Search Engine Optimization Tip - Use Wordtracker SEO Blogger

You can never overdue it when it comes to search engine optimization (SEO). We’re all looking to score more free web traffic and if it’s free traffic you want, maximizing your SEO will always help.

There are more sophisticated keyword research tools out there, but few are as handy as Wordtracker SEO blogger when it comes time to sit and write your posts. As you’ll see in the video below, many of the words and phrases I use in my posts come as a result of what Wordtracker SEO Blogger is telling me about keywords people are searching for.

If you’re reading this post, it may very well be because you searched one of the keywords I am targeting. If you’re search was something like, “how to increase web traffic free” you’ll want to pay attention to this post. It will help.

When I sat to write this post I seeded the keyword search with the following words and phrases: Search Engine Optimization, SEO, Free Traffic, and Wordtracker SEO Blogger. Each of these keywords are relevant to my topic. I ended up with 22 results including “free website traffic”, “free ways to increase traffic to your website”, and “how to use wordtracker seo blogger.”

These keywords generate a combined total of 9,200 searches so by using them in my title, post, post description, meta keywords, etc. I am able to maximize my SEO efforts and generate free targeted web traffic.

The video below demonstrates how to use Wordtracker SEO Blogger, and below the video you’ll find information on how to get it. Enjoy

Wordtracker SEO Blogger Video Demonstration

How to Get Wordtracker SEO Blogger and Start Using It

1. Wordtracker SEO Blogger is a Firefox plugin (requires the firefox browser)
2. Download the Wordtracker SEO Blogger plugin here
3. Once downloaded, install the plugin
4. Once installed, you’ll find the Wordtracker logo (W) in the bottom right corner of your Firefox browser
5. Open your WordPress admin area
6. Go to “add new post”
7. Open Wordtracker by clicking on the icon (W)
8. Enter keywords relative to your post topic
9. Add the suggested keywords that are also relavent
10. Use those keywords throughout your post and Wordtracker will keep a count of how many times you used each one
11. Do not forget to complete the meta keywords section of your post with all the keywords you added

That’s it! Remember that titles and subtitles carry more weight than text within your paragraph. Whenever possible, get your best keywords into the titles and subtitles of your post. SEO was my best keyword for this post and I got it in my title twice! Plus, I just got it in once more

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If you think this is information others will find useful, feel free to tweet and share. But don’t forget to add a comment first so when the traffic pours in you can get some of the action

Rock on and remember – we’re all in this together,

PS – I’m thinking my next post will be, “If you’re using Jing to record your screen capture videos, consider upgrading to pro.” Sorry about the poor quality and lack of full-screen option. I’ll redo when I can.

Add More Value to Your Blog: Provide High Value Backlinks

Welcome to the corner of Backlinks and Goldmine

We’re all in the business of providing value right? Well, as I stumble from blog to blog I see that so many of us are missing the simplest of opportunities to provide additional value to our loyal readers and passers by – passers by which could so easily be converted to loyal readers if we simply make them aware of the free backlinks we can offer them, and why they’re so important.

Sure we want to provide value through our thoughtful, cutting-edge posts, but what else can we do to provide value? Well, for one thing we can turn our blogs into an online backlink generator (so to speak) . By doing so we increase our own traffic by packing in additional value to the community – yes, this is the corner of backlinks and gold mine.

Don’t Use Your Top Commentator Widget Like a Blogroll

If you aren’t using a top commentator widget, get one. If you are, take the time to consider the settings. By default, mine was set to never reset itself – that’s bad, and this is why.

Say you are involved with a tribe, as so many of us are. Your tribe mates are going to make a point of commenting on your posts. That’s good for you because it generates discussions on your blog, and it’s good for them because – BING – they score a backlink. Now, rightly so, your tribe mates are naturally going to jump to the top spots of your top commentators widget. But once those spots are filled it will become increasingly difficult for newcomers to ever break on to that list unless that list periodically resets itself (like monthly for example).

If I, as a reader of your blog, know that your top commentator list will reset next month, the likelihood of my returning to add multiple comments on your posts will surely increase. Why? Because I want another high value backlink wherever I can get one. Plus, there is added exposure for me as a top commentator on your blog. That’s incentive!

