Forum: Search Engine Optimization 
29th October 2013, 01:57 PM
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
28th October 2013, 09:13 PM
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Views: 1,816  Re: Relax Guys. Everything is Going Fine... :)
I'd also like to see an update on how your sites are doing. Personally, I've seen too much carnage to believe you:). However, if you do indeed have a system, I have a site that needs recovery work...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
28th October 2013, 08:53 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 513 |
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
27th October 2013, 06:27 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 517 Re: SEO - Keyword : My Name
Are you all there? All the guy needs to do is get a website, articles, etc about himself on page 1. They're not there now, and he has to get them there. Nothing was mentioned about him owning...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
27th October 2013, 06:15 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 513 |
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
27th October 2013, 02:28 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 517 Re: SEO - Keyword : My Name
Pretty simple really. Go and buy [yourname].com, set up a wordpress portfolio with either links to all the articles, excerpts, or something along those lines. Also include logos of the magazines,...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
27th October 2013, 02:06 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 513 Re: Looking for Adwords Management Company
@dronehawk I'll tell you what I have learned through trial and error. The only way to get results from an agency or consultant is if you're already spending money on something that works, and have...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
27th October 2013, 12:49 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 513 Re: Looking for Adwords Management Company
I would say that $10,000 isn't enough to hire an agency and pay for advertising in this niche. Average CPC's can run upwards of $20, so you had better have a very, very nice website in place that...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
24th February 2013, 04:05 PM
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Replies: 79
Views: 3,328 Re: I am WORN OUT and tired of SEO
This is going to sound reeeeeeeeeeeeeeally dumb, but a big part of the problem has finally been figured out. I just had another SEO consultant look at one of the sites. He has worked on some big...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
24th February 2013, 03:54 PM
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Replies: 79
Views: 3,328 Re: I am WORN OUT and tired of SEO
I know what you're saying, but my content has never been written for search engines, but rather to provide solutions and tips to the end user. The whole point was to build up trust.
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
24th February 2013, 03:48 PM
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Replies: 79
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
18th February 2013, 03:52 PM
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Forum: Copywriting
17th February 2013, 08:07 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 785 Re: Sales page review
@TheOcarlsen has some pretty darn good advice. However, there are some things to keep in mind about free memberships. People generally have absolutely no problem paying for something that will...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
17th February 2013, 07:46 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,122 Re: Google is getting really greedy
Don't know why everyone is arguing about good and bad sites, penalties, etc, etc. The long and short is that Foogle is in it to make money, and they're doing everything possible to keep Wall street...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
17th February 2013, 07:02 PM
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Replies: 79
Views: 3,328 Re: I am WORN OUT and tired of SEO
You missed the entire point of this thread. The point wasn't to give up whenever Foogle changes their aglo, but rather to see how, and if, anyone else is actually achieving success in hyper...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
17th February 2013, 03:11 PM
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Replies: 79
Views: 3,328 Re: I am WORN OUT and tired of SEO
This really doesn't work in the niche, and regardless, all the hyphen-less domains are taken; I've looked. Another issue is these days high PR really doesn't mean squat. I've seen plenty of PR5, PR4...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
17th February 2013, 03:04 PM
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Replies: 79
Views: 3,328 Re: I am WORN OUT and tired of SEO
All I can say is that you know your $h!t. There's way too many people full of opinions and no facts to back them up. Goes along with what one poster was recently asking. That is, are there any real...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
15th February 2013, 10:26 AM
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Replies: 79
Views: 3,328 Re: I am WORN OUT and tired of SEO
I consider myself pretty knowledgeable about all the various aspects of SEO (application is a different story), but that's an excellent tip to keep in mind, thanks.
I know all about the money...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
15th February 2013, 10:23 AM
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Replies: 79
Views: 3,328 Re: I am WORN OUT and tired of SEO
Well, the article directories are on the way out, but yes I can very well imagine how much bling About and eHow are banking each month.
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
14th February 2013, 09:52 PM
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
14th February 2013, 09:02 PM
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Replies: 79
Views: 3,328 Re: I am WORN OUT and tired of SEO
Hi Slin,
Things got a little out of hand here. I mainly wanted to see if anyone else was having similar issues in their niche, and it does seem many people are struggling with getting traffic...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
14th February 2013, 06:10 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 742 |
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
14th February 2013, 05:15 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 387 Re: Another seo question (i am sorry)
I wouldn't worry about whether you have an EMD or not if you plan on turning it into a real business. In fact it would probably be better to go with a more brandable term. Whereas if you only want to...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
14th February 2013, 03:49 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 750 Re: Wikipedia links - Will it change anything
I tried to get on Wikipedia, but the self appointed editors invariably deleted any links within two days. They would then try and sneak their own junk in there. In my niche Wikipedia is the #1 result...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
14th February 2013, 03:46 PM
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Replies: 79
Views: 3,328 Re: I am WORN OUT and tired of SEO
He does have some great points, but his website traffic is also decreasing. Hopefully the guy has enough subscribers, partners, etc to make his business self sustainable.
