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	<title>The WritePath &#187; Search Engine Optimization</title>
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		<title>Increasing web traffic with your Google page rank</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2008 08:41:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sam</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Search Engine Optimization]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Owning a website and attempting to increase its Google page rank can be quite a daunting task. There are different techniques that will help you do the job, the most important one being high quality backlinks.
Google views backlinks as votes to your site. Therefore, the higher the number of backlinks, the higher your votes and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Owning a website and attempting to increase its Google page rank can be quite a daunting task. There are different techniques that will help you do the job, the most important one being high quality backlinks.</p>
<p>Google views backlinks as votes to your site. Therefore, the higher the number of backlinks, the higher your votes and the better the chances of obtaining a high ranked site. <span id="more-48"></span></p>
<p>In order to gain success, you should first submit your website to a number of directories. Directories have categorized listings of various other website, creating a backlink for your own site with every new directory. Directories may also make it possible for you to get visits from targeted traffic from their site. It is recommended to get listed in as many directories as possible and the easiest way of doing this is to use directory submission software or hire a company that will do it for you.</p>
<p>You can also add backlinks to your site by posting in forums. When you include links relevant to the content of your website, in your signature, after every comment you post, Google will value your site higher.</p>
<p>Quality text links can also be bought from other sites. Though this is an expensive option for many people, it is the quickest and easiest way to get the job done as the links are placed immediately. As these backlinks are usually on sites with a high page rank, the chances of increasing the page rank of your own website also goes up. The higher your page rank in major search engines, higher is the traffic you will receive.</p>
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		<title>What does a good copy achieve for a struggling business?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2008 06:40:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sam</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Search Engine Optimization]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Here are a few case studies. A prominent hotel’s website was finding it difficult to get good Google ranking. It hired a SEO team and created good quality content built around topics related to tourism and hospitality. The content was woven around many different key phrases and other significantly high volume searches. A combination of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here are a few case studies. A prominent hotel’s website was finding it difficult to get good Google ranking. It hired a SEO team and created good quality content built around topics related to tourism and hospitality. The content was woven around many different key phrases and other significantly high volume searches. A combination of good content and effective SEO has allowed them to get higher long tail search traffic. <span id="more-44"></span></p>
<p>A business website needs help with the titles and descriptions. The goal is to increase pageviews, and ultimately, revenue. A good SEO creates, edits the copy, and adds the title and key phrases, which invariably results in huge spike in traffic.</p>
<p>In a nutshell, it is very vital to leverage key phrase intelligence. Create new Web pages if appropriate search terms are not represented. Create pages by taking into account the buying cycle and seasonal trends.</p>
<p>My last piece of advice is not to fill the site with run-of-the-mill content. Outsource your copywriting and SEO work, and it will pay you handsomely in the long run. Their experienced writing teams work on effective SEO content development strategies.<br />
Remember, it is necessary to deliver a relevant message, and advance your business proposition in a way that is simply irresistible.</p>
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		<title>Understanding Search Engine Optimization</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2008 05:54:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sam</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Search Engine Optimization]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is a technique through which web pages can enhance their rankings in major search engines. A web page can be listed higher in the search engines with an effective SEO technique. Higher listing results in increased traffic of users to the web pages that search with specific keywords or phrases. With [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is a technique through which web pages can enhance their rankings in major search engines. A web page can be listed higher in the search engines with an effective SEO technique. Higher listing results in increased traffic of users to the web pages that search with specific keywords or phrases. With the help of different algorithms, web pages draw attention of major search engines such as Yahoo, Microsoft’s Live Search and Google.<span id="more-11"></span></p>
<p>There are different optimisation techniques used by SEO professionals including image optimization, text optimization, geographic optimization and flash optimization. Flash optimization is one of the latest techniques in SEO optimization which involves recoding of HTML in Flash to improve the rankings of pages with maximum flash content. </p>
<p>Geographic optimization of web pages facilitates listing of web pages for users who specifically search for web pages from a particular city, state or country. SEO services are implemented as part of online marketing or stand-alone or service. Meta tags and keywords are added to the website content. </p>
<p>Black hat SEO and white hat SEO (Organic SEO) are the major approaches used in web page optimization. Organic SEO implements algorithms in a natural way as per ethical coding standards. These algorithms maintain high rankings and remain effective for a longer duration. Black hat SEO uses fake techniques for getting quick rankings, which are temporary and short-lived.</p>
<p>A small investment in ethical SEO technique will provide you big returns in the form of increased website traffic in the long run.</p>
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		<title>Cutting down on online advertisements can hurt your business in a credit crunch</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 05:30:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sam</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Search Engine Optimization]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Credit crunch and SEO two sides of the same coin? What steps should be taken when a business is affected by national and international financial climate? A poll conducted by a leading website marketing provider stated that streamlining of budgets and increased online advertising can bail you out in case of a slowing market economy.
There [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Credit crunch and SEO two sides of the same coin? What steps should be taken when a business is affected by national and international financial climate? A poll conducted by a leading website marketing provider stated that streamlining of budgets and increased online advertising can bail you out in case of a slowing market economy.<span id="more-7"></span></p>
<p>There are some online businesses that reduce their advertisement expenditure during hard times to manage their finances in a cash crunch. Majority of online business owners believed that cutting down the expenditure on advertisements will just lead to worsening of the situation. They have total faith in online advertising which always plays a positive role in increasing sales. People still searching for your product will finally end up in buying your competitors products as your competitor might have not reduced or stopped his/her online advertising and promotional spend on SEO. </p>
<p>Cutting down on online advertising and SEO can affect your business adversely. By increasing your online advertisements or even by maintaining the current level, you can survive the competition or else all your business will go to your competitors.</p>
<p>Many brick and mortar businesses are affected by the credit crunch. To alleviate the burden during such a difficult situation, online businesses should look at the power of internet marketing and SEO. It is better to spend now to survive than look for alternatives later.</p>
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