In addition, you want people to earn those coveted spots over and over again – even your tribe mates. Level the playing field every month. I believe your long-term, actively-commenting readership will be stronger as a result.

Yeah, But My Top Commentators List Will Be Blank at the Start of Every Month

Perfect! There is also a setting for that. You can add text to be inserted in the event that the list is ever blank. And, of course, we know that it will be at the beginning of every month. So this is your opportunity to encourage commentators to comment. Use it creatively.

If it’s a Blogroll You Want, Use a Blogroll – But Add a Twist

Blogrolls are a great way to offer value to your readers by offering links to good content, but of course they are also a way to provide additional backlinks to your tribe mates. Ideally, you can use them for both because your tribe mates are writing good content.

But let’s say you have ten spots reserved on your blogroll and only 7 members on your tribe. Use those other three spots in creative ways. For example, say some newcomer arrives at your blog and joins the discussion with some pretty good commentary. A relationship develops and you like what this newcomer is bringing to your community (or the larger community) – show your appreciation and encouragement by honoring active newcomers with a spot on your blogroll. It can be temporary, and probably should be. But the added exposure for someone working hard to enter the game will be much appreciated and deliver to you a loyal follower.

In a similar light, you can create a new blogroll attached to a link category called something like, “Honorable Mentions,” or “Shout Outs!” If you don’t know what I’m talking about, you can simply go to the “links” tab in your WordPress admin area and create a new link category. You can then add a new blogroll to your site but attach that blogroll to your newly created link category. Just try it. It’ll make sense when you get in there (if not, contact me).

Use a Comment Re-Direct Page and Spice it Up

A comment re-direct page is always a good idea, but it’s only seen the first time somebody comments on your site. That is why you need to use that opportunity wisely. Don’t just say thank you and let them on their way (as mine currently does – Feb. 2010). After thanking them, preferably in video form, make them aware of other opportunities on your blog for them to secure additional free backlinks.

Tell your readers that your top commentators list resets every month. Tell them that by subscribing to your blog and getting first notice of your newest posts, they increase their chances of appearing high on your list of comments where they will remain for the rest of time (a strong argument for ordering your comments with oldest comments appearing first – maximum exposure for early commentators – incentive).

I have a “promote yourself” page and I will leverage this one-time, comment re-direct opportunity to encourage my newest commentators to use it for gaining additional exposure and valuable backlinks for themselves. In addition, I get to learn more about my readers. It’s a win win.

Tweet Now! also offers a re-direct page, as can your opt-in form. Use them both in exactly the same way I describe above. These are all awesome opportunities for you to connect with those actively participating on your site, while making them aware of how to get backlinks through channels you’ve created for them. They’ll be back

Consider Comments on Pages (Not Just Posts)

Sometimes retaining a comments area on pages makes a lot of sense. I, for example, have a “Promote Yourself” page where my visitors can promote themselves, and this is done via the comments widget. I also have a page, “The Book” where I encourage those that have read my eBook to offer their reviews. Again, such reviews are made via the comments widget. But what about pages like, “About Eric,” “Contact Eric,” and “Key Resources.” Does a comments widget make sense there? Why not?

The interaction that comments allow is always a good thing, and if folks want to comment on my about, contact and resources pages that’s great! But, and this is the point, the ability for readers to add comments to pages further provides your readership with additional opportunities for backlinks. This incentive will in turn stimulate participation and further generate a sense of community and value.

What Is a Backlink?

Oh, sorry. Perhaps I should have answered that question up front

A backlink is an essential ingredient for maximizing your Search Engine Optimization (SEO) efforts. Free Search Engine Optimization??!! SaWEET!

Basically, when Google or some other search engine indexes some blog and finds a comment that you made that includes a link back to your blog, your blog increases in value in the eyes of the search engines – that’s a backlink.

Now, you really want a backlink strategy that is bigger than yourself and this is what is currently fueling the “tribes” concept. It is very worthwhile for you to participate in the community and leave backlinks (popcorn trail) along the way. But, if you can have others helping you to distribute your popcorn trail far and wide in exchange for you helping them, you’ve got a huge leg up in your ability to generate traffic to your blog (or any other site).

