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Search Engine Optimization

Share tricks, tips, experiences and seek search engine optimization (SEO) help.

Network Leader: Vikas Sah

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Sarah "By the end of 2010, Generation Y will outnumber the Baby Boomers in the workforce. If you're not already on the social media bandwagon, it's time to jump on and really understand how to fold ...More"By the end of 2010, Generation Y will outnumber the Baby Boomers in the workforce. If you're not already on the social media bandwagon, it's time to jump on and really understand how to fold social media into the public relations mix." - Gini Dietrich, CEO of Arment Dietrich agency. http://bit.ly/9kcwrD

1 week ago from PR & New Media and Search Engine Optimization

Ryan Koechel Anyone else in Orlando for Internet Retailer's IRWD and want to meet up to share ideas or talk shop about SEO?

4 weeks ago from Search Engine Optimization

Cameron Plommer I use Wordpress and the All In One SEO plugin. My blog description however does not show up in google. Can any one help?

5 weeks ago from Search Engine Optimization

Dan Reno: Give Google a little time to come back and re-crawl/index your site. Latest Google Cache of your homepage was Jan 31, and it has what appears to ...MoreGive Google a little time to come back and re-crawl/index your site. Latest Google Cache of your homepage was Jan 31, and it has what appears to be a broken WP theme. So once Google re-indexes your site, it should pick up the new Meta Description and use that. Or it will grab some copy from the page if it feels like your current Meta Description is either too short or not valuable. Not much you can do right now other than wait, however. Hope this helps. Cheers!
5 weeks ago

Dan Reno: Actually let me rephrase, the version of the homepage that Google currently has cached is an old theme, not a broken one. At first glance it ...MoreActually let me rephrase, the version of the homepage that Google currently has cached is an old theme, not a broken one. At first glance it looked broken.
5 weeks ago

Jack Quils Hello all- I do SEO work and am excited to meet others and learn more.

6 weeks ago from Search Engine Optimization

Vanessa Alvarado: Hello! What kind of SEO work do you do? I'm about to get to work on search engine optimizing about 20 articles today.
5 weeks ago

Tony B. Nelson I used to manage a few sites SEO efforts about 10 years ago while working for a marketing firm. At the time we used Web Position Gold as a primary tool to register sites and evaluate key word ...MoreI used to manage a few sites SEO efforts about 10 years ago while working for a marketing firm. At the time we used Web Position Gold as a primary tool to register sites and evaluate key word success. I'm currently working with a couple new clients to do SEO on their sites. Questions: Does anyone use Web Position Gold anymore? I heard Google blacklisted them, is this true? I'm using SEO Book right now for reviewing positions etc. Any software suggestions to register sites to search engines?

18 weeks ago from Search Engine Optimization

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Dan Reno: Yeah, RankChecker is a great free tool. I like it a lot. As far as directory submissions go, DMOZ is always a great one (if you can get in). Take ...MoreYeah, RankChecker is a great free tool. I like it a lot. As far as directory submissions go, DMOZ is always a great one (if you can get in). Take a look at http://www.seomoz.org/tools. They have a GREAT set of tools and other materials with their pro (and free) membership; including ones that will help you find new directories/sites to get links from, etc. In fact, I don't even have enough room here to begin talking about all their tools and how great they are. Cheers
17 weeks ago

Vikas Sah: It is best to submit your sites through webmaster interfaces. SEO Spy Glass is a good set of tools for rank checking.
16 weeks ago

Beck Hi everyone! My name is Beck and I am a new member of this site. I see that this is a very nice and friendly community and I am happy to be part of it.

Feel free to visit my SEO blog ...MoreHi everyone! My name is Beck and I am a new member of this site. I see that this is a very nice and friendly community and I am happy to be part of it.

Feel free to visit my SEO blog at: http://profitseo.com

I hope you can find something useful to your future SEO work on my blog.

I will be happy to answer any questions regarding the SEO, search engines, internet marketing, and so on!

18 weeks ago from Search Engine Optimization

Dan Reno Google Closure: bit.ly/AnEoT Clearly has web-wide benefits, but what about the SEO? I'm guessing this could really help Google with crawling JS; especially for sites that use JS heavily. Any thoughts?

18 weeks ago from Search Engine Optimization

Randy Zeitman What is the value of a reverse link? Everyone says to link but how many will do the trick? How much is too much to pay for a good link?

