Search Engine Optimization,
Marketing and Web Design Articles
Listed below is a collection of search engine optimization, marketing
and web design resources. Some are written by those of us at Abalone
Designs Inc., and some of them are written by journalists
& experts around the globe. Please use these resources &
articles as it will help you answer any questions you might have
about the search engine optimization industry, show you what to
look for and stay away from when selecting an SEO company to promote
your site and most importantly protect you from being taken advantage
of, which is so unfortunately common in our industry. Be sure
to check out our SEO
Archives for any optimization articles that you might have
missed. Any questions or comments you may have are welcome as
we strive to make this as complete a resource as possible. This
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SEO:
Focus, Focus; Not Hocus, Pocus... by Courtney Heard
The most important aspect of any web site in any industry, anywhere
in the world is user friendliness. There is no straying from
this...Read
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SEO From the Beginning... by Carrie Haggerty
I have talked to a number of people being in the SEO world and have come to the conclusion that search engine optimization starts when you choose a domain name...Read More
7
Steps to Developing Effective Newsletters Online ...by
Michael Fleischner
If you have a loyal customer base, but haven't
used a regularly scheduled newsletter to communicate with then,
then its time to develop a monthly newsletter. Electronic newsletters
are a great way to share information ... Read
More.
Why
Trackbacks are Useful for Blogs ...by
Terry Detty
We're going to go over trackbacks - what they
are, how they work, why they are important to blog traffic, and
how to get more trackbacks. ... Read
More.
How
to Stop Blog Spammers ...by
Terry Detty
We'll go over why comments are a great form
of feedback for your blog, how they help the credibility of your
content, what spam comments are and how to prevent them from
happening. ... Read
More.
The
Power of Social Bookmarking ...by
Michael Fleischner
Social bookmarking is a way for internet users to store, classify,
share, and search Internet bookmarks. There are a variety of
ways to use bookmarks to improve your overall site popularity. ... Read
More.
Deciding
on a Remote Blog or Self Hosted Blog...by
Terry Detty
So you've decided to blog, but aren't sure whether you should
host the blog yourself or sign up for a free service like blogger.com.
It's a dilemma that many bloggers face. There are pros and cons
to both, which makes the decision difficult for many. ... Read
More.
CSS
Hacks and tips for multiple browsers & detection
More and more web developers are ditching tables and coming round
to the idea of usingCSS to control the layout of their site. With
the many benefits of using CSS, such as quicker download time,
improved accessibility and easier site management, why not? ...
Read
More.
What's
the Difference Between Websites and Weblogs?
More and more people write new material for their website when
they feel like it, and then posting it, with the most recent writing
first. These people are running weblogs. ... Read
More.
Tips
for Getting Your Site Listed On Dmoz ...by Akash
Kumar
Getting listed in Dmoz (http://www.dmoz.org)
has always been a major concern for those webmasters who know
what difference a Dmoz listing can make to their site's search
engine positioning ... Read
More.
Building
A New Website In PHP ...by Bobby Heard
New website owners and existing website owners alike consistently
make a very common, yet extremely costly mistake. They find a
web designer first and then an SEO second. ... Read
More.
The
Search for the Ultimate SEO Browser Setup ...by Courtney
Heard
In light of the recent news floating around the web that Internet
Explorer's market share has reached an all-time low, I thought
I would share with you my own highs and lows as an SEO searching
for the best browser set-up. ... Read
More.
Link
Development: The Key to Success in Online World ...by
Paras Shah
The number of websites linking to your website not only directly
increases the number of visitors to your website, they also indirectly
help with search engine optimisation... Read
More
Copying
Content - Still Valuable, or A Thing of The Past?
...by Martin Lemieux
Within the virtual world of the internet, "content"
is to "money" in real life. Content is our commodity,
it is what people trade all around the world... Read
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Google
Onsite Advertiser - Let The Bidding Wars Begin! ...by
Martin Lemieux
Google Adsense has just become more powerful overnight. As if
it wasn't enough that Google now gives you $100 for every successful
referral to their Adsense program... Read
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SEO
and Search Engine Forums & Conferences : Are They Really Helpful?
...by Rob Sullivan
Working in the SEO/SEM industry can be very rewarding. Many times
a problem can be solved simply with a little online research,
and posts on a few forums... Read
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Could
Your Linking Strategy be Hurting Your Rankings? ...by
Courtney Heard
Over the past week, most people have noticed significant changes
in the SERPs at Google and there has been much discussion about
one topic in particular: reciprocal linking. ... Read
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The
Power Of Article Marketing With SEO ...By
Kenneth Doyle
There are many ways to market your business on the Internet, and
using search engine optimized articles has to be one of the "keeper"
strategies. ... Read
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Why
Your #1 Ranking Isn’t Bringing You New Traffic
...by Courtney Heard
Your ranking has steadily increased until finally you reach number
one. You’re ecstatic! But a few days go by and traffic hasn’t
increased. ... Read
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SEO
For Dummies; How to Choose the right Firm for You
...by Carrie Haggerty
You’ve finished your web site. Now you just submit your
web site to the search engines, sit back and see your bank grow.
Yeah, that’s what I thought as well ... Read
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