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By: Barbara Swafford

Barbara Swafford — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:58:58 +0000

Hi J.D. – Oh my gosh. How interesting that many people would type in such a long search string.

I’m guessing your direct referral traffic is coming from the comments you’re leaving around blogosphere.

Hi Internet Strategist – Thank you so much for the great SEO lesson.

When I started blogging I knew this was a highly saturated field, but I love sharing what I learn, so I took the leap. Although I don’t get a lot of SEO traffic, those that visit and comment are high quality bloggers with great sites so it’s been a win-win.

Hi Cincinnati Movers – You’re right, there is no SEO value to the search strings people have used to find my blog, but it’s fun to check what people are searching for.

By: Cincinnati Movers

Cincinnati Movers — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 23:40:48 +0000

Those are some interesting search queries that lead people to your blog, but do you look at the bounce rates? Those searches are clearly not looking for your site, so they most likely left immediately after realizing this isn’t what they’re looking for. There’s really no SEO value in being aware of these erroneous search terms.

By: Internet Strategist

Internet Strategist — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 22:49:54 +0000

One core SEO concept that many may miss is that it is nearly impossible for a blogger to be found for a search for blog, blogs, blogger or bloggers because those terms are so generic and there are so many of them! Each blogger should focus on being found for less generic phrases that relate to their chosen niche, Small businesses should focus on being found for specific phrases related to their products or services. If you can't be found for the most general phrases, try a phrase that includes one adjective. For example, I work with a gift store that sells business card holders. While that phrase would be nice, just as important would be ranking for personalized business card holders or engraved business card cases. To apply that idea in your site simply create a page or write a post targeting your selected phrase. Use it in the title, and the page URL, and in the text of the page. Include an image and name it the same phrase. The more targeted each page you write, the better the chance it will rank for any specific subject. Internet Strategist´s last blog post..Have a Blog? You Win By Reading This Blog Review Contest Entry on Best Blog Design!

By: Funny SEO Keywords | Jannie Funster

Funny SEO Keywords | Jannie Funster — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 12:21:18 +0000

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