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		<title>Important Tips For SEO Beginners</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 06:40:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The techniques of search engine optimization are always evolving, as they must to keep up with changes in the search engines. For those who are new to the field and are trying to improve their own site, SEO may seem complicated. If you want to get results, you have to take consistent action using proven [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The techniques of <a href="http://www.search-commando.com" target=_self>search engine optimization</a> are always evolving, as they must to keep up with changes in the search engines. For those who are new to the field and are trying to improve their own site, <a  rel="nofollow" href="http://www.search-commando.com/seo" class="wppl_external" id="http://www.search-commando.com/wp-content/plugins/instantwordpresslink-1.2/wppl.php?action=iwpl-click&#038;id=1&#038;aff=cb&#038;mid=32982">SEO</a> may seem complicated. If you want to get results, you have to take consistent action using proven techniques. If you want to become skilled at <a  rel="nofollow" href="http://www.search-commando.com/seo" class="wppl_external" id="http://www.search-commando.com/wp-content/plugins/instantwordpresslink-1.2/wppl.php?action=iwpl-click&#038;id=1&#038;aff=cb&#038;mid=36589">SEO</a>, you will have to take the time to learn it, especially if it&#8217;s all new to you. We will now introduce several useful <a  rel="nofollow" href="http://www.search-commando.com/seo" class="wppl_external" id="http://www.search-commando.com/wp-content/plugins/instantwordpresslink-1.2/wppl.php?action=iwpl-click&#038;id=1&#038;aff=cb&#038;mid=35362">SEO</a> techniques that will help you get started. Whether you intend to target a specific niche market like <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.search-commando.com/goto/improve_conversion_rates/2244/1">improve conversion rates</a> or any other specialized niche, it&#8217;s critical that you remember the following tips.</p>
<p> The first tip that you need to focus on is to add as much unique content to your site as possible. By adding fresh, interesting content, you increase your site&#8217;s value within the search engines. Search engines love content and when it&#8217;s highly relevant and useful, they rank it high. Your site can slowly turn into an authority in your niche if you keep adding good content to it. Good quality, original content can help you achieve your goals of ranking well within the search engine results. </p>
<p> You should concentrate on the user and not on search engines when writing articles for your website. Don&#8217;t write for the search engines because that would just make it difficult for your users. Low quality content that is not valuable to users will be ignored by the search engines as well. You need to focus on people when writing because they are the ones conducting the search. You shouldn&#8217;t stuff your content with keywords, even though they are a necessity. By simply spreading them around in your content you will achieve what you need. If perhaps you intend to target a niche like <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.search-commando.com/goto/best_affiliate_programs/2244/2">best affiliate programs</a> or any other niche, it&#8217;s vital that you remember the following tips.</p>
<p> When it comes to <a  rel="nofollow" href="http://www.search-commando.com/seo" class="wppl_external" id="http://www.search-commando.com/wp-content/plugins/instantwordpresslink-1.2/wppl.php?action=iwpl-click&#038;id=1&#038;aff=cb&#038;mid=36955">SEO</a>, link building internally is very powerful. If you can link your pages internally using anchor text, you will be rewarded by the search engines. You will sometimes find that some people overlook this, but you shouldn&#8217;t. Your internal link building also gifts your page&#8217;s rank to the other pages so that the search engines will increase your position. You need to link your pages together or else you aren&#8217;t done with link building.</p>
<p> This is the best way to get the search engines to become interested in you and your loyalty will increase. Overall, search engine optimization is all about getting your facts right. The more you learn about it, the better you will be able to understand about how the search engines work. If you keep trying, you will eventually start to figure out the search engines and your efforts will be rewarded.Regardless of whether you want to target a specific niche market like <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.search-commando.com/goto/seo_search_engine/2244/3">seo search engine</a> or virtually any other specialized niche, it&#8217;s vital that you remember the following tips.</p>

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		<title>How To Make On Page SEO Work For You</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2011 14:26:23 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Optimizing your website for the search engines may seem like a daunting task, especially if you&#8217;re new to the <a href="http://www.search-commando.com" target=_self>internet marketing</a> game. The purpose of the following article is to give you specific ideas as to how you can become more efficient when it comes to applying on-page <a  rel="nofollow" href="http://www.search-commando.com/seo" class="wppl_external" id="http://www.search-commando.com/wp-content/plugins/instantwordpresslink-1.2/wppl.php?action=iwpl-click&#038;id=1&#038;aff=cb&#038;mid=34676">SEO</a> to your website, and increase your chances of getting ranked. For instance, if your aim is to choose the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.search-commando.com/goto/traffic_player/2141/1">traffic player</a> niche, you can easily be successful in making it big with it as soon as you build a strong foundation.</p>