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
14th February 2013, 02:18 PM
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Replies: 79
Views: 3,328 Re: I am WORN OUT and tired of SEO
Affiliate and direct sales. The affiliate sales are the jackpot and you can pull in massive numbers, but the direct sales are where the money is at long term. Unfortunately, around the time I was...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
14th February 2013, 02:16 PM
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Replies: 79
Views: 3,328 Re: I am WORN OUT and tired of SEO
Thanks for the post, that's kind of what I've been wondering about. Who else has had their @$$ blasted to Timbuktu. Your experience sounds like mine, and if I were you, I would either find someone...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
14th February 2013, 12:58 PM
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Replies: 79
Views: 3,328 Re: I am WORN OUT and tired of SEO
Haha, was wondering when someone would ask. Well, it's part trust, part competition, and a little bit of greed. You could get into the niche yourself once the JV deal has been finalized and you know...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
14th February 2013, 12:28 PM
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Replies: 79
Views: 3,328 Re: I am WORN OUT and tired of SEO
If I could get someone reputable to actually do the SEO in an effective and sustainable manner, they'd be very handsomely paid based on performance, and I'd be golden. That's no joke. Unfortunately,...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
14th February 2013, 12:20 PM
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Replies: 79
Views: 3,328 |
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
14th February 2013, 11:24 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 526 |
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
14th February 2013, 11:12 AM
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Replies: 79
Views: 3,328 Re: SEO is getting tougher
I was wondering if you have any input on that. I'd be really interested to know what's working for you, as I'm up against a brick wall. PM me if there is anything you don't want to post here on the...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
14th February 2013, 10:26 AM
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Replies: 79
Views: 3,328 Re: I am WORN OUT and tired of SEO
The plan was to diversify into PPC, but at $7 per click, I just never had the capital to really get it going. Offline advertising would also work well, but the money just wasn't there either. I also...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
14th February 2013, 10:22 AM
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Replies: 79
Views: 3,328 Re: I am WORN OUT and tired of SEO
It's all commission based affiliate relationships, which included both traditional streams using a network and working directly with companies basically as a sales rep. The traffic I was getting in...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
14th February 2013, 08:49 AM
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Replies: 79
Views: 3,328 Re: I am WORN OUT and tired of SEO
Can't specify the exact nature of the niche, but depending on who I target it can be a one-off or recurring market. It all depends on the customers preferences. As far as forums are concerned, there...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
14th February 2013, 08:37 AM
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Replies: 79
Views: 3,328 Re: I am WORN OUT and tired of SEO
In this niche I haven't seen a new domain actually rank anytime in the past couple of years. I think I'm better off trying to improve rankings for my PR3 site, than spending 2 years trying to get a...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
14th February 2013, 08:32 AM
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Replies: 79
Views: 3,328 Re: I am WORN OUT and tired of SEO
Thanks for the reply. I'm not blaming anyone else, but more so my seeming lack of being able to make any progress. Also, I would say dropping from 270K down to 60K is a pretty good indicator of the...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
14th February 2013, 08:25 AM
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Replies: 79
Views: 3,328 Re: I am WORN OUT and tired of SEO
Trying to as well, but man it's tough getting people excited about something they're going to spend a couple of hours doing and forget about.
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
14th February 2013, 08:24 AM
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Replies: 79
Views: 3,328 Re: I am WORN OUT and tired of SEO
I had one site with 350 or so good articles, and another one with 150. Tried all manner of getting quality backlinks , but getting even just one can take months. Another issue with the niche is that...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
14th February 2013, 08:18 AM
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Replies: 79
Views: 3,328 Re: I am WORN OUT and tired of SEO
The problem with the backlinks is that they do not provide much traffic, no matter where they're at. Conversions aren't too bad at around 3%, but average time on site has never been above 2.60. I did...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
14th February 2013, 02:34 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,571 |
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
14th February 2013, 02:30 AM
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Replies: 79
Views: 3,328 I am WORN OUT and tired of SEO
I've been in the employment niche for a couple of years now, and at this point, all I can ask is, "what happened?" At first things were going fine and my sites were actually earning something....
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
14th February 2013, 01:54 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,147 Re: Beat Up by a 16 Year Old Girl...
I'll give you one piece of advice right now, and I'm not saying this to bust your bubble. IM is 20 times harder, no exaggeration, than it was a couple of years ago. I would recommend that you do not...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
14th February 2013, 01:25 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 815 |
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
10th February 2013, 12:48 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 659 |
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
10th February 2013, 12:41 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 421 |
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
10th February 2013, 12:19 PM
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Replies: 66
Views: 3,234 |
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
9th February 2013, 05:38 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 424 Re: A Couple Of Questions About Anchor Text & SEO
Fact of the matter is that FOOGLE's algo knows exactly what to look for, and the average internet user does not link with anchor text. As such, linking with anchor text isn't as important as you...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
9th February 2013, 05:34 PM
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Views: 340 Re: Websites and SEO are long term things.
I'm curious. How long does it take for you to see real results in today's Penguin/Panda world? I'm wondering if there is really any point in concentrating only on SEO to get anywhere, or if one needs...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
9th February 2013, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 66
Views: 3,234 |
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
9th February 2013, 05:06 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 471 Re: 2 Questions about Yoast SEO Plugin
Blogging these days has far less to do with perfecting all the SEO options than it does with writing informative content. You should definitely not include meta keywords as they're utterly worthless,...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
9th February 2013, 04:44 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 424 Re: A Couple Of Questions About Anchor Text & SEO
Linking back with anchor text is ok IF you have about 10% keyword density spread out across all your back-links. You'll mostly be wanting to stick with your website name, your own name (or online...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
24th January 2013, 05:30 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,654 |
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
24th January 2013, 02:59 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,654 Re: google Panda or Panguin Update 2013
I've been thinking that too, but am working on something else in the meantime. One piece of advice, and I'm only saying this because I've been there done that. Whatever you do, do not spend too long...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
24th January 2013, 02:27 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,654 Re: google Panda or Panguin Update 2013
I know how that feels. Seen plenty of sites rank that have no content. However, they are also branded, and as you should know already, brands have taken over the SERP's. I've been trying to recover...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
24th January 2013, 10:07 AM
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Replies: 62
Views: 3,794 |