Tag: search engine traffic

Bloggers Are Going Naked

A lot of bloggers admit they blog in their pajamas, however, today’s post is not about the state of dress we’re in when we write. Today’s Lesson Maybe it’s just the blogs I visit, but what I see is many of these sites are naked. Devoid of advertisements. Although many… read more Bloggers Are Going Naked

I Shoulda…

Do you remember when you first started blogging? Although I don’t think about it often, I still do. I was scared to hit “publish” the first few times, and I worried because I kept switching my theme. I didn’t know any of the blogging terms either. Being self taught, I… read more I Shoulda…

Don’t Blog For Me (If I’m Not Your Target Audience)

As a small business owner, we know we get the most bang for the buck if we use our advertising dollars to target specific clientele. Being in the construction industry, we know those who prefer to rent won’t need our services. And because we don’t have the man-power and equipment,… read more Don’t Blog For Me (If I’m Not Your Target Audience)

Can We Ever Know Too Much About SEO

We all want our blogs found and would love to have a steady stream of traffic. For bloggers, finding a way to meet this goal, usually tops our list of priorities. Today’s Lesson When I started blogging, I often felt like I was talking to myself, or just documenting my… read more Can We Ever Know Too Much About SEO

Blogging – Year One – Lesson Twelve

I couldn’t end this series without talking about making money with blogs. Most bloggers start a blog with money as part of the equation. I did. However, the truth about making money with a blog is often misleading. Search online and you’ll find many sites, e-books, or “subscribe to this”… read more Blogging – Year One – Lesson Twelve

Increased Search Engine Traffic For Lazy People

Photo Credit miguelb’s photos Hello loyal readers, This is a very exciting , but nerve racking day for me, as Catherine Lawson and I are guest posting on each other’s blogs. Although my post on her blog, can’t match the caliber of Catherine’s writings, I’m hoping I haven’t made a… read more Increased Search Engine Traffic For Lazy People

Google Kicked Me Out Of The Sandbox

It wasn’t until I started blogging that I read about “Google’s Sandbox”. Apparently, the terminology was given to some blogs that may be on a “probationary period” with Google. These are blogs that Google is “watching” to see how internet users react to them. Google may be looking to see… read more Google Kicked Me Out Of The Sandbox

How To Increase Traffic To Your Blog

Trying to figure out how to increase traffic to your blog, can be mind boggling. You know you write great posts, but visitors are few, and far between. You have created a professional looking homepage, but what good is it, if no one visits? Today’s Lesson On a regular basis,… read more How To Increase Traffic To Your Blog

How To Use Keywords or Keyword Phrases

Learning all there is to know about keywords, keyword density, or keyword phrases, could take months. But, it is a known fact, using keyword density, may get your blog found, and drive more traffic to your site. This is what I have learned about keywords, keyword density and keyword phrases…. read more How To Use Keywords or Keyword Phrases