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	<title>search engine listing</title>
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				<title>How To Get Your New Website Listed In Major Search Engines- Where To Look?</title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2007 22:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>meta search engines</category><category>free search engine</category><category>search engine listings</category><category>search engine listing</category><category>alltheweb</category><category>website promotion tip</category><category>major search engines</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/how-to-get-your-new-website-listed-in-major-search-engines-where-to-look</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ It is an essential to get your new website listed in major search engines because research into the way people use the Internet has shown that 85 percent of individuals use search engines to look for information, regardless of what the subject matter is. It makes senses as a starting off point.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ It is an essential to get your new website listed in <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/major+search+engines" rel="tag">major search engines</a> because research into the way people use the Internet has shown that 85 percent of individuals use search engines to look for information, regardless of what the subject matter is. It makes senses as a starting off point. When a keyword, keywords, a keyword phrase or a whole sentence is typed into a search engine you want your website to be one of the results that appears on the screen. <br /><br /> There is more than one way to get a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engine+listing" rel="tag">search engine listing</a> but for top website promotion the best tip is to obtain links from other websites that already rank high in regards to <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/meta+search+engines" rel="tag">meta search engines</a> and engine listing services and to work from there. The key is to link up with other websites that provide similar content, products and services to your site. This is the simplest and swiftest way to get listed and it is also free. Never discount the importance of <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/free+search+engine" rel="tag">free search engine</a> listings as they have their place! A <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/website+promotion+tip" rel="tag">website promotion tip</a> to be aware of is that once you have succeeded in having your site listed in one major search engine, automatically it will begin to show up in other <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engine+listings" rel="tag">search engine listings</a>. A web optimization tip is to think big from the beginning and aim big, just don't overdo it right away. <br /><br /> Another important web tip is to work to improve your strategies when it comes to link building. If you are a beginner when it comes to engine listing optimization, listing of meta searches and so forth then seek assistance from someone who is better versed in these ideas than you are. <br /><br /> There are certain websites you should start with for website marketing purposes. For a free listing submit to <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/alltheweb" rel="tag">AllTheWeb</a>.com and next hop on over to Altavista followed by Google which is the highest ranked of all sites for sheer number of searchers. Next look to Infospace, followed by Inktomi and then go to Teoma. While there are paid sites you can list with get your feet wet first so to speak by obtaining free search engine listings. <br /><br /> <a href="http://www.googlewebsite.com/search-engine-positioning.htm" >http://www.googlewebsite.com/search-engine-positioning.htm</a>   <bio>Please Visite our website at <a href="http://www.make2ndincome.com" >http://www.make2ndincome.com</a> for information. Our website is dedicated to researching Internet home business ideas and opportunities that can help you start a new Internet home business or grow the one you already have.  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>SEO And Article Marketing: Can They Get You A Top Ten Listing?</title>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 19 Aug 2007 00:20:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>search engine optimization</category><category>proper search engine</category><category>article marketing</category><category>major search engines</category><category>google</category><category>advert</category><category>relevance</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/seo-and-article-marketing-can-they-get-you-a-top-ten-listing</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ SEO and Article Marketing work together to provide you with the best solution to website promotion that you can have. Forget PPC programs, and forget ezine advertising. Nothing beats free adverts on the index listings of the major search engines.  Why pay to have an advert on the right hand side]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ SEO and <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/article+marketing" rel="tag">Article Marketing</a> work together to provide you with the best solution to website promotion that you can have. Forget PPC programs, and forget ezine <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/advert" rel="tag">advert</a>ising. Nothing beats free adverts on the index listings of the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/major+search+engines" rel="tag">major search engines</a>. <br /><br /> Why pay to have an advert on the right hand side of <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/google" rel="tag">Google</a>, that everybody knows is an advert, when for less money (no money in fact) you get a lovely listing on the left hand side that everybody regards as being associated with authoritative sites. Not only is it free, but it is also a more prestigious listing that a paid Adwords or Yahoo Search Marketing advert. <br /><br /> <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/proper+search+engine" rel="tag">Proper search engine</a> marketing can do that for you with a little bit of help from article marketing to give you a publicity kick start. Not only that, but a few links back to the web page of your choice from your Author's Resource Box to help Google to help you. Google and most other search engines look upon links back to your website (actually a page on your site) as being an indication of the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/relevance" rel="tag">relevance</a> of your web page to the search term being used by the search engine customer seeking information. <br /><br /> Search terms are commonly called keywords, and it is worth your while learning how search engine perceive keywords. Do you know that a search term such as <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engine+optimization" rel="tag">search engine optimization</a> is broken down by the search engine into the three separate words, and it then looks through its index of spidered web pages for these three words. The page with most relevance to all of these gets listed first, and then downwards till those relevant to only one of these words gets listed. <br /><br /> Of course, there is more to it that that. A site with a great deal of relevance and good content with reference to `search engine' will be listed above one with poor content on `search engine optimization', even if that is the title of the web page. A site with all three words will be listed highest if it contains good relevant content, but not if it does not. <br /><br /> There are techniques that can be used to give yourself the best chance of a high listing. A high listing can never be guaranteed, hence the disingenuousness of those offering it. All that can be offered is an improvement, but not a specific listing position. Any advert on the internet that offers a guaranteed top 10 position is lying, unless they are referring to a top 10 position for a silly keyword such as "silly keyword listing". If you have a web page optimized for that, you might get even a #1 listing on all the search engines, but who is going to be using that term in a search? <br /><br /> SEO and article marketing can be combined to provide you with the highest possible listing for the content on your web page, since search engines generally list web pages, not domains. There are methods that can be used to maximize that position and even attain a #1 listing, but no optimization expert can ever guarantee that. Unless, of course, they work high up in Google, and are willing to help you to cheat!   <bio>For more information how to use SEO and article marketing to improve your search engine listing, check out Pete's site <a href="http://www.improved-search-engine-rank.com" >http://www.improved-search-engine-rank.com</a> where he offers to provide screenshots of his web pages and HTML formatting to show how he gets very high listings, and gets his websites listed within 2 days on Google and Yahoo.  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Is Your Site Ready For SEO?</title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2007 11:50:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>meta search engines</category><category>search engine spiders</category><category>search engine listings</category><category>search engine friendly</category><category>search engine listing</category><category>free search engine</category><category>major search engines</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/is-your-site-ready-for-seo</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ How to Get Your New Website Listed in Major Search Engines- Is Your Site Ready for SEO?  If you have your website up and running then all the power to you but have you forgotten anything in particular? Unique content that informs visitors is integral to a new website and indeed any website, young]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ How to Get Your New Website Listed in <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/major+search+engines" rel="tag">Major Search Engines</a>- Is Your Site Ready for SEO? <br /><br /> If you have your website up and running then all the power to you but have you forgotten anything in particular? Unique content that informs visitors is integral to a new website and indeed any website, young or old, so make sure that your website is chocked full of useful content before looking for ways to have it listed in major search engines. If you already do have a good quantity of worthwhile content then you are ready to proceed to the next step. <br /><br /> Ask yourself if your website is <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engine+friendly" rel="tag">search engine friendly</a> and if it is not then it is time to make some revisions. What does search engine friendly mean? It basically means that there is no flash for navigation anywhere on the site and also no JavaScript because the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engine+spiders" rel="tag">search engine spiders</a> cannot negotiate their way through links in order to index your site from beginning to end. Keep this in mind when designing your site. Another important point to consider is how many links you have included at your site. More is not always better. If you have more than 100 on any given page then you have overdone it and must go back to the drawing board to do some cleaning up of the site and weeding through what is necessary and what is not. <br /><br /> Structure is an important component of every website so make sure yours has a structure that is ideal for online visitors. Always make headings in bold print as <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engine+listings" rel="tag"><a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engine+listing" rel="tag">search engine listing</a>s</a> like these as do <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/free+search+engine" rel="tag">free search engine</a> listings and <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/meta+search+engines" rel="tag">meta search engines</a>. A well-structured site is easy to read, easy to understand and easy to negotiate your way through and it is also a web page tip that will help with website promotion down the line. <br /><br /> Never use PHP or JavaScript to find out how many visitors browsed your site and do not use these tools to redirect the visitors. If you want to improve your chances at a search engine listing then do not do these things! A redirect that targets search engines and nothing else is classified as cloaking and this is an online violation that could lead to your site being banned. <br /><br /> Once your website is ready for a search engine listing, either directly submit your site to the search engines that interest you (don't just think big search engine listings, think free search engine listings, organic search engine listings and marketing SEO via the web) or else obtain viable links to your website from operational sites that are doing well for themselves and that already have a listing with many of the major search engines.   <bio>Please Visite our website at <a href="http://www.make2ndincome.com" >http://www.make2ndincome.com</a> for information. Our website is dedicated to researching Internet home business ideas and opportunities that can help you start a new Internet home business or grow the one you already have.  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>How To Achieve Improved Search Engine Rank</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2007 04:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>google pagerank</category><category>google toolbar</category><category>search engine rank</category><category>term search engine</category><category>search engine listing</category><category>search engine rankings</category><category>search engines</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/how-to-achieve-improved-search-engine-rank</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ Improved search engine rank can lead to high listings in search engine indices. The major page rank measurement is the Google PageRank that you find on the Google toolbar, but many people are confused at the difference between PageRank and search engine rankings, or listing positions, in the]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Improved <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engine+rank" rel="tag">search engine rank</a> can lead to high listings in search engine indices. The major page rank measurement is the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/google+pagerank" rel="tag">Google PageRank</a> that you find on the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/google+toolbar" rel="tag">Google toolbar</a>, but many people are confused at the difference between PageRank and <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engine+rankings" rel="tag">search engine rankings</a>, or listing positions, in the indices for specific keywords. <br /><br /> Google PageRank is a measurement of the linking density and efficiency between websites. If your website has a high Google PageRank it indicates that you have succeeded in winning in the linking wars.<br /><br /><br /><br /> Internal Links are Important <br /><br /> The way that you improve your Google PageRank is to get as many sites as possible linking to your site, and reduce as far as you can the number of links you provide to other sites. This applies to internal as well as external sites. Yes, read that again! This applies equally to links between pages on your own website as it does between pages on your website and those on another website. <br /><br /> There are ways that you can design your own internal links to provide chosen pages on your site with significantly higher PageRank than on others. I would suggest, however, that the page you choose for the highest rank is your home, or index page. <br /><br /> The higher PageRank you have, it is said that the higher listing in the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engines" rel="tag">search engines</a> you will have because your site will be considered more relevant or important than those of lower PageRank sites that have fewer sites linking to them.  What you must consider, however, is whether or not you feel confident of attaining a large number (thousands) of links from other web pages. <br /><br /> Page Rank is not the same as Index Listing <br /><br /> On the other hand, others associate the term `search engine rank' with `<a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engine+listing" rel="tag">search engine listing</a>'. It is said that the way to get a high search engine listing for a keyword is to get as many links back to your site as possible, but what matters is the quality of these links, not the number of them. You don't need a PR 7 or 8 webpage to reach the top 10 in Google or any of the other major engines. <br /><br /> What you really need is good search engine optimization. Not just one or two changes to your website, such as using H1 tags and the like, but a major reconstruction to really make your site attractive to spiders. This takes knowledge to achieve, which is why so many people can work hard for months but never get their site listed, let alone in the top 10 results.<br /><br /><br /><br /> You also need good, well written content that is relevant to the keyword of the page and is written naturally. Google's LSI algorithm can distinguish between naturally written, useful content designed for interested readers and a page that has been written only for the search engine spiders. <br /><br /> Some find it Easy and Others find it Hard <br /><br /> A listing on a search engine such as Google can be difficult to achieve for some, yet effortless for others who know how to get their sites listed without even submitting them to search engines. If I got paid $100 for every site I got listed on Google within a day or two, as some SEO sites charge for achieving it in a week or two, then I too might be an internet guru. <br /><br /> All you need to have is the knowledge of how to do it, and therein lies the answer to speedy and high search engine listings: knowledge.   <bio>Peter is a freelance writer who finds it easy to achieve high search engine listings. Find out how he does it on <a href="http://www.improved-search-engine-rank.com" >http://www.improved-search-engine-rank.com</a> and let him teach you how to do it yourself.  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>SEO: Search Engine Optimization Strategy</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:57:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>correct search engine</category><category>search engine optimization strategy</category><category>search engine optimization</category><category>top search engines</category><category>logical techniques</category><category>google</category><category>top search engine</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/seo-search-engine-optimization-strategy</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you use the correct search engine optimization strategy, and use SEO to your advantage, you can get listed on Google, Yahoo and MSN within two days and have the potential, if you do it right, of achieving a top ten listing within two weeks.How's that for a statement! You think it's bullshit?]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[If you use the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/correct+search+engine" rel="tag">correct search engine</a> optimization strategy, and use SEO to your advantage, you can get listed on <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/google" rel="tag">Google</a>, Yahoo and MSN within two days and have the potential, if you do it right, of achieving a top ten listing within two weeks.<br><br>How's that for a statement! You think it's bullshit? Well stop bitching and try it -- it is absolutely impossible to fail to get listed in the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/top+search+engine" rel="tag">top search engine</a> indices if you use the correct and <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/logical+techniques" rel="tag">logical techniques</a>. Those who fail to do so simply do not understand how to use SEO and are swayed by the ranting of others who read all the forums but never put into practice what I do.<br><br>Here are some tips for you, though I have no intention of giving away all of my secrets in one article. I have nothing to worry about from the so-called SEO gurus who have to use PPC adverts to promote their websites. I stopped using PPC over a year ago. So let's look at some of the ways to design a proper SEO strategy to get you listed on the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/top+search+engines" rel="tag">top search engines</a> quickly.<br><br>Firstly, you have to determine what kind of website you want: an expert site or just a sales site. If you decide on the former, you will rapidly achieve a listing on Google and have a good chance of a high listing for the search term for which your home page is optimized. If you decide on a sales minisite, with between one and three pages, then you will not get a high listing quickly, but you can still get listed in two days, or even less. You can still get listed highly with a 2 -- 4 page website, but you will have to build a few back-links for that.<br><br>Consider what a listing on the index of any search engine entails. It requires at least one page of your site to be visited by a search engine, and then any internal links on that site will also be crawled. Usually the first page to be visited by the spiders will be your home page, and that is what you should first of all aim for. Eventually you will want all of your pages crawled and indexed, but, in the meantime, deliberately focus on getting your home page listed on Google, Yahoo and MSN. The rest will follow.<br><br>To achieve that you have to design your website so that the home page leads to every other page on the site, but not necessarily directly. In return, each page on your site should lead to your home page. The way that you achieve this is critical to your success, and if you are to succeed in internet marketing through website design, then you should try a variety of alternative ways of doing this. The results will be illuminating and help you to achieve success with any website you design, irrespective of the niche or subject involved.<br><br>You then have to make sure that your home page can be accessed by the search engine spiders without you having to register or submit your site to these search engines. If you rely on submission, then it can take several weeks or even months before your website is listed. You can also forget about top 50 listings, let alone top ten.<br><br>If you use your intelligence and use the search engine spiders to crawl your site as you want them to, and then show them exactly what you want to show them, then there are few reasons why your site should be not be listed in a high position in the indices for specific search terms (keywords) use by Google customers seeking information that you can provide.<br><br>That is the whole purpose of your website, so learn how to do it properly and you will never ever fear a search engine or its little robots ever again. You will be able to manipulate these robots and spiders, and use a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engine+optimization+strategy" rel="tag"><a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engine+optimization" rel="tag">search engine optimization</a> strategy</a> to suit your needs any time you want. SEO can be used any way you want. Be Confident!<bio>If you want to get your site listed in 2 days, check out <a href="http://www.improved-search-engine-rank.com">SEOcious</a> where you will be shown step by step how Pete's website reached the top 5 in Google Yahoo and MSN in 2 weeks. SEO is a skill, so learn it and throw away the PPC bills.</bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Personal Touch Makes Home Business Website Search Engine Submission Effective</title>
