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Violyntino Soriano Seo link building, business listing or social media marketing...ask me :)

23 weeks ago from Search Engine Optimization

Cathy Reisenwitz My client just tasked me with helping create a great Amazon listing for their product. I know nothing about selling on Amazon. Which guides/books/tips should I check out?

56 weeks ago from Internet Marketers and Search Engine Optimization

Daniel A. Murphy My colleages and I recently started writing a blog for my company, Ocean Capital. What is the most effective way to introduce my blog to those both inside and outside of the small business finance community? Please visit my blog at: http://blog.oceancapitalonline.com I appreciate any and all feedback and comments. Thank you :)

96 weeks ago from Search Engine Optimization

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Sufi M: Oh no, it is not difficult at all! In fact, it's been made even more user-friendly. The founder, Ms. Ann Smarty is such an active individual over ...MoreOh no, it is not difficult at all! In fact, it's been made even more user-friendly. The founder, Ms. Ann Smarty is such an active individual over social networks that she has made it even more easier to not only send feedback, but also response time of their moderators. I assure you, they have an incredibly reliable platform and they are so helpful! I've sent e-mails to people with high pageranks and related niches and I've ended up publishing 19 guest posts. There's also an @MyBlogGuest twitter, a MyBlogGuest Daily (http://paper.li/seosmarty/myblogguest) and all her other sister websites. She's into heavy promotion and getting your articles published on her sites is guaranteed explosive attention!
71 weeks ago

Aaron: Press Release. Press Release. Press Release. I can't say it enough. There are many free press release sites out there. some even allow you to ...MorePress Release. Press Release. Press Release. I can't say it enough. There are many free press release sites out there. some even allow you to have a few backlinks to your site.
57 weeks ago

Erika Gimbel Do I hurt the SEO on a site if I use the same keywords on each page title? (In other words, does Google frown on that?). For example, if "ABC" is my phrase and I title every page as like this... * About | ABC * Contact | ABC * Home | ABC ...will that help or hurt in search engine ranking? Is there some kind of maximum threshold? Let me know if this questions makes sense, and thanks in advance!

58 weeks ago from Search Engine Optimization

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Aaron: Steven is right about targeting different keywords per page. And sometimes it's ok to target 2 keywords per page. and the "ABC" keyword is ok on ...MoreSteven is right about targeting different keywords per page. And sometimes it's ok to target 2 keywords per page. and the "ABC" keyword is ok on all of your pages, as long as you add to it. maybe homepage is "ABC", another page could be "ABC in New York", another page could be "buy ABC in France". You get the idea.... if you have a certain niche market, and if you only deal with ABC, optimize every page for ABC but with different keywords surrounding it.
57 weeks ago

TOP IDEA: Sufi M I am looking to develop my resume further and looking for volunteering opportunities. Would you like me to consult on your website, your design, and your SEO for free? I can SEO optimize and ensure your website is Search Engine Friendly. I can also work on your coding and provide excellent suggestions to achieve top rankings in the search engines. Please send me an e-mail at theglaringfacts@gmail.com if you are interested in a consultation and free SEO optimization to enhance my resume. Thanks!

63 weeks ago from Social Media, Search Engine Optimization, Wordpress Bloggers and Blogging Ideas 2 more

Melissa Breau: @Sufi - are you still looking for projects?
61 weeks ago

Erika Gimbel Hi all - I am attempting an SEO project with my client and just wrote about how I went about choosing her keywords & implementing them. Any other suggestions? Thank you! http://bit.ly/fIH3Zi

64 weeks ago from Search Engine Optimization and Wordpress Bloggers

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Erika Gimbel: I just realized I didn't thank everyone for their input and feedback on this. It's been extremely helpful as I learn some of the finer points of ...MoreI just realized I didn't thank everyone for their input and feedback on this. It's been extremely helpful as I learn some of the finer points of SEO!! Steven was right that I was using the wrong number for competition - I was using the adword competition, which is incorrect.
63 weeks ago

Steven: If you have any SEO questions just send me a PM and I'll see if I can help.
63 weeks ago

TOP IDEA: Sufi M Do you have a company or a non-profit organization? I'm working on my resume and looking for opportunities to volunteer and offer my SEO (search engine optimization) services for free. If you are interested, please send me an e-mail at: theglaringfacts@gmail.com and we can work together to build your online reputation :)

63 weeks ago from Entrepreneurs, Professional Writers and Editors, Search Engine Optimization and Online Media Jobs 2 more

63 weeks ago from Wordpress Bloggers, Social Media, Search Engine Optimization, Professional Writers and Editors and Social Media Marketers 3 more

Negar Saei Do you work at an SEM company? Are you a salesperson, I have a great role for you!!, people of all levels in Chicago and the Bay Area!! Email Negar@wavestaff.com! Must have prior experience with a distinguished company :)

71 weeks ago from Search Engine Optimization

TOP IDEA: Sufi M Hey everyone! I was wondering if any of you active bloggers would be interested in being a content manager for a multi-content website! I'll teach you all I know about SEO, provide you unlimited bandwidth and unlimited storage subdomain, edit any english-written articles/essays! I really could use help maximizing on-page SEO with my previouus posts and to socialize its content as much as possible. Please send me an e-mail at theglaringfacts@gmail.com. Thank you for your consideration :)

71 weeks ago from Professional Writers and Editors, Social Media, Wordpress Bloggers, Search Engine Optimization and Blogging Ideas 3 more

Sufi M: The website is: http://www.theglaringfacts.com :)
71 weeks ago

Cameron Plommer What are three easy things anyone can do right now to improve their site's SEO? What are three must-do things for each blog post in terms of SEO?

