Got a website or blog, you'll want to be the leading position in search engine. If you can, in all the targeted keywords, your web site to be the first. So there is no other option but to activate the promotion.
Well talking about campaign techniques, there are two main options are often used to boost the position of a website: SEO and PPC. In between, where your best choice? Whether SEO or PPC?
Before you make a choice, let us explained one by one first ...
Search engine optimization (SEO) efforts related to the search engines attention. In order for search engines place your website on the front page search. In a more slang term SEO activity is called Google's efforts to win love. In order for when Google (and other search engines) have been captivated by your web site, so happy to your web site will be placed on the honorable position in the search results.
Medium Pay Per Click (PPC) advertising which means your payment count of each time your ad is clicked. As in Adwords or PPC as the local Adsensecamp followed Mas Arief. By advertising on Adwords for example, your ad will be displayed in the front page of Google search results. Expectation traffic flow to your website and increase sales booming your products.
If you choose a quick way, using PPC is the answer. Direct your ad can appear on the front page of Google search. But of course you need to spend money to advertise. Was when using SEO, PPC seinstan not process. Moreover, you need to first learn about SEO. Only when mastered, you can test your SEO skills. And see how it works.
Now, it's up to you to judge what is best.
In my experience, they both have strengths and weaknesses. But for its use, I suggest you just use both. Not lose it ..?
What is the Best Promotion Technical, SEO or PPC?
Creating Friendly Blog by Search Engine
Many friends, many fortunes. That's what we believe since the time of our grandparents had. Usually a friend who will always be with us, whether we like, as well as difficult.
For example, when the first child was born, would friends please join us. Likewise if you're in financial trouble, would friends first place to seek help ... ;-)
Friends are usually always encouraged our progress. Through motivation, we are supported to keep going. Business opportunities that rarely did not come because the bonds of friendship. In short, have nothing to lose friends. That is always profitable.
Likewise in terms of blogging. We also have to have lots of friends. Let our blog traffic can quickly rose. Without any friends, surely we will lack blog visitors. No one wanted to care for our blog. No one gives advice, criticism, or praise. Therefore, perbanyaklah have friends.
When it comes to blogging, a friend you must first have a search engine. Why? Yes because it is through search engine of Internet users are usually looking for information. If your blog does not appear in search engines, certainly not many who would know and come to your blog. With good friends with search engines, your blog is probably at the top of search results.
To be search engine friendly, of course you have your blog first known him. The goal of your blog so that listed and indexed by search engines. This is the first important step you have to go through.
In general, there are two ways to do it.
First, you remained silent waiting for the search engines see your blog. If you choose this method, I recommend using Blogger or Wordpress. Because it is said in the second blog this provider will be indexed automatically to search engines not exceeding two days.
The second is to take the initiative to meet search engine. Submit your blog to them. Not to all the search engines, simply select the leading search engines like Google, Yahoo, and MSN.
If you already have a blog in addition to overdo in Blogger and Wordpress, it takes more time for search engines to find your blog. But do not worry, there are ways that could accelerate it.
Make a link to other blogs or websites. Usually when the search engine spidernya visiting a blog/ website, it will also examine the link-link. Make as much as possible in order to link your blog in search engines quickly. And select a popular blog or a lot of visitors. Because blogs are frequently visited by famous of his spider search engines.
I believe if you do that, the day's sticking your blog on search engines.
Easy right? So, kenalanlah and bersahabatlah with search engines ..
Building Blog Traffic
Search engine though a main source for traffic, it is not the only the source which a blogger should explore for traffic. There are many other sources for blog traffic and in this post we will discuss about that.
We will list those blog traffic sources with some explanation and list websites where you need to sign up. So I am trying to give information as What to do ? How to do it and where ( which websites) to do it , to make it easier for new and average bloggers. And they need not run here and there finding resources.
Blog Directories
You need to submit to few popular blog directories after you have at least 5- 10 posts on your blog. Most of the blog directories will ask you to give reciprocal link on your blog. In some cases you need to enter reciprocal link url , then you can create a new post for giving links to such directories rather than giving link on main page of the blog. If they ask for RSS feed please enter http://yourblog.blogspot.com/rss.xml. You also need to enter your keywords as Tags or generate tags . Some directories will ask for specific size banner , so design a banner using software like photoshop , upload it at free space like pages.google.com and provide the link of the banner to the blog directories. For example banner for this blog is at http://umeshsmiles.googlepages.com/blog-traffic.jpg.
Popular blog directories are listed below which allows free submission , please do not go for paid submission.
Comments, Emails, Profiles , chat , groups
You need to comment on other blogs , develop relations with bloggers . This leads to visits from this blogs and bloggers.
