Archive for November, 2012

Reader Questions About Google Panda Update

George asks…

Which domain name is good for search engine optimization?

I have 2 names for a Florist shop, Deepakflorist.com and floristinindia.com? Which one is good to go considering branding, SEO and latest Google Panda Update!

Tips Direct from Yahoo Answers!:

I think Deepakflorist.com is better to consider for your branding. As per recent Google Update.

David asks…

Why does Google slap my new site for a good part of the day?

Just published a clean directory with more than 3000 unique pages and realized, that Google “deindexes” most pages during working hours. During the day, there are about 60 pages in the Google index, and during nighttime all 3000. This changes daily — is this some Pandaupdate thingy? Any suggestions?

Tips Direct from Yahoo Answers!:

It’s because content is duplicate or not so useful for humans to read.

Susan asks…

what is the best way to overcome the problem coming from google panda 3.3?

i want to know all seo‘s that there is a problem occurring after latest google panda algorithm..how to solve it..

Tips Direct from Yahoo Answers!:

See getting rid of google panda update you need put unique content on your site don’t use duplicate content or spun content on your site. If you are having unique content then also google panda is affecting your ranking then you need to hire seo services because in this case only a professional seo person can help you. I will suggest you to go with http://www.hypertargetmarketing.com/
I am not saying that they are the best or something like that but if you want you can try them.

Paul asks…

How to increase Google Page Rank of a site?

Hi! If any one provide the answer how to increase Google Page Rank of a site?

Tips Direct from Yahoo Answers!:

Page Rank is calculated by inbound links and outbound links to your website,
since the introduction on the Google Panda Update many sites have lost Page Rank.

This is due to previously placed backlinks losing value. Google in an effort to place newer content on the front pages sites that have newer and updated content has gained PageRank. Creating more inbound links to your site by placing comments on websites that are producing new content from April 2011 will increase your ranking as these sites have gained in page rank. When you find a site that has new content post comments on as many pages as you can. Be careful that the owner doesn’t delete your comments for spamming. This a good way to build organic backlinks to your site.

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Reader Questions About Search Engine Optimization Tips For Blogs

Maria asks…

How long will it take for a bot to come to my site?

I just put all of the search options in for my freewebs site, and added it to google. How long before the bots come and crawl my site and put me on their search engine? Will they even put me on?

Tips Direct from Yahoo Answers!:

To be honest..no one is sure when would Google crawls your website…

The only thing that we need to do is SEO @Off Page…

Try to submit your website in all Social Networking and try to keep some commenting in blogs that are relevant to your niche…

Check this out and try to implements all the factors that I have mentioned in this….you would surely get indexed by Google with in no time…

Http://bharathreddypunuru.wordpress.com/search-engine-optimization/link-building-tips/

Regards
Bharath Reddy

Chris asks…

How can I get noticed on youtube without playing cover songs?

I am a singer-songwriter and I want to promote my original songs on youtube, I have made a good start (about 13,500 video views) but I can’t seem to get much momentum going. I know people who have 20 times the views/subscribers etc on their page, just from playing covers. Are there any tips to attracting viewers / subscribers?

Thanks

Tips Direct from Yahoo Answers!:

Well the luck plays it’s part on this!! But I’m going to tell u something! If u put the idea on your mind and u worked really really hard on it! You will get it !! There is nothing impossible in this life!! As I see their videos getting a lot of views, they don’t seem to be special ( or very talented) even gives me a feeling that anybody who is serious about making videos can actually get a lot of views.
You can greatly increase your YouTube views by following basic optimization tips:
1. Title: optimize titles so that they get better search engine results plus get a lot of views on YouTube.
2. Thumbnails: Select a compelling thumbnail that catches eyes.
3. Don’t make an Ad(only for commercial purpose): if your video doesn’t provide any value it won’t be viewed again and again.
4. Be innovative: Innovative videos spread like a virus on social networking sites and easily get on the front page of YouTube. So be creative, be funny.
5 .Optimize tags: Ensure proper tagging to get better position in search results.
6.Social networking: use twitter,facebook,Myspace to promote…
7. Your personal blog: set up a website or a blog. Direct people from videos to blog also vice versa.
8.Use other video sites: use the power of Daily Motion, MetaCafe and other video sites.
9.Never Ever give up: Even if your initial attempts fail, do yourself a favour, don’t give up.

