13 09 2012
Welcome to Optimize My Website .com. It is my goal to provide the information necessary so that you can understand the Search Engine Optimization (SEO) industry and then either optimize your own site or knowledgeably find someone who can perform this service for you. SEO is more than a one time do-it-and-forget-about-it service. SEO requires [...]
27 02 2013
HubSpot just released a Free eBook entitled “17 Myths About SEO in 2013.” This is the first step I would recommend taking in learning how to optimize your website in today’s world. Check it out below! Just take a look at 17 SEO Myths You Should Leave Behind in 2013 brought to you by HubSpot.com. [...]
26 02 2013
Definition of Spam: When speaking of search engines, spam is loosely defined as any technique used to give your web page(s) an unfair ranking advantage over other pages. The definition is pretty vague, and thus changes depending on who you ask. For our purposes, let us add to the above definition; … anything not easily [...]
26 02 2013
Never have I seen so much confusion explaining such a simple process. The Siloing methods are even referred to as “Advanced SEO” tactics by many in the industry. Well, you be the judge as to the complexity of this method. Simply put, divide the content of your website up into subjects. Name folders based on [...]
26 02 2013
Site traffic statistics are an important part of any SEO program as they provide proof of visitor traffic. Most hosting companies provide a free stats option or include any stats fees in the hosting package. If you are not sure how to view your site’s stats then please make the effort to contact your hosting [...]
26 02 2013
If you already own your website, then you have received the spam emails promising submission to thousands of search engines. Or you may have looked at the tools that automatically submit for you. You could actually be placing your site in danger by using these services. Some of the search engines and directories can tell [...]
26 02 2013
Backlinking by definition; Also referred to as Inbound Links. Links from another website to your website. Backlinking Usage Encouraging websites to link to your site maintains and builds your sites ranking and is a great way to submit a website to the search engines. Google’s Sandbox delay can even be minimized, to a degree, by [...]
26 02 2013
Most search marketers are used to looking at things from a single perspective: that of a search marketer. Some of the more savvy marketers know enough to look at things from the perspective of end users as well, since those are the people they are ultimately trying to influence. The savviest of search marketers know [...]
26 02 2013
Some webmasters and Search Engine Optimization companies will use any means they can think of to get a high rank in search engine listings. That is not always a good idea. Here are detailed a list of eight search engine optimization techniques that should not be used, and why. Every site owner wants to be [...]
19 09 2012
SEO Dictionary KEI: Keyword Effectiveness Index. The higher the KEI, the more popular the keywords are, and the less competition they have. KEI is an SEO standard but is typically limited in accuracy, but it at least provides something to base phrase strength on. Keyword (Key Phrase) – A word or phrase typed into a [...]
19 09 2012
SEO Dictionary JavaScript – A client-side scripting language that can be embedded into HTML documents to add dynamic features. Search engines do not index most content in JavaScript. In AJAX, JavaScript has been combined with other technologies to make web pages even more interactive.