Forum: Search Engine Optimization 
4th September 2012, 06:05 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 326  Thoughts! Adsense-huge client-need help!
Hey everybody,
I handle a major account with a $7,000 budget. Even scarier, i'm a beginner in adwords.
Here's my dilemma: I have some really nice keywords that have a good CTR% but are around...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
17th July 2012, 06:38 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 715 Re: Penalized for EMD?
So in case anyone is curious: my rankings soared back up (better than ever actually) after I replaced my EMD keyword out of my title description with "we" (since the keyword is literally the name of...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
16th July 2012, 11:26 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 715 Re: Penalized for EMD?
All of them have kept their rank besides the EMD one's which leads me to believe that im penalized for those keywords. Its the only plausible explanation. Oddly enough, the EMD keyword is plural, if...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
16th July 2012, 09:06 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 715 Re: Penalized for EMD?
Would you mind checking out my homepage and giving me your thoughts, if thats not too much trouble? I can message you or email you my URL (since I dont feel comfortable putting it on display).
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
16th July 2012, 08:39 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 715 Re: Penalized for EMD?
So i went through my site and took down some exact match phrases that i used. We'll see if it helps! I've tried every combination of keywords and im almost positive im being penalized. Im on the...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
16th July 2012, 08:17 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 715 Re: Penalized for EMD?
Those were my thoughts-over optimization. Thats why I removed some parts of my title description and my rankings soared. Then it came back to the second page a week later. It's very odd.
I feel...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
16th July 2012, 06:40 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 715 Penalized for EMD?
So, im kind of confused. I was ranking on the first page for all my keywords until one evening I was dropped back to page 2 for two of my keywords. The two keywords that dropped to page 2 all happen...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
15th June 2012, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 328 Re: People who sell websites--need your help!!
My site is a business..I just started it up it's in a niche. No profits yet but it's a really nice site with lots of good links and blog entries. It would be a really good site to use in education...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
15th June 2012, 09:44 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 328 |
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
15th June 2012, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 328 People who sell websites--need your help!!
Hello,
Would anyone experienced with buying/selling websites please give me a free estimate on what I think I can sell it for? I dont feel comfortable posting my URL here, so we can talk through...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
14th June 2012, 02:38 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 466 Re: Google Places vs. Organic-CTR?!
Entertaining read, thanks.. but its with only 8 participants though!
What do you guys do-check out the local places or use the organic search?
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
14th June 2012, 11:57 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 466 |
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
14th June 2012, 11:03 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 466 Google Places vs. Organic-CTR?!
I have a bit of a dilemma and I wanted to know your thoughts. I am currently on the middle of the 1st page for my keywords but cant seem to move up. I signed up for Google places hoping ill be one of...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
13th June 2012, 11:20 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 372 Re: Duplicate meta descriptions-quick q
Thanks for your thoughts. It just seems foolish that the domain age plays a role in the SERPS. I'll continue to work hard because I know eventually i'll get that number one spot! Thanks again.
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
13th June 2012, 09:21 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 372 Re: Duplicate meta descriptions-quick q
I am ranking-im on the first page for practically all my keywords. I just want to know why I am not the first one. I do have authority backlinks, even moreso than my competitors. However, my domain...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
13th June 2012, 08:25 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 372 Re: Duplicate meta descriptions-quick q
Anyone know? I am trying to rack my brain for why I am not the the first listing when I have better backlinks, content than my competitors. Maybe im grasping at straws..
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
13th June 2012, 06:17 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 372 Duplicate meta descriptions-quick q
Hey everybody,
I got a quick question. For a few of my inner pages, I neglected to put a meta description, some even had duplicate descriptions (I know, I know..I mustve totally forget about...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
11th June 2012, 06:19 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 426 |
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
10th June 2012, 01:47 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 426 |
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
10th June 2012, 08:29 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 426 |
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
10th June 2012, 07:59 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 426 How to rank for the toughest kw in my niche-Help!
Hey everybody,
Thanks for any help in advance. I'm going to try to keep this as short as possible. Basically, I have a site for a niche where im ranking really well. However, there's a keyword...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
8th June 2012, 08:45 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 733 |
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
8th June 2012, 07:58 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 698 Re: Link Building Strategy
I dont think you should just build up web 2.0's. that is sketchy. Google will notice your pattern and penalize you. If you saw direct,one-way links all from web 2.0's without any further presence...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
8th June 2012, 07:14 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 845 |
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
8th June 2012, 06:46 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 733 |
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
8th June 2012, 06:17 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 698 Re: Link Building Strategy
Looking at your cool chart (or whatever it is), I would rethink your plan. Article directories, blog comments, social bookmarking are crap links. The only solid technique your using is web 2.0's.
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
7th June 2012, 06:41 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 309 Re: Getting a PR5 link to your blog not homepage!
I have tabs on the top of the screen that denote different sections of my site. I also have text with clickable links that tell you your location on my site. For my blog (the page i got the link) it...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
7th June 2012, 06:08 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 309 Getting a PR5 link to your blog not homepage!
Hey everybody, got a quick question. I just got a PR5 link but it's to my blog not homepage. Will this still help my homepage in the serps? The anchor text is my company name (which also happens to...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
7th June 2012, 01:58 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,537 Re: Strong backlinks have killed my site???
