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Good Content and Good Copy = Good SEO

2009-11-05

I got into search engine optimization from a writing angle and not, like many, from a web designer angle. I think this gives me a unique viewpoint and perhaps a certain strength. My primary focus when I accept an SEO job is on what I think is the best strategy: creating good content and copy.............More

Managing Your Internet Marketing Strategies

2009-10-21

Sure Internet marketing is worthwhile but as with any type of marketing it is only worthwhile if it is done well. For example you can spend thousands of dollars on a television marketing campaign but if no one sees your commercials or your commercials do not reach your target audience and generate sales, the advertising was not worthwhile............More

Twitter & Advertising: Do These Two Really Belong Together?

2009-10-07

The latest craze sweeping the Net right now is Twitter. This micro-blogging tool has evolved into millions of loyal users who love and use it daily. Twitter attempts to answer the question, "What are you doing right now?" It's very similar to text messaging, but your "tweets"are only seen by those who have chosen to "follow you"...........More

The SEO's Toolkit Part Three of Three: SEO Resources

2009-09-23

Welcome to part three of this three part series on SEO tools and resources. In the last two articles we discussed the variety of Firefox extensions used for SEO as well as an assortment of other free or affordable SEO tools. In this article we'll discuss some of the resources you'll want to access on a regular basis to keep up to date and informed on the goings-on in the search engine and SEO realm..........More

The SEO's Toolkit Part Two of Three: Free and Affordable SEO Tools

2009-09-08

Welcome to part two of this three part series on SEO tools and resources. In the last article we discussed the variety of Firefox extensions used for SEO. In this article we'll discuss some of the free and affordable tools you can use to better your organic optimization efforts. To make sure that when I say affordable I mean for virtually everyone I'm going to set the bar at $100/yr or ownership. Admittedly, we use tools that cost more than this but many of those tools will be out of some people's price range.........More

The SEO's Toolkit Part One of Three: Firefox

2009-08-26

Every SEO uses different tools and resources. Some tools are paid, some are free and some are internally developed tools that we use for ourselves and our clients - but we all use them. Very often I get asked what tools people should use if they're looking to optimize their own sites and what resources they should use to keep up with the latest going's on........More

Website Duplicate Content - A Search Engine's View

2009-08-12

Duplicate Content Detection, the process of detecting and scoring the correlation between two or more documents on the Web, is one of the more complex problems that Search Engines solve.......More

Twitter, Should I Tweet? How Best To Tweet!

2009-07-07

If you haven’t noticed that the word Twitter is somewhat of a ‘buzz word’ at the moment, you must have been living under a rock. But the question is, should you be doing it and what are the tangible results it can return?.......More

The Importance of Local Search

2009-07-07

Although projections and numbers may differ by source, there's no denying that the future of local search is upon us now!.......More

The Top 10 Essentials for Your Pay Per Click (PPC) Success

2009-06-24

Whether you're looking to do Paid Search Advertising yourself or to hire someone to do that for you - you should know what makes a Pay Per Click campaign successful - or you will end up suffering. Paid search advertising may look deceptively easy to do. Countless times small business owners decide (and correctly so) that PPC is going to do wonders for their business and 'dive' right into it.......More

11 Things Every Successful Website Needs

2009-06-03

So you've put together a spectacular website, and you're ready to go live on the Internet for the whole world to see. Not so fast there Bucky. In case you didn't know, there are a few essential requirements that every site needs to include in order to be successful.........More

3 Highly Effective On-Page SEO Strategies - advice from a Search Engine

2009-05-20

The SEO industry is highly unregulated and has operated free from rules or regulations since its formation. As a result, the degree of competency ranges greatly from one SEO Expert to another. The SEO industry is surrounded by a mystique that seems at times impenetrable and impossible to decode. Terms like 'SEO Guru' and 'Webmaster' help to support the notion that one has to dabble in magic to succeed on the Internet. However, this couldn't be further from the truth - after all, Search Engines are computer programs which operate by a strict and organized logic.........More