I’d love to hear your thoughts!

Are you using these strategies? Are you using others? If not, why not?

Add a comment below and tell us your thoughts. I mean after all, there are some FREE backlinks in it for you

Rock on and remember – keep moving forward,

Me with Blog Mentoring Guru and Personal Development Coach, Katie Freiling

You may look all over my blog for information, and that’s great! But, if it is advice you’re looking for, “Get Knowldge! Take Action!” is the best I’ve got.

Let Me Set the Stage

I entered the network marketing industry just over a year ago because I was introduced to a company that I immediately fell in love with. Soon after (and I mean like within hours) I was told I needed to start writing my friends list, so I did. And if you have ever met me, you can bet your booty you were on that list

I went to meetings and workshops, and I was inspired every time because I saw success all around me, and I never stopped believing in the vision of my company. But, as an Internet developer I couldn’t help but think that there had to be a better way to build a 21st century network marketing organization and the Internet itself seemed like the way to go.

So, in August of 2009 I sat in front of my PC with visions of changing the network marketing industry forever. Within five minutes of beginning my research before hunkering down to create the ultimate, automated system (with which I have a lot of experience) I discovered Mike Dillard through the blog of Cindy Youngblood (a colleague of mine who apparently has similar aspirations – actually, we’re buds now and she’s knockin’ my socks off).

I Got Knowledge

My initial reaction of, “Damn! Mike Dillard stole my idea” was immediately followed by, “Sweet! The system has already been built!” By the end of the day, I had purchased Mike’s industry bible, Magnetic Sponsoring; his famous Building on a Budget Course; and I picked up a copy of Mike Dillard’s and Mark Weiser’s Blackbelt Recruiting. I recommend them all.

For the next few week’s I scoured the Internet sucking up information like a crusty old sponge being reintroduced to water. God only knows how many blogs I visited, but one dude stuck out and kept popping up as I researched – Will Schwartz. I opted-in to his training and continued to be so drawn to him that I picked up the phone and called him. Great guy. Great conversation.

On September 22, 2009 Will forwarded an email to me, that he had received from a guy named Jonathan Budd, indicating that that very night there would be an industry shattering webinar with Jonathan and his good buddy Mark Hoverson. This video was attached in the email as a teaser (worth a peek). I attended the webinar that night, and before the night was over I had dropped $497 on a webinar series that would last the next 12 weeks, “The Pay-Per-Click Mastery Intensive.”

You Want Knowledge?

You might be thinking, “this dude Eric either has money comin’ out of his wazoo, or he has a serious budgeting problem.” Remember, I bought Mike Dillard’s Building on a Budget for a reason – I’m on a tight one! However, I heard Jonathan Budd say the following and I believe it with all of my heart. And, by the way, this is the take away from this entire post:

“Knowledge, OK? Acquiring knowledge is the single most important thing that you can do to increase your value and build your business.” – Jonathan Budd

I’m sure he went on to say that the knowledge is worthless if you fail to take the action to back it up – or somethin’ to that effect.

If that rings true for you (and I can’t imagine that it wouldn’t) and you’re not already a member of The 7-Figure Networker System, I invite you to listen to Jonathan himself explain why his system is an essential tool for any truly dedicated 21st century network marketer. I’m in, and I’d love to see you inside and introduce you to thousands of 21st century network marketers who share your values and are indeed changing the way our industry game is being played. Check it out! You want knowledge? This is the place to start.

So, What’s This got to do with Katie Freiling?

Me with Superstar Copyrighting Magician Mark Hoverson

After twelve weeks of intense learning with Mark Hoverson and Jonathan Budd, they decided to do something they’d never done before – A Mansion Mastermind Event in sunny San Diego, California. There would only be room for twenty, and with JBudd, Mark, Katie, and Aaron Fortner (who, by the way, is THE MAN) on hand for three full day’s of intense mentoring, I knew the competition would be tough. However, I filled out their lengthy, thought provoking application knowing that my chances of being chosen from the thousands that would be exposed to the opportunity would be slim indeed.

