Choosing a Domain Name

April 27, 2009

Here is my Top Five list for creating a domain name with search engine optimization in mind:

Keyword Rich: The search engines look at anchor text to determine the subject of a webpage.  Chances are that someone will post a link to your site with just the URL instead of using anchor text.  In this case it only benefits [...]

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Link leaks

April 22, 2009

Are your rankings leaking out through your links? Every link that you have on a page is a potential leak unless you use the “nofollow” command to prevent search engines from following those links away from your site. Of course you want to link to the important pages on your site including your blog, but [...]

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Keyword Stuffing

April 20, 2009

Be careful not to over-stuff your page with too many keywords. After you’ve designed your page ask a friend, “Does this sound good to you?” Your friend should be able to tell you if your website sounds natural or too repetitive.  Be careful not to stuff your links with too many keywords either.  For example, [...]

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Search3 hits the ‘net next week

April 15, 2009

The web service Search3 will officially launch next week.  This service allows users to search three search engines simultaneously.  You can search the main engines like Google and Yahoo, but you can also search niche sites like Twitter if you want consumers’ opinions, eBay for shopping, Realtor.com for real estate, and WebMD for medical information.  [...]

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