Link Building - The Fundamentals

2009-05-06

Link Building is considered by many experts to be the most important aspect of Search Engine Optimization today. Link building is simply the practice of getting other websites to link to yours. A link, also known as text links, backlinks, and hyper links, is simply a clickable line of text (or image) on a web page that, when clicked, will bring the “clicker” to another website. The link building task can be accomplished in a variety of ways, which we will discuss. But first, let’s talk about why link building is so important........More

Universal Search – Strategize Your Way to the Top

2009-04-22

While we all work to beat the competitors for targeted search terms, hoping to land that top ten ranking; Google’s Universal search provides additional opportunities to increase your website’s exposure by mixing in universal search results.......More

A Look At The Twitter Social Networking Site

2009-04-07

With over a quarter of a million new users every month, Twitter.com is the fastest-growing social networking phenomenon on the Internet today. Twitter is beginning to have a huge impact on the way that people network and do business on the Internet......More

Find Your Website In Google

2009-04-01

We pride ourselves on offering industry leading free and paid search engine submission services, via AddMe.com. Submitting is one step towards your website being found in Google......More

Newsletters and Solo Emails, A Marketing Tool?

2009-03-26

When most people think of email marketing these days, they are more likely to think about the latest “Appendage Enlargement” advertisement or other piece of SPAM cluttering your inbox. Email marketing is taking its lumps now. ......More

Why Do So Many Visitors Dislike Ecommerce Shopping Carts?

2009-03-12

Many online retailers become increasingly frustrated by the high rate of customers who abandon their online shopping carts. ......More

Public Relations and the Internet: Friend or Foe?

2009-02-26

Public Relations (PR) has always been a dominant and valuable marketing communications tool. Not only can it increase public awareness for a company, it can also shift an established perspective with one simple article spun the “right way”......More

Web Analytics, Are You Getting All The Information?

2009-02-13

Not all web traffic stats packages are equal. In fact, your favorite web stats package likely does not provide you with all the important pieces of metric information. Using only one or two methods to track and understand how your website is being used is like a doctor who only runs one or two tests on a patient. You may be missing out on critical data and you don't even know it!.....More

10 Things That You Must Do This Year To Stay In Business

2009-01-29

With all the scare-mongering that is going on in the media at the moment surrounding the downturn, recession, depression or basically badly blown out economy (or at least as they would have you believe), you could be forgiven for pulling down your blinds and hanging up the 'out of business' sign in your shop front.....More

Counting Conversions with Yahoo's Search Marketing Tool

2009-01-14

Ever wondered how well your Yahoo Search Marketing advertising is converting? If you're spending money on any type of pay- per-click marketing, it just makes sense to track how many of your visitors are turning into customers. If you don't know, you're just throwing good money away....More

Boost Web Site Traffic Using Affiliate Programs

2008-12-18

Affiliate programs will not only boost traffic but sales on your website...More

Article Marketing for Beginners

2008-11-26

Effectively market your brand and website via these four simple yet powerful article marketing tips...More

Making Your Internet Business Eco-Friendly

2008-11-14

TThe Internet world has opened up new doors where one can reduce their footprint significantly and offset that which cannot be eliminated.....More

Updated SEO Tool - Broken Link Checker

2008-11-13

There have been some vast improvements made to the broken link checker. A full detailed HTML report is now available PLUS each URL that is checked will be added to the Addme.com directory....Check your website for broken links now!

New SEO Tool - Google Multiple Page Rank Checker

2008-11-13

Due to the high volume of Google data centers, your Google Page Rank can often be miscalculated. We have now provided a tool for you to check page rank on numerous Google data centers, giving you a in-depth view of your page rank and ability to possibly forecast any changes....Check your page rank today!

Addme on Twitter

2008-10-28

Addme has taken another leap into the exciting social networking space this week with the creation of our Twitter account. Twitter is a real-time short messaging service that works over multiple networks and devices. It’s a great way to stay in touch with your friends and colleagues, keeping tabs on what’s happening and where in real time!.....Check it out Today!