There is a great resource named “How to get more youtube views in 24 hours or less by Ryan hanks”
http://www.inselfhelp.com/how-to-get-more-youtube-views.php

Best of luck

Betty asks…

How can I promote my website without spending any money on advertising?

If anyone knows what the best free web submission site is, it would be a great help. I have also tried advertising using blog software but this does not seem to be helping. Any helps and links would be helpful.

Tips Direct from Yahoo Answers!:

Web advertising is a continuous thing. It’s not often that you’d get one link and VIOLA – traffic come pouring in. It takes months to get your site visible out there. Just make sure that you dedicate AT LEAST 1 hour per day marketing your site – whether writing press releases, participating in forums, etc.

Successful marketing is always a combination of many things — great content, good search engine rankings, listings in key websites, press releases, etc.

Here are some shoestring marketing ideas that can help you get the visitors you need at the least cost possible:

1. Create the best content you can with the best products you can possibly offer. Your content is your best advertisement – if visitors love your content, then they will go back and spread the word to others.

2. Make it easy for users to recommend your site. Viral marketing is very important — and easy to tap on the Web. But give your users the tools. Get a Recommend this Site script from websites such as cgiscripts.com and similar directories of scripts. Some even go as far as giving incentives to those who recommend the site to their friends. If only 10 people go to your site, but these 10 people invite 10 more – that’s additional traffic that you get for FREE! Here are some recommend this site scripts (many are free) that you can use http://cgi.resourceindex.com/Programs_and_Scripts/Perl/Website_Promotion/Recommend_Site/

3. Rank well in the search engines (organic search results, not the pay per click). SEs can be a big source of traffic. The key is to create the best content in your niche. If you have good content, other websites will gladly link to you and offer your site as a resource to their audience. Check the on-page factors and be sure to get linked from authority sites in your topic area.

If you are going to read only one piece on search engine optimization, I suggest you read Brett Tabke of WebmasterWorld.com’s “Successful Site in 12 Months with Google Alone: 26 steps to 15k a day.” http://www.webmasterworld.com/forum3/2010.htm

4. Send out press releases. While outfits charge as much as $650 per release, there are free press release submission places on the Web. Press releases allow you to (a) attract media attention; (b) get more back links to your website without sending each website an email request; and (c) get more visibility especially if your press release gets in Google News or Yahoo News. My website (see my profile) accepts free press release submission (no strings attached!)

5. Submit articles. Write articles and submit them to websites accepting author submissions. You get exposure for your business; establishes you as an authority in your field, and allows you to get backlinks for your website. If 50 websites publish your article and it contains a link back to your website, then you easily get 50 links from a single article. The more links you have, the greater your chances for increasing your search engine rankings.

6. Improve your conversion (if you are selling a product). Getting visitors is one thing; getting them to buy your products is a whole different story. Read the article “10 Ways to Convert Visitors to Buyers” http://www.powerhomebiz.com/072005/conversion.htm for tips on how to improve your conversion rates.

7. Promote your blog (if you have a blog). Here is a comprehensive list of sites where you can promote your blog or RSS feeds http://www.powerhomebiz.com/onlinemarketing/blogs.htm

http://www.powerhomebiz.com/guide/cases/ii-lexi.htm

James asks…

How do you create a perfect blog?

Tips on how to make a good blog, cool designs and more about blogs.

Tips Direct from Yahoo Answers!:

No such thing as a perfect blog. Learn how to create a blog. This article walks you through the basics of choosing a blog system, setting up your blog, getting traffic to your blog, and making money from your blog. Read the full article here: http://www.elated.com/articles/start-a-blog/ .

Blog Optimization:

How to Optimize Your Blog for Search Engines: http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/11/24/how-to-optimize-your-blog-for-search-engines/
Search Engine Optimization for Blogs – SEO: http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/08/15/search-engine-optimization-for-blogs/
How to Optimize Your Blog for Search Engines: http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/02/02/how-to-optimize-your-blog-for-search-engines/
25 Tips To Optimize Your Blog For Readers & Search Engines: http://searchengineland.com/25-tips-to-optimize-your-blog-for-readers-search-engines-10226

Ron

Susan asks…

How can i drive more traffic to my Hubs on HubPages?

