I just finished a quick presentation for BlogPaws West (a really cool conference for pet bloggers) , where I’ll be debunking (that’s a word, right?) some common SEO Myths later this week. So, I figured, “What the heck”, I might as well blog about them as well.
Here’s one that I see a lot of. I [...]
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Yep, Google has confirmed that the speed of your web page is a ‘factor’ in their search ranking.
Watch this video to learn how to test and increase your site’s speed and help increase your site’s performance and search engine ranking.
Do you have any recommendations to increase website performance? Share them!
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Got a restaurant website? Believe it or not, including an optimized menu on your site can help your search rankings.
That’s right, Google rewards restaurants that include their menu on their sites with higher quality indicators and better rankings. Major search engines and your customers want to know what’s for dinner!
It’s not just that you publish [...]
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Search Engine News,
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Someone asked me the other day what the difference between a Google penalty and a ban was…
If you want to play ball with Google, you’re going to have to play by their rules (albeit, ever-changing). After all, it’s their game.
Think about it like a football game. I don’t know about you, but I’ve never seen [...]
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It may surprise you to know that all so-called SEOs don’t agree on everything!
There’s an awful lot of talk about whether meta tags are still relevant or not. I read a lot of SEO blogs and articles and continually see SEOs ranting and raving about whether Google, Yahoo, and Bing use the meta description [...]
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search engine advertising,
search engine marketing,
search engine optimization,
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Before you embark on intensive keyword research for your website or blog, make sure you really know who your prospects are.
I know what you’re thinking… Dah, that’s obvious, Mary. But you’d be surprised how many small business owners don’t have a good handle on who their online audience really is.
So, ask yourself these questions upfront:
Who [...]
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