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	<title>Top Tips on SEO, Link Building and Online Marketing</title>
	
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		<title>Case Study: Diverse Link Building Methods Helps a Religious Website Rank First on Google</title>
		<link>http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/2012/05/15/case-study-diverse-link-building-methods-helps-a-religious-website-get-first-rank-in-google/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 16:01:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>maximizer</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/?p=3587</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In this case study you can see how link building through web directories &#038; social bookmarking has helped sites improve their search engine rankings drastically. Check out the sites that have started ranking in the top for many of their keywords.]]></description>
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		<title>Why Directory Submissions are Effective even after Google’s Penguin Update</title>
		<link>http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/2012/05/10/directory-submissions-are-effective-even-after-penguin-update/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/2012/05/10/directory-submissions-are-effective-even-after-penguin-update/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 11:35:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>maximizer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Directory Submission]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/?p=3566</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The key component of modern search engine algorithms is backlinks. Even after many algorithm updates, the number and quality of backlinks remain the most important factor to calculate rankings. Read our tips on how to effectively make use of backlinks from directories the way search engines recommends it. ]]></description>
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		<title>12 Step Guide to Having an Authoritative Brand Presence Online</title>
		<link>http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/2012/04/25/12-step-guide-to-having-an-authoritative-brand-presence-online/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/2012/04/25/12-step-guide-to-having-an-authoritative-brand-presence-online/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:32:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>maximizer</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Guest Blogging]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/?p=3547</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Having an authority site that people respect will mean you’re doing things that will invariably also help with your SEO efforts. Search engines like Google and Bing go beyond just looking at links and also look at certain credibility factors, like how and where you’re mentioned online. Being mentioned on prominent sites online will only happen when you’ve established a certain amount of authority. So building an authoritative brand online is important if you want to be successful online.]]></description>
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		<title>Easy 8 Step Process for Landing Quality Guest Post Opportunities</title>
		<link>http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/2012/04/16/8-step-process-for-landing-quality-guest-post-opportunities/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/2012/04/16/8-step-process-for-landing-quality-guest-post-opportunities/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:30:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>maximizer</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/?p=3499</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Guest blogging is today one of the most powerful ways to get backlinks, to build a rock solid reputation and to get pre-sold traffic to your website. Many of the old marketing tactics like article marketing have simply died out. Today, if you want to get traffic and links, you really need to create real valuable content and get it distributed. Read on for more]]></description>
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		<title>Case Study: Children’s E-Commerce Websites Get Top Rankings for 20 Keywords after Directory Submissions</title>
		<link>http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/2012/04/09/directory-maximizer-helps-childrens-e-commerce-websites-get-top-rankings-for-20-keywords/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/2012/04/09/directory-maximizer-helps-childrens-e-commerce-websites-get-top-rankings-for-20-keywords/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 09:57:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>maximizer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Directories]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Google]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/?p=3374</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This case study shows how DirectoryMaximizer.com helped improve the rankings for multiple keywords for 2 websites selling children's gift products online. See what techniques and processes were used to help improve the search engine rankings for these 2 websites.]]></description>
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		<title>Are You Tracking the ROI On Your SEO?</title>
		<link>http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/2012/04/03/tracking-the-roi-on-your-seo/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/2012/04/03/tracking-the-roi-on-your-seo/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>maximizer</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/?p=3398</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[One often overlooked aspect of SEO is return on investment (ROI) on the time and other resources you spend in getting ranked. Essentially this all boils down to money. The more money you could make from a ranking, the more resources you can spend upfront.]]></description>
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		<title>Case Study: Directory Maximizer Helps a Guitar, a Healthcare &amp; a Counselling Site Reach Top Rankings in Search Engines</title>
		<link>http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/2012/03/26/ranking-increase-guitar-healthcare-couselling-site/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/2012/03/26/ranking-increase-guitar-healthcare-couselling-site/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:45:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>maximizer</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[General Directories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Link Diversity]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/?p=3213</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In this case study, you can see how Directory Maximizer helped a guitar, a healthcare &#038; a counseling site reach top rankings in search engines. Directory Maximizer did regular directory submissions &#038; social bookmarking submissions to improve the search engine rankings of these sites. The result is that the 3 sites in the case study are now ranking on top for their targeted keywords.]]></description>