<p> The percentages for how often a particular keyword phrase is used on any given page is useful to be aware of. Just remember this is not the end-all-be-all for ranking, but generally speaking around a couple percent density will get you there. To calculate density, just take the overall count on a page and divide that into the count for the phrase you are optimized for on that page. You can have long or short articles, or posts, on your site; so it is your decision in the process. As far as search engines are concerned, the important concern is to keyword optimize your pages effectively. What should be of main concern to you is providing your readers with solid content that is useful and relevant. If you&#8217;re using multiple keywords on a page, then it&#8217;s important to test individual keyword density, where the recommended use is between 1% to 3%. 100K is a fair file size for your pages as that will allow them to load in browsers quickly. You will not create a positive impression if your site is slow to load or even hangs-up. Once again, with this factor you need to be mindful of both your site visitors as well as search engines. It&#8217;s always better to have smaller pages because they don&#8217;t take up much space, provide targeted information and are easier to get ranked. If you did not take this into consideration before, then it is a good idea to check your page sizes. If perhaps you want to target a specific niche market like <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.search-commando.com/goto/_traffic_player_traffic_player_traffic_player_the_traffic_player_traffic_player_review_traffic_player_bonus_/2141/2">{traffic player|traffic player|traffic player|the traffic player|traffic player review|traffic player bonus}</a> or any other niche, it&#8217;s vital that you remember the following tips.</p>
<p> You can have an authority site that is huge, but the overall site topic, or theme, is the one very large market.</p>
<p> What you will do is base your pages off of your keyword phrases. This is no hard science involved with this, and then you can simply follow your site outline for creating content. You can really derail your <a  rel="nofollow" href="http://www.search-commando.com/seo" class="wppl_external" id="http://www.search-commando.com/wp-content/plugins/instantwordpresslink-1.2/wppl.php?action=iwpl-click&#038;id=1&#038;aff=cb&#038;mid=35522">SEO</a> efforts by optimizing a page that is not relevant to the topic of your site. The more closely themed the website&#8217;s content is, the better. Your <a  rel="nofollow" href="http://www.search-commando.com/seo" class="wppl_external" id="http://www.search-commando.com/wp-content/plugins/instantwordpresslink-1.2/wppl.php?action=iwpl-click&#038;id=1&#038;aff=cb&#038;mid=33677">SEO</a> efforts will pay off much more when get your on page elements right. You want to have as much going for your site as possible, and that is why you must do your on page <a  rel="nofollow" href="http://www.search-commando.com/seo" class="wppl_external" id="http://www.search-commando.com/wp-content/plugins/instantwordpresslink-1.2/wppl.php?action=iwpl-click&#038;id=1&#038;aff=cb&#038;mid=35675">SEO</a>.</p>

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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2011 14:26:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is true there is a ton of information on the web about SEO, and finding what is right and wrong can seem impossible to do. The rest of this article will clarify some of the mystery surrounding search engine optimization for on-page SEO. For instance, if your aim is to choose the easy quick [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It is true there is a ton of information on the web about <a  rel="nofollow" href="http://www.search-commando.com/seo" class="wppl_external" id="http://www.search-commando.com/wp-content/plugins/instantwordpresslink-1.2/wppl.php?action=iwpl-click&#038;id=1&#038;aff=cb&#038;mid=33690">SEO</a>, and finding what is right and wrong can seem impossible to do. The rest of this article will clarify some of the mystery surrounding search engine optimization for on-page <a  rel="nofollow" href="http://www.search-commando.com/seo" class="wppl_external" id="http://www.search-commando.com/wp-content/plugins/instantwordpresslink-1.2/wppl.php?action=iwpl-click&#038;id=1&#038;aff=cb&#038;mid=34227">SEO</a>. For instance, if your aim is to choose the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.search-commando.com/goto/easy_quick_profits/2140/1">easy quick profits</a> niche, you can easily be successful in making it big with it as soon as you build a strong foundation.</p>
