Help! My Website Has ‘Bad’ Backlinks
- Aug
- 19
- Posted by John Arnott
- Posted in advertising, marketing, Natural Links
- 3
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 moreSmart Link Building Tactics and Techniques
- Aug
- 05
- Posted by John Arnott
- Posted in advertising, marketing, Natural Links, web search
- 3
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 moreLink Building Myths and Misconceptions
- Jul
- 21
- Posted by John Arnott
- Posted in advertising and marketing, web search
- 3
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
- Posted by John Arnott
- Posted in advertising, marketing, Natural Links, web search
- 3
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 moreGive a Testimonial, Get a Backlink
- Jun
- 22
- Posted by John Arnott
- Posted in advertising, Link Building, marketing, Natural Links, web search
- 3
While Google is constantly tweaking the algorithm it uses to rank websites, backlinks remain one of the most influential factors (AKA signals) in its formula. Websites that invest the necessary resources into creating authoritative, quality backlinks will reap the benefits of higher Google rankings. It’s just that simple. Today, we’re going to reveal a lesser-known […]
read moreHow Many Backlinks Should I Create at Once?
- Jun
- 17
- Posted by John Arnott
- Posted in marketing, web search
Should you create one or one hundred backlinks at once? This is a question many Internet marketers and online entrepreneurs ask themselves. It’s no secret that Google, Bing, Yahoo and even the smaller search engines use backlinks to determine where and how websites rank. If a website has a lot backlinks from authoritative sources that […]
read moreThe Do’s and Don’ts of Building Backlinks
- Jun
- 10
- Posted by John Arnott
- Posted in advertising, Link Building, marketing, Natural Links, web search
- 3
While search engines are constantly updating the algorithms they use to rank websites, the single most important factor is backlinks. Websites with backlinks from authoritative, relevant sources will rank higher than similar websites with few-to-no quality backlinks. Of course, you’ll want to follow some simple tips to ensure your link-building strategy has a positive effect […]
read moreWhat Is TrustRank? And How Do I Improve It?
- May
- 05
- Posted by John Arnott
- Posted in advertising and marketing, Link Building, Natural Links, web search
Nearly every webmaster has heard of Google’s PageRank metric before. Long story short, Google gives each page a 0-10 PageRank based on a number of different factors. However, a lesser-known metric that’s often overlooked is TrustRank, which we’re going to discuss further in this blog post. TrustRank follows in the footsteps of PageRank, with its […]
read moreThe Importance of Building Backlinks
- Apr
- 30
- Posted by John Arnott
- Posted in advertising, Link Building, marketing, Natural Links, SEO, web search
Even in the wake of major ranking algorithm updates like Panda and Penguin, backlinks remain one of the most influential elements in determining where and how a website ranks. If you’re looking to attract organic, non-paid traffic through Google, Bing and Yahoo, you’ll need to build backlinks. It’s just that simple. Don’t Just Assume Google […]
read moreBuilding Links In a Post-Penguin World
- Apr
- 09
- Posted by John Arnott
- Posted in advertising, Link Building, marketing, Natural Links, SEO, web search
- 3
Ever since Google first rolled out its infamous Penguin update in 2012, webmasters have been hesitant to build backlinks to their site, fearing it could hurt their search rankings. Backlinks are a prime ranking signal used by search engines, but not all backlinks are beneficial. Google uses Penguin to devalue rankings of websites that violate […]
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