Mar 27 2012

Going Sub-Second?

A website's load time should be faster than a blink of an eye. Quite a tall order? Not really, and we're getting there. Speed is important for the sites' analytics but more so for the customers who are either purchasing something online or getting some info. In the blink of an eye Load time refers to the time that a web site takes to load all of its elements for them to be viewed by the user. Just how fast is a blink of an eye? It is about 400 milliseconds or less than half a second. This speed however is still considered slow for our current standards of what a fast web page should be according to some experts.

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What Website Pages Should You Optimize First?

Optimizing a website for SEO is no small task, regardless of how many pages a website has. However, for owners of large websites, the onsite optimization process can take months to complete. Unless you have a team of SEO consultants each working 40 hours a week on keyword research, content optimization, Meta tag and Meta description writing and so forth, the road to a fully optimized website is going to take a long time....

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The Algorithmic Updates Can Be History but How Does That Affect You

Any SEO expert will tell you that attaining those high ranks and keeping the website constantly on top is a titanic task. In fact, the hard work that the white hat SEO requires made many good faith webmasters turn to black hat techniques when they kept pushing and pushing and the results still did not appear. However, what those people fail to realize is that, even though they are large-scale, they are of poor quality...

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6 Points To Consider When Copywriting For Panda 2.5

Any self-respecting SEO consultant will know the true value of informative, vibrant content. It seems that Google is placing more importance on this kind of copy now, too. While there has been a lot of speculation surrounding the latest algorithm change from Google HQ, nicknamed ‘Panda 2.5’ by serial bloggers, it seems that the developers behind the search engine are incredibly keen to penalise any sites that could be considered content farms or are seen...

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SEO to do in Half an Hour

A good SEO is proactive, we’ll plan our days and campaigns in advance and know exactly what we’re doing from one day to the next. Whether we’re a freelance and have several different clients or we’re in house and only have to focus on one or two websites we’re usually pretty organised. So what happens when you suddenly find yourself with a spare half an hour? Maybe a meeting has cancelled at the last minute or...

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Top Onsite Factors for 2012

Onsite factors play a role in ranking your site in the SERP’s. The question that most people want to know is what onsite factors they should spend more time on, and which ones are the most important for your site. I have created a list of the top onsite factors for the future, which I feel will have the most effect on your rankings. 1. Content Good content is what people are looking for whenever they search...

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7 Effective Tips for Optimizing Your Web Copy

For all those who are not familiar with the concept of Web-Copywriting, this e-version of copywriting is a robust blade devised for a task that is, in comparison, considerably delicate. Preposterous and deviated as it may sound, a close insight will reveal that effective web-copywriting is indeed your weapon to cut through the clutters and reach seamlessly to your target audience, fulfilling the subtle task of telling and selling. A key defense against the spam-content-forces, a...

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Adding Keywords in Your Title Tag, Does It Really Help?

When it comes to the Title Tag way too many Search Engine Optimization Professionals are under the impression that the only thing they have to do is put their keyword phrase into the title. Then they buy a few links with their keyword in the anchor text and think they are done. This is a false assumption. Ranking at the top of the search results in popular search engines is still possible without putting the keyword...

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A Beginner’s Guide to Meta Tags

By definition, a meta tag is a code that helps the search engine find and categorize the content and data that can be found on a specific web page. When the internet first became popular in the 1990's, websites relied heavily on meta tags. As such, a lot of people discovered that they could manipulate the search engines by feeding them information via the meta tags for commercial purposes, and as...

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SEO Techniques: The User-Centered Approach

There are numerous techniques that are used in SEO but there are 5 easy steps that businesses can follow to ensure their website is ready for Google. The first step is content, which is key to any search marketing strategy. Ensure the content you have on your site is worth reading, because if there isn't, there is no reason for anyone to visit the site. The more up to date content on your...

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