<p> Keep an eye on the keyword density of the content that you add to your webpages. Roughly 2% or maybe close to 3% keyword phrase density will keep you safe, however I have seen sites rank at number one with 1.5% density. This density is nothing but the measure of how many times your keyword has been used against the total word count of the post. There is no magic formula for how long your content is, so then merely adjust accordingly. Just keep in mind that each page needs to be optimized and targeted for a specific keyword phrase. What should be of main concern to you is providing your readers with solid content that is useful and relevant. If you&#8217;re using multiple keywords on a page, then it&#8217;s important to test individual keyword density, where the recommended use is between 1% to 3%. 100K is a fair file size for your pages as that will allow them to load in browsers quickly. Your bounce rate will be unacceptably high if it takes too long to fully display. It is difficult to make a universal recommendation because some sites are rich in graphics, for example. So as you know by now, faster loading pages will give you more positive search optimization scores. Another good practice that will help reduce size is compressing your image files. If perhaps you want to target a specific niche market like <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.search-commando.com/goto/easy_quick_profits/2140/2">easy quick profits</a> or virtually any other specialized niche, it&#8217;s crucial that you remember the following tips.</p>
<p> URL length is a judgment call because some people have longer domains for exact phrase match keywords. Going beyond 100 characters in your URL could start getting a bit wordy. Ultimately, it really depends on what you are trying to accomplish. One thing to always try to avoid is putting numbers in your domain. Most of the time the flow of words should be smooth when you say them. Your readers won&#8217;t have any trouble copying and pasting your URLs when they&#8217;re simplified, and at the same time you&#8217;d be able to embed your targeted keywords in them, to get ranked. </p>
<p> You will need to do a little bit more to your pages if you want to get the full value for your <a  rel="nofollow" href="http://www.search-commando.com/seo" class="wppl_external" id="http://www.search-commando.com/wp-content/plugins/instantwordpresslink-1.2/wppl.php?action=iwpl-click&#038;id=1&#038;aff=cb&#038;mid=36599">SEO</a> efforts. You can manage to get your site, or pages, to the top of page one, but it does take time and effort.</p>

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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 10:40:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[search engine optimization, also known as SEO, is how a business or blogger improves its website&#8217;s visibility in major search engines such as Google, Bing and Yahoo.. They all use complex algorithms, code and virtual logic, to provide you and people searching for your website with the best possible results.. Researching and crafting the right [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.search-commando.com" target=_self>search engine optimization</a>, also known as <a  rel="nofollow" href="http://www.search-commando.com/seo" class="wppl_external" id="http://www.search-commando.com/wp-content/plugins/instantwordpresslink-1.2/wppl.php?action=iwpl-click&#038;id=1&#038;aff=cb&#038;mid=34545">SEO</a>, is how a business or blogger improves its website&#8217;s visibility in major search engines such as Google, Bing and Yahoo.. They all use complex algorithms, code and virtual logic, to provide you and people searching for your website with the best possible results..</p>
<p>Researching and crafting the right keywords and phrases to go into your site is a key part of your job in <a  rel="nofollow" href="http://www.search-commando.com/seo" class="wppl_external" id="http://www.search-commando.com/wp-content/plugins/instantwordpresslink-1.2/wppl.php?action=iwpl-click&#038;id=1&#038;aff=cb&#038;mid=34719">SEO</a>.. Your efforts must continue to expand in order to compete in a fiercely-structured <a  rel="nofollow" href="http://www.search-commando.com/seo" class="wppl_external" id="http://www.search-commando.com/wp-content/plugins/instantwordpresslink-1.2/wppl.php?action=iwpl-click&#038;id=1&#038;aff=cb&#038;mid=36442">SEO</a> market..</p>
<p><strong>On-page <a  rel="nofollow" href="http://www.search-commando.com/seo" class="wppl_external" id="http://www.search-commando.com/wp-content/plugins/instantwordpresslink-1.2/wppl.php?action=iwpl-click&#038;id=1&#038;aff=cb&#038;mid=33286">SEO</a></strong></p>
<p>On-page <strong><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.search-commando.com/goto/<a  rel="nofollow" href="http://www.search-commando.com/seo" class="wppl_external" id="http://www.search-commando.com/wp-content/plugins/instantwordpresslink-1.2/wppl.php?action=iwpl-click&#038;id=1&#038;aff=cb&#038;mid=35500">SEO</a>/2127/1&#8243;><a  rel="nofollow" href="http://www.search-commando.com/seo" class="wppl_external" id="http://www.search-commando.com/wp-content/plugins/instantwordpresslink-1.2/wppl.php?action=iwpl-click&#038;id=1&#038;aff=cb&#038;mid=36087">SEO</a></a></strong>, in contrast with off-page <a  rel="nofollow" href="http://www.search-commando.com/seo" class="wppl_external" id="http://www.search-commando.com/wp-content/plugins/instantwordpresslink-1.2/wppl.php?action=iwpl-click&#038;id=1&#038;aff=cb&#038;mid=34230">SEO</a>, is exactly what it sounds like. It is all of your web copy, titles, descriptions, links and alt-text on your website or blog.. Use internal links &#8220;naturally&#8221; on your website in appropriate sections.. In other words, make key phrases and words blend-in perfectly with your content, don&#8217;t just sprinkle them around.. In order to avoid unnatural copy your readers and the search engines spot a mile away, don&#8217;t make them an after thought..</p>