		<link>http://www.artwoo.com/article/personal-touch-makes-home-business-website-search-engine-submission-effective</link>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 09 Mar 2008 08:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>engine submission services</category><category>free search engine submission</category><category>search engine submissions</category><category>search engine submission services</category><category>search engine submission</category><category>home business website</category><category>home business owners</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/personal-touch-makes-home-business-website-search-engine-submission-effective</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ As if you had the time to take on yet another task for your home business, search engine submission appears to be one item that you can thankfully and quickly automate and get over with =96 or can you? Perhaps not surprisingly, each and every little convenience seems to be a double edged sword and]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ As if you had the time to take on yet another task for your home business, <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engine+submission" rel="tag">search engine submission</a> appears to be one item that you can thankfully and quickly automate and get over with =96 or can you? Perhaps not surprisingly, each and every little convenience seems to be a double edged sword and automatic <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engine+submissions" rel="tag">search engine submissions</a> most certainly falls into this category. <br /><br /> It is noteworthy that a personal touch makes <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/home+business+website" rel="tag">home business website</a> search engine submission effective, while the reliance on an automated service may carry some serious repercussions. <br /><br /> 1First and foremost, consider that the major search engines require the response to a variety of questions and options offered. It is the smaller, little used search engines that offer a straight addition process and as such will offer little by way of rankings. Failure to respond to the query of the larger search engines will result in the rejection or simple failure of your automated search engine submission =96 a failure which may or may not be disclosed to you! <br /><br /> 2Remember that the majority of the free search <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/engine+submission+services" rel="tag">engine submission services</a> ask for your email and other information and in some cases this service is little more than a front for an affiliate marketing email list collection service that is busily harvesting as much personally identifiable information as the overworked <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/home+business+owners" rel="tag">home business owners</a> are willing to part with. Before long, your email account will be overwhelmed with spam and your site is still not listed with the big search engines. <br /><br /> 3The majority of the main search engines =96 both nationally and internationally =96 require the fulfillment of a plethora of steps and even occasional tweaks to the setup of the site. With an automatic submission service this is not accomplished and thus your home business is not included. <br /><br /> As you can see, it is the personal touch that major search engines require which makes the entire process equitable but also highly effective. By offering you the opportunity to readily identify your target niche and be included specifically in certain listings pertaining to such a niche, you will be ahead of the competition that might have just attempted to dump its home business' site listing into a pool of sites that may or may not be in direct response to the web surfer's search request. <br /><br /> If you are determined to use an automated system, consider that it is a process that bears repeating. Many times your listing will be added to a number of free for all listing sites, but as soon as new listings appear, yours will go down. Within a day or two, your listing is buried and in order to stay on top, you must resubmit. Do this too often and the listing site may ban you for supposedly spamming the system. Fail to do it often enough, and the few web surfers who are using that listing site will miss your home business website listing altogether. This is not a good way to showcase your business and highly discouraged.   <bio>Steven Becker is owner of <a href="http://TemplerMarketing.com" >http://TemplerMarketing.com</a> and writes on a variety of subjects. To learn more about this topic Steven recommends you visit: <a href="http://www.templermarketing.com" >http://www.templermarketing.com</a>  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Paid Search Advertising Is Not Adequate SEO</title>
		<link>http://www.artwoo.com/article/paid-search-advertising-is-not-adequate-seo</link>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2007 14:27:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>search engine optimization</category><category>search engine advertising</category><category>search engine optimize</category><category>seo experts</category><category>search advertising</category><category>google</category><category>search engines</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/paid-search-advertising-is-not-adequate-seo</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A discussion of why investing in paid search advertising is not adequate to SEO a website and why you need to practice other search engine optimization strategies too.  Many businesses both big and small suffer unnecessarily simply because they are under the impression that is enough to simply pay]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[A discussion of why investing in paid <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+advertising" rel="tag">search advertising</a> is not adequate to SEO a website and why you need to practice other <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engine+optimization" rel="tag">search engine optimization</a> strategies too. <br /><br /> Many businesses both big and small suffer unnecessarily simply because they are under the impression that is enough to simply pay for a listing in a search engine like <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/google" rel="tag">Google</a>. It is because they think that if they can buy certain keywords or keywords phrases there is no point to searching for them too. However many <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/seo+experts" rel="tag">SEO experts</a> say that paid search advertising is not enough. Just because you paid for it does not mean that this type of promotion will pay for all of your needs. <br /><br /> You also need to manually <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engine+optimize" rel="tag">search engine optimize</a> your site in other ways as well. Paid search advertising may not always cover your entire market. Yet another consideration is that paid search advertising sells the same keywords that you have bought to other webmasters so they are not exclusive to you. So if you are using the same types paid <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engine+advertising" rel="tag">search engine advertising</a> as your competitor, neither of you really have an edge. <br /><br /> If you find yourself in the position of buying search advertising it could also mean that your site was not designed to accommodate your SEO in the first place. When designing a site it is important to conjure up an architecture that comfortably adheres to SEO principles such as user friendliness, avoiding Flash animation, avoiding black hat techniques etc. <br /><br /> The fact is that if you have to spend money on paid search engine advertising, you probably don't have a site that is search engine optimized in the first place. The entire point of SEO originally was to find techniques that were free that would help raise a site's rankings in the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engines" rel="tag">search engines</a>.   <bio>Christopher Angus is a SEO and Website Marketer. He can be contacted at: Sales (at) Brilliantseo.com <a href="http://www.oxfordpramcentre.co.uk" >http://www.oxfordpramcentre.co.uk</a> <a href="http://www.sbzcorporation.com" >http://www.sbzcorporation.com</a> Windows Witney </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Paid Search Advertising Is Not Adequate SEO</title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2007 12:20:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>search engine optimization</category><category>search engine advertising</category><category>search engine optimize</category><category>seo experts</category><category>search advertising</category><category>google</category><category>search engines</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/paid-search-advertising-is-not-adequate-seo</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ A discussion of why investing in paid search advertising is not adequate to SEO a website and why you need to practice other search engine optimization strategies too.  Many businesses both big and small suffer unnecessarily simply because they are under the impression that is enough to simply pay]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ A discussion of why investing in paid <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+advertising" rel="tag">search advertising</a> is not adequate to SEO a website and why you need to practice other <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engine+optimization" rel="tag">search engine optimization</a> strategies too. <br /><br /> Many businesses both big and small suffer unnecessarily simply because they are under the impression that is enough to simply pay for a listing in a search engine like <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/google" rel="tag">Google</a>. It is because they think that if they can buy certain keywords or keywords phrases there is no point to searching for them too. However many <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/seo+experts" rel="tag">SEO experts</a> say that paid search advertising is not enough. Just because you paid for it does not mean that this type of promotion will pay for all of your needs. <br /><br /> You also need to manually <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engine+optimize" rel="tag">search engine optimize</a> your site in other ways as well. Paid search advertising may not always cover your entire market. Yet another consideration is that paid search advertising sells the same keywords that you have bought to other webmasters so they are not exclusive to you. So if you are using the same types paid <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engine+advertising" rel="tag">search engine advertising</a> as your competitor, neither of you really have an edge. <br /><br /> If you find yourself in the position of buying search advertising it could also mean that your site was not designed to accommodate your SEO in the first place. When designing a site it is important to conjure up an architecture that comfortably adheres to SEO principles such as user friendliness, avoiding Flash animation, avoiding black hat techniques etc. <br /><br /> The fact is that if you have to spend money on paid search engine advertising, you probably don't have a site that is search engine optimized in the first place. The entire point of SEO originally was to find techniques that were free that would help raise a site's rankings in the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engines" rel="tag">search engines</a>.   <bio>Christopher Angus is a SEO and Website Marketer. He can be contacted at: Sales (at) Brilliantseo.com <a href="http://www.oxfordpramcentre.co.uk" >http://www.oxfordpramcentre.co.uk</a> <a href="http://www.sbzcorporation.com" >http://www.sbzcorporation.com</a> Windows Witney  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Take Advantage Of The Search Option On A Used Car Website To Find Your Used Vauxhall</title>