I have watched many videos and done relevant keyword research, made sure there was relevant content in the article and around 1000 words, made sure there weren’t many pages already listed on google and that the search term had around 2000 searches per month. Added 3 pictures and 2 videos and some relevant links and tags and still only getting around 6 views a day?

Any tips or advice is welcome.

Tips Direct from Yahoo Answers!:

With the help of search engine optimization you can get the proper traffic on your hub pages. Back links are the most important part to get traffic. Submit your blogs and blog spot links on various high PR sites. So with affordable investment you will get the proper viewers on your blog spot.

Thomas asks…

How do i build up a forum with absolutely nothing on it?

I have a forum all about droid devices. I do know alot about electronics and stuff but i’m sure people don’t want to go on a forum to see threads from just one person. When I visit other forum’s it’s more to see other people’s opinions not just one. That’s what blogs are for… So how do I pull people to my forum? Just some tips would be fine.

Tips Direct from Yahoo Answers!:

Im a webmaster and have been doing it for 10 years. What you need to do is attract people via search engines, and convince your visitore that your forum is the place to be. If it was easy, there’d be 3489238479283749283742 forums related to your topic, which is obviously impossible. Work on search engine optimization, and your front page should be helpful. If you can impress people on your website, they’ll follow a link to your forum and its all uphill from there. Good luck

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Learn how to interpret your webstats

It’s definitely interesting when you REALLY start looking at your webstats / site analytics.  There’s so much valuable data that analytics saves it’s a shame that most webmasters or companies don’t pay any attention whatsoever to what their visitors are actually doing on their site – or how they got their in the first place for that matter.

On the same note – the data is also meaningful when you see what your competition is trying to do in order to “reverse engineer” what you’re doing.  It’s actually quite funny that people are still trying to outrank me for certain terms when they don’t seem to realize that those terms aren’t even being searched by the public at large – and really only being searched by SEO guys like us just for the sake of seeing what ranks!  I’m going to revive one of my experiments I did on one of my other sites I conducted back in 2009.  I tried to rank for a certain keyword phrase with a mastermind group I was running and wanted to demonstrate to them how you could rank very quickly – sometimes hours depending on how competitive the keyword was.  Well, fast forward 3 years and it appears other SEO’s have decided to throw down the gauntlet.  Let’s see if I can outrank my OTHER page for that keyword using this site and I’ll post the results later.  Stay tuned!

Questions about Webmaster Tools

Joseph asks…

i cant get my website on to google/ other search engines?

i have google analgesics and google webmaster tools, i made my site on rapid weaver and have used Rage site map automator to make site maps and have submitted to google webmaster tools and bing and have submitted site to google … but its not showing up anywhere!

my website is www.ryanwoodcock.com

i have tried entering [site:ryanwoodcock.com] into google but again it doesnt show up,

PLEASE HELP!

Tavis Yeung answers:

Start with downloading a submission button from onlywire.com (under the tools tab from their website). With just one click you get to submit your content to about 24 networking sites.

I also recommend downloading a status bar from alexa.com to keep track of your website SEO easily. Make sure you download it as statusbar and not as toolbar.

I also use article marketing for SEO. With a unique piece of technology I get to submit my articles to over 200 article directories. This creates lots of backlinks, which help SEO further. You get to rank on the first pages of google easily doing that, thus getting more targeted visitors to your website.

Maria asks…

How can I embed a bing search bar?

I need to embed a bing search bar into a website for a class I am in. I just want it to be when you type in what you are looking for it searches the web (NOT my site). Does anyone know where I can find the code for that or do they have it?

Tavis Yeung answers:

Check their API or Webmster tools. I’m sure there’s a search widget they offer:

http://www.bing.com/toolbox/webmaster/

Laura asks…

Why does my website not come up in Yahoo and bing results?

My website is indexed in Google.com but Its not coming up at Yahoo and Bing??? I have submitted my site in bing webmaster tools but still not found in yahoo and bing. www.bookgator.com
plz give good suggestions…

Tavis Yeung answers:

Since Yahoo! And Bing are big search engines, it will take time for your site to be indexed. Also, make sure you have your site on ‘guests can view’ mode. The bots from Y! And Bing will then appear on your site, index all the available content, and put it up.

Helen asks…

How i get my links count in Google?

