tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-348771922008-06-06T09:01:20.087-07:00SEO HelpDesk BlogTim Frischhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17380942687779083652noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34877192.post-26123438759997480272007-04-02T06:39:00.000-07:002007-04-02T06:42:35.308-07:00Build Better Search Engine Results There is a lot of buzz about how to get better search engine results these days. Let’s get right through the buzz part and talk about how this is done. Some of this might be old hat to you, but I think you’ll learn something new and very useful. Let’s go through the whole process, from basics to something new. First, build your keyword “wish list”, Tim Frischhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17380942687779083652noreply@blogger.comhttp://seohelpdesk.blogspot.com/2007/04/build-better-search-engine-results.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34877192.post-6276515098762753582007-03-15T14:06:00.000-07:002007-03-15T14:58:56.568-07:00Do we need to use a Google sitemap?
Are all of your web pages being crawled and indexed by Google? How do you know? Are you using dynamically generated pages, if so they all may not be getting grabbed by Google. Even if you are using good old straight HTML pages, they still may not all be getting indexed. Another reason to be using a sitemap is if your site is new and has only a few links. Tim Frischhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17380942687779083652noreply@blogger.comhttp://seohelpdesk.blogspot.com/2007/03/do-we-need-to-use-google-sitemap-are.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34877192.post-66003977646365095182006-10-25T06:54:00.000-07:002006-10-25T06:57:02.169-07:00Article Writing for Search Engines
If you are considering how to provide better website content to your website then article writing is a great way help. Search engines love content, keeping your site fresh will provide better customer retention, better rankings and better traffic to your site.
If you’re writing articles (article marketing) to increase your website marketing efforts then Tim Frischhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17380942687779083652noreply@blogger.comhttp://seohelpdesk.blogspot.com/2006/10/article-writing-for-search-engines-if.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34877192.post-23627640846547887542006-10-20T15:12:00.000-07:002006-10-20T15:14:23.411-07:00What is SEO (search engine optimization) and why does it matter to me? SEO (Search Engine Optimization): The term used to describe the Internet marketing technique of preparing a website to enhance its chances of being ranked in the top results of a search engine once a relevant search is undertaken. A number of factors are important when optimizing a website, including the content and structure Tim Frischhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17380942687779083652noreply@blogger.comhttp://seohelpdesk.blogspot.com/2006/10/what-is-seo-search-engine-optimization.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34877192.post-48409241269829412302006-10-16T14:56:00.000-07:002006-10-20T15:15:23.664-07:00How to Get Local Targeted Web Traffic
Getting local targeted web traffic to your website, can require a few different adjustments for your keywords and website content. First let’s discuss how to increase your odds regarding your keywords, since this the foundation of SEO or (search engine optimization). Which keywords you decide on will depend on how specific of a geographic area you want to Tim Frischhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17380942687779083652noreply@blogger.comhttp://seohelpdesk.blogspot.com/2006/10/getting-targeted-web-traffic-on-local.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34877192.post-26107505958151031922006-10-04T11:06:00.000-07:002006-10-04T11:19:10.706-07:00If I'm not a website designer or an SEO expert, how can I keep my site fresh and get high quality links? Write about what you know best, your business. Add those articles to your site and distribute them to top article directories. By adding articles to your website you've helped keep your web content fresh and by adding the articles to directories you've added high quality incoming links. Just aTim Frischhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17380942687779083652noreply@blogger.comhttp://seohelpdesk.blogspot.com/2006/10/if-im-not-website-designer-or-seo.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34877192.post-76866953491720744012006-10-04T10:35:00.000-07:002006-10-04T10:48:36.664-07:00Are meta tags important to my search rankings? There are several components that effect search engine rankings. But to answer the question, yes they are important and should be used in each page of your site (if you want it listed in the search engines). You should include title, description and keyword tags. For more answers about SEO (search engine optimization) ask us at: http://Tim Frischhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17380942687779083652noreply@blogger.comhttp://seohelpdesk.blogspot.com/2006/10/are-meta-tags-important-to-my-search.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34877192.post-12393582256581977702006-09-28T13:09:00.000-07:002006-09-28T13:10:09.353-07:00Following up on web leads properly can make you more sales, plus you will be building business relationships. Business relationships are more important than a sale.
So you’re getting high search engine rankings, well that’s great! You’re getting lots of qualified traffic, wonderful! You’re getting a high conversion rate, what else is there?. Overall you’re having a good measure of success, that’Tim Frischhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17380942687779083652noreply@blogger.comhttp://seohelpdesk.blogspot.com/2006/09/following-up-on-web-leads-properly-can.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34877192.post-31938238005198812512006-09-25T11:46:00.000-07:002006-09-25T11:48:29.339-07:00Get High Rankings and Better Traffic When You Have the Right Keywords
A question I get a lot is, “If my keywords are ranking great in the top search engines, why is my traffic so low?” A major problem could be that you’re either using keywords that have a low traffic value or that are not being evaluated often enough. If the keywords have low traffic they may never be the right ones to use and Tim Frischhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17380942687779083652noreply@blogger.comhttp://seohelpdesk.blogspot.com/2006/09/how-to-get-right-keywords-high-rankings.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34877192.post-43624836148697900062006-09-22T16:11:00.000-07:002006-09-22T16:12:15.621-07:00Link Strategies - Website linking strategies are one of the most important parts, if not the most important part of an Internet marketing campaign. Website linking is organic just like the rest of the SEO process. So it should be treated as part of the ongoing web promotion campaign. This is not a quick and easy process, but can have a stronghold in getting and keeping qualified traffic to your Tim Frischhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17380942687779083652noreply@blogger.comhttp://seohelpdesk.blogspot.com/2006/09/website-linking-strategies-are-one-of.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34877192.post-67422415409076624492006-09-22T16:08:00.000-07:002006-09-22T16:10:49.102-07:00Learn SEO Basics - Most websites are not built with search engines in mind. Preparing your website prior to submitting to search engines or directories, is vital. By having a solid foundation you will save a lot of time and aggravation. Planning a web promotion strategy is as important as planning your overall business strategy. You don't know have to know everything to get started, but please Tim Frischhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17380942687779083652noreply@blogger.comhttp://seohelpdesk.blogspot.com/2006/09/most-websites-are-not-built-with-search.html