78 weeks ago from Search Engine Optimization and Wordpress Bloggers

Melissa Breau: 1. Choose the posts title carefully. Two reasons for that - first the title is considered important to google. Second - generally when people link ...More1. Choose the posts title carefully. Two reasons for that - first the title is considered important to google. Second - generally when people link back to your post they'll use the title; that creates an incoming link with keywords in it, which helps google "understand" what your site is about. (ex. as a freelancer, i try to include freelancing or freelancer in as many of my titles as possible).

2. Make sure all your social networking sites link back to your website with a relevant link term. If the words "Melissa's Blog" link back to my site, that might tell a friend what the site is, but it doesn't tell google anything about what the content will be. Instead: "My Freelance Writing Blog" will improve the sites ranking when someone searches for "freelance writing."

3. Link internally to your older posts with relevant search terms. So if I'm writing about freelancing marketing and I've done a post on SEO I can mention that SEO is a free way to market yourself - and link "SEO is a free way to market yourself" back to my piece on SEO.
78 weeks ago

Sufi M: I went from 5.5mill on Alexa to 600k in 4 weeks because I became an active guest writer from an unbelievable forum called MyBlogGuest MoreI went from 5.5mill on Alexa to 600k in 4 weeks because I became an active guest writer from an unbelievable forum called MyBlogGuest http://bit.ly/8ji4Zh. It's basically a place where you can get in touch with individuals in similar niche markets who write material you do. You not only network with others, you may write for them as well and they'll do the same for you! I'm still working my way to less than 100k, let's hope I can do it in 2 months, lol.
71 weeks ago

Cathy Reisenwitz Does anyone here know anything about Information Engineering and Management degree programs? I think it's like a more technical alternative to an MBA. I'd love to hear if anyone has any opinions/experience with a program or a graduate of a program.

79 weeks ago from Search Engine Optimization

TOP IDEA: steve taite Bye Bye SEO. Over the last 12 months have been inundated on how I should scientifically write and design my blog to attract search engines. My inbox was overflowing with great offers to boost my blog to the skies using their SEO package for only $??.99 and cheap at the price. Every wanted in on me and my pocket. Now Google Instant has made a laughing stock of all of them and I think it's time to celebrate and get back to what t's really all about - writing. Thanks Google for some sanity

88 weeks ago from Wordpress Bloggers, Brazen Bloggers, Blogging Ideas and Search Engine Optimization 2 more

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Ty Unglebower: I have never been an advocate for SEO. When I find a piece that has been written with it in mind, I can tell 90% of the time. People should WRITE, ...MoreI have never been an advocate for SEO. When I find a piece that has been written with it in mind, I can tell 90% of the time. People should WRITE, not embed tricks into their copy to get more views.
85 weeks ago

Raquel Elle Bell: Writing good subject matter, understanding your audience, and creating the write titles and form to function copy will get you the rankings that ...MoreWriting good subject matter, understanding your audience, and creating the write titles and form to function copy will get you the rankings that you need. It's not quantity over quality. That's what people need to remember. My clients get a lot of junk from chop shops that proclaim they can get them to the top of the list. What they fail to realize is that my clients are at the top of the list in their market... SEO is not generalized it's about what the company does best and getting it to the right people. If you look up Web development for my company you will not find us. But if you look up Interactive Brand Strategy you will, and that is what I am looking for.. People who want what I have to sell and not people who are out shopping for a Web site they want slapped together. They can go to Craig's List for that shit.
85 weeks ago

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

119 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.
119 weeks ago

vikas Kumar: Hey I am also a SEO. Nice to meet you. Take care
87 weeks ago

Cameron Plommer Do you know something about SEO? How do you do this: http://ow.ly/2oGq3

93 weeks ago from Search Engine Optimization, Wordpress Bloggers and Blogging Ideas 1 more

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Kimberly Gold: Google will give you these links if your site has a higher authority.
93 weeks ago

vikas Kumar: Simple rule of SEO. Quality and Authority links= Higher rank
87 weeks ago

Ancy Verghese Compass Labs is seeking a Senior Algorithms Engineer who will be responsible for hands-on development of production algorithms and “Big Data” infrastructure for the company’s services platform. The ideal candidate has excellent systems programming skills and extensive experience working with extremely large data sets. The candidate should have a fascination for complex statistical and mathematical problems, and the proven ability to translate research technologies into practice.

