Mar 01 2011

4 Link Building Tools of the Future

Search engine optimization can be a very tricky thing. Fully automated tools that SEOs use for link building usually can’t execute a link building strategy as good as someone would manually. On the other hand, manual link building can be really time consuming and most of the people just don’t have the time. However, I have high hopes for some tools that I want to see in the near future, that would make link building much easier and will save the users some time. Here is my list: 1. Linkbait Campaigns – Finding a good linkbait campaign can be pretty tough. It would be great if someone could build a tool that automatically finds the best places for your linkbait campaign. Just imagine typing a few URLs...

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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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Why Google Categorically Cannot Penalise You for Duplicate Content

It’s obvious that Google, and other search engines for that matter, do not want duplicated content in their index and in their SERPS. If all their search results led to the same regurgitated copy, this would offer users very little value and they would go else ware. Thus, Google take the issue of dupe content very seriously and invest a hell of a lot of time and money ridding it from their system. However, regardless...

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Yellow Pages vs. Google – Out with the Old?

For over 100 years, telephone customers have been receiving printed directories of phone numbers, addresses, and advertisements relating to local business and individuals. Though the separation of Ma Bell caused an increase in the number of disparate yellow page brands, one company still holds the rights to the “real Yellow Pages”: AT&T. Millions of people all over the world are familiar with the tomes that get dropped on our doorsteps every three months or so. Though...

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Why Do Most SEOs Prefer Country Code Top Level Domains For International Market?

As today everyone’s going bonkers after the LIVE update of Google update. I thought I will do a quite post on giving out some simple but useful tips to target the International market. Ways To Target International Market CCtlds (most SEOs preferred method), because every domain name has its own authority. It also targets the locals. Google automatically figures out the IP and known which country you are targeting. Brilliant isn’t it? Sub domain is another way you...

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How to Build a Natural Backlink Profile

There is often talk of building ‘natural’ links when it comes to link building in search engine optimization.  What does it mean to build a natural link profile?  While the idea is quite simple, there is significant debate on the issue’s importance and how much we are able to push the envelope. The general idea of a natural link profile is that the links to your site should appear to have come about without the aid...

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SEO Story: The Old Man Who Doubted SEO

He had a problem. He was not sure if SEO could really change his pottery business’ direction. He said that pottery was not like rock bands and Super Bowl, and nobody was interested in it anymore. Gone were the days when little kids were so subservient to everything just to learn the art of pot making. He was turning 56 and had known nothing about the internet – never even tried...

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Believe Everything You Analyze? Think Again (Google Analytics)

There are many complaints that have cropped up regarding Google Analytics, which can be expected considering that it is the most widely used application of its kind. Being on top isn't going to come without a few shots, although it must be noted that the capabilities of a free program will always be limited in some respect. Instead of taking each figure at...

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Old “Dinosaur” Internet Marketing Methods that Still Work

The Internet has come a long way in the past couple decades.  Internet marketing has changed too thanks to the introduction of social media and the numerous advancements of Google. With everyone flocking to the Internet these days, it’s no wonder that more and more businesses are moving to the Internet to sell their products and services. Ten years ago it took a lot of work to get anyone to take out their credit card and...

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Organizing Blog Contests

Contests held on blogs are sure website traffic providers. If properly executed, these can generate an incredible number of hits, depending on the length of the contest proper and the prizes it offers. Like any other contest, contests on blogs should be well-promoted, too. You don’t just state rules and prizes on a blog post and expect a boost in site traffic overnight. You have to plan and arrange the contest’s mechanics according to your goal...

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