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What really is Search Engine Optimization?
Customer Optimization
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is not merely validating HTML, keywords, alt tags, and descriptions. SEO is all about "Customer Optimization". Too many people do not understand what SEO (Search Engine Optimization) really is and what it is not. Even "Professionals" disagree.... continue reading "What really is Search Engine Optimization?"»
Proper Label Placement in Forms
HTML Form Labels
Label placement is important in usability of HTML forms. There is an amazing study done by uxmatters where they compared different label placements in forms. Here are the results: Label position—Placing a label above an input field works better in most cases, because users aren’t forced... continue reading "Proper Label Placement in Forms"»
Correct Font Sizes for Arial and Verdana
Arial vs. Verdana
Your desired font size should determine if you should use Arial or Verdana on the web. I recently ran across an article by Dr. Ralph F. Wilson about the readability of different fonts in HTML documents . Serif fonts are commonly used today in many types of printed material including books, newspapers,... continue reading "Correct Font Sizes for Arial and Verdana"»
Is Good Coding Key to Great Placement in MSN
Good Coding for Ranking in MSN
The two "big dogs," Google and Yahoo, now have a new competitor. MSN came out with a new search engine in February 2005 that has added good coding as a part of their ranking algorithm. They no longer get their results from other search engines, but now they have spiders of their own. Just... continue reading "Is Good Coding Key to Great Placement in MSN"»
Is Your Website Search Engine Friendly?
Search Engine Friendly Websites
If your website isn't search engine friendly, your website is not earning you enough money. Far too many web designers are actually graphic designers claiming to be website designers. Unfortunately, they know nothing (ok... maybe next to nothing) about how search engines work and what is necessary... continue reading "Is Your Website Search Engine Friendly?"»
Questions to Ask Your Web Developer
Interviewing Web Designers
Questions to ask before hiring a web developer.  SEOmoz recently posted some questions that they would ask when interviewing web developers. Figured I'd have a go at the questions and let you know where I stand: What Industry sites and blogs do you read regularly? I consistently read Matt Cutts,... continue reading "Questions to Ask Your Web Developer"»
Are reciprocal links losing their importance?
Reciprocal Links vs. Authoritative Links
One-way, "authoritative" links, may become the new wave of linking and leave reciprocal links in the dust (or the grave). As long as there are people in the world that do search engine optimization (SEO), there will be change in the ways that search engines rank sites. This latest change... continue reading "Are reciprocal links losing their importance?"»
Mozilla Sunbird Project
Mozilla Sunbird
Although not the official name yet, Mozilla's Sunbird project is beginning to take shape. At it's current release, Mozilla Sunbird 0.2, this nice, clean calendaring program is quite user friendly. Sunbird comes with basic task and event options. It also has the ability to add and display... continue reading "Mozilla Sunbird Project"»
Google Sitemaps
Google Sitemap Statistics
Google Sitemaps are getting better at showing you a compiled snapshot of how Google views your web pages. Ever really wondered how Google views your pages? Well if you haven't used Google Sitemaps yet, you might just consider it. You don't even have to create a sitemap for your site to benefit from... continue reading "Google Sitemaps"»
PageRank Update - PageRank (PR) 2005 is alive and thriving
PageRank Update
NOTICE: PageRank Update has begun as of April 23, 2005. Please visit our blog on this update. For many of the diligent PageRank (PR) followers out there who have been pulling their hair out trying to figure out when Google is going to update their toolbar, you need not worry because you can know... continue reading "PageRank Update - PageRank (PR) 2005 is alive and thriving"»
Allinanchor, Allintitle, Allintext and other Google Keywords
Google Keywords
Google Keywords like: Allinanchor Allintitle Allintext Site Link can give you a greater understanding of how to get better placement in Google. Each of these keywords can help you understand better where you can focus your efforts to increase your ranking in Google. Here is a breakdown... continue reading "Allinanchor, Allintitle, Allintext and other Google Keywords"»
What is V7ndotcom Elursrebmem?
V7ndotcom Elursrebmem
SEOs battle it out for Google placement for the keyword "V7ndotcom Elursrebmem" in new SEO contest. Today the Wall Street Journal commented on a new Search Engine Optimization contest for the keywords v7ndotcom Elursrebmem. It seems that this contest has drawn interest from Matt Cutts (the... continue reading "What is V7ndotcom Elursrebmem?"»
