Does Article Marketing Still Work?
- Nov
- 21
Article marketing is a traffic/backlink-generating method which involves writing article related to your website and submitting them to various directories. Before submitting your article, you can typically write a short “author bio” towards the end of your content which includes a backlink to your website. These backlinks will not only generate direct traffic, but they’ll […]
read moreBuilding Backlinks Safely and Naturally
- Nov
- 14
Now that we’ve looked at the way Google’s search algorithms have changed and seen what type of content is rewarded, you may be wondering how you can safely build your page’s search rank. If you’ve lost rank due to over-optimization or are starting anew, you’ll want to focus on creating excellent content and building high-quality […]
read moreTop Social Bookmarking Sites For Web Traffic
- Nov
- 12
Social bookmarking and networking sites have become all the rage in the past 2 years. They’re an easy, free and effective way for webmasters and small business owners to spread the word about their website. Best of all, you can create a “viral” effect using social bookmarking if your content is good enough for others […]
read moreThe Anatomy of a Great Backlink
- Nov
- 07
While the concept behind backlinking is the same as it has always been, the practice of actually creating these links is a little bit different. In general, the current trend in SEO leans heavily toward authoritative sites written by experts, and backlinking practices reflect this. A few years ago, a good backlink existed inside the […]
read moreA Note on Negative SEO
- Oct
- 31
Google insists that there is no such thing as negative SEO. It most likely says this in an attempt to dissuade black hat SEO practitioners from de-ranking their competitors. In theory, it should be possible to cause another person’s website to lose rank by creating thousands of spammy backlinks. These low-quality backlinks would penalize the […]
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 moreWhere Have All the Websites Gone?
- Oct
- 24
As authoritative websites with rich content rise to the top of search results, many once-popular sites have dropped from view entirely. This isn’t just because they’ve been out-competed by other sites: These shallow websites have actually been penalized by Google to keep them out of the top search results. In effect, sites that are over-optimized […]
read moreCan Smartphones Help with New Traffic?
- Oct
- 23
With the rapid advancement of communications technology conjoined with the ever expanding reach of the internet, the need for companies to establish a web presence is becoming increasing prevalent. One of the most important elements associated with establishing a web presence is creating the capacity to consistently drive traffic to the website. In addition to […]
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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