steps.
- - Maintaining an up-to-date news area and/or blog on your website.
- - Keeping content fresh and if possible, diverse (for example new articles, video, audio and maps).
- - Engaging with readers via social media tools like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
Is my SEO up to scratch?
Remember – the basics of SEO remain unchanged. But how can you ensure you’re doing all the right things?
Market Samurai is the answer for me. It is by far the easiest way to ensure I am targeting “buy” keywords, and producing content that can easily rank in the search engines. I really enjoy keeping track of my sites’ search engine rankings using the Rank Tracker module of Market Samurai. It’s fun to watch my sites move up the ranks!
What works for you?
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Targeted Web Traffic Is Coming Your Way
Posted by: | CommentsI have just discovered a fool proof method to get targeted web traffic and I just had to share it with all of you. This method works for any kind of website – blog, sales page, affiliate site, anything.
The best part is – it’s FREE!
Generating traffic is a huge issue for all of us, ins’t it? Do you pay for PPC traffic? Do you spend hours building links and social bookmarks? We need to increase traffic to our websites so we can test offers, get high search engine rankings, make sales, and build customer lists.
Targeted web traffic is essential for online business.
We all need web traffic. There is a way that doesn’t cost any money, and has been proven to be extremely effective. Lynn Terry discusses this in detail in a recent post at ClickNewz.com :
In this article, Lynn discusses proven methods to get:
- super targeted, responsive visitors
- increased affiliate sales
- high quality inbound links to your site
- higher search engine rankings
When it comes to building a business online, you can subscribe to the “Buy my $2000 product” camp, or you can follow simple, common sense advice. There are plenty of people willing to sell us big ticket products. But the truth is, you can get targeted web traffic without breaking the bank. Lynn will show you how.
Lynn shares real-world methods that work.
Check out Lynn’s blog & you’ll learn more about this business than you ever imagined. She’s an inspiration!
Search Engine Ranking Software?
Posted by: | CommentsOkay, so the big question this week seems to be
“How Can I Get Quality Backlinks to My Website?”.
There are a lot of tools and programs around that promise amazing things in terms of backlinks. If you’re looking to improve your search engine ranking over the long term, it’s easy to be tempted by promises of “automation”, “relevant links”, “instant results”, etc.
Should you use Search Engine Ranking Software to automate the process?
In my opinion, it’s difficult (or nearly impossible) to automate quality backlinks to your website by using a software program. Social bookmarking may get your website indexed in the search engines quickly, but the power of social bookmarking is not long term. For long term success, you need a large number of quality, relevant links back to your site.
I’m happy for someone out there to prove me wrong. But so far, I have only seen positive results from hard work, quality content, and a few little search engine ranking tricks to help me along the way.
“What litte search engine ranking tricks?”, I hear you ask?
I use a 3 phase process instead of Search Engine Ranking software.
STEP ONE – MARKET ANALYSIS & KEYWORD RESEARCH
I use Market Samurai to track my own website’s search engine ranking and the websites I am competing against for a particular keyword phrase. If you click here, you will visit the “Dojo” area of the Noble Samurai website where you can watch videos which explain exactly what this software can do for you – including analyzing the links to your competitors sites! Seriously – you can see what sites link to your competitors, you can then go and get similar backlinks for yourself!
STEP TWO – QUALITY CONTENT
For my affiliate websites, I buy article packs from http://EasyPLR.com – I use these articles to produce high quality, unique content on all my sites. Specifically, I buy a pack of articles, re-write them and publish them as unique articles in the next step in my process. I am always in search of high quality articles and I have never been disappointed with these guys. PLR (Private Label Rights) articles are fantastic because it gives me something to start with. It’s hard work writing interesting articles, and for about $1 each, I get a fabulous head start from EasyPLR – Yes, Please!
STEP THREE – DISTRIBUTE CONTENT
Article Marketing Automation – Once I have a unique article with at least two links back to my website, I submit it using Article Marketing Automation. I use this service to hand spin the article myself (which takes awhile), but I am always pleased with the results. They then publish unique copies of my article on blogs relevant to my topic over a period of time. This is fantastic because it looks natural, the links are relevant to the topic of my site, and I can obtain over 200 relevant backlinks from every article!
This is my 3 phase process which (so far) has eliminated any need for Search Engine Ranking software. I know this is an ongoing process, and new tools and software are released every day.
Is your method of gaining quality backlinks very different from mine?
I’d love to hear your thoughts. Please join in the discussion & leave your comment below.
P.S. I have learned almost everything I know about SEO from the guys at AffiliIT. If you’re looking for serious internet marketing training, with no gimmicks and no BS, check it out!
Beginning SEO Writing
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SEO writing is not a mysterious, complicated process. So don’t freak out if you’re new to the concept. SEO writing uses common sense and a practical approach, and that aspect of it appeals to me.
Before I can share some SEO writing tips, it’s important you understand one of the ways I do business. I know many/most of you do not do things this way. However, this is one way I have found and so far, it’s very effective.
One of my approaches to internet marketing involves complete immersion into my niche market. This means that I become a member of that niche. For example, let’s say I have done some research and discovered there is a great opportunity around “digital scrapbooking”. I have found a fantastic affiliate program for some “digital scrapbooking software” and I want to promote it. This is what I do: I create a personal blog related to “digital scrapbooking” which I update regularly. I also subscribe to other blogs related to digital scrapbooking, and spend some time getting to know other people who are also interested in it. I provide quality content related to digital scrapbooking, and participate in that market.
When you are writing blog posts or articles in your niche market, there are a few key things to remember:
1) Keep the Reader in Mind – Who are you writing for? What are they interested in? Will they gain anything by reading your blog post or article? Provide value and interesting, informative content and you’ll find people will keep coming back for more. Read More→
