By Larry Dotson (2001-11-22)
Most of you have seen those little award graphics on web sites. They are given to the web site by another web site or award association to reward the web site for a specific reason. They usually link right to the site that has given the award.These award sites are ... Read more (282 words)
By David Gikandi (2001-11-21)
We all know it and we all do it. Whenever the typical web user needs to find something on the web, he or she will almost always instinctively go to one of the top search engines and run a search. Then, he or she will have a look at the ... Read more (2358 words)
By David Gikandi (2001-11-21)
Before getting started on using gateway pages and other HTML techniques to improve your search engine ranking, you need to know a little about spam and spamdexing. Spamming the search engines (or spamdexing) is the practice of using unethical or unprofessional techniques to try to improve search engine rankings. You ... Read more (1276 words)
By David Gikandi (2001-11-21)
There is a pervasive myth among web site managers that simply submitting your web site to hundreds of search engines will increase traffic to your site. Another myth is that simply inserting META tags in your Web pages will also increase your traffic. Both are just not true. So what ... Read more (1379 words)
By David Gikandi (2001-11-21)
Today's webmaster faces a very common yet disturbing problem: getting a good position on the major search engines. How many times have you ever wondered why, no matter what you do, you can't seem to find your site when you do a search for your keywords on Hotbot or Altavista? ... Read more (1117 words)
By Andrew Goodman (2001-11-21)
[skimp: To deal with hastily, carelessly, or with poor material. To give inadequate funds to; be stingy with: misers who skimp their own children.]Your web-based business is your baby. This article is all about not being stingy with your baby!I recently completed a series of articles about search engines, and ... Read more (897 words)
By David Gikandi (2001-11-21)
To achieve any goal, you first need to know everything there is to know about your goal and its influencing environment. That way you can formulate a plan of attack that will work, and avoid time-wasting activities that will not. This applies to everything: running a business, waging a war, ... Read more (2249 words)
By David Gikandi (2001-11-21)
Lately, using doorway pages to gain top search engine positioning has become a major topic in Web circles. Doorway pages, also known as entry or bridge pages, are Web pages designed specifically to rank highly on the unique ranking algorithms of each search engine. They are often identified with spammers ... Read more (1036 words)
By David Gikandi (2001-11-21)
A new study by Cyveillance shows that the Web has grown to more than 2.1 billion documents and is growing at the rate of 7 million pages per day. Another study by Berrier Associates indicates that people who spend five or more hours a week online spend about 71% of ... Read more (970 words)
By David Gikandi (2001-11-21)
The search engine world is always changing. They are always up to something new, using new technology, coming up with new requirements and rules, and, of course, running into new glitches. As a web site owner, you need to know exactly what they are up to at any one moment ... Read more (2020 words)
By Adrian Calow (2001-11-20)
It must be some sort of status symbol. Why else would anyone pay the best part of $300 to get (a chance of being) listed?I can here them now, sat somewhere in a wine bar. ?Of course, one simply MUST be in Yahoo.? Everyone nodding in agreement. One poor guy ... Read more (845 words)
By Alison Berke Morano (2001-11-20)
Okay, so the cards are on the table. There is basically no way into the top Search Engines without paying for it in SOME way.I know, I know, Search Engines are supposed to be free and everyone has a level playing field when it comes to listings and "He (or ... Read more (597 words)
By Alex Evans (2001-11-20)
Much research has gone into the best and most widely used marketing methods for promoting a web site. All studies have shown one common fact. Ranking high in a top search engines index is the best, and most cost effective method of marketing a web site available. Because each search ... Read more (719 words)
By Abd Sams (2001-11-20)
It's almost an impossible task to try to get listed number one at the major search engines nowadays. This report illustrates exactly how to get listed number one at the engines for maximum exposure. You'll discover how to save tons of time and money.I promise you that if you use ... Read more (1409 words)
By J. Alarcon (2001-11-20)
The major indexes like Yahoo!, Open Directory Project, About.com, Snap, LookSmart, and Go.com, are great traffic sources. But it can be difficult and time consuming to get listed. This report illustrates exactly how to properly submit your site for quicker results and better exposure.Getting listed with "human reviewed" directories is ... Read more (658 words)
By Alison Berke Morano (2001-11-20)
Getting into Yahoo! is a definite coup for any website. Yahoo! has ruled the "Search Engine Roost" since it was started way back when. Over the years, it has become increasingly difficult to get your website listed in this Internet Directory.One of the reasons that Yahoo! can be so discriminating ... Read more (674 words)