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		<title>Case Study: Directory Maximizer Helps a Telecommunications &amp; VOIP Website Rank Number 1 for it’s Keywords</title>
		<link>http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/2012/03/23/directory-maximizer-helps-a-telecommunications-voip-website-rank-number-1-for-its-keywords/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/2012/03/23/directory-maximizer-helps-a-telecommunications-voip-website-rank-number-1-for-its-keywords/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 09:47:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>maximizer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Directory Submission]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/?p=3157</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This is a case study of how Directory Maximizer helped a Telecommunications &#038; VOIP provider website improve rankings for more than 15 keywords by building quality directory links for it. The results are there for all to see.]]></description>
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		<title>Case Study: How Directory Maximizer Helped a Health Blog Get Top 10 Google Rankings</title>
		<link>http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/2012/03/22/case-study-how-directory-maximizer-helped-a-health-blog-get-top-10-google-rankings/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/2012/03/22/case-study-how-directory-maximizer-helped-a-health-blog-get-top-10-google-rankings/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:48:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>maximizer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/?p=3043</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[“I found the services of Directory Maximizer to be first class! They were prompt and thorough in delivering what they had promised and provided great assistance and encouragement in helping me promote my website. I am a newbie at web promotions and Directory Maximizer has really helped my website to go from relative obscurity to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What 450+ Clients Had To Say About Directory Maximizer</title>
		<link>http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/2012/03/19/directory-maximizer-customer-survey-result/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/2012/03/19/directory-maximizer-customer-survey-result/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:49:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>maximizer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Directory Submission]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/?p=2894</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Directory Maximizer Announces its first ever SEO Survey Results. The objective of the survey was to get an insight of consumer trends and preferences in the ever-changing SEO environment. The survey was filled by 454 respondents which included representatives of leading SEO agencies, SEO consultants, independent webmasters, website owners, SEO managers and SEO analysts. Out here, we delighted to share some of the key insights we gained from this survey. Hope you would find them useful.]]></description>
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		<title>Are You Being Too Selfish With Your Links?</title>
		<link>http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/2012/03/14/being-selfish-and-generous-with-link-building/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/2012/03/14/being-selfish-and-generous-with-link-building/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 11:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>maximizer</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/?p=2856</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As someone with a website, you have an extremely potent gift you can give to other webmasters: A link. When you link to another webmaster, they’ll often feel grateful, acknowledged and surprised. Read on for more.]]></description>
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		<title>Will Social Media Factors Outweigh Links in the Near Future?</title>
		<link>http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/2012/02/28/social-media-gaining-importance-over-link-building/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/2012/02/28/social-media-gaining-importance-over-link-building/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2012 11:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>maximizer</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/?p=2827</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[How much weight are Google and Bing putting on social media today, and where are they likely headed in the future? Let’s take a look.]]></description>
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		<title>The Free Stuff Link Strategy: How to Make it Work</title>
		<link>http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/2012/02/22/making-the-free-stuff-link-strategy-work/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/2012/02/22/making-the-free-stuff-link-strategy-work/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>maximizer</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/?p=2795</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Of all the backlink strategies out there, being generous is one of the most simple, most powerful and most natural methods. Building backlinks doesn’t have to be done manually or even intentionally. Instead, if you just focus on giving away high quality stuff, people will naturally want to link to you.]]></description>
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		<title>Paid and Organic Search Work Hand in Hand</title>
		<link>http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/2012/01/31/paid-and-organic-search-work-hand-in-hand/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/2012/01/31/paid-and-organic-search-work-hand-in-hand/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>maximizer</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/?p=2741</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It’s very common for fans of organic traffic to argue with fans of paid traffic. The two schools of thought are almost diametrically opposed. But are they really so different? Recent research has shown that not only are they not on different sides of the spectrum, but they actually vastly complement one another.]]></description>
