I’ve read books on SEO, and many of them recommended using link: on Google to find competitor backlinks like this: link:yourcompetitorwebsite.com Things have changed since I first wrote this blog post in 2013. When I first used the link operator on mrtechnique.com, there were only 3 results in Google: The year is now 2018, and there…
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Over the last couple of years, I’ve had success with doing SEO work for a few of my clients. I noticed their visits had increased according to Google Analytics. In addition, my clients reported a jump in phone calls and website inquiries. I wanted to let my visitors know about my success, so I filmed…
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Manta is an advertising solution for small businesses. You can register for a Manta account for free. You can even add a few links back to your website and social media pages in your Manta profile. I’m not here to discuss setting up a Manta profile though. There are millions of free business directories that…
Read MoreBuilding backlinks is tedious, time consuming, and costly. I’ve used a combination of paid and free online directories to bring backlinks to my sites and clients’ websites. In a previous blog post, I mentioned a few paid online SEO directories. If you’re low on cash and can’t afford a paid directory listing, here are a…
Read MoreTo set your site up in Google Webmaster Tools, you’ll need to sign up for a Google account. Google requires you to set up a Gmail email account now. If you don’t want a Gmail account, you can check out Melanie Pinola’s article on how to do this. Once you have a Google account,…
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If you didn’t know, getting relevant backlinks (a link from someone else’s website that goes to your website) are key to getting great search engine results. Want to know how links to you? Go to Alexa.com to find out. Alexa is one of the foremost authorities on measuring internet traffic. They rank websites according to how…
Read MoreIf you’ve been in business for a while, I’m sure you could think of some questions your prospects ask you. Your business could benefit with a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page in the following ways: [custom_list type=”check”] Sell – Your website visitors may not be sold yet and may have some objections. A FAQ page…
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We’re not talking about your Facebook personal account although you can attract business that way by talking about what you do frequently. What We’re talking about is a company page that people can “Like” on Facebook. Facebook Company Fan Pages can bring in some two way dialogue which would generate some interest in your product/service.…
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Keyword research is the start of your search engine optimization campaign. If you don’t know what people should be typing for your site, then you won’t know what keywords should go into your content. One option is to purchase a monthly or yearly membership to WordTracker. It’s a little steep though. If you don’t want…
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One of the factors search engines go off of to rank your site in their results is the number of inbound links from relevant sites that point to to your site. To a search engine, an inbound link from another website is like a sign that says what your website is about. The more relevant…
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