Adam Bate

How to be number one on Google

Adam — Thu, 10 May 2012 13:40:30 +0000

This post started as a quick guide for a client and turned into a much longer explanation and even I had originally thought. I thought I would share this as a blog post so more people could benefit from the information. WARNING: please be advised that this is just advice based on information available right [...]

Your keywords are showing: the meta-keywords tag and why you should not be using it

Adam — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:26:34 +0000

This is one of those topics that simply does not want to die. The use of meta-keywords in search engine optimization and where it stands with search engines. If you’re looking for the quick advice: never use the meta-keywords tag on your website. Lets visit the topic in a bit more detail. Quick history of [...]

Increase your Google rankings by modifying one small thing on your website

Adam — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:43:04 +0000

I wanted to shed some light on a small SEO tip that many people overlook. Although most people are aware that they should be doing this, I’ve noticed that surprisingly few people take the time to make sure they practice it when handling SEO on a website. I’ve even noticed a lot of people that [...]

My Annual Review 2011: Part 2

Adam — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:41:40 +0000

When I introduced my my 2011 annual review I reflected on what went well and what I struggled with during the past year. I include things across all areas or categories of my life – personal, social, financial, or business related – that I have control over. If something blew up because of an outside [...]

My Annual Review 2011: Part 1

Adam — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 18:23:06 +0000

Every year in December I like to take a full day and review how the previous year went. I was turned on to this by Chris Guillebeau and have been doing it for a couple years now. This year however, I’ve decided to start making it public. I decided to get back into the spirit [...]

Google Places SEO: add your business to Google Maps

Adam — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 16:11:00 +0000

This is an increasingly popular topic in the local business SEO industry. For many local search terms, Google will display 7 local results above the regular 10 organic results. This is what is referred to as the Google Maps A to G listing. I have included a screen shot of this that you can see. [...]

Business owners: answer your damn phone.

Adam — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 02:29:20 +0000

Seriously. You are losing business by not picking up your phone. It blows my mind the amount of people that are willing to spend an entire day optimizing their website so it loads a half second faster to try to lower their bounce rate, but avoid picking up the phone when a client or potential [...]

Choosing the best keywords for your local business

Adam — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 22:30:10 +0000

Choosing the right keywords to target on your website or blog post is likely the most important aspect of any Search engine optimization initiative. I believe this process is what divides traditional blogs from business-oriented websites. The reason for this is because the keywords you choose are the foundation of your work and everything else [...]

Local SEO: What to consider with a local SEO service

Adam — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 22:29:17 +0000

Local SEO is quite a bit different than most search engine optimization initiatives. It involves a few additional things to consider, as well Identify The Best Keywords Doing proper keyword research and identifying the best performing keywords is extremely important when it comes to local search engine optimization. Both companies and consultants can waste a [...]

Blogging for cash: 12 step guide

Adam — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 02:13:44 +0000

Blogs are great. They provide a medium for people to express themselves and document their lives like a virtual diary. These days, everyone and their dog has a blog. People will blog about almost everything, from what they eat to where they f**k. Many people wonder if blogging for cash is possible and the short [...]