October 2007
34 posts
Approaches to SEO
There’s no proven algorithm or magic formula that will put your site #1 on any of the search engines. There is no perfect keyword combination, density or placement. Successful SEO is all about tactics and strategy. A successful SEO strategy consists of several stages: • Planning – to get somewhere, you should know where you’re going. Your goal is to get listed in the top 10 websites in several...
Growing Pains
ParkQuick.com is down. It is a victim of its own success at SEO. The hosting company shut down the shared hosting because of traffic volume, and confirmed that most of the traffic was coming from Google. I quickly moved to dedicated hosting and the site should be back up soon.
“Seems like there is a PageRank update taking place now that seems to be...”
– Google’s PageRank Update Goes After Paid Links?
SEO - from Domain Parking to Domain Developing
How do you get from parking domains to developing websites? While there are many different routes, getting traffic to a full-blown site (using SEO techniques) is actually easier than trying to get traffic to a parked domain. Start by designing your web site and then filling it with content. Design and content are your top priorities, as it should be easy to navigate and understand. Original...
“Google Adds Sitelinks Control To Webmaster Tools & Much More Google has...”
– Google Adds Sitelinks Control To Webmaster Tools & Much More
“Here are five reasons why a pay-per-click advertising recession looms. (If you...”
– Micro Persuasion: Five Reasons Why a Pay Per Click Recession Looms
“Google is actively recruiting third-party developers with applications on...”
– VentureBeat » Google’s sneak attack? Adsense for Facebook
“The live domain name auction at the TRAFFIC conference sparked a seemingly...”
– .Mobi Sales Heat up again at TRAFFIC Domain Auction by Domain Name News
“[Friday’s] live domain name auction in Hollywood, Florida, didn’t match...”
– Domain Name Wire » News » Live Domain Auction Nets $7.8M, Computer.com Sells for $2.2M - The Domain Industry’s News Source
“Instances of cybersquatting are growing in Asia, fueled largely by the...”
– CNet Article muddies the waters, confusing cybersquatting and domaining - CNET News.com
“Duplicate content only applies when you have 2 of the “exact” same...”
– Semiologic Forum - Am I creating Duplicate Content? I’m not getting indexed.
“SMX Social Media - New York, October 16th & 17th, 2007 Search Marketing Expo...”
– SMX Social Media 2007: The Search Marketing Expo Conference Series - New York, October 16th & 17th, 2007
DomainTools Video, more on NameJet
Ever wondered what was available to gold members of DomainTools (formerly whois.sc)? This video will give you a feel for it. I’ve also included a little more info on the new NameJet service.
DomainTools
“NameJet is the only provider with access to the domain name inventory from the...”
– NameJet
Google finally updating PageRank?
Google has not updated their pagerank numbers since April. This weekend several people reported movement in their pagerank numbers, while others reported missing info in their Webmaster Tools account at Google. We’ve known for some time that the pagerank numbers that Google shares are old, stale information. The numbers that Google uses internally are likely much more up-to-date. Jack...
“Network Solution and eNom domain names that expire or delete will be landing in...”
– NameJet goes live this afternoon
“Domain Tasting has been going on for years however Ross Rader of Tucows recently...”
– Jay Westerdal - Domain Tasting: Is it even allowed?
“This is ultimately good for domain names as a higher percentage of...”
– Seven Mile - Frank Schilling’s Blog Frank is commenting on the fact that SEO experts have successfully pushed commercial sites into the top ranks of Google, and hoping that people will give up on Google and type a word with a “.com” on the end into their address bar instead....
“If you’re an SEO and haven’t been hiding in a cave you’ve likely been...”
– Finally …. A Simple Formula for Applying “Domaining for SEOs” | Performancing.com
“You already measure the results of your PPC campaigns and you keep a close watch...”
– Jim Stern - in the article ‘Back to Basics - What is Web Analytics’. The article is featured in the latest issue of Bruce Clay, Inc’s newsletter.
Network Solutions to Launch Domain Name Auction... →
Network Solutions has trademarked “NameJet” as an online auction service for domain names. Is this the end of their exclusive deal with SnapNames to auction off their expired domains? Read Andrew’s take at DomainNameWire.
Name Monetizer - October 2007 →
The October issue of Name Monetizer (formerly Domain Parking News) is out the door. It’s fairly short this month, but includes some good stuff, including the comparison chart that compares domain services and a link to the videos by Sedo’s Matt Bentley.
Search Engine Relationship Chart - from... →
This is a flash version of Bruce Clay’s Search Engine Relationship Chart. They have actually trademarked this term. It’s a good place to start to get a sense of how the engines relate to each other, and it emphasizes the importance of optimizing your website for Google when using SEO.