It is often that webmasters and site administrators will not be amused by the kind of results a search will wield if one is looking for their page. This is not fully a problem that you can point fingers at the search people. The site developer has a question to answer.

There are countless variables that the search results depend on once someone keys in the words for search. These determine the ranks of the pages.

SEO occurs in two kinds of processes. There is that which is solely done on-site and that which is done off site. The idea is simple. Off-site optimization is outside the control of your website. They are an effect of all the happenings in other web pages that you may not even know about. Say a referral from a link in a blog site somewhere. Read the rest of this entry »

Having the skill to do effective Keyword and niche Research is by far the most valuable asset you can have if you truly want to succeed online. It doesn’t matter whether you are a network marketer or a blogger, an affiliate or a site flipper, if you are able to capitalise on the most profitable keywords then you are already ahead of the game.

Learning how to effectively research Keywords is the easy bit, especially since you are smart enough to come over to my Blog, but the process is a very time consuming one, and in the online marketing world, time is the most valuable commodity – so if there is something I can find that will save me time then I am definitely interested in finding out more. I definitely needed to find out more this next tool!

Keyword Research Pro does this for you in minutes not hours, so that almost instantly you have your list of keywords with the competition available for you to see and analyse. But Keyword Research Pro is designed to do this for you too! SO once the results come back you have your list in order of what the inbuilt analyser has decided upon as the best possible longtail keyword to target. Read the rest of this entry »

You check your traffic every day but all you find are tumbleweeds blowing across the landscape of your blog. Well, there’s a reason you’re not building readership. Your blog sucks. Most do, and all for the same reasons. The same 7 reasons.

1. Your writing is boring – Ever come across writing that are both educative and entertaining? The simplest way to add life into your articles is by writing your post the same way you talk. It adds personality in your post.

2. Your blog revolves around you – Stop talking about yourself already. I don’t know you personally, and I couldn’t care less about your ramblings. Tell me something I can use in my own life. Facts, stories, not boring personal stuff. Read the rest of this entry »

One popular post can bring your more traffic and links than a month’s worth of your usual content. In this post, I want to set you a challenge with the potential to launch your blog into the stratosphere. So make sure to use these tips and make the next post you write your most popular post ever.

1. Time is more important than talent – Work on something for eight hours and you can bet it will be good. Spending more time on an article means you can refine, format and fill your post with more values. My advice is, take the time to really craft your content. It will show in the finished product.

2. Use your best idea – I’ll be honest here. I use to have a tendency to keep my best idea for later use. I won’t recommend this to anyone. The whole point is to try writing your best post one after another. Here’s the rule of thumb. The more your post help people solve their problems, the better it will do. Read the rest of this entry »

While starting a money making blog may not be the easiest thing to do, it won’t be the hardest thing you’ve ever done either!

If you’re just starting out I would suggest you set-up a Blogspot blog. They are free and easy to monetize. Blogspot, also called Blogger, is owned by Google so setting up AdSense is really a snap.

A hosted Wordpress.org blog is widely felt to be the best way to gain respect and credibility for your blogging, but if the $10.00 or so a month is beyond your reach one of the free blogging platforms is the way to go. Read the rest of this entry »

We all tend to forget things. Bloggers are no exceptions. I hope this list will serve as a good reminder to complete tasks that are important, and should not be left forgotten.

1. Backup your blog regularly – I don’t think I can stress this enough. If there is one thing you should take from the tips listed here, it’s this one. And I speak from experience. Waking up early in the morning only to find your blog crashed and you have no backup data, is like having your soul mate killed right in front of you, and there is nothing you could do about it.

2. Link to older posts – There several benefits from linking to your older posts that you don’t want to miss. Apart from increasing your traffic, search engine rankings and providing more information for your readers to go deeper into certain subjects, it also increase visitors’ time spent, which in turn will increase your chances of gaining subscriptions. Read the rest of this entry »

Indeed blogging is a great way to make money online. Ever since it took off in 2004, many have jumped on the bandwagon in hope to taste financial success that they have envisioned. However, there are a couple of things one should keep in mind before they start blogging. Below is the list of things you should keep in mind before starting your own blog.

1. Be realistic – Yes, there are many people who blog for a living. But, you must be realistic when you start to write and know that you cannot expect such stupendous success, at least not for a few years. If you’re hoping to make huge amounts of money right from the word go, then you’re in for disappointment.

2. Don’t quit your regular job – Because blogs make money randomly or not at all, especially when they’re new, it’s not wise to quit your regular job and sit at home in front of your computer hoping to strike the mother lode instantly. Instead, set aside some time every day to work on your blog and popularize it. Read the rest of this entry »

All of us need reminders now and then about how to keep our writing fresh and sharp. Blogs are still an evolving medium, and we each come to blogging with past experiences in writing, some of which will work in the blogsphere, and some of which will not. Here are a few tips on how to improve your blog copy:

1. The headline is the most important thing – You have about 6 seconds to attract attention from an Internet user before he clicks off your site and look somewhere else. This is about the same attention span of a two year old child, so you need a headline that is going to pull them in immediately, and capture their interest long enough to get them reading the rest.

2. Dont take a too-formal tone – Blogging is a more informal medium than print, and your writing style should reflect that. Blogging allows you to write in a casual, face-to-face tone, as if you were sitting down for a cup of coffee with your readers. One way to begin to develop your blog “voice” is to read blogs that resonate with you and study the ways in which those bloggers choose words that maintain a professional tone while still being warm and accessible. Read the rest of this entry »

Your About page is a page that explains who you are, what your blog is about, and how to contact you. If someone is new to your blog, they’ll most likely click on your About page to find out more information. Likewise, if you’re passing out business cards at an event or conference, when people return home and check out your blog, they’ll likely click on your About page first just to get a feel for who you are. These days a blogger can’t ignore her About page. It’s your online resume of sorts; your virtual “How do you do?” Whether you’re using your blog as a way to attract PR and marketers, a resource for your new book, a way to attract publishers, or just as a hello to new visitors, you need to put some time and effort into this page.

What should a basic About page include?

1. Your picture – Having a picture of yourself in the “About” page is important. It helps you readers connect with you better. Read the rest of this entry »