Blogging For Success and Money - Add Me.com

2008-10-15

Blogging seems to be the prime topic of everyone's discussion these days. Blogs appear to grow more popular by the month, as they continue to expand across the internet.....More

How to Make Gmail the Ideal Business Solution - Add Me.com

2008-10-03

The bottom line is this – Gmail is probably the best online email out there. It’s reliable, elegant, and particularly when used in conjunction with Google Apps), offers exemplary convenience....More

Attract More Customers With A Carbon Neutral Website - Add Me.com

2008-09-18

Thanks to Al Gore’s ‘The Inconvenient Truth’ the latest buzzword on everyone’s lips is carbon footprint. That may be well and good but I can hear you asking ‘how does this relate to my business and my bottom line’? Well you’d be surprised to know that you have a lot to gain from finding out...More

Can You Pass Google's Credit Check? - Add Me.com

2008-09-04

Getting your site listed on the first page of Google's search results is a bit like getting a loan from a bank.

You aren't likely to be approved for a loan if you have no income and no credit history. It's too risky for the bank to extend credit to those who aren't worthy of it. ...More

Increase Your Traffic by Recovering Your Lost Visitors - Add Me.com

2008-08-13

If you spend any time surfing the Internet, you've probably encountered a few error messages.

Error messages have numerous causes, such as misspellings, outdated links or internal server errors. When an error is encountered, your server will display specific generic error pages according to the error. These error pages are not only dead ends, but they are also very frustrating for your potential visitors. ...More

Local Business Search Optimization Tips - Add Me.com

2008-07-24

Search is constantly evolving, from general web search such as the old giants Yahoo, AltaVista and Excite through to the current day of Google. Not only has search grown out, it has also grown up. Vertical search engines are becoming more and more popular i.e. Expedia - a travel search engine, great for finding travel deals and accommodation and Bizrate.com – a shopping search engine perfect for comparing prices and chasing a bargain. Another type of search is local search. Local search is generally driven by a geographical query and the service required e.g. Starbucks, Los Angeles ...More

Advertise Your Local Business in Google, Yahoo and MSN Local - Add Me.com

2008-07-11

Promote your local business via Google Maps, Yahoo Local and MSN Local with our local business search engine listings. Find out how we can help you increase your website traffic via local search

Promotional Article Writing, Six Points You Must Know! - Add Me.com

2008-07-09

I’m sure most of you are aware of the marketing power of a well-written promotional article about your industry or business. A compelling and educational article on your audience’s topic of interest will drive traffic to your website and increase customer confidence in your expertise.More

5 Phases to Email Marketing - Add Me.com

2008-06-24

When using email marketing to sell a product or service you can’t just start selling to your readers in the first email. The reason is the odds of the reader knowing who you are or what you are all about are pretty low, even if they subscribed to your newsletter from a form on your website. More

Treating Your Visitors Like Untrained Dogs - Add Me.com

2008-06-11

Looking to increase your landing page conversion rate? Then treat your visitors like untrained dogs. Think about it - If you want an untrained dog to follow a specific path, you need to put them on a leash and guide them. They also need very clear and reinforcing guidance to get them to do what you want. More

The Dark Art Of Search Engine Optimization - Add Me.com

2008-05-28

The title of this article is designed to illustrate the point of this article. Today we won't be taking a look at black-hat search engine optimization tactics. Admittedly, I've toyed with them in a "know your enemy" kind of way but I'm no expert on advanced cloaking techniques nor effective link sp@mming tactics. What we're going to cover here are the hidden (i.e. dark) areas of effective optimization strategy.

Broken Link Checker 404 link Check Tool - Add Me.com

2008-04-08

There are many ways to improve your search engine rankings. There are off page factors (basically link building), which can include techniques like article submission, blog commenting, forum posting, directory submission and more.The link checking tool is designed to identify any broken links (404 errors) within your website.Broken links within a website will hinder your efforts in reaching the top of the search engines. The more times a search engine spider or worse your visitors reach a broken link otherwise known as a 404 error page, you risk losing the spider or visitor.