		<link>http://www.artwoo.com/article/take-advantage-of-the-search-option-on-a-used-car-website-to-find-your-used-vauxhall</link>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 16 Dec 2007 05:29:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>poor lighting conditions</category><category>specialist websites</category><category>great starting point</category><category>car website</category><category>exact model</category><category>helpful tools</category><category>search feature</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/take-advantage-of-the-search-option-on-a-used-car-website-to-find-your-used-vauxhall</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ If you are looking to buy a used Vauxhall then you should take advantage of the search feature that a specialist used car website will offer along with many other helpful tools when making a search for a used car. And of course they should also offer plenty of free advice, hints and tips on how to]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ If you are looking to buy a used Vauxhall then you should take advantage of the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+feature" rel="tag">search feature</a> that a specialist used <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/car+website" rel="tag">car website</a> will offer along with many other <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/helpful+tools" rel="tag">helpful tools</a> when making a search for a used car. And of course they should also offer plenty of free advice, hints and tips on how to get the best out of the search and also when it comes to going and looking the car over and taking it for a test drive. <br /><br /> The search feature offered by a specialist used car website is different from the standard search engine that you would normally use online. This search engine should allow you to scour what is on offer based on a huge range of criteria to find the match for the used Vauxhall you are interested in. Because there are many different models of Vauxhall starting with the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/exact+model" rel="tag">exact model</a> is a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/great+starting+point" rel="tag">great starting point</a>. After this you are able to narrow down the search even more by how much you want to pay for the car, the radius in which you want to travel, engine size or even colour. By honing your search this way you are not going to be wasting time looking through several web pages of cars that you have no interest in whatsoever. <br /><br /> While a used car website can greatly cut down the time you spend looking for a used Vauxhall there is the disadvantage of not actually being able to see the car and walk around it to get the feel of it, however while you cannot actually be there the majority of <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/specialist+websites" rel="tag">specialist websites</a> will encourage the seller to take several good clear photographs of the car including the front, sides and back of the car. While this is not the same it can give you a very good idea of what the car looks like and the state the bodywork is in, you should be very wary of any photographs that have been taken in <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/poor+lighting+conditions" rel="tag">poor lighting conditions</a> as this could mean that the seller is trying to hide something. <br /><br /> Along with the photographs the seller should have included a detailed listing alongside the photo; the more descriptive the better as this is how you are going to be able to narrow down from the choices of used Vauxhall that the search engine provided. If the seller has taken the trouble not only the essential information will be listed but also any additional features which make the car stand out from above the rest. Of course there will also be contact information included with the listing which allows you to ask any questions you have regarding the used Vauxhall which haven't been answered in the listing. <br /><br /> Without a doubt taking advantage of the search engine that a specialist used car website offers is the quickest way of finding a used Vauxhall and along with this you can also benefit from the information and hints and tips which a website such as this offers to not only help you get the most out of the search but also when it comes to looking the car over and taking it for a test drive.   <bio>Louis Rix is a Director of NetCars (<a href="http://www.netcars.co.uk" >http://www.netcars.co.uk</a>), one of the UK's leading motoring websites. First established in January 2000, its mission is to become the UK's no.1 site for used car searches and motoring information. NetCars also provide car finance, loans and insurance.  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Text Format And SEO</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2006 20:27:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>search engine optimization</category><category>search engine algorithms</category><category>search engine result</category><category>seo experts</category><category>html tags</category><category>webpage</category><category>html tag</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/text-format-and-seo</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Text format and SEO, one of the most discussed topics, among SEO experts as they are invariably connected with each other. In SEO, text format acts as an important factor for consideration as it can influence the spiders that come to the webpage. Text formatting is the method of arranging or]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Text format and SEO, one of the most discussed topics, among <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/seo+experts" rel="tag">SEO experts</a> as they are invariably connected with each other. In SEO, text format acts as an important factor for consideration as it can influence the spiders that come to the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/webpage" rel="tag">webpage</a>. Text formatting is the method of arranging or presenting, the contents in the webpage. As search engine parameters accounts, even the slightest factor, the text formatting becomes an important web layout factor that decides the quality of the webpage. And, as SEO is the compiled form of the eligibility factors to get attention of the webpage, essentially text formatting is also one among the SEO factors. <br /><br /> SEO, <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engine+optimization" rel="tag">search engine optimization</a>, is the process of building up of a webpage according to the preferences of the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engine+algorithms" rel="tag">search engine algorithms</a>. And, search engine optimization of a webpage can be compared to a grooming session. Obviously every one wants to dress in the best, but as a rule, beauty is in the beholder's eye. It is taken for granted in search engine optimization, also. To meet the requirements of the web page listing, the text formatting has to essentially follow the specified preferences of the search engine algorithms. As the primary necessity of a webpage is to get the top position of the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engine+result" rel="tag">search engine result</a> pages, text format has to be undertaken as per the search engine optimization guidelines. <br /><br /> In text format and SEO, innovative formatting specialties as well as introduction of highlighting to the text is well appreciated. As internet communication is based on the HTML language, the specific tags are to be used to communicate the effects in the pages with the search engine browsers. The highlighting of the headlines is considered as a text formatting essentiality in SEO, and it is done using the «H <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/html+tags" rel="tag"><a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/html+tag" rel="tag">HTML tag</a>s</a>. The effective tags such as «h1 and «h2 tags can be either used for the purpose of highlighting. But, «H HTML tag is less used now, as the highlighted text page appearance can be redefined using CSS. However, the tag highlighting in the text formatting is relevant for SEO. <br /><br /> Text format and SEO, also gives importance for the highlighting of the page. The keywords in text are expected to be highlighted in bold fonts. However, it does not mean that the whole text can be highlighted. The keyword text can be highlighted twice or thrice in the text. And, as the rule, instead of the traditional «B bold tag, «strong tag has to be used for highlighting. Also, include the keywords in the headings, title, and links as they will give the webpage a cutting edge in the page rank of the search engine result pages. <br /><br /> Text format is thus an essential part of search engine optimization. And, the text format and SEO seems to be requirement of the web pages to get the best result in the search engine listing.   <bio>Mike Francis' page : <a href="http://www.pegasusdirectory.com" >http://www.pegasusdirectory.com</a> is a free web directory, that helps webmasters increace their traffic and get known on the internet. For more quality directories try <a href="http://www.topdirectorys.com" >http://www.topdirectorys.com</a> </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Seo - Submitting Pages With Links Is Good Seo</title>