THIS. Plus, 8000 links in that short of span is an insane amount! Unless you're providing unbelievable content and are active on social media, that's not even remotely possible.
Think about it...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
6th June 2012, 06:19 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 601 |
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
6th June 2012, 05:43 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 601 |
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
6th June 2012, 04:12 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 601 Re: Getting a PR3 link and website dropping..wtf?
No way its a fake PR. This company is an app developer that produces apps for apple. I wrote a review and they really liked it, posted it on their site and linked to me. Its a very reputable company....
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
6th June 2012, 03:59 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 601 Re: Getting a PR3 link and website dropping..wtf?
As horrible as it sounds, i'm happy im not the only one. I didn't really see much chatter on the forums about today's Google dance/update/whatever you want to call it which made me worry that it was...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
6th June 2012, 09:20 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 407 Re: WWW or no-does it matter?
I apologize for my poorly worded question-I was in a major rush. Hopefully you got the gist of what I was asking. If you need any clarification, please dont hesitate to ask
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
6th June 2012, 08:55 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 407 WWW or no-does it matter?
This is a pretty simple, fast question. If you have a site that is http://yourdomain.com but recieved a link to http://www.yourdomain.com will your http://yourdomain.com get credit for it, assuming...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
6th June 2012, 07:51 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 601 |
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
6th June 2012, 07:33 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 601 Getting a PR3 link and website dropping..wtf?
So I got a really awesome link ( I didn't even try to get it!). Basically, I reviewed an iphone app that is used in my niche. The company found my site and listed on me on their resource section...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
5th June 2012, 02:13 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 746 Re: Google Dance today?
What about changing DNS nameservers? Can that momentarily affect SERPS? I barely had any down time but i'm just curious.
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
5th June 2012, 01:55 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 746 Re: Google Dance today?
Yep, me too. Got knocked back to page 2 for my keywords but i'm back. Sometimes i hate being so involved with me SEO. It's maddening!
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
5th June 2012, 01:28 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 942 Best of the web directory-150/yr worth it?
Anyone have experience using the best of the web directory? If so, what kind of results? I am considering doing it but for the price tag, i'm having second thoughts. Look forward to hearing what...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
4th June 2012, 04:41 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 741 Re: I'm Scared!
Lol no offense but i had a look at your blog and it's pretty awful. First off, you have the same topic for each entry. How to clean up (insert random food or object) off your carpet.
"For carpet...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
4th June 2012, 04:26 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 741 Re: I'm Scared!
So you hired a guy who is a cleaner to do your SEO for $500 a month and you think this is a good idea?
You realize most directories and forums have minimal affect on SEO. Additionally, setting up...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
4th June 2012, 10:02 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 563 Re: Please help-SITE SPEED!
Hey, thanks everybody. According to GT matrix, I have a 81 for page speed and a yslow grade of 89-is this good? Google says my speed is 70%. Why the discrepancy? Going to try cloud fare to further...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
3rd June 2012, 10:49 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 563 Re: Please help-SITE SPEED!
so after doing a bit more digging, I found that sometimes it cant be reduced because of your host (whether its shared or not). I followed many tutorials on the plugins and while it seems that it may...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
3rd June 2012, 10:15 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,156 |
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
3rd June 2012, 10:13 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,156 Re: HELP: Google position dropped Suddenly...
Out of curiosity why did you do number 2? You're supposed to have your kw in the meta description just as long as you're not kw stuffing.
Your fluctuations are completely normal since its new....
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
3rd June 2012, 08:28 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 563 Re: Please help-SITE SPEED!
Since most of what shows on Google page speed for leveraging browser cache is for media files, I set the Expires header lifetime to 604800 seconds just like Google wanted. Yet its still not helping!...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
3rd June 2012, 07:51 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 563 Re: Please help-SITE SPEED!
I thought this might be relevant too. Before they list the URl that needs caching, Google writes " The following cacheable resources have a short freshness lifetime. Specify an expiration at least...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
3rd June 2012, 07:38 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 563 Please help-SITE SPEED!
Hi everybody,
I made a post awhile back about my site being slow as ****. I got a 68 on Google's speed test. Well, i'm trying to fix this problem. My main problem is leverage browser caching.
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
29th May 2012, 03:26 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,446 |
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
25th May 2012, 06:37 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 614 Re: Anchor Text variations after Penguin
Google knows what keywords you are trying to target based on your site, description, heading tags etc. Therefore, its unnecessary to keep repeating "professional consulting firm" over and over. Mix...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
25th May 2012, 05:58 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 429 |
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
25th May 2012, 05:56 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 590 |
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
24th May 2012, 05:56 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 444 Re: My website is SLOW!
I can't vouch for everything that the caching plugins mentions do (CloudFlare doesn't work the same as a plugin) . But they should not impact that at all. Your visitors still should be able to see...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
24th May 2012, 10:35 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 444 |
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
24th May 2012, 08:14 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 444 Re: My website is SLOW!
Thanks everybody for the tips. I have a quick question with these cache plugins. I am only to use this if im absolutely sure my static pages aren't changing, correct? Another thing..on the bottom...
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