<p>For example, say you are selling your services as a Los Angeles <a  rel="nofollow" href="http://www.search-commando.com/seo" class="wppl_external" id="http://www.search-commando.com/wp-content/plugins/instantwordpresslink-1.2/wppl.php?action=iwpl-click&#038;id=1&#038;aff=cb&#038;mid=33533">SEO</a> professional; the phrase “<strong><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Los Angeles <a  rel="nofollow" href="http://www.search-commando.com/seo" class="wppl_external" id="http://www.search-commando.com/wp-content/plugins/instantwordpresslink-1.2/wppl.php?action=iwpl-click&#038;id=1&#038;aff=cb&#038;mid=35407">SEO</a> Services&#8221; href=&#8221;http://www.search-commando.com/goto/Los_Angeles_SEO/2127/2&#8243;>Los Angeles <a  rel="nofollow" href="http://www.search-commando.com/seo" class="wppl_external" id="http://www.search-commando.com/wp-content/plugins/instantwordpresslink-1.2/wppl.php?action=iwpl-click&#038;id=1&#038;aff=cb&#038;mid=36334">SEO</a></a></strong>” should be clickable and must lead the viewer directly to where you want him or her to land. The previous link shows a perfect example..</p>
<p><strong>Off-page <a  rel="nofollow" href="http://www.search-commando.com/seo" class="wppl_external" id="http://www.search-commando.com/wp-content/plugins/instantwordpresslink-1.2/wppl.php?action=iwpl-click&#038;id=1&#038;aff=cb&#038;mid=36484">SEO</a></strong></p>
<p>Off-page <a  rel="nofollow" href="http://www.search-commando.com/seo" class="wppl_external" id="http://www.search-commando.com/wp-content/plugins/instantwordpresslink-1.2/wppl.php?action=iwpl-click&#038;id=1&#038;aff=cb&#038;mid=36816">SEO</a> should be performed after you have done your on-page <a  rel="nofollow" href="http://www.search-commando.com/seo" class="wppl_external" id="http://www.search-commando.com/wp-content/plugins/instantwordpresslink-1.2/wppl.php?action=iwpl-click&#038;id=1&#038;aff=cb&#038;mid=36691">SEO</a>. You must have your keywords and phrases in place before building links or you could end up optimizing your off-page <a  rel="nofollow" href="http://www.search-commando.com/seo" class="wppl_external" id="http://www.search-commando.com/wp-content/plugins/instantwordpresslink-1.2/wppl.php?action=iwpl-click&#038;id=1&#038;aff=cb&#038;mid=36678">SEO</a> for the wrong terms. The key component of off-page <a  rel="nofollow" href="http://www.search-commando.com/seo" class="wppl_external" id="http://www.search-commando.com/wp-content/plugins/instantwordpresslink-1.2/wppl.php?action=iwpl-click&#038;id=1&#038;aff=cb&#038;mid=33780">SEO</a> is building links.. We do this because:</p>
<p>* We want to compete for the highest PR rank possible. Google&#8217;s PageRank algorithm indicates how valuable and important it thinks your website is..</p>
<p>* The more inbound links you have, the more popular you are.. When it comes to the online popularity contest, search engines are little more than judges.. But remember, not only is it important that people are talking about you (links), but who is talking about you (which sites), and what they&#8217;re saying (anchor text) is also extremely important.</p>
<p>* Often the first thing many online marketers do when they start the <a  rel="nofollow" href="http://www.search-commando.com/seo" class="wppl_external" id="http://www.search-commando.com/wp-content/plugins/instantwordpresslink-1.2/wppl.php?action=iwpl-click&#038;id=1&#038;aff=cb&#038;mid=35121">SEO</a> process is to look at article directories.. Every article published to the article directories (just Google it) should get a &#8220;resource box&#8221;.. Generally this is found near the end of the article and is where you place the link to your website..</p>
<p>* Don&#8217;t neglect your on-page <a  rel="nofollow" href="http://www.search-commando.com/seo" class="wppl_external" id="http://www.search-commando.com/wp-content/plugins/instantwordpresslink-1.2/wppl.php?action=iwpl-click&#038;id=1&#038;aff=cb&#038;mid=35887">SEO</a> when writing your articles.. Since keyword density is generally one through two percent, it shouldn&#8217;t go beyond two percent.. You&#8217;re keywords SHOULD NOT be placed in one area of your copy.. The keywords or phrases you use should be well dispersed throughout the entire body of the article..</p>
<p><strong>Building Backlinks</strong></p>
<p>All of this is about building backlinks. Backlinks are the source of power and currency in the world of <a  rel="nofollow" href="http://www.search-commando.com/seo" class="wppl_external" id="http://www.search-commando.com/wp-content/plugins/instantwordpresslink-1.2/wppl.php?action=iwpl-click&#038;id=1&#038;aff=cb&#038;mid=35856">SEO</a>.. People arrive to your website by clicking on these backlinks and hopefully stay to purchase your product..</p>

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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011 12:47:06 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For a variety of reasons, many internet marketers don&#8217;t have a good understanding of how search engines work. But the biggest reason why people, especially marketers don&#8217;t understand them well is because of the changing rules. Search engines fight spam on a daily basis, which is why they need to keep updating their algorithm frequently. This has led to many people having incorrect ideas about search engine policies on how to increase your rank, how to get indexed quickly and the like. If you want to succeed with <a  rel="nofollow" href="http://www.search-commando.com/seo" class="wppl_external" id="http://www.search-commando.com/wp-content/plugins/instantwordpresslink-1.2/wppl.php?action=iwpl-click&#038;id=1&#038;aff=cb&#038;mid=33671">SEO</a>, it&#8217;s crucial to be able to tell myth from reality. To be sure you don&#8217;t fall prey to any of the myths regarding <a  rel="nofollow" href="http://www.search-commando.com/seo" class="wppl_external" id="http://www.search-commando.com/wp-content/plugins/instantwordpresslink-1.2/wppl.php?action=iwpl-click&#038;id=1&#038;aff=cb&#038;mid=36693">SEO</a>, we&#8217;ll look into some of these now. Whether you intend to target a specific niche market like <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.search-commando.com/goto/yeptext/2119/1">yeptext</a> or virtually any other niche, it&#8217;s critical that you remember the following tips.</p>
