Archive for May, 2010

Increasing Link Popularity WITHOUT Exchanging Links

Yes, it can be done. Here are 7 ways that a site can achieve increased link popularity without having to exchange links:Directory Submissions - Submit to the Open Directory and other sites like JoeAnt and Gimpsy. These are all human reviewed directories, therefore search engines will consider that your site must be of pretty good quality to be listed in them. Submission to these sites is free, but there can be quite a wait to get reviewed, since editors are unpaid volunteers. In addition to a link popularity boost, a listing in Open Directory will get your site listed in Read more

Link Popularity – How to Generate High Value Links Using Contests, Part 1

I remember when I first started out in Internet marketing there were a lot of marketers using contests to build their opt in lists. Over the past couple years I have not really seen this technique used too much. However, do not let that mean that it is not a powerful strategy to use to raise your link popularity by attracting high-value inbound links.How exactly are you going to attract inbound links?This is the whole concept of running the contest. You can use your current list to help you in this endeavor. Basically, what you do is ask your subscribers Read more

SEO For Franchises

As a franchisee, it is important to realize that the tools and techniques you will use to optimize your site are slightly different than typical search engine optimization techniques. Understanding the concepts of SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and how they apply to a franchise business is critical as you begin to develop and market your website. Many franchisees erroneously assume that by following the optimization programs that are advertised on the internet, they will have completely finished their site. Be sure you focus on SEO for franchises in order to properly optimize your site.First, determine how your particular franchise handles Read more