Adding A Search Cloud To Your Website - Add Me.com

2008-04-08

Search Engine Ranking – Do You Need to be Number One For Quality Traffic? - Add Me.com

2008-04-30

Your websites position within the natural search engines results will dramatically affect the success of your site.

5 Steps to Search Engine Success - Add Me.com

2008-04-10

Is your website following these five important points to achieve top search engine success?

Keyword Density, What is it & Why is it Important? - Add Me.com

2008-03-27

Keyword density is an indicator of the number of times the selected keyword appears in the web page. But mind you, keywords shouldn’t be over used, but should be just sufficient enough to appear at important places.

Tips on Adding Video To Your Company Website - Add Me.com

2008-03-13

Online video has almost become par for the course for any mid-size to large company. This article introduced some main points to remember when placing video on your company’s website.

Save Money by Eliminating Fraudulent Credit Card Orders - Add Me.com

2008-02-26

If you have an e-commerce business or are thinking of starting one, you will undoubtedly need to accept credit cards to get payment from your customers.

The Wrong Keyphrases Can Kill Your Search Campaign! - Add Me.com

2008-02-14

Choosing the appropriate keyphrase, will be a great help before you start the search campaign!

Addme has great keyword research tools to help you win at the starting point.

What's Been Cookin @ Addme? - Add Me.com

2008-01-31

Exciting times on addme.com, come see what’s been happening!

Addme has some exciting new SEO tools and revised free search engine submission service!

Choosing Page Names For Your Web Site - Add Me.com

2008-01-16

How to choose web site page names to achieve best possible visitor's experience and search engine ranking.

Domaining 101 - A Complete Guide to Domaining - Add Me.com

2007-12-10

Setup and run a successful domaining business step by step.

AddThis.com Reaches 200 Million Widgets Served - 4 Million / Day

addthis — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 19:00:03 +0000

We are happy to report that we have doubled our numbers from last month:

- 200 Million buttons (widgets) served to-date
- 4 Million buttons served per day
- 1 Million users

Thanks again for using AddThis!

AddThis.com Reaches 100 Million Widgets Served - 2 Million / Day

addthis — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 14:15:04 +0000

Ooops! We did it again…We just passed the 2 million mark (up 100% from last month).

AddThis is now serving over 2 million buttons each day, which brings us to a total of over 100 million buttons served since we launched back in October at DEMO.

Thank you, to all of you for using our widgets and for sending us constant feedback so we can continue to improve our service.

To mark this event we have decided to release some interesting statistics based on data we have gathered since we launched. The statistics show the relative popularity of the bookmarking services and feed readers we support. Note: ‘Favorites’ here means all bookmarks saved locally (in the browser, and for any type of browser).

Bookmarking Services

Feed Reader Services

The graph for bookmarking services looks as we expected, but we were surprised to see how popular Google Readers has become, especially compared to Bloglines.

We will soon make these kinds of statistics available for web publishers, in their AddThis account, so they can have a better idea of where their content is bookmarked or fed to. Interestingly, these charts will look very different from site to site.

Add Me.com #394 - Becoming The Spider - Help Your Visitors Promote You!

2007-03-01

Just when you believed you had all your SEO tactics figured out, the web goes and changes on you. Not just the rules of the game but it takes the whole web platform right out from under your feet and changes it. What's a poor webmaster to do?

Web 2.0 changes the whole ballgame. It not only places the Internet user squarely in the middle of things, but it gives that user the means and power to create and manipulate data. Web 2.0 dramatically changes how we view and use the web. Actually, in many respects, it creates a whole new Internet.

Add Me.com #393 - The Web of Tomorrow

2007-02-14

A woman switches on a tiny wireless chip that has been surgically implanted behind her ear, which then synchs up with the Web wherever she is in the world. The simple thought of logging on to the Internet triggers the system to turn on and connect to the Web. She could be on a bus or at the beach and from all outward appearances she's just staring off into space. But she sees a three dimensional artificial world before her that she can manipulate any way she chooses by mere thought alone.