Hi
I am new in SEO. I hope some one can answer me for this problem. I made lots of directory listing for my site and i get links from high page rank but non of them count to my site in Google. So what should i do to make my back links count in search engines? What is bing and how it can help my index?

Tavis Yeung answers:

It can take months to get your backlinks from directory listings. Bing is a search engine by Microsoft. It has similar webmaster tools as Google.

You can get free high quality backlinks from bookmark sites like digg, reddit, stumbleupon and delicious. You could also try socialmonkee, which has a free version that gives you 25 backlinks (daily) that are quickly indexed. Not very high quality, but still better than nothing.

David asks…

How to submit blog to Yahoo and Bing?

I have blogger platform blog (i have my own domain name), i submited my blog to Yahoo explore and Bing webmaster but they’re not index my blog. If i search my blog using Yahoo or Bing few post appear in search result. So why is that?

Tavis Yeung answers:

I think you have to submit sitemap in yahoo and Bing webmaster tool.

Donna asks…

What is the best way to drive traffic to your website?

I have a company website and we’d like to increase our visibility on google. I know the basics on heightening web traffic but I am wondering if their are any specific recommendations or suggestions I could use to get our site higher up on a websearch.

Tavis Yeung answers:

Register your website with google via google webmaster tools. Do the same for Bing, and Yahoo. Yahoo also has a webmaster section to register on. Build a sitemap and register your sitemap to all the search engines. Post/update frequently and gain backlinks. Word your files and articles to contain your keywords you are trying to target. Google images is also very powerful so alot of pictures and dont forget the TITLE and ALT fields in the html code, this is what google reads to tell what the picture is about.

Lizzie asks…

How long does it take for organic traffic to start hitting your site?

My site has been out for close to two months now. Does it take a long time to start seeing major organic searches?

Tavis Yeung answers:

Fist of all, 2 months is not really much time for a site to be online and to start getting any kind of organic traffic, you should be thinking in the 3, 4, 5 -month ballpark before it starts kicking in. Google will probable take longer– Yahoo and Bing, somewhat less.

As far as getting “major organic searches”, it’s going to take more than just time for that to happen. Here at Metapilot, we often get asked this question by new site owners. Besides time, you need to be investing resources into your site’s content, optimization, back links and analytics in order for the site to start paying you back with traffic.

In order to make sure things are on the right track at this point, here are a few things you look at:

First, do the following search in Google, Yahoo, and Bing:
site:mydomain.com (replace mydomian.com with your domain name without the www).

Notice if all of the pages you’ve created on your site are listed in the results of each of those searches. If not, ensure that your site is not all in flash, that your navigation is not in flash or JavaScript, that your default page is not completely in Flash, and work on getting some decent links to your site.

Do each of the pages that show up in the site:mydomain.com search contain unique snippets (the snippet is the link and the description that is listed for each page)? If not, edit each of your pages’ html to include a unique title tag and meta description tag that is relevant specifically to it’s specific page.

Does the URL (web page address) that shows up for each listing in the site:mydomain.com search include the www or not? If not, you may have canonicalization issues to address. Go to Google webmaster tools and select your preferred domain, make sure that links to your homepage from within your site all point to your preferred domain, make sure that your designer used your preferred domain when linking to your site from their portfolio, and verify that any directory or other links you’ve been building are also pointing to your preferred domain.

Make sure that you’ve submitted your site through each of the search engine’s local/maps interfaces and that you’ve submitted it to the Yellow Pages, Citysearch, local.com, Superpages.com, and Insiderpage.com

After doing all of that, focus on keyword research, building content pages focused around your keyword research, and on link building.

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Some SEO Questions

Mandy asks…

Is having an auction on my site a good idea?

I’m making a site for my business and I thought it would be fun if I had an auction going on. Is it a good idea? Have people done it before? Any tips?

SEO Consultant answers:

If your business is in trading line, like selling some products, then yes , it is 100% idea. I have done few actually, and now i closed my physical trading address , saving the rent and just using the auction site. See how huge the difference is. But also do not rely on auction itself. Some peoples can’t wait , so they just want to buy the products, so have shopping cards too.
Hey, do not pay for someone to create your website. All things you need to build up your online auction and business is just to read marketing end 2012 report. Because the shopping cards and online auctions and business and all network and dating sites and any web scripts, software and applications you expect, are now available for everyone to use without paying any single penny. The report will go with you step by step from zero to your website to SEO to marketing to everything you expect. Everything is you expect , will be free. I am really really happy to help you more if you want. If you want me to show you some of my websites then please IM me. I am not here to advertise my websites.

