Google Tops Its Top Search Queries Google has made some improvements to the “Top Search Queries” section of Webmaster Tools. You can find this section by logging into your Google Webmaster Tools account, scrolling down to the “Your Site on the Web” option in the left-side menu and clicking “Search Queries.” (One change is that […]
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Can Title Tags (Page Titles) Boost Rank?
Some SEO “pros” are advising that adding exact keyword phrases to your Title Tag will get you top rank. In fact, some SEO sites will tell you that without a doubt the Title Tag is the most important tag in terms of rank. Really? Is top rank that easy? Does it all come down to […]
Unconvententional Ways to Get Links
When it comes to SEO, the main question that is asked over and over is, “How can I get more links to my site?” Of course, there are many ways to get links but i have preferred over the years to seek out unconventional ways of getting links. So, what does link building have to […]
PayPal Fees: Tips to Put More Cash in Your Pocket
If you are using Paypal for receiving store payments, or for paying your affiliates, you know the fees can be exorbitant. But did you know that Paypal offers different payment options, depending on the amount of the payment? PayPal is a great option for many business owners that don’t want to go through the approval […]
Site Speed Now a Ranking Factor
Well, they’ve foreshadowed this for over a year now, and today Google made it official. About three weeks ago, your website’s speed became one of over 200 signals in the search ranking algorithms that affect your rank. The Google announcement continues that page speed is still a new signal and doesn’t hold as much weight […]
Yahoo! Bails on Another Program
I know I am late on reporting this one, but it is mainly because I don’t care, and you probably don’t either… Yahoo! has announced that they are closing the Yahoo Publisher Network beta program as of April 30, 2010. Yes, their “beta” program. They have been in beta for 5-6 years. I know what […]
Google Toolbar PageRank Update – April 2010
You’ve heard the jokes: “Never eat Chinese food when you are starving because you’ll just be hungry in an hour”. And here is this fortune, opened by my daughter last night. Perfect. Truth that is simple and plain often is the most well received. So, what does this fortune have to do with the new […]
Long Tail Optimization
Do you want to attract just anyone to your site, or do you want qualified traffic; people ready to buy what you’re selling? When you booked your last vacation, you probably typed in a specific phrase like, “extreme ski resorts” for a certain location. It’s unlikely you searched “travel” right before making that purchase. Long […]
Audrey Kerwood: eCommerce Site Reviews
If there is one aspect to online marketing that I have a weakness, it is eCommerce stores. The main reason is I have sold all of my stores over the years and have concentrated primarily on affiliate marketing. Audrey has always impressed me with her knowledge and expertise with eCommerce stores. If your store is […]
Forcing Customers to Register?
One of the biggest issues I have online is the site that makes me register for an account before I buy. I hate it. It ranks right up there with going to the dentist … okay, maybe not that bad, but it is close. I will tell you that I have abandoned dozens if not […]
Google Launches Social Search
Well it’s about time…finally a smart personalized search option thanks to Google. Hitwise reported that Facebook outranked Google as the most visited US website for the week ending March 13, 2010. (Let’s not get too deep into this statistic, since a lot of variables are unknown). One thing is not debatable. Web users are interested […]
Importance of ALT Tags
Images are important to websites. They add value to the design, break up the text, and help communicate a message. In terms of SEO, the code used to add an image provides you with an additional optimization opportunity. It’s called the ALT tag, or alternative text, and when used correctly can give your site an […]
Tips for SEO and Website Design
Most website owners focus on creating a website first and then optimizing it later. You might as well open your wallet, open a window, and let the bills fly. If you don’t incorporate optimization into elements of the design you’re going to end up spending more money in the long run. It is a challenge […]
How to Attract Qualified Traffic
Let’s say you’re a real estate investor who buys homes for cash in Las Vegas, Nevada and you’ve optimized a new website for the phrase “cash for homes” because you want “tons of leads daily.” Well, you achieve that. You spend a good portion of your day sorting through tons of leads daily–from people all […]
Framing the Offer
One of the biggest mistakes that most marketers make is they have a good product or service and they just “throw it up there” and hope the prospect can “connect the dots” and buy it. Stop being lazy. In this short 9-minute video I explain the power of Framing Your Offers and how it can […]
Keyword Refinement Made Easy
When it comes to the success or failure of a campaign online, usually it is due to the keywords that were chosen. Don’t fail again because you chose the wrong keywords. In my SEM Mastery course, I cover this process and show you how to do it correctly. It’s a short 12-minute video that could […]
Yahoo! & Microsoft Search Alliance Announced
I just received the following email announcing the new search alliance. I will comment on it as soon as I have time to test the new “alliance”. Microsoft® and Yahoo! have now received regulatory clearance to form the Yahoo! and Microsoft Search Alliance in the United States and European Union. This milestone is an exciting […]
SEOMoz Update
In a long-awaited update, SEOMoz finally released new data, although it seems to be more than 30 days old, but fresher than the mid-November stuff they had up before. So, rerun your reports and check out the new MozRank and MozTrust. Our link building testing shows solid gains all across the board.
reCAPTCHA – Protect Your Website from Spammers
Spammers always seem to find ways to achieve their goals :-) You know the problem, you login to the control panel of your blog and you are met with dozens or hundreds of Spam posts. I hate that. For example, this blog is “dofollow” … meaning, the links that are posted count in Google’s algorithm. […]
Emotional Ads Always Win
First things first, my membership, the SEO Revolution, is closed and I highly doubt it will ever reopen. I like the people that are in there right now. So, please don’t email saying that you want to join and can’t. That’s on purpose. :-) Okay, let’s talk about effective ads. There is a reason why […]