		<link>http://www.artwoo.com/article/seo-submitting-pages-with-links-is-good-seo</link>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 14 Jan 2007 10:27:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>search engines</category><category>search engine</category><category>google</category><category>website promoter</category><category>chris angus</category><category>reciprocal link</category><category>credibility</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/seo-submitting-pages-with-links-is-good-seo</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Many search engines are now ranking web pages that contain a lot of links to other sites higher than those that contain fewer links. This is why it is such a good idea to submit your pages to the search engines with as many links to other sites contained in them as possible. However, don't make the]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Many <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engines" rel="tag"><a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engine" rel="tag">search engine</a>s</a> are now ranking web pages that contain a lot of links to other sites higher than those that contain fewer links. This is why it is such a good idea to submit your pages to the search engines with as many links to other sites contained in them as possible. However, don't make the mistake of thinking that you can just submit any old pages mistakes. You must make sure these links are related to the content of your pages or you could even end up blacklisted by the search engines. <br /><br /> Whenever you find a web site that has content similar to yours, email the webmaster and ask for a link, pointing out why it would be appropriate. If he has content on his site useful to your visitors, link to him without even offering to trade links. Link to him, then email him and ask for a link back. Make sure that you include a big description in your letter of why a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/reciprocal+link" rel="tag">reciprocal link</a> will be of great benefit to his or her traffic. If you can't offer traffic (the most common conundrum of newbies to SEO) then offer great <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/credibility" rel="tag">credibility</a> and expert material. If the big site says yes then the search engine will add the credibility of that link to your own and boost your ranking in the search engine pages. <br /><br /> The search engine that values link popularity the most is <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/google" rel="tag">Google</a>, For many people, the true value of the $299 a year cost of a Yahoo listing isn't the benefit of receiving click through from Yahoo, but the boost a Yahoo listing provides for their rankings on Google. <br /><br /> Open Directory doesn't cost anything, but getting a listing in this respected index can be time consuming, as everything is hand edited by humans on the other end.   <bio><a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/chris+angus" rel="tag">Chris Angus</a> is a SEO and <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/website+promoter" rel="tag">website promoter</a>, he can be contacted at sales(at)brilliantseo.com <a href="http://www.chooseinsurance.co.uk" >http://www.chooseinsurance.co.uk</a> <a href="http://www.mobility-direct.co.uk" >http://www.mobility-direct.co.uk</a> <a href="http://www.illustratemyname.com" >http://www.illustratemyname.com</a> </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>What Is Search Engine Optimization?</title>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 17 Jun 2006 00:32:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>search engine optimization</category><category>term search engine</category><category>search engine service</category><category>search engine works</category><category>search engines</category><category>internet based business</category><category>course people</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/what-is-search-engine-optimization</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you are the owner, operator or manager of an Internet based business enterprise, you likely understand the great importance of drawing customers to your business website. In this regard, you likely have heard of the term search engine optimization. With that said, while you may have heard of]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[If you are the owner, operator or manager of an <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/internet+based+business" rel="tag">Internet based business</a> enterprise, you likely understand the great importance of drawing customers to your business website. In this regard, you likely have heard of the term <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engine+optimization" rel="tag">search engine optimization</a>. With that said, while you may have heard of search engine optimization, you may not know precisely what is involved in search engine optimization. You may not precisely understand what is involved in search engine optimization. <br /><br /> In point of fact, search engine optimization is one of the most important concepts when it comes to the marketing and promotion of an Internet website or a business existing on the World Wide Web. If you have spent any time at all on the Internet, you understand the fact that different <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engines" rel="tag">search engines</a> are widely used by people who access the World Wide Web. By typing in a particular set of search terms into a search engine, a person is provided with a listing of website resources that are intended to be related to the terms that were being searched. <br /><br /> Understanding the basics of how a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engine+works" rel="tag">search engine works</a>, you understand that in many instances a potential customer is drawn to your business website as a result of using a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engine+service" rel="tag">search engine service</a> on the Internet and World Wide Web. Of course, people being people, the typical person tends to only pay attention to those websites that come in at the top spaces of a particular search engine search. Consequently, those websites that come in towards the top of a particular search are the same websites that are more frequently visited. (This is a particular important fact for an Internet based business.) <br /><br /> The benefits to having your business listed at the top of various search engine results generally translates into a major increase in traffic and revenue enjoyed by your business operation. Therefore, even if you find that you are spending some money to ensure a higher search engine ranking, the money you spend will be money well spent in the vast majority of cases. Truly, money spent on increasing your search engine ranking, money spent on SEO, oftentimes translates into bein a true investment in the financial future of your business enterprise. Indeed, such an investment may mean the different between your business showing a profit and your business not getting off of the ground. It may mean the difference between success and failure.   <bio>James Brown writes about <a href="http://www.linksattack.com/">http://www.linksattack.com/</a> and <a href="http://www.galaxyoflinks.com/">http://www.galaxyoflinks.com/</a> </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>How To Attain Improved Search Engine Rank</title>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 14 Oct 2007 09:30:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>search engine spiders</category><category>search engine rank</category><category>mathematical formulae</category><category>google</category><category>search engines</category><category>algorithms</category><category>algorithm</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/how-to-attain-improved-search-engine-rank</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ Improved search engine rank is something that all webmasters desire but that few understand how to attain. It is a function of their ability to understand what people are looking for in their niche, and how well they meet that need.  Their search engine rank is related solely to how well the]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Improved <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engine+rank" rel="tag">search engine rank</a> is something that all webmasters desire but that few understand how to attain. It is a function of their ability to understand what people are looking for in their niche, and how well they meet that need. <br /><br /> Their search engine rank is related solely to how well the search engine statistical <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mathematical+formulae" rel="tag">mathematical formulae</a> known as <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/<a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/algorithm" rel="tag">algorithm</a>s" rel="tag">algorithms</a> rate the content of each of their web pages. If they do not understand what the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engines" rel="tag">search engines</a> are looking for, and have no understanding of algorithmic mathematical statistical analysis, then they will likely fail relative to somebody who does understand. <br /><br /> So what are these algorithms? They are formulae used by what are commonly known as <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engine+spiders" rel="tag">search engine spiders</a>; pieces of software that crawl your website from top left to bottom right, missing out those parts that they do not understand. They check out your semantics, or use of words, to ensure that your text has sufficient relevance to the topic of each page as to satisfy the needs of those to whom the search engine will present your page. <br /><br /> How do these so-called spiders know what the topic of each of your web pages is? From your SEO. From the title page, the headings that are placed in H1 tags, and by other means whereby you can make it clear to a mathematical equation what your site is about, and how well you are providing the required information. If a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/google" rel="tag">Google</a> (for example) user is using the search term `make my own jewellery', then the Google algorithm will seek that exact term in your text. <br /><br /> It will seek it in your title, in your heading and at least at the start and end of the text on your web page. If it finds the keyword too often, however, your web page can be downgraded since the algorithm will have a calculated density of the word regarded as normal in speech and writing. It can spot excessive use that could be designed only to provide a higher listing position, and provide the opposite: a lower position. The use of semantically related text to the keyword, however, will work in your favour, and help to achieve you a higher listing, That is what Google erroneously refers to as LSI, or latent semantic indexing. LSA, or latent semantic analysis, would be closer to the contextual mark. <br /><br /> If you do not know these things, then your web page will be unlikely to reach the position in the search engine listings for a specific search term (keyword) that you want it to be. You have to know what is needed to achieve what you want to achieve. Semantics is only a small part of that however. Also involved are your internal navigation links. Most people think that these are purely to allow visitors to navigate through your website, and reach the pages they want to read. Nothing could be farther from the truth. <br /><br /> Search engines use your navigation links to determine the relative importance you have placed on each of your web pages. Those most linked to are the most important, and vice versa for those least linked to. Your linking structure is very important, and there are tricks that can be used to maximize this. There is even a mathematical formula that can be used to optimize each web page to maximize its chances of receiving a high listing. <br /><br /> External links are also important, although the days are gone when loads of reciprocal links would get you a good listing. Reciprocal links can have a negative effect on your listing position unless you know exactly what you are doing, and how to calculate the relative usefulness of each link to your web page. <br /><br /> Improved search engine rank is not easy for a beginner to achieve, nor even an experienced internet marketer, unless they understand how search engine algorithms work and what they are looking for. Find that, and you have the battle practically won.   <bio>Peter has as good an understanding as any, and more information can be obtained from his website <a href="http://www.improved-search-engine-rank.com" >http://www.improved-search-engine-rank.com</a> where he will show you how he does it with his own web pages.  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>The High Cost Of Organic SEO</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2007 12:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>google adwords</category><category>search engine optimization</category><category>seo experts</category><category>search engine optimize</category><category>search engine result</category><category>search engine listing</category><category>search engines</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/the-high-cost-of-organic-seo</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A discussion of the going high prices of having your site subjected to "organic SEO' and whether or not it is just as well for you to search engine optimize your site yourself.  