tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-291445262009-06-13T16:58:43.575-05:00Musings of a Houston SEO SpecialistNews, tips, advice and comments about the search engine marketing industry. Includes information about search engine optimization (SEO), search engine marketing (SEM), pay-per-click advertising (PPC) and link building.Adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09009819474782301713noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29144526.post-47785991498249876212009-06-13T16:40:00.004-05:002009-06-13T16:55:20.597-05:00Ok, it's been a while, but has the SEO world changed that much?Well, it has been a while since I posted on this blog for various reasons. The SEO world has gotten a lot tougher but in my opinion things haven't changed quite as much as many people make out. The principles are basically the same. Don't get blinded by SEOs that go on about how Google analyzes over 150 factors to determine it's deserved rank. Although Google algorithm does consider a large Adam Zahlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02810403320679452650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29144526.post-1150946149044576252006-06-21T21:25:00.000-05:002006-06-21T22:15:49.060-05:00You Need Great Website Copy: Quick Advice for CopywritingSearch engine optimization is an integral part of a successful website. If your website is not found then what is the point of having a website? Similarly, if your website does not have well written and useful copy, what is the point of getting it found in the search engines?People's attention spans are shorter than ever so if your website copy does not speak to each reader personally, don't Adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09009819474782301713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29144526.post-1150347466731157972006-06-14T23:44:00.000-05:002006-06-15T00:01:17.266-05:00USATODAY.com Article About Online Marketing for Small Businesses (Not just using SEO!)If you have an online business or want to start one on a budget you very well may be aware of the main obstacle businesses such as yours face. Traffic. Without traffic, or visitors to your site, how can you possibly break even, let alone turn a profit?!There are many ways to generate traffic to your site to convert into business. Although AtoZNetVentures specializes in search engine optimization,Adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09009819474782301713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29144526.post-1149744938344639522006-06-07T23:20:00.000-05:002006-06-08T00:35:38.353-05:00The Best Way to Get Listed in The Search EnginesDo not fall for those cheap search engine submission services charging a small fee to submit your site to thousands of search engines. They are not worth it and can actually harm your efforts with the major search engines. Best case senario is that they make no difference.Despit what these services tell you, you do not need to submit your site to Google, MSN, Yahoo! or any of the important searchAdamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09009819474782301713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29144526.post-1149520230275595052006-06-05T09:50:00.000-05:002006-06-05T10:10:30.283-05:00Has Google Been Dropping Your Pages?With Google's recent update (known as the 'Bigdaddy Update'), many site owners have seen the number of their site's pages reduced. Google appears to have 'dropped' a massive amount of pages from it's index. If you have noticed this problem with your site then there are measures you can take.We have noticed that pages coming from sites that are newer have been more vulnurable. Established sites Adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09009819474782301713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29144526.post-1149241023893577812006-06-02T04:27:00.000-05:002006-06-02T04:37:03.893-05:00Yahoo! Testing a New HomepageNo doubt you will have noticed over the past weeks that Yahoo! is switching between a new version of it's homepage and it's old version. Personally I like the new format as it seems a little friendlier and more modern. I'm a sucker for cool looks but at the same time, the user's experience is paramount.My strongest memory from studying Industrial Design at university, other then the good times, Adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09009819474782301713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29144526.post-1149225009085888612006-06-01T23:30:00.000-05:002006-06-02T00:10:09.093-05:00Google's Display of Your Backlinks is IncompleteWhen you check the number of backlinks to your site using 'link:www.yoursite.com' at Google the results returned are not complete. It can be especially dissappointing when you are just starting a link building campaign and Google doesn't appear to be picking up on your hard-earned incoming links.The fact is, Google deliberately does not display all of the backlinks it is aware of pointing to yourAdamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09009819474782301713noreply@blogger.com0