Links still matter for SEO. Not low-quality links, not reciprocal links, not the kind of links you can buy in bulk for cheap from some sketchy source in the third world, but real, valid, quality links. So—how do you build those high-quality links? What types of links should you be seeking exactly? What are the best link-building strategies in a post-Panda world? What “red flag” linking practices and other common linking mistakes you should avoid? Finding Potential Link Partners by Search Engine Watch. MORE >>

The two keys to search success are great content and links. Assuming you’ve already got great content, there are many places to get links (e.g. social networking profiles, social bookmarking sites, other bloggers). Not only do they provide valuable links, they can also supply direct traffic and help build your RSS subscriber list. The list excludes sites that were, ahem, inappropriate for most blogs, had non-operational submission forms, appeared inactive, required a fee, or had a Google Pagerank of zero. link]. link]. Google. MORE >>

For example, blogs that simply linked to other blogs or articles without adding new information, perspectives or ideas to the commentary received lower scores than did blogs that consistently delivered unique ideas, thoughtful insights, deep coverage, rich media and the like – you know, high-value content – to the community. Google PageRank. Share and Enjoy: Tags: Blogging Content Marketing Knowledge Center News Online Social Media junta42 top bloggers Joe Pulizzi’s 8th Installment Reviews Record 353 Blogs to Select Content Marketing Thought Leaders. Social Media. MORE >>

My real challenge was getting my staff to warm to the concept of being a blogger. That was the voice of many of my bloggers at one time or another. Since my audience uses Google, and since Google "loves" blogs, I use blog platforms as my primary repository of content. In the beginning (for us), and when I start up a new blogger (this morning), this question comes up very early in the discussion. Bloggers are concerned that they can not handle the volume of work required. At least it is one link in the sales chain. Wrong. and Italy. MORE >>

Google Tutor. Your how-to guide for Google with Google tutorials, tips for using Google and advice. Excellent Productivity Tips For Google Reader. There are no doubts about the fact that Google Reader is the best browser based RSS reader available. Master the Google Reader Keyboard Shortcuts. Google Reader provides some awesome keyboard shortcuts which let you save a lot of time while reading feeds. There are two ways in which you can view the feeds in Google Reader - Expanded view and List View. Google Reader. Blogger. MORE >>