Author Archives: John Arnott
Help! My Website Has ‘Bad’ Backlinks
- Aug
- 19
Backlinks play an important role in where and how websites rank in the search engines. Websites with backlinks from authoritative, relevant sources will naturally rank higher than websites with few-to-no backlinks. But it’s not just the quantity of backlinks that affect a website’s ranking. It’s also their relevancy and overall quality. If your website has […]
read moreWhy You Should Avoid Black-Hat Link Building Tactics
- Aug
- 12
It’s no secret that backlinks play an important role in where and how a website ranks in the search engines. While Google, Bing and Yahoo all used advanced ranking algorithms that look for hundreds of ranking “signals,” backlinks remain one of the most influential. But there’s a certain type of link-building tactic that you’ll want […]
read moreSmart Link Building Tactics and Techniques
- Aug
- 05
Design Feedback This is one of the lesser-known methods for attracting backlinks. It involves submitting your website, logo, banner or some other “design element” to a feedback website, at which point users will share their comments about it. There are several different feedback websites that fall under this category, the most popular being ConceptFeedback.com. Just […]
read moreBeware: These Link-Building Tactics May Harm Your Rankings
- Jul
- 29
Few elements hold as much influence over a site’s search ranking as backlinks. Since the dawn of the Internet, search engines have relied on backlinks to help determine where and how to rank websites. But this doesn’t necessarily mean that all backlinks are good. On the contrary, some may have a negative impact on your […]
read moreLink Building Myths and Misconceptions
- Jul
- 21
Think you know everything there is to know about link building? Think again. This dynamic, ever-changing field is riddled with misinformation, leading many webmasters down the wrong path. In an effort to separate the fact from the fiction, we’re going to debunk some of the most common link-building myths. Link Building Is For Spammers While […]
read moreGoogle Advises Against Manual Link Building
- Jul
- 14
It’s no secret that backlinks play a key role in where and how a website ranks in the search engines. Websites with a large number of backlinks from relevant, authoritative sources will reap the benefits of higher search rankings. It’s just that simple. But a recent statement made by Google’s John Mueller is causing some […]
read moreReciprocal Linkbuilding: What You Should Know
- Jul
- 07
Reciprocal links offer a quick and effective way for webmasters to generate backlinks. As the name suggests, it involves creating an unofficial partnership with another webmaster in which you create a link pointing to his or her website, and they create a link pointing to yours. This practice may seem harmless enough on the surface, […]
read moreThe Beginner’s Guide To Generating Web Traffic
- Oct
- 29
If you own and operate a website, you need to know where to get traffic from. Just like retail stores need customers come through the door to make purchases, your website needs the same in order to thrive. Traffic to your website will create sales and allow your website to grow into the successful web […]
read moreTips To Attract More Links With Your Content
- Oct
- 22
The adage “Content is king” holds true in the webmaster/Internet marketing industry. Regardless of your niche, it’s crucial that you constantly publish high-quality content on a regular basis. Doing so will improve your brand visibility, generate more visitors, and it will attract more backlinks. Publishing content alone can yield a significant number of relevant backlinks […]
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Blog Commenting For Backlinks: Does It Still Work?
With all of the recent Panda, Penguin and Hummingbird updates Google’s made to its search ranking algorithm, webmasters have become increasingly hesitant to build backlinks. If a particular link-building technique is viewed as spammy or unnatural, it could have a negative effect on the linked website by lowering its search ranking. So, is blog commenting […]
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