January 2011
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Don’t Waste Time on SEO
A forum where I hang out sometimes often has comments like this: “Don’t waste time on SEO. Focus on content.”
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A Fast Guide to Content Management Systems
When you have a new website built, one of the big questions is whether or not you need a content management system (CMS). If you decide that you do need one, the next question should be, “Which one?”
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The Fastest Way to Improve Your Website
By sheer coincidence, I’m doing site analysis and live updates for three tech companies. One is on the East coast, one is in the west, and one is in Europe. One sells software, one designs and develops websites and apps, and one offers a software as service product. And yet all three face some similar…
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Dofollow, NoFollow, and Should You Care?
If you’re beginning to read about linkbuilding, you’re probably encountering the terms “dofollow” and “nofollow.” What do they mean, and should you care?
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Linking for Traffic
We were delighted to hear that the site we built for NWABride was a success. Owner Mary Mann tells us that they had expected to sell perhaps 50 advance tickets online, but in fact they sold more than 350, plus selling out all their vendor space, for a record turnout at their bridal show. They…
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Anchor Text in Linkbuilding
You get a positive response to your link request. The company will put a nice splashy image on their website with a link to your website. You’re happy, right?