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SEO Best Practices and All That

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In SEO, best practices would include but not be limited to: Conducting keyword research to identify high-volume, low-competition search terms. Incorporating keyword links in page text. Basic link-building—social media sites, directories, business partners etc. Producing clean code (e.g.

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Best of 2008: SEO Guidance, Part 4

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What are some of the best tools and techniques for competitive SEO research? Where can you find the best SEO tools and resources (I mean, other than here)? Looking for a concise explanation of the different types of redirects? Which commonly-held beliefs about Google's algorithm are true, and which are myths?

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Best of 2008 - SEO Tools, Part 1

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How about tools for checking search engine rank, grading the SEO efforts on a website, developing an optimized keyword list, and link building? Counting links the easy way by Searchlight Brian R. tags: SEO tools, backlink checking, search engine rank, website grade, link building, Searchlight, Brian R.

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Best of 2008: AdWords Tips and Tactics, Part 2

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How can the Google AdWords search-based keyword tool be used for competitive research? Even better, each box in the chart links through to more detailed guidance on the specific topic from top search marketing blogs like Marketing Pilgrim on branding and exposure, SEO Book on competitive research tools, and Rimm-Kaufman on measurement.

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Best of 2008: SEO Guidance, Part 5

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by Search Engine Watch The insightful Carrie Hill writes that "In doing a wide variety research into what is and isn't working for a small business Web site, I find the most frequent issues fall within the following six categories." These include duplicate content, lack of keyword research, ignoring link building, and.read her post !

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Best of 2008 (So Far) - Website Design, Part 2

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10 Great Web Sites by BtoB magazine A group of industry experts including Hoa Loranger from the Nielsen Norman Group, Alan Webber of Forrester Research and Dana Todd from Newsforce tell you what they like, and don't like, about 10 popular websites. Among their picks for great sites are the U.S. Postal Service , Adobe and Formway Furniture.

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Best of 2008: SEO Guidance, Part 1

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Among his conclusions: social media marketing is a valid link-building activity, widgetbait is helpful for SEO, anchor text should be natural (i.e., not too many links pointing to your site with the same exact text), and, wait, there's more!

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