<p> In an effort to increase search ranking some sites use a header tag but doing so does not actually affect your rank. Many people know that using keywords in the header tag does not increase search ranking, but it is still a well used tactic.</p>
<p> But you can check the accuracy of this myth by running tests. For this reason, use of header tags should be kept to a minimum. To streamline the look of your site, you can ignore these tags altogether. </p>
<p> You should also know that failing to conform to Google&#8217;s guidelines when you are optimizing your site will not lead to you being banned. This is due to the fact that most of Google&#8217;s webmaster rules are a matter of good judgment. Reading them is not obligatory, if you are sure you are doing the right thing. You need to avoid doing anything that the search engines might consider spam or an attempt to game the system, also known as cheating. You need to be aware of all the changes that are being implemented which is why you should read these guidelines at least once as they are always being updated. If perhaps you want to target a niche such as <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.search-commando.com/goto/mobile_marketing_sms/2119/2">mobile marketing sms</a> or any other niche, it&#8217;s essential that you remember the following tips.</p>
<p> Our next <a  rel="nofollow" href="http://www.search-commando.com/seo" class="wppl_external" id="http://www.search-commando.com/wp-content/plugins/instantwordpresslink-1.2/wppl.php?action=iwpl-click&#038;id=1&#038;aff=cb&#038;mid=36655">SEO</a> myth is the idea that you can&#8217;t use tables inside HTML code. This is not the case. The search engines have always recognized HTML tables. There is simply no basis to the idea that table code presents a problem for the search engines. Many web developers still believe for some reason that having tableless designs will make you get better rankings, which is false. </p>
<p> Search engine optimization is something that will take you some time to get good at. You may want to find some trusted sources of information on this subject for when you find yourself getting confused about something. Don&#8217;t worry if you make mistakes, the point is to learn and improve your skills so you can get the search engines to cooperate with you.</p>
<p>Additional Resources:<br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.search-commando.com/goto/rapid_mass/2119/3">rapid mass</a></p>

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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 May 2011 00:20:11 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are many reasons why search engines are so misunderstood. One major reason why so few internet marketers know the rules regarding search engines is that these rules are always changing. The search engines are forced to frequently change their tactics so that they can better fight spam. This has led to many people having incorrect ideas about search engine policies on how to increase your rank, how to get indexed quickly and the like. Getting the right information and staying away from the wrong is important if you want to get anywhere with <a  rel="nofollow" href="http://www.search-commando.com/seo" class="wppl_external" id="http://www.search-commando.com/wp-content/plugins/instantwordpresslink-1.2/wppl.php?action=iwpl-click&#038;id=1&#038;aff=cb&#038;mid=35406">SEO</a>. So let&#8217;s examine some commonly believed myths about <a  rel="nofollow" href="http://www.search-commando.com/seo" class="wppl_external" id="http://www.search-commando.com/wp-content/plugins/instantwordpresslink-1.2/wppl.php?action=iwpl-click&#038;id=1&#038;aff=cb&#038;mid=35411">SEO</a> that you should be aware of. Whether you intend to target a specific niche market like <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.search-commando.com/goto/yeptext/2100/1">yeptext</a> or virtually any other niche, it&#8217;s critical that you remember the following tips.</p>
<p> While there are many things that can help you get a higher search ranking, using a header tag is not one of them. Even though many people know that the keywords in the H tags don&#8217;t do anything to increase your rankings, they still continue to believe in the myth.</p>
<p> But you can check the accuracy of this myth by running tests. Your site does not need to use header tags except when used as part of your page design or content management system. In fact, it is acceptable to not use one if it does not significantly benefit your site. </p>
<p> Ignoring Google&#8217;s guidelines will not result in your site being banned; this is simply another myth you need to be aware of when you are optimizing your site. The main reason is because most of Google&#8217;s regulations for webmasters are simply common sense. It&#8217;s not mandatory for you to read them if you know you&#8217;re doing right. You need to avoid doing anything that the search engines might consider spam or an attempt to game the system, also known as cheating. Reading through these guidelines at least once is a good idea because they are always being updated and it will help you learn more. If perhaps you want to target a niche such as <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.search-commando.com/goto/mobile_marketing_sms/2100/2">mobile marketing sms</a> or any other niche, it&#8217;s essential that you remember the following tips.</p>
