24 Feb 2011

Keywords for Mobile Search

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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

22 Feb 2011

Before You Worry About More Traffic

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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

17 Feb 2011

When the Internet Goes Out

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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

15 Feb 2011

Search Operator Basics for SEO

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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

10 Feb 2011

Dear Google: How Do I Love Thee? Let Me Count the Ways

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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

08 Feb 2011

Why the Wrong Page is Ranking First in the Search Results (and How You Can Fix It)

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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

03 Feb 2011

SEO Ethics

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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

01 Feb 2011

My Site Needs Content, but What Should I Write About?

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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

27 Jan 2011

Using Q&A Sites for SEO

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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. Read more

25 Jan 2011

The Five Second Rule for Websites

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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