92 weeks ago from Search Engine Optimization

Paige Holden Can someone explain 301 permanent redirects for me and why they are necessary? I have two URLs apparently: holmanmoving.com and www.holmanmoving.com and no redirect. Website Grader is saying I need a 301, but my tech guy is saying no. I'm not sure. Thoughts?

93 weeks ago from Search Engine Optimization

Cathy Reisenwitz: This article will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about this issue: MoreThis article will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about this issue: http://www.conversationmarketing.com/2009/09/seo-101-canonicalization-1.htm.
93 weeks ago

Cameron Plommer What are SEO essentials for a Wordpress blog? I have the All In One SEO plugin, but don't really use it. I don't use tags very often either. Am I missing out? What are easy things to do to optimize blog posts and your site overall?

94 weeks ago from Wordpress Bloggers and Search Engine Optimization

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Raquel Elle Bell: what is your blog URL? I'd have to look at it to see what else could be done
94 weeks ago

Cameron Plommer: Thanks for the suggestion everyone.

@Raquel my blog is MoreThanks for the suggestion everyone.

@Raquel my blog is Http://HowToBeExtraordinary.com
94 weeks ago

Vikas Sah What book(s) would you guys recommend for someone who is new to SEO and would your choice be different for someone who is looking for more advanced information on search engine optimization? Aaron Wall book was good until he stopped updating it and moved to video training sessions. Which ones are good now?

104 weeks ago from Search Engine Optimization

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Cathy Reisenwitz: The Art of SEO by Eric Enge, Stephan Spencer, Rank Fishkin and Jessie C. Stricchiola.
101 weeks ago

Scott Cofer: Thanks Cathy - hadn't seen that one yet. The title is intriguing!
101 weeks ago

elizabeth I"m just now learning that putting your website url more than once in search engine services is a huge don"t.1 1/2 years ago when I first started, I probley put my url in a service several times and didn"t knw tht there was anything morally or technically wrong w doing so.Please keep in mind that I knew NOTHING about anything and am not the type to take short cuts.As it is, though,is there anyway or anything i can do to undo it &/or fix it? Are there also ways to find out what services you used?

112 weeks ago from Search Engine Optimization

Glen: Hi Elizabeth,

Don't sweat it too much. Back in the day, a number of people started spamming the search engines, so search engines started ...MoreHi Elizabeth,

Don't sweat it too much. Back in the day, a number of people started spamming the search engines, so search engines started punishing you for doing so.

Now, most search engines will just ignore it. It won't help you, but it won't really hurt you either. There are some exception to the rule, but most of those search engines don't really give you that much traffic anyway.

That being said, once a year is enough. You might want to ping them if they don't seem to be picking up a new page for a real long period of time.

Focus on optimizing your content and building good quality links back to your site. The "extra" submissions will work themselves out. Besides, there is nothing you can really do about those old submissions anyway, just focus on doing it right going forward.

Glen.
Glen Kowalski
SEO For Less
http://www.seo-for-less.com
112 weeks ago

Michael: I agree with Glen. Don't worry about what you did in the past, worry about generating good content that bloggers and the search engines will love ...MoreI agree with Glen. Don't worry about what you did in the past, worry about generating good content that bloggers and the search engines will love therefor you build up great link juice. Make sure your site is also optimized with your keywords but don't over do it, make it readable for people.
Best of luck

112 weeks ago

elizabeth What is the technical procedure for search engine ranking? all i know how to do is pay compaies for high search ranks. I guess what I want to know is what technical proocedure do these companies use and hoew they go about it. know what I mean. Thanks in advance everyone.

113 weeks ago from Search Engine Optimization

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Glen: Hi Elizabeth,

Its pretty tough to give you the "technical" proceedure for SEO, 3in a single post (obviously). But basically it comes down to 2 ...MoreHi Elizabeth,

Its pretty tough to give you the "technical" proceedure for SEO, 3in a single post (obviously). But basically it comes down to 2 things.

1. Optimize your pages for no more than 1-3 keywords. Use them enough, but not too much.
2. Optimize your navigation structure to make it easy for the search engines to find everything.
3. Build links that point back to your site. And try to get good link text when you do it.

Thats really it. Simple but not easy. Consistency in number 3 is the key.

Glen.

112 weeks ago

Mike Anderson: What are you trying to rank for? Make sure you have your users/audience in mind when it comes to your content. Don't over due it by adding too ...MoreWhat are you trying to rank for? Make sure you have your users/audience in mind when it comes to your content. Don't over due it by adding too many keywords. Also, think like a search engine would... The search engine "crawls" the site from top to bottom. If you have navigation, put it at the top so it knows what other pages to crawl. If you have images, make sure you have 'alt' tags because it can't "crawl" images. Use heading tags to start off paragraphs of content, etc... These are pretty basic steps to get you started...
112 weeks ago

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 social media into the public relations mix." - Gini Dietrich, CEO of Arment Dietrich agency. http://bit.ly/9kcwrD

115 weeks 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?

118 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?

118 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!
118 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.
118 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 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!

131 weeks ago from Search Engine Optimization