Keywords for Mobile Search
Google recently revealed that 1:7 searches are being performed on mobile phones, and that number is supposed to keep going up. More and more people are searching on the go, especially if they are searching for local information. Read more
Before You Worry About More Traffic
You build a website with the goal of it getting seen, right? There is very little use on the internet for a site that sees little to no traffic. However, so many web site designers are more interested in the traffic numbers than what those numbers are actually saying. Before you start counting up the clicks on your website, there are a few things you need to understand. Read more
When the Internet Goes Out
If recent events in Egypt have taught us anything, it is that the modern world needs the internet. It’s a part of everything we do, from news, communication and business to shopping and learning. Read more
Search Operator Basics for SEO
Imagine if there was a way to tell Google exactly what you were looking for, in Google’s own language. You could do specific searches and find what you’re looking for, instead of Google’s best guess at what you’re looking for. Read more
Dear Google: How Do I Love Thee? Let Me Count the Ways
It’s a good time to be Google. They are the closest anyone’s been to ruling the world since the Romans, and they don’t show any signs of slowing down. Read more
Why the Wrong Page is Ranking First in the Search Results (and How You Can Fix It)
You’ve used every ethical SEO tactic you know, put in hours of work, and what felt like forever, your page is finally ranking for one of your top keyword choices. Hurray! Read more
SEO Ethics
With almost everything in life, there is a right way and a wrong way to accomplish your search engine goals. Easier isn’t always better, and using techniques that are meant to mislead search engines (and site users) are always wrong. Read more
My Site Needs Content, but What Should I Write About?
You’re working with a web design company, trying to add content for SEO purposes, or to better explain what your business does. Your designer explains how important quality content is, and tells you how many pages you’ll need to get the best results. Read more
Using Q&A Sites for SEO
Question and answer websites, where users can ask questions that are then answered by other users, are extremely popular ways to get information, opinions and advice from other internet users around the world. They can also be excellent for SEO purposes.
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The Five Second Rule for Websites
When a new visitor lands on your website, you have very little time to convince them to stay. There are a lot of websites out there, many of them very similar to yours, probably more than a few that are better. If you want someone to spend time on your website, you need to convince them to stay. Read more
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