28 weeks ago from Search Engine Optimization

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Vikas Sah: Links from site that have very little outgoing links and have high pagerank are of higher value.
27 weeks ago

Dan Reno: There is no magic number of links that will get you to the top of the ranks. Quality is more important than quantity. One keyword rich text link ...MoreThere is no magic number of links that will get you to the top of the ranks. Quality is more important than quantity. One keyword rich text link coming from a site that is topically relevant and has high authority or link popularity will be much more beneficial than 5 (or even more) links from sites that are not topically relevant and have little or no authority.
18 weeks ago

Zezinho I started a socially responsible tourism company to help my comunity. I want to know more about SEO to help bring more trafic to my site.

28 weeks ago from Search Engine Optimization

Vikas Sah: A good place to start would be MoreA good place to start would be http://www.seomoz.org/article/beginners-guide-to-search-engine-optimization
27 weeks ago

Randy Zeitman How does Google know whether content is good? Would articles about nice cars help a plumber's site? (if it's about "plumbers' cars"

29 weeks ago from Search Engine Optimization

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Vikas Sah: The content shd be relevant to what you want to target.If you have target term as "plumbers' car" then write something which involves both
28 weeks ago

Randy Zeitman: Right. How does Google know content is relevant? Is an article about nice cars less relevant than one about clothes (both contain "plumber")
28 weeks ago

Judy Dumont Looking for SEO engineer for growing, profitable Internet company in Newton, MA. B.S. or M.S. C.S from top school; 5-10 years eng exp.

28 weeks ago from Search Engine Optimization

Benjamin Kuker Avoiding generic answers that I hear so often like social media, viral content, article directories, etc., what do you do for link building?

29 weeks ago from Search Engine Optimization

Vikas Sah: Guest posts on blogs, local search engines/yellow pages, participation in relevant community and sharing useful content, RSS directories etc
29 weeks ago

Vanessa Alvarado: Does commenting on blogs help this aim, too?
29 weeks ago

Melissa Cibelli Hello all- I do freelance Web and SEO work and am excited to meet others and learn more.

29 weeks ago from Search Engine Optimization

Vikas Sah: Melisa: anything specific in SEO/Web you work on?
29 weeks ago

Vikas Sah Know what works and what does not in SEO. Search Engine Ranking Factors @SEOMoz http://bit.ly/3Y1192

29 weeks ago from Search Engine Optimization

Vanessa Alvarado: I focus on the content element of SEO, but I need to learn all aspects. In this graph, what does "link popularity of a specific page" mean?
29 weeks ago

Vikas Sah SEO Success Pyramid (good read): http://bit.ly/10QiDd

32 weeks ago from Search Engine Optimization

Vanessa Alvarado: Nice pyramid, but I was surprised to see "Trust" at the top. How do you make the Search Engines trust you? Other than following the rules.
29 weeks ago

Vanessa Alvarado I write SEO full time as a marketing writer/website content manager. I'll soon apply this to various personal projects as well.

29 weeks ago from Search Engine Optimization

Vikas Sah: Good to know that Vanessa. Content plays a very crucial role in SEO.
29 weeks ago

Vikas Sah welcome to all the new members

29 weeks ago from Search Engine Optimization

Vikas Sah Welcome Dianna, Nelson and Laurence

29 weeks ago from Search Engine Optimization

Vikas Sah Ruby: Welcome to the search engine optimization group

29 weeks ago from Search Engine Optimization

Vikas Sah Welcome Ryan

29 weeks ago from Search Engine Optimization

Vikas Sah What do you guys think about the future of SEO?

29 weeks ago from Search Engine Optimization

Benjamin Kuker: I think we'll see an increased use of microformats that will be used to form the SERPs. However, I think the basics will stay the same.
29 weeks ago

Vikas Sah: With google personalizing results based on your history and allowing people to move sites up and down in SERPs, it is bound to change things
29 weeks ago

Vikas Sah Welcome Paige. Feel free to share your questions, tips, suggestions and concerns on topics related to SEO here.

29 weeks ago from Search Engine Optimization

Dr.Ravichandra.S.Karkal: Hi vikas and all,
Google has got a 'more text' option in its 'Show options'..Is there a way i can turn on more text permanently..?
29 weeks ago

Vikas Sah Welcome Katy

29 weeks ago from Search Engine Optimization