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26 April 2007

Google is wrong about paid links

Interesting piece from the Search Engine Watch Blog:

'Google engineer Matt Cutts posted a series of blog posts on Saturday, attacking hidden links, links in Wordpress themes, and paid links. I'm sure his intention is noble: to remove irrelevant links from the serps. But has he gone too far? Judging by the firestorm of protest in the blogosphere, that may be the case.

There are certainly paid links that affect search result quality, and Google has every right to deal with those. But to say that human-reviewed, relevant paid links will be punished is another situation entirely. That makes it look like Google is flexing its muscles as the dominant search engine to take out competitors of its own text ad program.'



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25 April 2007

New Idea to Get You Started

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15 April 2007

Wealth Creation

A new website with the lowdown on Home Business from the Inside is - Business Opportunity Reviews: Create Residual Income. This is a site where you can get advice on Wealth Creation, to Make Money from Blogs or Websites. There are Independent Reviews and Warnings on Dishonest Programs, to avoid Internet scams
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12 April 2007

Get a high page rank

Here is part one in a list of ten factors that the experts believe to comprise Google's most important algorithms. The full recipe will never be revealed, but it is well worth making sure you are using all these search engine optimization methods to ensure your site is getting the highest page rank possible, and benefit from free search engine traffic.

1. Use Keywords In Title Tags – Make sure that you use HTML title tags that reflect the key terms you want your page to be found for. I have read lots of blogs that dispute the importance of tags, however I still think they merit attention. The title tag will be shown in your search engine results, and you can include up to 60 characters in this tag, so make sure they are the ones that you want to show to the search engines.
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Slow Burn to Online Success - Persistence Pays

1: Failure doesn't "happen"; it's a choice.
There are only two ways you can fail - you can give up and quit when something goes wrong, refusing to learn from your mistakes. Or you can try new ideas and learn from what works. Seek out the positive in every bad situation and ask, "What did I learn from this?"
2: Assume nothing, test everything
Deal in nothing but the facts, and check details: does a link work or not?
Theories, assumptions and guesses are the enemies of success. Some of the most interesting statistics may be based on flawed data. Before you make decisions, ask questions. Assume nothing. Test everything.
3: Make opportunities to learn, and take notes.
Read every business book, article, course, and marketing campaign you can get your hands on. And not just material related to Internet marketing; study OTHER industries, too - both online AND offline. Here you will find ideas that you can apply to your business. Keep notes of everything you read, refer back to them every month, to see if your thoughts have changed or you have overlooked something that touched a spark in you a while back.
4: Seek out great teachers, and be a great listener. If you want to fast-track your success, it's critical to learn from those who have gone before you... even if you just have the opportunity to learn from their mistakes. Find people who are getting the results YOU want to achieve, and do not be afraid to ask "great people" for advice...
5: Define your own success and live with passion.
However much we resist the truth, it still applies: if you do not set goals you will not achieve them! You just need to set goals that you're excited about, and then take persistent action.

If you decide to allow your age, background or education to limit your potential, they will. But if you decide you can do anything, then you will... Success isn't determined by genetics. It's about persistent, consistent action and perseverance. Check out this example of hard work paying off.
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06 April 2007

Domain Naming - get it right

When selecting a domain name that fits your site best, you have to decide which top-level domain you want to have.

So ask yourself, do you absolutely need “.com” in your domain name, as many prefer, or are you okay with “.net” or “.biz”? Since “.com” is recognized worldwide as the domain name of business, you will most likely want to stick with it.

Opinions among SEO experts are divided about whether to include keywords in your domain. But if you are building a small content site in a very specific niche, including keywords in the domain can increase clickthroughs to your site. After all, if you are searching for tiny toys for your pet Chihuahua, aren’t you more likely to click on a search engine listing called TinyDogStuff.com than a more generic sounding name?

The key is to do your research in order to find the right domain name for your site that isn’t already owned by someone else. And use a reputable registrar: GoDaddy.com and other domain name registrars enable you to look up possible domain names so you can eliminate options, as well as to register a domain name.

Remember that some merchants forbid you from using certain keywords in a domain name. The same holds true for trademarks. Never assume that “common” words are not trademarked - you might be surprised. The best way to cover your bases is to read over your affiliate agreement, as well as the terms and conditions of the program, very carefully before you decide on a domain that includes keywords.

You should also think about whether you are okay with inserting hyphens or possibly adjusting the spelling of your domain. TinyDogToys.com may be taken, but TinyDogToyz.com may not. Just remember not to confuse your audience. If you have to adjust the spelling significantly, perhaps you’ll want to brainstorm a little more.



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