Donna asks…

How can I advertise my book more?

I just published my first book online, on Amazon and i’m looking for any suggestions to better advertise it. Thanks!
1. Deception Summer by Fallon Madden (Kindle Edition – May 5, 2012)

SEO Consultant answers:

Hi, I have some tips to advertise your first book online:-

1. Create a separate web site for your book
2. Distribute sample chapters
3. Build your web site address into your book
4. Encourage reader comments and questions
5. Include testimonials and reader reviews
6. Offer media resources
7. Offer products and services based on your book
8. Use premium content to obtain reader e-mail addresses
9. Publish an e-mail newsletter
10. Promote your book’s URL in your e-mail signature

Submit your Amazon site into different social bookmarking sites and directory submissions.For this better you go through the site www.enetspider.comthey will provide best services to your site.They provide 100% Guaranteed and Result Oriented SEO Marketing Services

Maria asks…

What is the best way to get more traffic to your blog?

Without blogobo

http://dearbignightskyoffireflies.blogspot.com/2012/02/finding-rest.html
Anyone…?

SEO Consultant answers:

IMPORTANCE OF SEO FOR BLOG

Search engine optimization (SEO) is the process of improving the visibility of a website or a web page in search engines.Higher the rank in search engines Higher will be the number of visitors to your blog.Well this is a article for newbie,if you are a Good SEO analyst then stop reading this article

HOW TO GET STARTED WITH SEO?
1.SOCIAL NETWORKS:
These will help you in building your traffic drastically
Create a Fan Page on facebook.
Create a Page on Twitter.
Share your articles on Google+.This is the new SEO strategy.As Google+ is Google Property you will be indexed in search engine soon.
2.LINK BUILDING:
This is the key factor for your success as a blogger.Get started with some auto submission backlinks.Then start commenting on the pages with high PR(Page Rank).
3.CONTENT IS THE KING:
If you dont have good and unique content then the above listings are of no use.
Hope that the above SEO tips are helpful,for more SEO tips keep visiting.
SHARE THIS WITH YOUR FRIENDS ON GOOGLE+/FACEBOOK/TWITTER

read more : http://www.dakshbranding.com/?tag=seo

Sandra asks…

Tips to Increase Call Center Sales?

I work for a call center in Oklahoma and we have been really sluggish in sales all year. We are an inbound call center, and are thinking of putting on a sales blitz, but our workforce seems to be burnt out on sales pushes. Any ideas or anything that has worked in the past for people would be greatly appreciated.

SEO Consultant answers:

For raise a business you must need door to door marketing and Online marketing. Today’s world Online marketing is very essential. You 50% sale you may be offered by online. I can Give you some suggestion about Online marketing.

1. You must need a quality website and need best SEO for your website. Your website must need 1st position in Google, yahoo, bing for some keywords like “Call centre Oklahoma” , “Online Call centre Oklahoma” or any which searching most by people. Please, Read this article why SEO in essential for a business ?
Http://www.googleseobd.com/2012/02/what-is-seo-and-why-essential-for-your_22.html

2. You will need regular million email marketing in targeting persons.

3. Need good impression in Social media’s like Facebook, Twitter and Google Plus.

Paul asks…

I’m creating a tech website, and I need some advice.?

I want the blog to look professional, and informative. What do people want to read, how can I bring it up the ladder?

http://life-on-tech101.blogspot.ca/

Any feedback is appreciated.

SEO Consultant answers:

I have seen your website. You have to do a lot of things.

* You must not place your ads like that. In between posts, you can place text ads which blend to the theme of your site.
* You must classify your posts into different sections.
* You must add Read More widget into your blog.
* You must add some attractive widgets.
* The blog needs an attractive design and a good theme.
You visit my site : www.netinfozblog.in. Like that your website could be made.

For themes and making your blog look like a professional website, visit :

http://www.codesblog.in/2012/04/create-professional-website-using.html

For other SEO tips and blogger development, visit :

www.codesblog.in

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