Dynamic Pages vs. Static Pages
Dynamic Pages vs. Static Pages
Dynamic pages can pose problems for search engines compared to static pages. Following these tips will help avoid the problems that dynamic pages can create with search engines like Google, Yahoo, and MSN. Now, while search engines do not care if your webpage ends in .htm, .html, .asp, .php, etc.,... continue reading "Dynamic Pages vs. Static Pages"»
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Basics
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Tips
Basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) techniques that are so simple that anyone can do them. While there are numerous tricks and tips to get better search engine placement (let alone the tips specific to every individual search engine), here are some very basic search engine optimization tips... continue reading "Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Basics"»
Is Google Having a Machine Crisis? Get Real.
Machine Crisis - Servers Full
Is Google having a server crisis. No way! Many people have been commenting on an article written by the New York Times where Eric Schmidt said, "Those machines are full. We have a huge machine crisis." Unfortunately, many of the blogs written about it are reading too much into a single, out-of-context... continue reading "Is Google Having a Machine Crisis? Get Real."»
Yahoo Mail Servers Rejecting Email
Yahoo Bouncing Email - 451 Error
If you use Yahoo! mail as your main email account, you might not be receiving all of your emails. What is Yahoo thinking??? Recently Yahoo has started "greylisting extremely deprioritizing" almost every email that goes through their mail server. Greylisting This is a way of attempting to block... continue reading "Yahoo Mail Servers Rejecting Email"»
Full Content or Partial RSS Content Feeds
Full RSS Feeds
Should everyone switch to full content RSS feeds? I recently read an article on devlounge that gave some reasons for having full content feeds. The main points are as follows:Full feeds provide a convenience for those that read feeds. As with any "feature" of a website, you should focus on... continue reading "Full Content or Partial RSS Content Feeds"»
January 2007 Gets a Double Dose of PageRank
PageRank Update 2007
PageRank updates for the second time in January 2007. Well, Google is at it again. After a PageRank update just over 2 weeks ago, PageRank has again changed. While there is debate as to whether this is a "new update" or just old PageRank still lingering around in the toolbar, one thing... continue reading "January 2007 Gets a Double Dose of PageRank"»
Website Credibility in 10 Easy Steps
Web Site Credibility
Credibility is difficult to build and extremely easy to lose. These 10 steps will help you maintain your credibility. Stanford released the following 10 points for increasing credibility after a 3-year, 4,500 person study .Make it easy to verify the accuracy of the information on your site. - The web... continue reading "Website Credibility in 10 Easy Steps"»
The Power of the Title Tag in Rankings
Great Title Tags
Give every page a unique title that is focused on that specific page's keywords. One of the main things that unknowing webmasters do is create pages that have all the same title. This happens because they do one of the following: tagThey use a template for their html and don't take the time to change... continue reading "The Power of the Title Tag in Rankings"»
Client and Designer Roles in Web Design
Client and Designer Roles
Clients and web designers must understand their individual roles in making sure that a website will succeed. For a website to be effective, the business owner/representative and the web designer must work closely together to ensure that the business is presented in the best light possible on the web.... continue reading "Client and Designer Roles in Web Design"»
Do You Know These Tips to Quickly Improve Landing Page Conversion Rates
Landing Page Conversions
Increase landing page conversions with these simple tips. Increasing conversions is a big topic lately. Here are some more great ideas from ioninteractive for increasing conversions on your landing pages for this year. Keep your Organic and PPC landing pages separate. Targeted traffic from PPC have... continue reading "Do You Know These Tips to Quickly Improve Landing Page Conversion Rates"»
Refine Results in Google
Refine Results with Orion
Google is testing a new way to refine results in their search engine results. People have reported seeing a new "refine results" option for Google searches. This new option appears to break down results into predefined categories and is using the Google "operator" of more:. Once... continue reading "Refine Results in Google"»
SERPs dying? Get Real.
SERPs Dead? Dying?
Are the SERPs (Search Engine Results Page) dying? I recently read the article "Is the SERP going extinct" on Bruce Clay's Blog and it really made me think. As search engines like Google start using more and more "Personalized Search" options, are they going to start offering "personalized... continue reading "SERPs dying? Get Real."»
Marriage Amendment Proposed in the Senate
Marriage Protection Amendment
The marriage protection amendment will be discussed further in the Senate on Monday, June 5, 2006. Let your voice be heard. Although not a "normal topic", I felt that this should be brought to people's attention. There is a proposed amendment to the constitution being discussed in the... continue reading "Marriage Amendment Proposed in the Senate"»


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