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Do I concentrate on my blog or squeeze page?

by Mastercyde
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Hey guys,

I'm looking to dominate a niche online but wondered what I should be focussing on.

I have a blog and also a separate URL squeeze page to build a list. I reckon it wouldn't be hard to get a site to high up on google for some really good keywords but wondered what I should be concentrate on doing.

Should I be looking to get my blog to the top of Google or my squeeze page?

With the blog, I'll have lead capture on there but obviously the optins won't be like having a one page squeeze page..

Any advice would be much appreciated.
#blog #concentrate #page #squeeze
  • Profile picture of the author marvelouz
    Go with both? That way you get ppl to come to your blog and click on the squeeze page. Ranking the squeeze page may prove difficult because of the content issues but I would split test to see which one converts better for you. In my experience maybe I am dealing with sucky squeezes but the blog works better for me
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  • Profile picture of the author Kyle Oliveiro
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    • Profile picture of the author Alexa Smith
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      Originally Posted by Kyle Oliveiro View Post

      It's very difficult to get a squeeze page to rank on Google since it will only consist of at most several pages.
      At most one page.

      A "squeeze-page" is by definition a page with a prominently incentivized opt-in and no other content.
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      • Profile picture of the author Jerry Higgins
        Originally Posted by Alexa Smith View Post

        At most one page.

        A "squeeze-page" is by definition a page with a prominently incentivized opt-in and no other content.
        Well actually there is a newer type of squeeze page that by definition is more than one page long. It is commonly referred to as a 'Covert' or 'Preeminence' squeeze page. It's a way of using a storyline to highly target your opt-ins. A concept promulgated and maybe even invented by Andre Chaperon.

        Jerry
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        • Profile picture of the author NETDAWG
          The purpose of the blog is to inform and show subject matter expertise. The purpose of the squeeze page is to build leads --> monetization. Focus on the squeeze page as it's direct purpose is to make money, which is why the copyright is most likely tailored to your target market.
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    • Profile picture of the author jushuaburnham
      Originally Posted by Kyle Oliveiro View Post

      Your blog. It's very difficult to get a squeeze page to rank on Google since it will only consist of at most several pages.

      Concentrate on driving traffic to your blog which you then direct to your squeeze page. Once you're getting a substantial amount of traffic on your squeeze page, concentrate on increasing conversions.
      I will go to this!
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      • Profile picture of the author Joe R Piercey
        put an optin form on your blog pages and promote the blog for ranking
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  • Profile picture of the author KarimPPC
    dont waste time with squeeze page right now

    Build your blog and offer a free download as an incentive, you'll get subscribers easily.
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  • Profile picture of the author IanGreenwood
    Put a opt-in box on your blog on the front page, and concentrate on driving traffic to your blog. Your blog can act as your SP for now.

    The blog gives you authority, web presence and content for SEO. In other words everything your SP doesn't have. You can add so much more to your blog like video, articles, audio downloads, graphics, free give aways, newsletters etc etc. You can also drive traffic from your blog to any SP that you like.

    You'll never dominate anything just with a squeeze page.
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  • Profile picture of the author inhwanie
    I'm not sure what the issue is but...
    From what I understand the answer seems pretty simple:
    Get your blog on the front page for traffic then you can send traffic to your squeeze page
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  • Profile picture of the author drumguru69
    traffic is money... If you get it to your blog, then you can monetize it via a ads or product sales, etc.... If you get it to your squeeze page, then you have a list to sell to...

    If you are good enough that your problem is where to direct all your traffic, then you will no doubt make some loot!

    I personally do seo (which is much easier to do with a blog....(because of content)) for my blog-type sites, and PPC and forum posting for my squeeze pages...
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  • Profile picture of the author Anonymous Affiliate
    Forget your blog and focus on list building (squeeze page). It's a FAR more efficient way of marketing, and more profitable too.
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    • Profile picture of the author wayne60618
      Originally Posted by Anonymous Affiliate View Post

      Forget your blog and focus on list building (squeeze page). It's a FAR more efficient way of marketing, and more profitable too.
      I'm in agreement with this - to an extent. The extent being that it really depends on what kind of business you want to run. If you're starting a blog, prepare to develop lots of content.

      You'll also find that you have to drive traffic via seo, guest blogging, or social media. This is a content producers game. If you can't consistently come up with great, shareable content you'll waste a lot of time building something noone will come to.

      Also, you might find that blogging has a lower conversion rate. At minimum test your keywords by sending paid traffic to the page and see how it converts. It could be that "money" keyword doesn't produce. I know, I have a lot of them.

      Email marketing takes a different skill set - learn copywriting if you can. Entertain as well as persuade. Don't churn your list. If you like, you can utilize a blog in conjunction with your email campaigns...ie, send them to the page every so often to see something new on the blog. This lends some credibility to as well.
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  • Profile picture of the author mjh964
    Your blog is what's going to get you the FREE traffic by adding fresh content and using SEO techniques so you should use your blog to drive traffic to your squeeze page!
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  • Profile picture of the author manjit129
    Concentrate on your blog, drive traffic to your blog where you build a list and then from your list, drive them to your squeeze page.
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  • Profile picture of the author jaiganeshv
    First send the traffic to your squeeze page. When they sign up send to your blog, in that way two birds in one stone and your subscribers will know about you which will help them open your emails and it builds reputation


    Thank you
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    • Profile picture of the author jbsmith
      Originally Posted by jaiganeshv View Post

      First send the traffic to your squeeze page. When they sign up send to your blog, in that way two birds in one stone and your subscribers will know about you which will help them open your emails and it builds reputation


      Thank you
      Jai
      That's kind of hard to do when the blog is the main source of your traffic - as it is with our online businesses.

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  • Profile picture of the author coolag
    the blog would be easier to get on the top google because you could use more keyword rich words.

    the best option would be to get your blog on top and direct them from there to your squeeze page.
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  • Profile picture of the author tamimabraham
    If you had a longtail exact match domain then squeeze page will be profitable then blog. If not then don't waste your time and investment with a squeeze page.
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