.................18 Where should I use my keywords.................................................18 Optimizing your HTML code.........................................................20 Optimizing your site structure.....................................................22 Multiple keywords........................................................................22 Link paths...................................................................................22 Site map.....................................................................................23 Optimizing your web construction...............................................23 Dos.........................................................................................24 Donts......................................................................................24 Redesigning an existing rankmaniac 2012 site...........................................................25 Paying an SEO company to optimize your
site.............................25 SEO Secrets V1.3 Copyright Divine Write Copywriting Pty Ltd 4 Table of Contents 4 Chapter Summary........................................................................25 Step 5 Generate links back to your site.......................................27 How do I generate lots rankmaniac 2012 of ideal links.........................................27 Add your site to DMOZ Yahoo rankmaniac 2012 Directories.....................................28 Check where your competitors links are rankmaniac 2012 coming from.......................28 Article PR Write and submit articles for Internet publication.............29 Submit your site to local and industry directories.............................32 Look for link partners....................................................................33 How long will it take..................................................................34 Is it possible to generate links too fast......................................34 Paying an SEO company to generate links for you.......................34 Chapter Summary........................................................................35 Step 6 Monitor your progress......................................................36 Monitor how many links youre generating..................................36 Monitor whos linking to your site...............................................37 Monitor your ranking...................................................................37 Manually.....................................................................................37 Automatically...............................................................................37 Chapter Summary........................................................................38 rankmaniac 2012 Conclusion.....................................................................................39 Frequently Asked Questions..........................................................40 Q Why are search engines important to me............................40 Q How do search engines decide on their rankings................40 Q Can't I just pay for a high ranking.......................................40 Q How do I get a high ranking................................................41 Q What is search engine optimization SEO..........................41 Q What is link popularity........................................................41 Q Are some rankmaniac 2012 links better than others.......................................42 Q How do I get lots of links back to my site...........................42 Q What do you think is the rankmaniac 2012 best way to get lots of links.........42 Q How do I write a good article PR piece................................43 Q How do I get a high ranking using free reprint content.......43 Q How long does it take to get a high search engine ranking.43 Q What is the Google Sandbox and is it real..........................43 Q What is the Google Dampening Link Filter and is it real.....43 Q What SEO companies should I be wary of...........................43 Q What tools can you recommend..........................................43 Q I'm confused about all the terms used in SEO can you help44 Q What is keyword analysis....................................................44 Q Do I need to submit my site to the search engines..............44 SEO Secrets V1.3 Copyright Divine Write rankmaniac 2012
Copywriting Pty Ltd 5 Table of Contents 5 Q Should I submit my site to the search engines more than rankmaniac 2012 once.........................................................................................44 Q What are directories and should I submit my site to them..45 Glossary of Terms..........................................................................46 Index.............................................................................................52 SEO Secrets V1.3 Copyright Divine Write Copywriting Pty Ltd 6 Introduction 6 Introduction If youre like most people the term search engine optimization will mean very little. Either that or it just means expense But it rankmaniac 2012 doesnt have to be that way If rankmaniac 2012 you feel like youre standing in a dark room handing money to strangers rankmaniac 2012 to get you in the search engines then this ebook is written just for you. This ebook is written by a business owner for other business owners CEOs marketing practitioners and webmasters. rankmaniac 2012 It explains Search Engine Optimization or SEO in laypersons terms. It wont make you an expert but it will give you some insight into what youre rankmaniac 2012 spending your money on what you should be spending your money on and just as importantly what you shouldnt. Why should you believe me Because Ive reached the top of the search engines using the very methods I advocate. Take a look at About the Author on p.7 to learn a little more about me my background and my experience. As you work your way through this eBook refer to the Glossary at the end if youre unsure of a particular term. If you have any suggestions or feedback or would like to be notified of future updates to this book please email me at glenndivinewrite.com. NOTE If you would like to make a PayPal donation to ensure that this book rankmaniac 2012 remains current please visit httpwww.divinewrite.comseosecrets.htm . SEO Secrets V1.3 Copyright Divine Write Copywriting Pty Ltd 7 About the Author 7 About the Author Glenn Murray is a professional copywriter rankmaniac 2012 specializing in copy for websites search engines and print materials. Using the methods described in this ebook Glenn has achieved a page 1 worldwide ranking on Google.com for his website www.divinewrite.com for all of his targeted keywords Keyword Google worldwide rank copywriter 1 SEO copywriter 1 2 website copywriter 1 2 website copywriting 1 advertising copywriting 2 advertising copywriter 4 Based in Sydney Australia Glenn has 12 years professional writing experience. Numbered among his clients are some of the worlds leading companies including Toyota Honeywell KimberleyClark SafenSound Doubleday the Australian Government Raine Horne PMP Limited rankmaniac 2012 Volante and MYOB. Glenn has a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and English Literature and a Master of Arts in International Communication. SEO Secrets V1.3 Copyright Divine Write Copywriting Pty Ltd rankmaniac 2012 8 Step rankmaniac 2012 1 Understand what SEO means 8 Step 1 Understand what SEO means Before launching straight into an explanation of SEO lets talk a bit about search engines. A little about search engines Approximately 7580 of website traffic comes through search engines. Whats more research shows that most people dont look beyond the first 2 pages of search results. This means if your website doesnt rank in the first 2 pages of the major rankmaniac 2012 search engines its only receiving 2030 of its rightful traffic and revenue. And remember being ranked number 1 when you rankmaniac 2012 search for your company name or web address doesnt count. You need
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