But, you know what? Aaron Fortner called me and said, “You are exactly what we are looking for. Can you afford to come?” I replied, “Can I afford not to?” There really wasn’t any option in my mind. I have dedicated myself to success for my family, myself, and those whose lives I touch. If I had said, “Geez, thanks Aaron but I’m all set” what would that have said about my dedication, determination and commitment? I was going to San Diego, no doubt!

He flies low, but be sure he's on your RADAR - The Man, Mr. Aaron Fortner

Mansion Mastermind Event

• Price to Attend: 3 Large
• Airfare: 4 Benjamins
• Mentoring by Industry Gurus: Priceless

It’s Time to Take Action!

The last 5 months have been insane! I have read more, listened to more, and watched more training-related information than you can imagine (unless you’re as passionate about your success as I am about mine). Acquiring knowledge is a life-long process and I am looking very forward to learning and sharing the lessons with all who are eager to do the same.

But, it is time for me to take the immense amount of information I have acquired up to this point and put it into action. I invite you to watch, and I hope to inspire. Come back and check on me or subscribe to my blog. I’ll tell you what’s working and what’s not. Besides that, I am going to be blogging about every stinkin’ little trick, tip, and secret that I discover along the way and you’re not going to want to miss out on that!

Remember – those that succeed simply do what those that fail will not do.

Don’t Wait Around for Perfection – Just Do It!

Hands on with the 7-Figure Networker himself - Mr. Jonathan Budd

If you’re reading this post around the day it was posted, you may notice that my blog has issues. I have broken links, very little content and pages that have nothing on them at all. I am currently offering an eBook that isn’t even complete yet (the opt-in form doesn’t work either). I have links pointing to social media that I have done nothing about setting up. Does this stuff bother me? – absolutely!

But if I waited until all of this stuff was just the way I wanted it, my blog would be on perpetual standby. We all have to start somewhere – it’s starting that is truly important. I have videos to create, campaigns to write, tweets to tweet, and the list goes on. If you’re catching me early on, feel free to connect with me everywhere and watch my system unfold.

One Final Word – Accountability

Another hidden bonus from the Mansion Mastermind Event is that I have Jonathan Budd, Aaron Fortner, Mark Hoverson, Katie Freiling, twenty other rock stars who were my piers for this event (The Coronado Crusaders), and now you that I am accountable to. Accountability is HUGE! You want some motivation? Tell everybody what you are going to do, whether it be to quit smoking, lose weight, or build a million dollar organization.

Be gutsy. Be accountable. Tell us all what you’re going to do in a comment below. We’ll watch you; encourage you; support you when you stumble and celebrate your successes. This is a community and I appreciate you being a part of it.

Rock on and remember – keep moving forward,

My Tribe: The Coronado Crusaders

If you haven’t caught the tribal wave yet, it’s time to hook up with some buddies and dance around the campfire. Nobody can deny the power of social media, nor it’s place in online marketing. For the 21st century network marketer, it’s a dream come true!

Most of us involved in online marketing and/or network marketing understand the importance of mastering social media and redirecting our social media traffic to our blogs, but for the most part we have been building our social media networks riding solo. That is all about to change – and fast!

Tribes. I first heard of tribes several months ago, but I don’t recall exactly where. However, during my introduction to the concept was a recommendation for Seth Godin’s book, “Tribes.” I am a bit embarrassed that I haven’t gone and read it yet, but I am heading out to get it as soon as I am done here – I swear .

I have, however, downloaded and begun to read a FREE 240 page eBook (The Tribes Casebook) written by members of Seth Godin’s online triibe group per his request…

…you just might want to do the same. I’ll post a review of the book after I read it. And, if you’ve read Tribes by Seth Godin please tell us all about it by commenting on this post.

How to Form Your Tribe

There really isn’t anything magical about forming your tribe. It may be formed with people you know personally, or people you know only online. Potential tribe members might be part of your network marketing team, or they may be from other network marketing companies (as is mine). A few guiding principles would certainly include, it seems to me, committed team members (and I don’t mean committed to an asylum, unless that’s your thang) and as broad a skill set as possible.