If you have been surfing around on the Internet looking for information on SEO you have probably noticed that]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[A discussion of the going high prices of having your site subjected to "organic SEO' and whether or not it is just as well for you to <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engine+optimize" rel="tag">search engine optimize</a> your site yourself. <br /><br /> If you have been surfing around on the Internet looking for information on SEO you have probably noticed that professional <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/seo+experts" rel="tag">SEO experts</a> have gone wild trying to push something called Organic <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engine+optimization" rel="tag">Search Engine Optimization</a> on you. These companies usually offer an all in one umbrella service to optimize your site including design, content and keyword searches. These companies, that are found on Jeeves, Google and Yahoo promise that their services can help you be found organically by people looking for your site in the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engines" rel="tag">search engines</a>. <br /><br /> This is not really that impressive as an organic <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engine+result" rel="tag">search engine result</a> can be simply defined as a listing in a search engine that you did not have to pay for. This was the original purpose of SEO in the first place. However nowadays almost all of the search engines offer businesses the option of paying to get an ad listed whether it be through a direct purchase or through a program like <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/google+adwords" rel="tag">Google Adwords</a>. <br /><br /> Is this money well spent? First of all some studies have shown that only about thirty percent of people will click on those paid <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engine+listing" rel="tag">search engine listing</a> simply because they are seen as less credible then the ones that rose naturally to the top in the search engines. Although this makes a case for spending money on organic SEO you may also be shocked to learn that the cost of applying SEO to even the smallest of websites is usually about $10,000. What is incredible about this price is that you can usually do what they are going to for your site yourself -- especially if you are in the first stages of designing your site. They will simply look up keywords, apply them to metatags and your content as well as make sure that your website is more functional. Perhaps the best situation in which to spend this type of money on SEO would actually be in the beginning stages of your web design so that you can avoid costly SEO overhauls of your site in the future.   <bio>Christopher Angus is a SEO and Website Marketer. He can be contacted at: Sales (at) Brilliantseo.com <a href="http://www.herringshoes.co.uk" >http://www.herringshoes.co.uk</a> <a href="http://www.everest-dorset.co.uk" >http://www.everest-dorset.co.uk</a> <a href="http://www.chooseinsurance.co.uk" >http://www.chooseinsurance.co.uk</a> </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>How To Get Improved Search Engine Rank Using Squidoo And SEO</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>traditional search engine</category><category>search engine optimization</category><category>other search engines</category><category>google pagerank</category><category>social networking site</category><category>search engine rank</category><category>improved search engine rank</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/how-to-get-improved-search-engine-rank-using-squidoo-and-seo</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ If you know how to use Squidoo to achieve improved search engine rank of your web pages, then you have a tool at your disposal that can be just as powerful as using traditional search engine optimization, if not more so.  One important facet of your Squidoo lens is that it could be listed on]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ If you know how to use Squidoo to achieve improved <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engine+rank" rel="tag">search engine rank</a> of your web pages, then you have a tool at your disposal that can be just as powerful as using <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/traditional+search+engine" rel="tag">traditional search engine</a> optimization, if not more so. <br /><br /> One important facet of your Squidoo lens is that it could be listed on Google, or any of the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/other+search+engines" rel="tag">other search engines</a>, for your major keywords, and you should not lose sight of any promotional techniques that provides you with free exposure on search engines. If you Blink your Squidoo lens, you can win every way. Not just with Blinklist, but you can have it listed on just about every <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/social+networking+site" rel="tag">social networking site</a> you can think of, Technorati and Deli.cio.us included. Also Furl, Craigslist, Stumbleupon and any of the many others out there. <br /><br /> For those not totally aware of what Squidoo is, I don't intend to go into the ethos of the site right here, other than to state that it can be used as a promotional tool as well as a being a virtual website. Your lens can also be given a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/google+pagerank" rel="tag">Google PageRank</a>. You can you use your Squidoo lens in place of a minisite in order to promote yourself and your product, and improve your search engine listing. You can use it as a showcase for your products, your blogs or even your websites, and draw traffic to it and hence to those other online ventures you are involved in. <br /><br /> In order to use Squidoo as a promotional tool for your main website you have to know a lot about the topic of your site. It is not a tool to use to sell an affiliate product, for example, unless you are an authority on that product. However, if you have written a book on a certain aspect of SEO, and want to advertise it, then Squidoo is ideal for that. The reason is that you can give in order to earn. Hence, Squidoo is great for me, because I can provide visitors to my lens with useful information on SEO, while at the same time advertising my SEO site that offers my product. I then get visitors and a link from Squidoo, both of which are great for my search engine rank, and also listing position. <br /><br /> It might be possible just to advertise the product directly, but I prefer to provide information. That allows your visitors to become confident that know what you are talking about, and are not just a `fly by night' that is trying to sell a product that you know nothing about. The objective of Squidoo is to provide useful information on topics to others interested in that topic. If they go to Squidoo and click on a category, they should be able to find all the info they are looking for. <br /><br /> They don't want outright adverts, but if they find that you are providing good information, then they might want to visit your website. You give them the link to do so, and then they get more information. Part of that might be the offer to purchase your product that will possibly solve their problem. However, neither you nor they know that it will, so you provide them with a guarantee that if it doesn't work for them, they get their money back. You have used Squidoo to persuade them that you know what you are talking about, that led them to your site and more information, and then to your product. They buy it, try it, and if it works fine. If not, they get refunded. In my book that is the proper way to conduct business, and you can use Squidoo to help you with that. <br /><br /> You can also optimize your lens for maximum search engine listing position, since your Squidoo lens should be based upon a single keyword or keyphrase to enable you to get a good listing. You can SEO a lens just as you can do a web page, and with the same effect. Free organic traffic from your listing position. <br /><br /> To achieve all that, sign up for Squidoo, follow their instructions and get your first lens up and running, and then use it to promote your regular website and improve its ranking. You must also make sure that you customers have an out if it doesn't work for them. Squidoo provide lots of help in designing your first lens, but if you already have website then you should find it easy. Optimize your lens for the search engines and you are all set. <br /><br /> By combining your web page, lens and blog optimization, and cross-promoting each in an intelligent way, it is difficult to see how you could fail to get high search engine listings and <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/improved+search+engine+rank" rel="tag">improved search engine rank</a> using Squidoo and SEO.   <bio>If you need more information on how to use Squidoo for improved search engine rank, here is a lens that does what I am suggesting you do: <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/SEOcious" >http://www.squidoo.com/SEOcious</a> . Check it out, and then sign up for Squidoo yourself from the same page. Copy what I do and you can hardly fail. The free info on the page is important, especially <a href="http://www.improved-search-engine-rank.com" >http://www.improved-search-engine-rank.com</a> and might be all that you are looking for.  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Search For Used Cars The Easy Way</title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2007 02:20:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>used car search</category><category>used car search engines</category><category>used car searches</category><category>car search engines</category><category>car search engine</category><category>used cars</category><category>earache</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/search-for-used-cars-the-easy-way</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ When it comes to searching for your used car then you can do it the really easy way, simply go online from the comfort of your own home with a specialist website and conduct your search from there.  A specialist website will hold a vast amount of information to enable you to find a used car from]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ When it comes to searching for your used car then you can do it the really easy way, simply go online from the comfort of your own home with a specialist website and conduct your search from there. <br /><br /> A specialist website will hold a vast amount of information to enable you to find a used car from listing dealers and individuals to giving you the quickest way to find your car, using a search engine. A <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/used+car+search" rel="tag">used car search</a> engine saves all the walking around from dealership to dealership as you can search from the comfort of your own home -and saves you getting an <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/earache" rel="tag">earache</a> from the over keen salesmen!. <br /><br /> A used <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/car+search+engine" rel="tag">car search engine</a> is just the same as any other form of search engine except that it is solely aimed at bringing your perfect car right to you and it can do this by allowing you to search for such as car type and model, year, price, any extras and even colour. You can choose the area you wish to search in readiness for when it comes to actually going to look the car over and take it for a test drive. Almost all <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/used+car+search+engines" rel="tag">used <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/car+search+engines" rel="tag">car search engines</a></a> will list the cars with photos so you can get a feel for the condition of it. <br /><br /> Along with giving you the option of being able to search for <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/used+cars" rel="tag">used cars</a> the easy way, a specialist website will also give you advice and information of what to look for when searching for a used car so you can cut the chances down of buying an old banger and instead, get the car of your dreams. Used car search engines are without a doubt something to consider when looking for a quality used car with the biggest bonus being the time that it that can save you, as well as the legwork and fuel money as you don't have to even leave your own home.   <bio>Louis Rix is a Director of NetCars (<a href="http://www.netcars.co.uk" >http://www.netcars.co.uk</a>), one of the UK's leading motoring websites. First established in January 2000, its mission is to become the UK's number one site for <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/used+car+searches" rel="tag">used car searches</a> and motoring information. NetCars also provide car finance, loans and insurance.   </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Web Layout Factors Relevant To SEO</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2006 20:27:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>search engine optimization</category><category>search engine algorithms</category><category>webpage structure</category><category>seo</category><category>search engines</category><category>quality criteria</category><category>optimum parameters</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/web-layout-factors-relevant-to-seo</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Web layout factors are relevant to SEO, since they are also factors in deciding the quality of a webpage. SEO, search engine optimization, is not only a trend in the internet but also a necessity for the web pages to withstand in the internet, despite of the furious competition. The web pages are]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Web layout factors are relevant to <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/seo" rel="tag">SEO</a>, since they are also factors in deciding the quality of a webpage. SEO, <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engine+optimization" rel="tag">search engine optimization</a>, is not only a trend in the internet but also a necessity for the web pages to withstand in the internet, despite of the furious competition. The web pages are listed in the search engine, depending on the capability of the webpage to satisfy the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/quality+criteria" rel="tag">quality criteria</a> of <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engine+algorithms" rel="tag">search engine algorithms</a>. Even though the quality criteria of search engine spiders are kept in secret, the experts have gathered a vague idea about what <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engines" rel="tag">search engines</a> look for. As the web layout factors play a key role in assessment for the standardization, web layout factors are relevant to SEO. <br /><br /> Search engine optimization is the process of adding or constructing the webpage, according to the so called, <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/optimum+parameters" rel="tag">optimum parameters</a> used for the search engine listing. It is considered that not only the content but also the way of presentation is important for the ranking of the webpage. It does not mean that the web page must be colorful, but it must be able to provide the basic requirements, which the search engine algorithms as well as web viewers expect for. <br /><br /> Web layout factors are the parameters which are included in the internal <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/webpage+structure" rel="tag">webpage structure</a>. Amount of text is the primary layout factor, which in optimum has to be between 500 and 2000. The number of keywords in a webpage has a special attention in SEO, and as a rule, it has to be repeated several times in the text. If the keyword is a phrase, it has to be repeated as a whole and as individual keywords, scattered in the text. To have an exact idea about the ratio of frequency of keywords in the text to the total mount of text, the parameter keyword density is introduced, and parameters suggest it to be between 5% - 7%, in optimum. Apart from the number, the location of key word is also a layout factor in SEO, and the positioning of the keywords near to the beginning of the page, is much appreciated in search engine listing. <br /><br /> Web layout factors also give importance to the text formatting. The use of right tags is important for the SEO, and the headings have to be highlighted. The keyword in the tag and keyword in the links is also important, as well for the web layout. The use of alternative text for the images such as attributes in images is also appreciated among the web layout factors. The description Meta tag is given special importance in SEO, as search engine give priority to it, if it matches with the content of the text. Also, keywords Meta tag can be included among the web layout factors, even though it is not much relevant in the present search engine preferences. <br /><br /> Web layout factors are relevant in the SEO, and require individualistic attention to each factor rather than a comprehensive one, since each factor is individually accounted for the ultimate ranking of the page in the search engine result pages.  <bio>Mike Francis' page : <a href="http://www.pegasusdirectory.com" >http://www.pegasusdirectory.com</a> is a free web directory, that helps webmasters increace their traffic and get known on the internet. For more quality directories try <a href="http://www.topdirectorys.com" >http://www.topdirectorys.com</a> </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>4 Top Questions About Directory Submissions Answered</title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:43:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>internet marketing strategies</category><category>directory submissions</category><category>human editors</category><category>submission guidelines</category><category>great source</category><category>reciprocal link</category><category>search engines</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/4-top-questions-about-directory-submissions-answered</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you've spent any time at all researching SEO tactics and internet marketing strategies, then you know the importance of directory submissions. But if you're new to the concept, then you may be wondering what exactly a directory is and what it can do for you. Here are your top 4 questions about]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[If you've spent any time at all researching SEO tactics and <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/internet+marketing+strategies" rel="tag">internet marketing strategies</a>, then you know the importance of <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/directory+submissions" rel="tag">directory submissions</a>. But if you're new to the concept, then you may be wondering what exactly a directory is and what it can do for you. Here are your top 4 questions about directory submissions answered.<br><br>1.	What is a Directory? A web directory is simply a listing of websites broken down by category and subcategory. Each listing typically also includes a description of the website along with a link. While a directory may sound a lot like search engine, it is not. A directory is actually managed by <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/human+editors" rel="tag">human editors</a> who review each submission and determine whether or not it is appropriate for that particular directory. Each directory has its own <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/submission+guidelines" rel="tag">submission guidelines</a>, but the minimum that any directory typically requires is a completed website (one that is not under construction) and a website that doesn't promote illegal activity.<br><br>2.	Why Should I Submit my Site to Directories? Directory submissions can benefit your business in a number of ways.<br><br>First, since a directory lists websites by category, a search engine that sees your site in a directory will have a good idea of the subject of your website. The easier it is for a search engine to determine the topic of your site and its relation to your keywords, the quicker the search engine will associate your website with that particular theme.<br><br>Second, <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engines" rel="tag">search engines</a> place a high value on one-way links. In fact, links are one of the primary ways that search engines determine your site's search engine ranking. Directories are a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/great+source" rel="tag">great source</a> of one-way links. Of even greater benefit to you are older, well-established directories that are considered authoritative by the online community because those are also assigned a higher value than are newer directories that are not well known by experts.<br><br>Take a second look at any directories that require you to provide a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/reciprocal+link" rel="tag">reciprocal link</a> to the directory on your own website. These reciprocal links are not given much value at all by search engines, and the generally accepted rule is that high-quality, authoritative directories don't require businesses to post a reciprocal link.<br><br>3.	Which Directories Should I Submit My Site To? Your best bet is to submit to both general directories and niche directories. A quick internet search will give you a listing of directories that cater directly to your product or service. While these niche directories tend not to hold the same clout as more well-established general directories, they will get targeted traffic to your site.<br /><br />When you're researching general directories, focus on those that have a high PageRank. Search engines will respond more favorably to listings in these directories that those in directories with low PageRank.<br><br>4.	What Else Should I Look For in a Directory? Look for search engine-friendly directories. These directories will allow deep-linking, in which your listing in the directory links to a page on your website other than the homepage. This link appears more relevant to the topic to search engines and thus helps increase your search engine ranking. <br><br>Search engine-friendly directories have other features that urge search engines to index your website immediately. As you search for the directories you want to use, be sure to find directories that have been labeled "search engine friendly" by other users.<br><br>As you further research directory submissions, you may find it helpful to consult with an internet marketing professional. She can not only help you find the right directories for your website, but she can also submit your site on your behalf. Furthermore, she can discuss your overall internet marketing strategy and help you determine just how directories can help drive traffic to your site and increase your profits.<bio>Seomul Evans is a senior <a href="http://www.seo-1-marketing-services.com" title="SEO">SEO</a> services with "SEO 1 Services" a Dallas firm providing <a href="http://www.add-url-cafe.com" title="online directory">Online Directory</a> submissions and free <a href="http://www.moetamani.com" title="internet marketing Blog">internet marketing Blog</a> articles.</bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Crafting Good Title Tags For SEO And Clickability</title>