<p> Our next <a  rel="nofollow" href="http://www.search-commando.com/seo" class="wppl_external" id="http://www.search-commando.com/wp-content/plugins/instantwordpresslink-1.2/wppl.php?action=iwpl-click&#038;id=1&#038;aff=cb&#038;mid=36546">SEO</a> myth is the idea that you can&#8217;t use tables inside HTML code. This too is a myth that has no basis in fact. The search engines have always recognized HTML tables. Search engines will recognize table code when crawling, so this is not an issue to be concerned about. No matter what some web designers believe, using tables will not affect your rank. </p>
<p> In short, search engine optimization takes a lot of time and effort to make it work for you. You may get stuck in certain places, so don&#8217;t be afraid to ask questions and do research so you can move forward. Don&#8217;t worry if you make mistakes, the point is to learn and improve your skills so you can get the search engines to cooperate with you.</p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2011 10:55:52 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Once you learn the fundamentals of <a href="http://www.search-commando.com" target=_self>search engine optimization</a>, including the most common mistakes made by beginners, it is fairly straightforward. We will now cover some errors often made with <a  rel="nofollow" href="http://www.search-commando.com/seo" class="wppl_external" id="http://www.search-commando.com/wp-content/plugins/instantwordpresslink-1.2/wppl.php?action=iwpl-click&#038;id=1&#038;aff=cb&#038;mid=35727">SEO</a> so you can be sure not to make them. Whether you intend to target a specific niche market like <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.search-commando.com/goto/best_affiliate_programs/2065/1">best affiliate programs</a> or any other specialized niche, it&#8217;s critical that you remember the following tips.</p>
<p> Leaving a lasting impression on your site visitors is important to your site&#8217;s success, you can achieve it with a professional site. Flash is no substitute for search engine optimization. Internet webcrawlers will not recognize this flash technology. And when you have flash on your site, it won&#8217;t be readable by the search engines. Those flashy graphics might be impressive to site perusers but what about to the search engines responsible for your rankings? Flashy graphics don&#8217;t do anything for <a  rel="nofollow" href="http://www.search-commando.com/seo" class="wppl_external" id="http://www.search-commando.com/wp-content/plugins/instantwordpresslink-1.2/wppl.php?action=iwpl-click&#038;id=1&#038;aff=cb&#038;mid=33027">SEO</a>. If you want to create search engine traffic you need to avoid using flash. Using well written script text on your HTML page will allow search engines to more accurately rank your site. You will not obtain good rankings with a non HTML site. </p>
<p> You should not make the mistake of waiting too long before you implement <a  rel="nofollow" href="http://www.search-commando.com/seo" class="wppl_external" id="http://www.search-commando.com/wp-content/plugins/instantwordpresslink-1.2/wppl.php?action=iwpl-click&#038;id=1&#038;aff=cb&#038;mid=32756">SEO</a>. You need to be aware of the importance of optimizing your site. Don&#8217;t miss grabbing your fair share of search engine traffic. Don&#8217;t forget about the importance of optimization even for a new website. The earlier you do, the better it is. Your targeted traffic is important so don&#8217;t procrastinate getting optimization complete. Boost your rankings with the effort you put into finding the right keywords. Without keywords you won&#8217;t be able to take a share of the targeted traffic they present to your site. It&#8217;s completely free of cost and doesn&#8217;t take a long time to get, so why let it go? If perhaps you intend to target a niche like <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.search-commando.com/goto/seo_company/2065/2">seo company</a> or any other niche, it&#8217;s vital that you remember the following tips.</p>
<p> Don&#8217;t spread content too thin it&#8217;s a mistake. Avoid using additional domain names except when specifically necessary. Using multiple domain names is often misconstrued as a way to dominate the industry. You should really just focus on your main domain name. Slowly you will become known as the authority to be sought for information.</p>
<p> So using excessive domains or sub-domains isn&#8217;t that effective on the long run. More progress means less mistakes.</p>
<p>Additional Resources:<br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.search-commando.com/goto/advertising_agencies/2065/3">advertising agencies</a></p>

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There&#8217;s hardly anything you can&#8217;t sell for a profit at an eBay auction if you go about it in the right way. By optimizing your auction properly, you can draw more buyers into it and drive up the price. When people first start using eBay, they seldom give any thought to optimization, but it&#8217;s worthwhile to learn at least the basics. All you need to do is focus on improving the basic foundation of your auction, and everything else will fall in place. Whether you intend to target a specific niche market like <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.search-commando.com/goto/local_mobile_monopoly/2063/1">local mobile monopoly</a> or virtually any other specialized niche, it&#8217;s vital that you remember the following tips.</p>
