Hmnnnn, this one’s actually a biggie and speaking as someone who is the main principal behind a keyword rich site name i.e. Simple Leveraging then technically that should “nail my colours” to the mast.
In the interests of fairness let me highlight two opposing viewpoints on the issue and then give you my take.
First up there [...]
Posts under ‘Basics’
Are Keywords in Domain Names still important?
Are only “Anchor Driven Links” any good?
There has been a great amount written about which types of links are the best, which work best and which ones to avoid.
I hope to refer to this in more depth at a later date but all I will say at this point in time is that (in my opinion) any links are good and [...]
Page Rank Update underway (apparently)
It appears that as of the time of the post that Google have either completed or in the final stages of completing another Page Rank Update.
As with all events like this there are winners and losers but all I have to say to anyone is that at the end of the day, Page Rank matters [...]
The Downside of a Linking Footprint
I recently read an old Blog Post about the subject of Linking Foot Prints and the damage they can cause if a Linking Campaign is not carried out correctly. The real reason for this is whether my inbuilt nagging suspicions that most Automated Link building Systems can actually cause more harm than good is justified [...]
Careful Link Building Basics
Anyone that deals with marketing and advertising on the Internet knows that link popularity is one of the main causes for high rankings. And as we all know, high rankings lead to more traffic, which in turn leads to higher sales. The biggest problem with doing link exchanges and using programs that automate the process [...]
Is Submitting to Directories a dead and buried practice?
A Lot of Search Engine Optimization and Search Engine Marketing Professionals are voicing their opinions and saying than directories are dead. But remember, these are the people that also say that Page Rank is dead, SEO is dead, and the latest this is dead theory. So is directory link building no longer worthy? well only [...]
Marketing on the Internet on a very limited Budget
Many think that a profitable home-based business requires tons of high-tech supplies, and a never-ending stream of cash. Fortunately, that is not the case. Internet marketing can now be executed easily and successfully on a limited budget. The desire for home business enterprises is at a high point, and affordable marketing options are endless. With [...]
Keyword Research Basics
Ah, keyword research: the foundation of every successful website out there.
Wow, that’s a strong statement, isn’t it?
Well, it’s true. For those of you who put little to no thought into, OR who don’t understand the high significance of keywords, the keyword research you do before getting one single web page up will have a tremendous [...]
Surviving the latest Squidoo Slap!
By now most of us will have read or have heard rumours of the latest changes to the terms and conditions to mighty “Web 2.0 Behemoth” Squidoo. There seems to be a pattern emerging here and it seems to follow a pre scripted route.
Web 2.0 sites get launched, there is a feeding frenzy and [...]
Keeping a Track on Your Internet Business Building
Whenever you are starting up a business, you are not going to have a lot of money to just throw around, which means that you are going to need to know what kind of advertising is getting you the best results. There are a few ways that you can go about checking this. Keeping up [...]