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		<title>Writing for Search Engines vs. Writing for People</title>
		<link>http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/2012/01/23/writing-for-search-engines-vs-writing-for-people/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/2012/01/23/writing-for-search-engines-vs-writing-for-people/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>maximizer</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[On-page optimization]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/?p=2712</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There are several different ways you can write content. One common distinction is the difference between writing for search engines and writing for human readers. Knowing who you’re writing for changes both your strategy and writing significantly.]]></description>
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		<title>What is Fresh Content &amp; Why It’s Important – Google’s Algo Change</title>
		<link>http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/2012/01/16/what-is-fresh-content-why-it%e2%80%99s-important-%e2%80%93-google%e2%80%99s-algo-change/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/?p=2691</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Recently, Google has updated their freshness algorithm. Searches are now much more likely to be affected by the freshness filter. How does this affect you and your website?]]></description>
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		<title>Title Tag Optimization: 15 Super Tips to Optimize your Title Tags</title>
		<link>http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/2012/01/10/tips-to-optimize-your-title-tags/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/2012/01/10/tips-to-optimize-your-title-tags/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/?p=2645</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Getting your title tag right is the most important factor of your on-page SEO. Having a great title tag helps search engines figure out what your website is about and rank you properly. Here are the most important Do’s and Don’ts when it comes to title tag optimization.]]></description>
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		<title>How Panda, Siri &amp; Bing Changed the Face of SEO in 2011</title>
		<link>http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/2012/01/06/seo-recap-2011/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 05:57:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/?p=2537</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[2011 has been a big year for search. In the past, Google has traditionally updated their search algorithms slowly and steadily. Likewise, the competition also traditionally changed their algorithm slowly. This year however, was different. All the search engines rolled out major game-altering changes. Here are some of the most significant events of the 2011.]]></description>
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		<title>Ten Things Google Has Recently Changed in their Search Algorithm</title>
		<link>http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/2012/01/03/changes-in-the-search-engine-algorithm/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/2012/01/03/changes-in-the-search-engine-algorithm/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 11:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>maximizer</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/?p=2522</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Search engines are always changing their algorithms. As SEO professionals break down the algorithms, new algorithms are written. Search engines aim to change with the times and be able to use new media and new technology to their advantage. Though the panda update was by far the most important update over the last two years, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>9 Common Mistakes Business Owners Make in Google Local Listings</title>
		<link>http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/2011/12/27/common-mistakes-business-owners-make-in-google-local-listings/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/2011/12/27/common-mistakes-business-owners-make-in-google-local-listings/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>maximizer</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/?p=2464</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Most people who run small local businesses haven’t spent much time studying internet marketing. As a result, they often make mistakes. These mistakes could be small and simply result in lower rankings or appearing less professional However, more costly mistakes could result in your listing not appearing in Google entirely. Here are nine of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Link Baiting: An Update on Modern Tactics</title>
		<link>http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/2011/12/22/modern-tactics-for-link-baiting/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/2011/12/22/modern-tactics-for-link-baiting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 11:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>maximizer</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/?p=2416</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Linkbaiting has changed a lot since it first came into the SEO space. In the past, you could come up with a decent graphic, a quiz or an infographic and have a very good shot at going viral. In fact, Mingle2 used just simple quizzes to rank in the top 5 for the keyword “Dating.” [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Niche Directory Submission Update: Adding Business and Finance Niche Directories</title>
		<link>http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/2011/12/19/submit-to-business-and-finance-directories/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/2011/12/19/submit-to-business-and-finance-directories/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:32:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>maximizer</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/?p=2394</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Directory Maximizer adds Finance Directories and Business Directories under its Niche Directory submission service.]]></description>
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		<title>Marketing Tactics to Take Advantage of the Holiday Season</title>