<p> The best way to make an auction you&#8217;re sure will succeed even more popular is to let people start bidding low so they feel like they might get a bargain. When you let people bid low for a hot product, it will attract more buyers and the selling price will often end up being very high. At the same time, you shouldn&#8217;t set the price at less than one dollar, as this may give the impression that the product is low value. Another advantage to starting your item at a low price is that your listing will then appear when people do searches for the lowest price auctions. </p>
<p> If you want buyers to notice your auctions, you have to make them appealing and professional looking. You are competing with a large number of auctions on eBay that are probably selling items similar to yours, which is why it&#8217;s essential to set yourself apart with the quality of your listing. You can use pre-defined listing templates that you can find online to design your auction listing. Or, by learning some basic HTML code, it&#8217;s possible to design your own unique listings. Whatever route you take, just remember that your listing needs to be attractive and has to stand out from the rest. Whether you intend to target a niche like <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.search-commando.com/goto/local_mobile_monopoly_review/2063/2">local mobile monopoly review</a> or virtually any other niche, it&#8217;s crucial that you remember the following tips.</p>
<p> Success with eBay is all about how much you know the site, inside out. It&#8217;s really important to know how eBay works before you actually try to sell something on it. You can participate in auctions and learn from your own experience in many ways. You can learn from the sellers. There are all kinds of little details you can learn from your auctions. You can easily see things that can be made better. It becomes easier to address issues as a seller, when you see the kind of questions buyers have and what they have to go through. There is a lot you can learn about when it comes to optimizing your Ebay auction for more profits. If you are consistent in your efforts, optimizing all your auctions won&#8217;t be a big deal. Overall, your aim should be to get the highest bids and have no problem with your buyers, and this is only possible when you set up a strong foundation.</p>
<p>Additional Resources:<br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.search-commando.com/goto/video_marketing_tips/2063/3">video marketing tips</a></p>

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		<title>Increase Website Revenue With Split Testing</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jun 2010 03:04:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you happen to own an affiliate site that produces you any type of profits whether it be via banner adverts or even affiliate products, if you don&#8217;t split test your layout &#38; copy you could be burning off cash every single day. Split testing is exhibiting fifty percent of your visitors 1 version of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you happen to own an affiliate site that produces you any type of profits whether it be via banner adverts or even affiliate products, if you don&#8217;t split test your layout &amp; copy you could be burning off cash every single day.</p>
<p>Split testing is exhibiting fifty percent of your visitors 1 version of a page, and the other 50 percent an alternative variation. You can then evaluate which web page has produced you the very best conversion and display this variation to every single one of your site visitors.</p>
<p>It is possible to split test whatever you want! All the things from ad banners, wording, call to action buttons, style, graphics and also video clips can be split tested.</p>
<p>An example of this is to demonstrate half of your traffic a pink download now icon, and the other 50 % a blue button. You would always be amazed precisely how these kinds of little layout adjustments can significantly grow sales.</p>
<p>A short while ago I split tested 2 various head lines on a web site, one was ‘free wii’ the 2nd ‘claim your free wii’’. The very first 1 acquired a 11% conversion rate, but the subsequent head line pulled in a fantastic 22% conversion rate.</p>
<p>This is only a simple illustration of how potent split testing your web site might be. You may also undertake a lot more sophisticated testing by way of rotating several components of a webpage and after that finishing with which formula converts the very best.</p>
<p>You could potentially then take your better conversion rate mix and further increase the conversion rate simply by running additional splittests.</p>
<p>Split testing is definitely essential method of optimize your web site to increase its end result without the need to paying for elevating your current numbers of traffic. Nevertheless a deal like <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.search-commando.com/goto/Operation_SCAR/997/1">Operation SCAR</a> could help increase traffic.</p>
<p>If you are not currently split testing components of your web page, you should be! The  Web site Optimzier is at no cost and can do every thing for you personally. It is really very easy to setup and the tutorials are incredibly thorough.</p>
<p>Precisely what have you been waiting for, get started splittesting your website today! If you&#8217;d like more visitors have a look of this <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.search-commando.com/goto/operation_scar_review/997/2">operation scar review</a>.</p>
