Archive for June, 2010

SEO Terms to Know

Tweet The hardest part about SEO is staying up-to-date with all of the terminology. These are some of the most common words and phrases you’ll come across while learning how SEO can help your website. Above the Fold- Any area of the page that is available on a computer screen, without the user needing to [...]

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Using Landing Pages Correctly

Tweet The goal of good web design is to create relevant experiences for web users. One of the best ways to make sure your website is set up for easy of use is to create landing pages.

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Local Search Guide for Businesses

Tweet Are using SEO techniques on your site important if you’re only interested in being seen by local customers? You betcha. In fact, it’s probably even more important. When you are trying to rank in the national (or international) search scene, you’re competing against billions of other websites. Locally, you may only be competing against [...]

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The Importance of Simplifying Your URL

Tweet When it comes to SEO and website usability, very few things matter quite as much as the URL structure you’re using.

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Understanding Google Caffeine

Tweet Google recently released a new website index system. This new indexing system, called Caffeine, operates at 50% faster speeds than its predecessor and is meant to leave other search engines in the dust.

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29 Worst Practices & Most Common Failures: SEO Checklist Part I

Tweet Many consider search engine optimization as a sort of black box. But once the essential features of a search engine optimal website are laid out in a concise list, SEO is not nearly as mystifying.

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Five SEO Tips for Beginners

Tweet Learning how to do SEO correctly is a lot like learning to walk. You start with baby steps, and then move onto the bigger, more complicated moves. And, just like a new walker, you can spend all of your time watching the adults walking across the floor, or you can pull yourself to your [...]

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Rackspace Cloud Files API with Codeigniter

Tweet In one of my latest projects I wanted to have all of my users’ media files stored on my Rackspace Cloud Files account.

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Google Tools for Websites

Tweet If you’re looking for some of the best webmaster services for your website, the answer may be only a search away. Google is more than just a search engine. They offer several tools just for website owners and developers, with new services being released on a regular basis. Here’s a brief explanation of some [...]

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