January 18th, 2010 by Michael Fleischner
I’ve been focused on helping web sites rank in the number one position for nearly a decade. As a result I’ve read and seen a lot of information published on SEO that is either totally inaccurate or validated with actual research. The good news is that I’ve sorted through a lot of this information to help you identify the best SEO strategies.
Having worked directly with hundreds of web sites I have discovered techniques for optimizing web sites that actually work. I often get question about SEO such as, “what is the one technique that works better than all others?” A difficult question to answer because I have found a number of techniques that are truly effective.
The first search engine ranking factor has to do with the anchor text of all inbound links to your website. Google and other search engines use the anchor text from other sites linking in to determine what your site is about and what it should rank well for. If websites link in only using a URL, and not your keywords in the anchor text, email them and ask them to update your link. The link should always appear with your most important keywords.
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November 8th, 2009 by Edward William
Websites can look amazing with lots of fun stuff and still be losing visitors. If your website is not holding the attention of visitors then the following 6 website design mistakes may be of help.
Of course you want your website to be successful and not only attract visitors but interest them in staying and even returning. Unfortunately, the amount of time that a visitor will spend on your website will be determined in the first few seconds of their visit. If there are one or more basic design mistakes then the visitor will leave quickly. In order to keep their attention your home page needs to build a relationship with the visitor that will keep them coming back.
The greatest design mistake is no doubt a lack of focus. When a website does not offer exactly what is promised in the keyword and title that drove the visitor there in the first place, the visitor loses interest and leaves quickly. The content must be relevant to the theme of the website and be interesting enough to encourage the visitor to look at more pages.
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