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May, 2009:

Internal Links -- Overlooked, Powerful SEO Tip

May 15th, 2009
by Greekgeek.
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A lot of people use linkbuilding as a major part of their search engine optimization strategy. They concentrate on getting links from other websites to point to their pages.

Did you know that internal links-- links on the same website pointing to other pages on that website-- can boost a page in search engine results? I haven’t found a study showing exactly how much of a boost they provide, but I am persuaded by those who have done their homework, done controlled studies, and observed the outcome to be convinced that internal links -- links from page A to page B on the same site --  can boost page B's position in search engine results.

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Which Social Media Sites Benefit SEO?

May 6th, 2009
by Greekgeek.
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When a newbie asks how to build web traffic, one of the first pieces of advice they’ll hear is to submit their URL to StumbleUpon, Digg, Del.ici.ous, and other social media sites.

I got the same advice. I bought into it. But does social media/social networking really benefit SEO (search engine optimization)?

Hey, let me be social and ask you, the readers!

Which Social Media sites help SEO?

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Now, let me give you my answer...

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Images and Videos as Linkbait!

May 3rd, 2009
by Greekgeek.
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I often use Flickr and YouTube for hosting my lens images and video and as a way to drive traffic.  I prefer hosting my best-looking photos on Flickr as opposed to Photobucket or even my own website, because I can add something in the description field like "This is an illustration for Ancient Greece Odyssey: My Tour of Delphi" which gets keywords into the link. Having tagged my photos carefully for things like Greece and Delphi and Greek Art, I get a lot of traffic from people searching for those iamges on Flickr.

These are the kind of visitors you want most: a targeted audience who will be more likely to click your links, or even your sales modules, because they’re interested in what your lens is about.

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