		<link>http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/2011/12/14/take-advantage-of-the-holiday-season/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/2011/12/14/take-advantage-of-the-holiday-season/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 11:30:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>maximizer</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/?p=2291</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Did you know that over a billion dollars is spent on the Monday after Black Friday? In a  single day,  consumers on the internet collectively take out their credit cards and spend more than a billion dollars in a 24 hour timespan. The holidays are a special time for business owners. Most consumers typically have [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Building a Brand is an Underlooked Source of Traffic</title>
		<link>http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/2011/12/13/brand-underlooked-source-of-traffic/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/2011/12/13/brand-underlooked-source-of-traffic/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>maximizer</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/?p=2237</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to traffic, people tend to focus on traffic generated online. They’ll focus on SEO, on PPC, on social media traffic. These are all highly effective methods of getting traffic; but they miss one crucial component: Authority. Having authority does two things. First of all, it helps you get more traffic. Authority in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>6 Best Practices for Modern SEO</title>
		<link>http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/2011/12/01/best-practices-for-modern-seo/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/2011/12/01/best-practices-for-modern-seo/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:03:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>maximizer</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/?p=2136</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It’s no secret that SEO is changing. Search engines like Google are always on the lookout for better ways to rank websites. Sometimes no major changes are made for years, while at other times change after change is pushed out in rapid succession. Today we’re in a rapid change period of SEO. First came the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Directory Maximizer Launches Niche Directory Submission</title>
		<link>http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/2011/11/29/directory-maximizer-launches-niche-directory-submission/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/2011/11/29/directory-maximizer-launches-niche-directory-submission/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:42:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>maximizer</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/?p=2211</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Directory Maximizer launches Niche directory submissions. With this addition, we have a solution for all your directory submission requirements, be it general directory submission, High PR paid directory submissions, custom directory submissions and now niche directory submissions. ]]></description>
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		<title>10 Weird Things that Influence Customers Online</title>
		<link>http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/2011/11/23/weird-things-that-influence-customers-online/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/2011/11/23/weird-things-that-influence-customers-online/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 04:43:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>maximizer</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/?p=2062</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes what causes customers to change their behaviours are the strangest things in the world. At times customer psychology might make total sense, but at other times they can seem like a completely different species. These are ten strange and bizarre things that can influence customers online. These are things you probably wouldn’t think to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Top 10 Reasons Why Your Link Requests Are Failing</title>
		<link>http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/2011/11/22/why-your-link-requests-are-failing/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/2011/11/22/why-your-link-requests-are-failing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 10:36:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>maximizer</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/?p=2098</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Link requests can be an incredibly powerful tool that can shoot your rankings from nothing to the top 5 in no time at all. Unfortunately, people often make mistakes throughout the process that keep their link requests from working. Your link request must avoid many pitfalls to have a chance of success, yet few of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Six Important Technical Aspects to Consider when choosing your Web Hosting</title>
		<link>http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/2011/11/11/technical-aspects-choosing-a-web-hosting-service-provider/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/2011/11/11/technical-aspects-choosing-a-web-hosting-service-provider/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 02:44:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>maximizer</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/?p=2010</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In follow up to our previous post where we talked about the 3 basic criteria you should look at when considering a host, let’s now talk about the more technical aspects you should look at when choosing a web hosting provider. You don’t have to be a computer science major to understand all the different [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The 3 Most Critical Aspects to Consider When Choosing a Web Hosting Provider</title>
		<link>http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/2011/11/09/choosing-a-web-hosting-service-provider/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/2011/11/09/choosing-a-web-hosting-service-provider/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 10:34:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>maximizer</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/?p=1965</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Choosing a good webhosting provider involves balancing a variety of different features with their respective costs. A startup business with very little traffic will need very different web hosting solutions than an established business running complicated software with hundreds of thousands of visitors.]]></description>
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