By Dave Davies
Every SEO [search engine optimizer] uses different tools and resources. Some tools are paid, some are free and some are internally developed tools that we use for ourselves and our clients — but we all use them. (more…)
By WebAssist
Creating an HTML sitemap and a XML sitemap for your Web site could be the easiest thing you do to improve your exposure on the Web. For those of you who pay close attention to the search engine optimization (SEO) of your site, this could be the one thing that gets you onto the first page of Google's results. For those who don't devote too much time on the SEO of their site—this is a good place to start. By submittíng a sitemap to various search engines, you are telling them that you exist and what pages your site has to offer the World Wide Web. (more…)
By Tom Shivers
Can my site rank better with a keyword-rich domain name? Sure.
Can my site rank better without a keyword in the domain name at all? Absolutely.
I get questions (or assumptions) like this regularly. Actually, there are many other things going on behind the scenes that impact rank, and the domain name is rarely a significant factor. (more…)
By Bill Platt
Everyday it seems, people are asking me about the optimum number of inbound links they need to acquire for their Web site in order to rank well in Google. (more…)
By Hostway
Writing search engine friendly content for your Web site is easy when you know your goals and have a good set of keywords. All it takes is a little time and planning. (more…)
By Hostway
As the holiday season approaches, online business owners are brainstorming about how to claim their share of the billions of dollars expected for this year’s online holiday sales. (more…)
By Karon Thackston
Following in the footsteps of Rand Fishkin and Guy Kawasaki, I decided to come up with my own list of don'ts.
There is no shortage of don'ts when it comes to SEO copywriting. It seems this niche got off to a rough start many years ago when early comers somehow misconstrued the core principles of the trade. Allow me to elaborate on how not to write SEO copy. (more…)
By Scott Buresh
In recent weeks, we've noticed a surge in clients calling us to ask questions like "what's up with Bing?" Or, "are you optimizing for Bing?" Even "are you taking advantage of Bing?" (more…)
By Hostway
Submitting an XML site map with a link to every page of your Web site is a great way to boost your search engine optimization (SEO) efforts. Sounds like a lot of work, right? It’s actually a simple copy/paste task when you use one of the free XML site map generators available on the Internet. (more…)
By Hostway
Site maps are a key element in your search engine optimization (SEO) strategy and an important navigation tool for your visitors. Watch this video to learn:
Video: Introduction to Site Maps.