		<link>http://www.artwoo.com/article/crafting-good-title-tags-for-seo-and-clickability</link>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2007 12:15:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>title tag</category><category>search engines</category><category>html coding</category><category>versed</category><category>search engine results</category><category>anchor text</category><category>lawn chairs</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/crafting-good-title-tags-for-seo-and-clickability</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ It's amazing to me, the number of people who still do not take proper advantage of the power of the title tag. The title tag, is arguably THE most important on-page factor in SEO (and much more as you'll soon learn).  If you happen not to be too versed in HTML coding I'll explain what the title]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ It's amazing to me, the number of people who still do not take proper advantage of the power of the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/title+tag" rel="tag">title tag</a>. The title tag, is arguably THE most important on-page factor in SEO (and much more as you'll soon learn). <br /><br /> If you happen not to be too <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/versed" rel="tag">versed</a> in <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/html+coding" rel="tag">HTML coding</a> I'll explain what the title tag is. <br /><br /> The title tag is found within the and tags of a webpage. It's format is as follows: <br /><br /> Your Page Title Here <br /><br /> The title tag is important for two very simple reasons. <br /><br /> 1) The title of the page is given an enormous amount of weight by the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engines" rel="tag">search engines</a>. It always has and it always will. It's of less importance today than it was 6 or 7 years ago, but it is still the most important on-the-page factor a page has. After all, it's sole purpose is to describe the page so it *should* be considered important. <br /><br /> 2) The title tag is also used as the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/anchor+text" rel="tag">anchor text</a> of your listing in the SERPs (<a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engine+results" rel="tag">Search Engine Results</a> Pages). When someone visits a search engine and runs a search for one of your products, if one of your pages comes up in that search, it is the title tag that the visitor will see (along with a short description) and be able to click on to visit that page. <br /><br /> The problem is a LOT of webmaster's simply don't understand or make proper use of the title tag. Instead of name the page using keywords relevant to that specific page, they use their company name, etc. <br /><br /> Unless you are FORD, GE, or some other multi-million dollar company you should NEVER have your company name or website name (unless it's an SEO'ed website name) in the title tag. Are people going to be searching for your company or website name or are they going to be searching for keywords related to your product or service? <br /><br /> Let's look at a quick example from a real search I ran earlier today: <br /><br /> So a ran a search for "<a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/lawn+chairs" rel="tag">lawn chairs</a>" clicked to page number two and there sitting at #14 is a site with the title "Brookbend". <br /><br /> Now, this particular site actually has a LOT wrong with it, but for now we'll stick to the title tag, or lack-there-of as this particular site's title tag actually just said "Untitled Document". As a result, Google replaced that with the name from the URL which Google will often do when a webmaster does something stupid such as this. ;) <br /><br /> As I said, this particular listing was the 14th listing for "lawn chairs". That is actually VERY good considering it doesn't have a title tag. Imagine what it could have ranked if it had actually made use of the title tag? Possible using something along the lines of: <br /><br /> *Beautiful Outdoor Furniture, Lawn Chairs, Patio Tables* <br /><br /> Think they may have been able to achieve an even better rank? I would venture to say yes. <br /><br /> Now, there is also a second problem with their lack of a title tag and that is that their listing in the search engine is simply "Brookbend". I don't know about you, but if I'm looking for "lawn chairs" I'm probably not going to click on a listing that just says "Brookbend". For one reason, it doesn't contain either of the search terms I used in the title. For another thing, it isn't very "clickable". <br /><br /> You see, a title tag should do two things. It should incorporate that pages most important phrases and it should make someone want to click on it. You will notice in my above example, for the title I used "Beautiful Outdoor Furniture...". That is because, while I wanted the keywords in there, I also wanted it to read well and entice the surfer to click on it. After all, it doesn't do much good to get a top ranking if no one clicks on your listing. <br /><br /> So, when you are designing your pages always remember to: <br /><br /> 1) Decide on what that pages target keywords are  2) Incorporate those keywords into the title tag of the page  3) Make sure the title tag is enticing enough to make the visitor WANT to click on it. <br /><br /> Do the above three consistently and you will see the results in no time. <br /><br /> See you at the top!   <bio>John Buchanan is a veteran search engine optimization specialist with over 9 years experience. For more information, visit his site at <a href="http://www.sesecrets.com" >http://www.sesecrets.com</a> or his newest site <a href="http://www.seovideoanalysis.com" >http://www.seovideoanalysis.com</a> where he will provide you with a professional SEO Video Website Analysis of your site.  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>How to Improve Your Google Listing and Achieve a Higher Search Engine Ranking</title>
		<link>http://www.artwoo.com/article/how-to-improve-your-google-listing-and-achieve-a-higher-search-engine-ranking</link>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:22:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>google pagerank</category><category>google listings</category><category>social networking sites</category><category>search engine results</category><category>search engine ranking</category><category>meta tags</category><category>facebook</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/how-to-improve-your-google-listing-and-achieve-a-higher-search-engine-ranking</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There are many ways in which you can improve your Google listing, and some work better than others depending on the type of website you have or on your niche. Here are ways in which you can get a higher Google ranking, or even a better search engine ranking in general.We shall forget about onpage]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[There are many ways in which you can improve your Google listing, and some work better than others depending on the type of website you have or on your niche. Here are ways in which you can get a higher Google ranking, or even a better <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engine+ranking" rel="tag">search engine ranking</a> in general.<br><br>We shall forget about onpage SEO such as use of <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/meta+tags" rel="tag">meta tags</a> and use of keywords since that has been done to death by now. There are other things that you can do to improve your search engine ranking, and among them are:<br><br>1. Put a site map on your website. You can generate an XML site map using any of several tools listed on Google, and a simple, search should enable you to find one. Once you have followed the instructions, you should submit the site map to Google and to Yahoo, and each will then be able to crawl your website without hindrance. It will also be updated each time the search engines crawl your site because XML sitemaps update as you add new pages to your site. Your site map should uploaded to the root directory of your website.<br><br>2. Start up a blog using one of the two main free blogging hosts, Blogger or Wordpress. In fact, why not use both and get the benefit of each? Blogger is owned by Google, so a Blogger blog is of particular benefit for <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/google+listings" rel="tag">Google listings</a>. Put the URL of the pages of your website that you want promote on your blog, and these pages will be visited next time your blog is crawled. <br><br>3. Open an account with Technorati, and some of the other social bookmarking sites, and submit your blog to them. Ping them each time you make a new posting, and you will get good exposure to search engines whenever they visit these sites (which is very often). <br><br>4. Use <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/social+networking+sites" rel="tag">social networking sites</a> such as YouTube, MySpace and <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/facebook" rel="tag">Facebook</a> to advertise your blog, or even your website. In fact put both your blog and your website on these sites, and you will get one-way back-links to your site, thus improving your <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/google+pagerank" rel="tag">Google PageRank</a> and <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engine+results" rel="tag">search engine results</a> positions. <br><br>5. Make sure that all of your links are open. Nothing ruins your Google listing than broken links, and you must test all of your links to make sure that they are all working. You aren't expected to do that manually, and there is software available online to test your links for you. <br><br>6. Avoid reciprocal links like the plague, unless you have arranged them privately and both of you are happy with their positioning. Links farms, and large list pages on which you are at #259 on the SEO page, are not only useless with respect to any PageRank votes, but can actually do you harm. So steer clear of them. There are enough ways of securing one-way links without having to negotiate reciprocal links. These days are long gone. <br><br>7. Register with Google Webmaster Tools, and check out their analysis of your website. The software can detect broken links, but more importantly, can carry out other tasks such as making sure that only one form of your URL is recognized, and checking out your Meta tags. Although these are not used as much as previously, they are used or Google wouldn't be checking them for you!<br><br>8. Register for a free Squidoo lens, and use your URL on that. Not simply just as a URL, but as a means of solving a problem. A Squidoo lens is like a mini-website, and you can use it to present a problem, and then your website as a solution. Not only does that get you one-way back-links to your choice of website page, but also the potential of loads of traffic: people that want their problem solved. <br><br>So there are eight methods of promoting your website and improving your search engine ranking. There e other ways to improve your Google listing, but these are very effective off site methods of doing so, other than 1 and 5 that are essential on-site techniques - even more important than meta tags and the correct html tags. <br><br>Apply each one of these and you should be rewarded with an improved Google listing, and your search engine ranking in general should be enhanced.<bio>These are only eight methods of improving your Google listings, but <a href="http://www.improved-search-engine-rank.com/improved-search-engine-rank.html">SEOcious</a> will provide you with many more methods of attaining a very high search engine ranking for your website.</bio>]]></content:encoded>
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