Do It Yourself SEO - Page 2

**John Scott** · 07-02-2004, 09:08 AM

I'm lost. Which page are you referring to?

Ulia · 07-02-2004, 09:16 AM

I'll try to explain, but don't think that this question is stupid one. My site has rather good position in Google. Now I try to exchange with links with different sites. My site has such category as Partner page and link page. As I understood in partner page we posted only those lins which sites can be very important for us. The question is: what sites are important for my optimization?

cltwebs · 07-02-2004, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Ulia

The question is: what sites are important for my optimization?

I would try to exchange links with sites with simular interests or topics.

BTW John. Nice post! Just the direction that someone needs to get them going with SEO by themselves.

UKZJ007 · 07-11-2004, 03:41 AM

Yeah - Thanks for the info

Smokin · 07-11-2004, 08:47 PM

Good information!!! But I wish he can tell us more about how to find link exchange partners???

cltwebs · 07-11-2004, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Smokin

Good information!!! But I wish he can tell us more about how to find link exchange partners???

Just do a search and you will find many good places to begin.

One place to check out is http://www.linkmarket.net

UKZJ007 · 07-13-2004, 05:11 AM

I dont really like linkmarkets and stuff like that. The old fashion link trading is much better where you search the sites which are similar in content (the hard way)

sundancerz · 07-13-2004, 09:32 AM

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The old fashion link trading is much better where you search the sites which are similar in content (the hard way)

There is an easier way..it's called a nitch directory, but if you haven't already started one it's going to be harder as time goes on.

loki · 07-13-2004, 11:51 AM

i thought that Meta Keywords had gone the way of the dodo?

cltwebs · 07-13-2004, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by loki

i thought that Meta Keywords had gone the way of the dodo?

Major SEs don't use as much to determine the results but there are still SEs that do. I would still use metatags maybe in a limited state but doesn't hurt to use them but could hurt not to.

Ferre · 07-13-2004, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by cltwebs

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Originally Posted by loki

i thought that Meta Keywords had gone the way of the dodo?

Major SEs don't use as much to determine the results but there are still SEs that do. I would still use metatags maybe in a limited state but doesn't hurt to use them but could hurt not to.

In my opinion Yahoo is still kinda "major" and still gives GREAT importance to meta tags ('great' with capital letters) so unless you only want Google to find you I would suggest to really optimize your meta, specially the description tags as I have noticed on ceveral occasions that Yahoo even used it as the decription in the serps.

They are definately not the way of the Dodo.

loki · 07-13-2004, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Ferre

... I would suggest to really optimize your meta, specially the description tags as I have noticed on ceveral occasions that Yahoo even used it as the decription in the serps.

They are definately not the way of the Dodo.[/color]

i'm sorry if i was unclear, i was specifically referring to keyword metas, not description metas.

**John Scott** · 07-13-2004, 03:15 PM

The meta keywords aren't much good for Google, but web directories often pull your keywords from the meta keywords for directory listings. And it helps to keep track of the keywords you're targeting with the given page.

younghistorians · 07-22-2004, 03:38 PM

Great post John-just what I was about to ask for!

basadmin · 07-27-2004, 11:26 AM

nice summary john .. sums up all ive learned in about 6 months from various articles !!! GRRRRRRRRR

Junior · 07-30-2004, 05:32 PM

Folder and File Names:

Bad:

www.v7inc.com/tutorial/cpanel_xv2_POP.htm

This URL may include the word "cpanel" and "POP", but it is seperated by an underscore instead of a hyphen, Google cannot parse those keywords.

The search: site:www.v7inc.com cpanel pop

Doesn't return that page.

Instead, use the hyphen:

http://www.v7inc.com/flash-tutorials.php

I get what you're saying about the parsing but I just want to confirm that you are saying that google cannot parse words seprated by an_underscore. I wasn't quite able to follow your example. I'm new to this. Try this example.

A-No good: www.crazymovies.com/sci_fi/Fifth_Element_DVD
B-Good: www.crazymovies.com/sci-fi/Fifth-Element-DVD

So to confirm Google would NOT be able to parse A?

Thanks
Junior [

**John Scott** · 07-30-2004, 05:47 PM

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So to confirm Google would NOT be able to parse A?

Correct.

brickred · 08-04-2004, 02:27 AM

Nice Article by john if a person read the article and follow the steps mention in the articles and use it's brain little bit shure it will com on top 10

cyberken · 08-07-2004, 01:15 AM

I read a lot about people asking are META tags in or out and how do I rank number 1 in Google?

The fact is always design your site so you take advantage of all of the options:
META TAGS
KEYWORD DENSITY
TITLE
LINKING FROM OTHER SITES
INCREASING THE NUMBER OF TOTAL PAGES OF YOUR SITE
etc...

Remember on the web "Everything Matters"

Don't design your site for GOOGLE, while they are number 1 today they can be number 2 tomorrow (I hope not) so always design using not the tricks but all of the techniques that are there for you and you will always be as high in the rankings that you deserve.

There is only one - number one position and sometimes its better not to be coming up number one.

Cyberken

fastbet.net · 08-16-2004, 07:56 PM

I learned more in 5 minute by reading your stuff than 5 weeks of searching. I have so much to learn!
Thanks Scott