You can send at least 10 emails per day writing about your blog and requesting to visit .Please do not send bulk mails or spam mails. You can mention about your blog in your profiles at google, yahoo, myspace , facebook etc. and also in chats , groups . You can answer at websites like answers.yahoo.com for related questions mentioning about your blog.
Linking to other blogs
You can ask for link to your blog or post to other blogs and you also need to reciprocate by giving link to other blogs or posts. This leads to link building and more traffic . Link building is beneficial for search engine ranking.
Forums, discussions,community, groups
From the list of websites given below , on many of them you will find discussions , groups , forums, communities .You can join groups /communities or create new one .You can take part in discussions /forums . Ask for help or give help .This leads to more traffic to your blog.
Socializing
Digg.com: Socializing site.You can find more here - http://digg.com/about . What all you can do at digg.com is at http://digg.com/how
StumbleUpon.com is a social network . You need to download and install a toolbar, then, when surfing the net, if you like a page and you want to share it with the community, you press a button (you stumble the page), and the page goes into the StumbleUpon circuit. On the toolbar, you also have the Stumble button, which, once pressed, shows you pages stumbled by other members.You can use stumble upon without toolbar also , once you have a account there.
Writing and submitting articles /posts / reviews
You can write articles for others / reviews for products or services . Please check websites like payperpost.com, reviewme.com
Converting new visitor to regular visitor
Write better providing sufficient information on the subject with proper home work done. Group /Categorize / List /Organize the content properly so it becomes easier to read and understand . Add pictures and video where ever possible to make post colorful and attractive. Rather then writing longer, cover all information in less words because on internet, visitor wants more information in less time.
Providing rewards, free e books ,contest etc - You can provide some type of reward to visitors /bloggers like link or few dollar prize for comments /review of your blog or have a contest on your blog . You can write a e-book yourself and offer to download it free or you can use free e-books available on internet. This encourages visitors to stay more, visit again, subscribe to your blog posts etc. Please note that buying and selling of links is against search engine guidelines/policies.
Branding , banners , free banner exchange
You can think of nice logo / banner /header picture for your blog with a slogan /punch line for it . You can use that logo on you posts , emails , profiles etc . As your blog grows and if related to business/products/service , you can go for brand name . While submitting your blog to directories ,some of them asks for banner so you can submit your banner here. There are free banner exchange programs run by blogs and blog directories , you can participate in that. I will try to provide list of websites for this.
Try other media
Think creative . Where else you can mention about your blog or display your blog . Some newspapers allows you to submit your post to them and they publish selected posts in their newspaper with blog name. So try sending your blog posts to print media.Can you display your blog url on your vehicle ? Your t-shirt?
Paid promotion
All the above options are free to use but you need to spend many hours on internet . So if you do not have time , you can go for paid blog advertising like google adwords and other paid promotions .Please do not buy links .Please keep good and sufficient content on your blog and basic blog promotion done before going for advertising .
Mobile blogging
Blogspot offers you to post using your mobile. Many socializing sites now offer mobile future , this saves on your time .So if you efficiently use this feature you can save time to be active more at other promotional activities which leads to more traffic.
Here is List of the websites :
1) Blogcatalog.com - Blog directory ,discussions , Groups.
2) Blogskinny.com - Blogdirectory
3) Topblogarea.com
4) Blogflux.com - Directory , forum ,Polls
5) Blogtoplist
6) Bloghub
7) Getblogs.com
8) Bloglisting.net
9) Blogdirs.com
10) bloggernity.com
11) Stumbleupon.com
12) Digg.com
13) Bumpzee.com
14) Mybloglog.com
15) Blogrush.com
16) Reviewme.com
17) Payperpost.com
18) Blogcrowds.com
19) Topblogging.com
20) Topofblogs.com
21)Entrecard.com - banner exchange by credit earning.
You need to register on above sites so it is better to keep a separate email address for blogging and common username , password for all these accounts. Also wherever possible subscribe/forward all your discussions , replies, comments to this email id so that you can check them all in one session and does not miss anything and more you remain active at any of the websites , more will be your points /visibility /traffic.
Top 3 SEO Tips of 2009
Since 1998 I've spent the first several months of each year looking for the very best search engine optimization (SEO) tips of the previous year's end. This year I've come across the best SEO tips yet.
SEO Tip #1: Make Google Alerts Your Personal Online Spy
Google Alerts is a great way to let the world's biggest search engine be your personal online spy. This takes search engine optimization insider info to whole new level. Here's an excerpt straight from Google....
"Google Alerts are email updates of the latest relevant Google results (web, news, etc.) based on your choice of query or topic.