So if you’ve got Twitter all figured out and you’re rockin’ it, but you’re a bit weak in your Facebook building skills, buddy up with somebody rippin’ up Facebook. Now that you have Facebook and Twitter under control, find a master of article marketing and then a video marketing wizard. You see where I’m going with this – broad.

How Big Should My Tribe Be?

Not too big. In fact, relatively small and intimate is preferred (for manageability purposes) and it will still deliver a hell of a wallop. Now my tribe, the Coronado Crusaders, is bigger than what I would consider to be reasonable, but we’ve found a solution I think will work perfectly. There are 20 of us, and we’ve decided to split into 4 groups of 5 and work on a rotating basis. I’ll let you know how that works out. I would think that 5-7 members is a powerful yet still manageable group size.

What does a Tribe Do?

Members of a tribe simply promote other members of the tribe via their own social media channels in exchange for having others in the tribe return the favor. It’s pretty much as simple as that. Techniques for promotion would certainly include re-tweeting each others content, commenting on each others articles, and “friending” each others blogs as well as other social media channels. Facebook notes, backlinks…

…ya know what? Here’s a perfect example of how a tribe member might promote his peeps…

The Coronado Crusaders Presents:

Jaclyn Castro, Chip Wilson, Eddie Espiritu, Clay Eudaly, Nancy Burke Barr, Toki 龙 Tover, Eric Wilkes, Eugene Harnett, Andrew Egorov,  Lynn Otterlei Rekvig, Jan Hale, Jordanne Brenkwitz, Shannan Collins, Trace Cornell, Todd Jacobsen, Buff Elting, Gary T. Elrod, James “Bo” Trent, Richard Buckley

Special Thanks

The first time I heard the name Kary Rogney was on October 8th, 2009 while reading a blog post of Katie Freilings entitled, “Learn from these amazing students of mine…” I have since become a student of Katie’s as well, and I have followed Kary off and on since that time. Katie mentioned the tribes concept during the Blog Mastery Training Intensive that Kary attended, and Kary ran with it (26k blog visits in 6 months).

I am writing this post today because of how stinkin’ excited I have been since Kary and his Tribe blew the roof off for those of us that attended their first Tribe Mastery Intensive 2.0 Webinar last Thursday. As of today, their site isn’t live yet. But when it is, you’ll want to check it out!

For now, you may enjoy this video of Kary being interviewed by Katie Freiling.

If You’re Tribin’, Tell Us About it

Many of us have been talkin’ and it seems clear that Tribes are going to be huge. Do you have a tribe, or have you posted anything on the subject? We’d all love to hear about it, so tell us by leaving a comment below.

Rock on and remember – keep moving forward,

Donald Trump & Robert Kiyosaki Recommend Network Marketing

…Unless You’re No Older Than 2

If you haven’t looked at network marketing in the 21^st Century, you haven’t looked at network marketing. Technology has changed everything about this industry and for those who swore they’d never look at another MLM for as long as they live, it’s time to get out of your own way and look again.

Set your preconceived notions aside long enough to understand why Robert Kiyosaki, Donald Trump, and even Bill Clinton are recommending network marketing as a viable and lucrative opportunity for anybody willing to roll up their sleeves, learn how to leverage today’s technology, and pass that information on to others willing to do the same.

21^st century network marketing is not a game – it’s a business. However, with the advent of social media it also happens to be a hell of a lot of fun. And if you like online gaming, you’ll find that few games are as addicting as sitting in front of your PC (or MAC) and watching live data depicting traffic moving through your marketing funnels in real time – target a new pay-per-click keyword, or tweet a YouTube video out to your followers and watch your traffic flow in a whole new direction. It’s like Sim City!

Okay, I take it back. It is a damn game, but the money it pays out to those who learn to play is big business.

Are You Skeptical?

Of course you are, and that’s healthy. But once-skeptical people just like you (and that list includes me) are now screaming from the mountain tops, “This Ain’t Your Daddy’s MLM!” What’s changed? Um…pretty much everything.

