Darren Hildreth
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Search engines do not see all web links the same. In fact, it is possible for a web master to request that a search engine NOT follow certain links to keep SEO value from "leaking" from a website. Some websites, blogs, and other web tools may allow you to link as a professional without providing you with search engine credibility.
Search engines use special properties within link tags to determine whether or not they should spider the link and follow it to the next page. The property may be set to "dofollow" or "nofollow". The search engine then knows what it should do when it arrives at a link.
Professionals work diligently to promote their websites to search engines. What pros may not know is that a site they believe is providing great SEO benefits may simply be using their content for their own purposes without providing linkthrough credibility.
Many online professional services like ProSPOTLIGHT and others offer the ability to make posts and submit content with "dofollow" status. Any time a pro links from that service to another website, they receive the SEO benefit.
The key is to find websites that are known for their "dofollow" practices.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Your natural search engine rank is key to your online web traffic and converted business. We're not talking here about paid search engine advertising but natural results that result from successful SEO practices.
There are 2 key concepts to successful SEO activities:
Website relevance means that your content and tools match the keywords search engine users search on. For example, if I search for "las vegas realtors" search engines return the top results for "Las Vegas" and "Realtors", "Real estate agents", etc. They want to return results that best match the inquiry. They provide the best results for users based on relevant, well written content.
Search engines give significant credibility to websites that appear to be authoritative. An authority site is one that others recognize as credible and accurate. Search engines tally the quantity and quality of inbound web links to a website.
Several key activities will promote websites significantly.
Once a visitor has found a website via search engine results, it's key to make sure the conversion tools are powerful. Compelling calls to action drive prospects to conversion elements. These prospects become converted as visitors accept special offers for service or products in return for the sale or for their contact information. Websites can be powerful conversion tools as the drives sale and lead engines.
Find an SEO company that is expert at website optimization. Realize that SEO results don't occur overnight and they may require a significant budget of time or money depending on how strong the competition is for a particular website.
Also find a design company that can convert prospects once they arrive on a website.
Contact Vauntium to learn more about our SEO and web design solutions. Also consider using an SEO friendly website like ProSPOTLIGHT to promote your professional assets.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Your natural search engine rank is key to your online web traffic and converted business. We're not talking here about paid search engine advertising but natural results that result from successful SEO practices.
There are 2 key concepts to successful SEO activities:
Website relevance means that your content and tools match the keywords search engine users search on. For example, if I search for "las vegas realtors" search engines return the top results for "Las Vegas" and "Realtors", "Real estate agents", etc. They want to return results that best match the inquiry. They provide the best results for users based on relevant, well written content.
Search engines give significant credibility to websites that appear to be authoritative. An authority site is one that others recognize as credible and accurate. Search engines tally the quantity and quality of inbound web links to a website.
Several key activities will promote websites significantly.
Once a visitor has found a website via search engine results, it's key to make sure the conversion tools are powerful. Compelling calls to action drive prospects to conversion elements. These prospects become converted as visitors accept special offers for service or products in return for the sale or for their contact information. Websites can be powerful conversion tools as the drives sale and lead engines.
Find an SEO company that is expert at website optimization. Realize that SEO results don't occur overnight and they may require a significant budget of time or money depending on how strong the competition is for a particular website.
Also find a design company that can convert prospects once they arrive on a website.
Contact Vauntium to learn more about our SEO and web design solutions. Also consider using an SEO friendly website like ProSPOTLIGHT to promote your professional assets.