Some handy uses of Google Alerts include:
* monitoring a developing news story
* keeping current on a competitor or industry
* getting the latest on a celebrity or event
* keeping tabs on your favorite sports teams"
As you probably guessed, it's the second one we care about most, "keeping current on a competitor or industry."
Here's how it works... Each time Google finds a reference to the query or topic you request you will be sent an email with the details. This is like having an online spy to make sure competitors are not using your protected keywords (trademarked names, company names, etc.) It's also an instant identifier to know when your site or product is mentioned in a news story or even when a topic is hot so you can take advantage of the situation. It's the easiest way in the world to stop competitors' dirty tricks and identify trends that you can take instant advantage of.
It's fast, free and works every minute of every day. Let Google Alerts (http://www.google.com/alerts) do your most time consuming legwork while you reap the rewards!
SEO Tip #2: Optimize Your 404 Page and Always Be Found
"Error 404: Page Not Found" is a blessing that most Webmasters curse. Why? Getting a visitor on any page of your site is fantastic! Don't blow the opportunity. Not only can you make your "404" page a valuable sales tool, you can use the following search engine optimization techniques to attract customers in droves.
A.) Use your main keyword in your title, add a "pipe" (usually above the Enter key) and then use your secondary keyword. Here's as example for an SEO site "SEO - Search Engine Optimization Tips"
B.) Add some keyword rich content using one to two keywords for the page. If you have less than 250 words on the page, just use one keyword and use it no more than three times total. Bold the first use and italicize the second or third use. Keep in mind this is an "inactive" page so simply tell the visitor what your site is about and whet their appetite with a good description. Something like this works well... "Thank you for visiting SEO (bold) Group, Inc. We are sorry you landed on a missing page but don't worry, if you're looking for the very best search engine optimizations tips (bold), you're at the right place..." This will go on for a couple paragraphs or as long as you'd like then end it with something to the effect of "Please Click Here (link) to visit our site map or click any link to the left."
C.) Add your site's standard navigation system (bar, column, etc.) as mentioned above.
D.) Make the look and feel of the customized 404 page match your main site as closely as possible with a template, matched palette, cascading style sheets, etc.
E.) Create a link to the site map page if available, and make the link easy to find. You want your visitor off the 404 page and into your main content as quickly as possible.
Setting up a custom 404 page link usually takes less than five minutes on most major Web hosting companies like Godaddy.com. But whatever it takes, it's worth the effort.
SEO Tip #3: Get (Even More) Serious About Linking
I saved the most important for last. If you want to do well on any search engine, especially Google, linking is THE single MOST important thing you can do. It's that simple.
Here are the five things you MUST do to make your site #1 on Google:
A.) Find the highest page rank sites linking to your site AND your competitors' sites.
B.) Run monthly link campaigns and snatch up the best of the above identified Web sites.
C.) Run regular checks on what pages are still linking back to your site. Alsomake sure they did not move you from a high page rank page to a lower one (don't get cheated!)
D.) Eliminate any penalized sites you link to; ASAP!
E.) Check your search engine ranking AND your competitor's for each of your keywords every week. Do this, at the minimum, for Google, Yahoo, MSN and Alta Vista.
Inside Tip: Keeping up can be a lot of work so a lot of SEO Consultants (myself included) use SEO Elite (http://www.SEOeliteWeb.com) to do all the most difficult and time consuming work.
One last thing to know is that Google was originally a college student's project created for the sole purpose of defining a Web site's value by the sites that link to it. Twelve years later this is still it's main job. Linking is EVERYTHING to Google.
These few SEO tips are the very best of the best so use them wisely. Best of luck!
Tips: Running Online Business
Making Money Online Secrets
Whatever type of business you choose to operate from your home really your decision, but there are some things you should do to help you become successful.
While thoughts and hopes of a higher standard of living come to mind to share individuals who choose to start your own online business at home, they often do not remember that at the end of the business day.
Managing a business at home often lead to big misunderstandings, that they can run all areas of business. There are several aspects that must be their total kuasai, clients and customers also have a lot.
Some of the secret of success online have to be understood in the running are:
1 - The first thing you need to run a successful home business is, you must have a schedule. To run the online home business, basically the same as the offline Bussines. You must set the schedule for the work that you apply the discipline and consistency.
2 - Make sure that the room you use as your home office is used only for activities Bussines online, so that the form of a conducive atmosphere and you can concentrate more. A professional approach in all the online business at home when your office will help your image as an online home business owners.
3 - Promotion and Marketing is very important to your business, no matter whether the business is online or offline. The only way people will know that you are open for business is through promotions, advertising and marketing. Build a website that well organized, informative and very important if you want customers to navigate easily and get all the necessary information about your products. Include contact information on the first page is very important to get more business and customers, you also must have a form which is available for visitors to send questions or requests for information.***