Let me boil my last post, Google Plus was born prematurely and you should take advantage , down to practical pieces. To help you carefully handle Google+ for maximum advantage, I’ve assembled eight steps that help you get the best searh visibility from your Google+ posts. hacked this awful-looking graphic as an example: Here’s a list of things that you need to consider before you invest your time and energy in Google+: Make sure all your posts are Public. Here’s my Google+ public profile. Use a clean URL when you add your content to Google+. MORE >>

Google has been one of the leading forces in the search engine industry for several years now and it seems like everything they do tends to set the trend for other search engines. Over the years, they have implemented several new algorithm changes that have effectively slapped webmasters down the rankings when they engaged in things Google didn’t approve of. The latest Google slap dealt with individuals who used unnatural linking practices to achieve higher rankings. Search Engine Optimization blogging google link building links search engine optimization seo slap MORE >>

Post Panda (Google’s one-year-old revolutionary search ranking algorithm that has upended old-style SEO), optimizing individual pages is more difficult and less effective than it was before Panda. Google now pays more attention to overall site cleanliness and architecture. The larger and more complex your environment, the harder it is to present an optimized site. You write compelling copy and complement it with relevant and engaging imagery, all with the best SEO practices in mind. You build the page and embed SEO-enhanced YouTube videos into it. MORE >>

If you’re like me, when it’s time for the holidays, your mind turns to one thing:  Search Engine Optimization.  Now I don’t mean to be a buzz-kill, but SEO strategies seem to be multiplying like Justin Bieber fan sites.  In one post, he shows you a 10-step prioritized plan to improve the SEO for your blog without spending a lot of time or money. You might be seeing a lot of benefits from social media, but SEO cannot be overlooked. So with a little help from Ross Hudgens , I’ve put together this beginner’s SEO guide for bloggers.  MORE >>

Optimizing a website by incorporating keywords into page titles, headlines, text, page URLs, image alt tags and internal links will help improve the position of a site in the search engines—but it’s only half the battle. As one of the posts linked below notes, “In Search Engine Optimization, things that are happening OFF of your site can be just as important (if not more so) than things happening ON your website.&# Find out here in some of the best blog posts and articles about SEO link building of 2010 so far. Post on Google Buzz. Digg this! MORE >>