Respected SEO Master Reveals His Thoughts
One of the most respected experts in the SEO field over the last decade is Tedster, Administrator at WebmasterWorld. He began building websites in 1995 when the word SEO hadn’t been invented. Since then he has gone on to write some of the most influential and insightful analyses of SEO in general, and this post is a transcript of the most recent interview where he reveals some of his secrets. The article provides a detailed transcription and includes simple explanations of things like page ranking and the algorithmic issues that confront Webmasters every day.
Google Shares More Data
Whilst many Webmasters have been reluctant to register their sites with Google, the latest decision to share more data in their Webmaster tools might prove more enticing for some to start registering more sites. This article analyses of the latest aggregate data tool and points out that, whilst it is quite good in many respects, it is also a bit spongy. The difference appears to be in navigational searches as opposed to informational searches and the article goes on to explain the difficulties with relying on the data too much.
Nevertheless the author shares an excellent hack designed to help Webmasters collect search volume data and provide a better estimate of click through rates.
Are You Losing Anchor Text Links Without Knowing It?
Who would have thought you could lose an anchor text link simply by using a WordPress plug-in? It may be happening if you believe the analysis provided in this post. The author outlines the recent results obtained when parsing webpages during the development of a Firefox toolbar. The results are an eye opener for SEO experts as it appears that cloaking links to Google might actually remove anchor text links at the same time. The article lists five things that stop anchor text being passed and is a must read for any Webmaster using WordPress.
How To Analyse Your Backlinks
Whilst webmasters recognise the importance of back linking, one of the most difficult tasks is analysing the effectiveness of the back links you have created. This article outlines the best 5 backlink analysis tools that make the job a lot easier. The author points out that whilst there is no one complete tool that will give us the perfect analysis we are looking for, using a combination of tools that are freely available on the Web will take us a long way when we look at the combined results.
More Linkbuilding Strategies
All website creators are aware that link building from external sources is the key element to high page rank. Whilst there is general agreement about this, there is still confusion about the best strategies for building links. This article provides an in-depth coverage for all Webmasters to follow and outlines the nine most effective link building strategies that have a proven track record of success. It covers every successful strategy including internal links, SEO directories, link baiting and social media to name just a few. The article also outlines the pitfalls with each strategy so that the you can go into your link building campaign with your eyes wide open.
Is Caffeine Alive or Dead?
Google Caffeine has been the subject of major conjecture for many months now, it seems that many Webmasters are now convinced that Caffeine is now alive in the majority of Google’s data centres. But there is still plenty of argument in SEO circles with conflicting opinions still abounding. This article links to many other conversations that have been held about this subject, but it seems that most experts are still waiting for an official announcement from Google to confirm the swirling rumours.
Why Marketers Love Blogs
We have reported earlier why SEO experts still love blogs, but what about Internet marketers? This article follows on from that previous report and gives us six reasons why marketers love blogs as much as anyone. Despite the attraction of social media sites like Facebook and Twitter, this report reminds us that sites with blogs still generate an average of 67% more leads for Internet marketers. It goes on to point out that, while the facts are slightly more complicated than these raw figures, blogs with more than 25 posts perform better than smaller blogs, and those with 52 posts or more see another significant jump in generated leads. Read on to find out more.
Why Do SEO’s Love Blogs?
Despite the social media focus of many SEO tactics these days, especially on sites like Facebook and Twitter, a well crafted blog can still make a dramatic difference to any online business. This article outlines a recent study that shows dramatic differences where companies include blogs as part of their content strategy. In fact, businesses who blog have 97% more inbound links and 434% more indexed pages! When you add the fact that they also have 55% more visitors, you can see why blogs are still popular with SEO experts.
This article gives six reasons why blogs are still one of the more effective ways of implementing good SEO strategies, and is well worth your time.
Businesses Still Struggling With Blogs
Although businesses are launching their blog sites at a rapid rate, it seems that many business owners are still struggling with the basics. This article points out the difficulties that businesses experience when setting up their blogs but, on a more positive note, it outlines the things that every business owner can do to save themselves from losing blog traffic. You will find a nine-point plan that you can easily follow that will set your business up for a successful online future. What’s more you will save yourself a lot of pain by taking advantage of these sound planning tactics.
What Can The Army Teach a Blogger?
If you thought the army was only about teaching soldiers how to fight and win wars, think again. Since the outbreak of the war in Iraq several years ago, soldiers have taken to the Internet, and blogs in particular, to send their views to the world about what life is really like on the front line. They have even be able to influence political debate in doing so. This article uses the army’s experience in dealing with blogging to provide the reader with nine key points to more successful blogging. In an unusual way, the article highlights the importance of things like content, using clear and concise writing and backing up arguments with evidence. There are lessons here for every Internet marketer.