Add Me.com #392 - How do you get ideas for blog posts and RSS feed posts

2007-02-01

The best blogs and feeds are those that contain unique, fresh, compelling, content. So where do these prolific posters get their ideas? I talked to a handful of bloggers to determine where their inspiration originated for their content.

Not surprisingly, ideas for blog posts or RSS feed items originate or are influenced by other web content. The following are venues for finding your online muse:

1,000,000 Buttons per Day - We Did It!

Tue, 30 Jan 2007 15:11:31 +0000

Last month we said the number of AddThis buttons served each day would probably reach the 1,000,000 milestone by the end of January. After writing that entry, we looked at each other and said: “Can we really do this? Maybe we should have said February!”.

Well, we are happy to report that our prediction was absolutely on target. As of yesterday, AddThis is serving over 1,000,000 buttons per day. To put it into perspective, that’s about 40,000/hour, 700/minute, or 11/sec. Not bad…except for the bandwidth, ouch!

So moving to new servers was an absolute must if we wanted to continue to provide a reliable service and a fast delivery of the buttons. Maybe this is a good time for removing that BETA sign from our website.

Anyway, we wanted to take this opportunity to thank you all for using the button. Please continue to spread the word.

May the Social Force be with you!

the AddThis team

Add Me.com #391 - Why Are My SEO Rankings So Bad?

2007-01-17

Each day, millions of people turn to internet search engines like Google, Yahoo and MSN to find what they're looking for. At this very moment, there's a good chance that many of your ideal prospects are using search engines to find the exact products or services you provide. The question is -- are they finding you? That's where search engine optimization comes into play.

Web Marketing 2.0 - Social Wishes for 2007

2006-12-13

2007 will be a very exciting year as Web Marketing continues to follow the Web2.0 trend and your visitors become an increasingly important factor in improving your online visibility. If you make it easy for your visitors to spread the word about your website, blog, or products, your visibility will improve...

AddThis.com Del.icio.us-ly Popular

2006-12-01

Here is a powerful proof that AddThis simply works. Thanks to our button (and those of you using it, of course), today AddThis is listed on the Del.icio.us Popular page, which is sending us a lot of traffic.

To make sure this is not just a coincidence, we looked at our AddThis Statistics tool, and sure enough, we observed a significant increase in the use of our button for bookmarking our website to Del.icio.us within the past 24 hours.

AddThis Video - RSS Feed Tips to Help Search Engine Optimization

2006-11-21

AddThis is really taking off; our traffic has doubled every 2 to 3 weeks since we launched. And the feedback has been very positive as well. If you want to help us continue to spread the word about AddThis, feel free to forward this email to your friends and colleagues, they will thank you for the tip (please dont spam anyone).

Google Custom Search Engine (CSE)

2006-11-08

Have you created your own Custom Search Engine (CSE) since Google announced in late October that they had launched this tool? One of the huge benefits of the user generated Google CSE is that they may turn up in Google OneBox results if one becomes popular enough and people choose it as a trusted source. Nobody has confirmed that yet, but it was one of the benefits of the previous generation Google Co-op "Subscribed Links" program, which is profiled after its launch in a Danny Sullivan post at Search Engine Watch blog back on May 10th of this year when Google announced Co-op.

Facilitating Social Media Optimization (SMO) - Interview

2006-10-24

Mike Banks Valentine of SEOptimism recently asked to interview me about AddThis.com. I accepted the interview, and here is the article that came out of it. I thought I would share it with you. By the way, if you want to see some examples of websites that have already added the AddThis button to pretty much all their pages, check our our new Demo Area. You can submit your website too.

Organic SEO vs Pay-Per-Click Advertising - Social SEO - SMO

2006-10-11

When people hear about online marketing, they often think of two of the more popular methods that a company can use to enhance its visibility on the Web: organic search engine optimization and pay-per-click advertising. In an ideal world, you would use both strategically to maximize your site"s profile.

AddMe Launches AddThis.com Public Beta

2006-10-05

This week we are launching our public beta. We already have several beta partners, with Globat.com and TemplateMonster.com among the biggest. If your company is interested in becoming a beta partner for AddThis, drop us a note. So what is AddThis anyway?