For decades, this industry required an unrelenting pursuit of others in order to be successful – not any more. For decades, this industry produced business models that required an aggressive competitiveness amongst its most successful distributors – those days are gone. And for decades, this industry brought dish soap and vacuum cleaners to the marketplace – today you can purchase nearly anything you want from your local global network marketer and more often than not it makes damn good sense to do so.

Technology Has Completely Changed the Way the Game is Played

If you’ve ever been in network marketing, you’re surely familiar with the more traditional methods of building an organization: writing a list of everybody you have ever met; inviting those folks to hotel meetings or home business presentations; 3-foot rule (striking up a conversation with anybody within three feet of yourself); 3-way phone calls. Well, as uncomfortable as methods such as these may seem, countless individuals have built million-dollar organizations doing just that.

But today, thanks to technology, we have many more options available and the options we have are way more efficient (and comfortable) than these old-school techniques. Plus, you wont piss people off or alienate your friends.

Every one of those old-school techniques is about you pursuing others. The premise behind their success is that by introducing your opportunity to everybody you have ever known and will ever meet, surely you’ll find some “yeses” amongst an ocean of “nos.” Like I said, it works. But let’s take a look at how technology can improve your odds by allowing pre-qualified, interested prospects to pursue you rather than you pursuing everybody else.

Attraction Marketing

It’s called attraction marketing. The fact is that millions of people around the world are interested in making a better life for themselves and they often turn to the Internet in search of solutions. By making yourself publicly available on the Internet (through a variety of techniques) these people can find you. By providing value – real value – in the form of information and training, people will be attracted to you. The funny thing is that it has nothing to do with your network marketing opportunity – it’s all about the value you have to offer.

We live in the information age and those who are armed with information and knowledge (that has value to others) stand to do very well for themselves. Yes, I am a network marketer but that’s not where my value lies. I also happen to be very well versed in many aspects of online marketing – from social media to video; from search engine optimization to pay-per-click. I understand how to construct effective marketing funnels. Most people will still say “no” to my primary opportunity, but I know how to monetize those folks while developing strong and lasting relationships along the way. This is where my value lies, because marketers the world over – as well as those wanting to leverage technology to create a better life for themselves and their families – need this information more and more every day.

By sharing this information with those seeking it, I develop strong relationships built on trust. People come to see that I am not a guy asking, “what’s in it for me?”, but rather, “how can I be of service to you?” Eventually, many of these people will become interested in knowing how network marketing fits in to the big picture and I’ll tell them. It is from this group that I build an effective, well trained organization of entrepreneurs fully prepared to go out and serve others. Now that’s what I’m talkin’ about!

Robert Kiyosaki: The Perfect Business

Even though technology has changed the way the network marketing game is played, the core benefits of network marketing have remained very much the same. Nobody explains these benefits better than self-made billionaire and best-selling author (Rich Dad, Poor Dad), Robert Kiyosaki. Robert sites excellent training, tax benefits, leverage, and teamwork among the many benefits of network marketing.

The video is nearly 10 minutes long, but the information is gold whether network marketing is your bag or not. The point is that none of us are trapped in our current situations except for in our own minds. Opportunity exists for every single person that chooses to try something new and is willing to learn the skills necessary to migrate from employee to entrepreneur. As Robert clearly explains, employees seek out financial security. Entrepreneurs, however, seek out time and financial freedom. In network marketing, those interested in making the shift will find scores of patient, yet knowledgeable entrepreneurs available to help them get from point A to point B. It really is The Perfect Business.

Still Not Convinced?

That’s cool. I’m not here to convince anybody. I am simply here to expose people to opportunities that have changed my life. I associate with some of the most generous, honorable people I have ever known on a daily basis – people who over the course of a few short years (shorter in some cases) have secured time and financial freedom for their families simply by helping others to do the same. They are living lives full of the best life has to offer, and they are building a legacy for their children and grand children. I’m with them!

I still have my day job, but the end is in sight. I’m not interested in Obama’s jobs bill. I’m interested in entrepreneurship. Trying to convince those that see it differently is a waste of my time. Educating those who share my values, however, is much more than a service – it’s my duty.

Rock on and remember – keep moving forward,

PS – If you’d like to read the article, “Why We Recommend network marketing” by Robert Kiyosaki and Donald Trump, have at it.