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		<title>Optimizing with Firefox</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:34:10 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[search engine optimization]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[One piece of software any optimizer ought to love is Firefox. Currently some could say &#8220;Why Firefox, it&#8217;s solely a browser?&#8221; Yes, it&#8217;s a browser, but one that supports a huge selection of plugins, a number of them very helpful for search engine optimization. Therefore let&#8217;s see what those plugins are: 1. SEOpen ( https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/570/ [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One piece of software any optimizer ought to love is Firefox. Currently some could say &#8220;Why Firefox, it&#8217;s solely a browser?&#8221; Yes, it&#8217;s a browser, but one that supports a huge selection of plugins, a number of them very helpful for <a href="http://www.search-commando.com" target=_self>search engine optimization</a>. Therefore let&#8217;s see what those plugins are:</p>
<p> 1. SEOpen ( https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/570/ ): this is often one amongst the simplest and most used Firefox <a  rel="nofollow" href="http://www.search-commando.com/seo" class="wppl_external" id="http://www.search-commando.com/wp-content/plugins/instantwordpresslink-1.2/wppl.php?action=iwpl-click&#038;id=1&#038;aff=cb&#038;mid=34669">seo</a> plugins, and has several tools that create it a favorite of mine. Thus let&#8217;s examine what it can do:</p>
<p> * in Google it can check for: backlinks, indexed pages, connected pages, cache and PageRank.<br /> * in Yahoo and MSN: backlinks and indexed pages.<br /> * for Alexa: overview, traffic details, backlinks and related sites.<br /> * keyword density of the most used words on the page.<br /> * DMOZ checker: see if the positioning is included in the directory.<br /> * check for robots.txt.<br /> * validator to test your page for errors (it uses the validator from www.w3.org).</p>
<p> There are other things, but these are the most important.</p>
<p> 2. <a  rel="nofollow" href="http://www.search-commando.com/seo" class="wppl_external" id="http://www.search-commando.com/wp-content/plugins/instantwordpresslink-1.2/wppl.php?action=iwpl-click&#038;id=1&#038;aff=cb&#038;mid=36213">SEO</a> Links ( http://www.webmasterbrain.com/<a  rel="nofollow" href="http://www.search-commando.com/seo" class="wppl_external" id="http://www.search-commando.com/wp-content/plugins/instantwordpresslink-1.2/wppl.php?action=iwpl-click&#038;id=1&#038;aff=cb&#038;mid=34627">seo</a>-tools/firefox-extensions/<a  rel="nofollow" href="http://www.search-commando.com/seo" class="wppl_external" id="http://www.search-commando.com/wp-content/plugins/instantwordpresslink-1.2/wppl.php?action=iwpl-click&#038;id=1&#038;aff=cb&#038;mid=35977">seo</a>-links/ ) is another extension I use everyday. When the extension si active and you hover over a link a tooltip will appear that will show you Yahoo, MSN, and Google link popularity and ranking information for the URL and anchor text pair. When you&#8217;re simply browsing this could be annoying, however you can simply deactivate it with a right-click!</p>
<p> This could be very simply used to test your search engine rankings for a certain page, and here is how: write up an inventory with all the keywords and keyphrases that you would like to rank for, and then link those words or phrases to the web pages associated with them!</p>
<p> Now each time you want to check your ranks activate the <a  rel="nofollow" href="http://www.search-commando.com/seo" class="wppl_external" id="http://www.search-commando.com/wp-content/plugins/instantwordpresslink-1.2/wppl.php?action=iwpl-click&#038;id=1&#038;aff=cb&#038;mid=36803">SEO</a> Links extension and hover over the links &#8212; you&#8217;ll see where your pages are in Google, Yahoo and MSN.</p>
<p> 3. Do not waste anymore of your precious screen property just to find out what your PageRank and AlexaRank is! SearchStatus ( https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/321/ ) will sit anywhere you wish (I keep it within the status bar) and you&#8217;ll receive the precious data at a glance. But this small tool will do a lot additional than that:</p>
<p> * it shows what metatags a site has<br /> * checks for backlinks and indexed pages in Google, Yahoo and MSN<br /> * it shows the robots.txt file<br /> * keyword density report function<br /> * and best of all: the highlight &#8220;nofollow&#8221; links will show you what links will be followed by search engine spiders &#8212; very useful when you want to submit your website to a directory and don&#8217;t understand if it can matter from a <a  rel="nofollow" href="http://www.search-commando.com/seo" class="wppl_external" id="http://www.search-commando.com/wp-content/plugins/instantwordpresslink-1.2/wppl.php?action=iwpl-click&#038;id=1&#038;aff=cb&#038;mid=33752">seo</a> perspective.</p>
<p> Thus in case you&#8217;re not using Firefox, go get it! It might be your best friend when it comes to look engine optimization!</p>
<p> Florin Costache writes on a daily <a  rel="nofollow" href="http://www.search-commando.com/seo" class="wppl_external" id="http://www.search-commando.com/wp-content/plugins/instantwordpresslink-1.2/wppl.php?action=iwpl-click&#038;id=1&#038;aff=cb&#038;mid=36836">seo</a> blog for Romanian webmasters, called Optimizare pentru motoarele de cautare (a.k.a. search engine optimization for people who don&#8217;t speak Romanian).</p>
<p> Do you wish to stay earlier than the pack in the race for the top Google rankings? Visit: increase web traffic. With increase net traffic you&#8217;ll quickly and simply get initial spot on Google every day, while not wasting another dollar ever again! Start increase net traffic, time for you to be first on Google!</p>
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