Ask Ur SEO Q's 2011
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- trooperbill0
@attentionspan best practice is yes for usability and bookmarking... however google has been happy to index querystrings for a few years now... if you're using querystrings keep the variables to a max of 3
for url rewriting dont make the virtual directory depth too deep, max of 2 i.e. foo.com/moo/bar/zoo.htm
hth
- Dude, the more you write, the more retarded you sound. That is complete bull shit.spot13
- enjou your ignorancetrooperbill
- attentionspan0
Is it a good idea to have "friendly url alias path" ?
example: tools/hammer200
Or is there no need?
- absolutely, the url communicates keywords just like page titles and headings.spot13
- trooperbill0
@omg lolz... we're called a lot of things... take your pick lol
- Can I call you al?ian
- boo boup bup bup,
do doo doo doup..mikotondria3
- omg0
There's still a such thing as SEO? Didn't that die when social networks became popular like Facebook? I thought the new term was GEO.(Google engine optimizer)
- trooperbill0
@ukit a year ago i'd have said yes, but i think its more important that you link deep nowerdays so go for it, just make sure your sitewides are sorted (see prev post)
- ukit0
Is it a bad idea to have too many links on the homepage? I mean links to deep content elsewhere on the site.
- it's not a yes or no question. You want your site to be crawled so the easier it is to find links to your important content...spot13
- ...the better. But, you need to be clear on what content you are trying to optimize for and build in emphasis or your doing nothing,spot13
- The more specific your site is to a specific topic, the more relevant to the phrase / keyword search engines will rank youspot13
- trooperbill0
top tip: remove all site wide links to pages like login, register, checkout, view basket, privacy policy, terms and conditions, links etc as these all weaken your site... instead make things like basket operations and logins a javascripted link and move t&c, privacy etc to your contact section
if you type site:www.mydomain.com into google you will see all this rubbish high in the results because its linked SITE WIDE
- that's a great tip, thanks.mikotondria3
- wow, this IS a good tip. I had this happen before with my privacy policy and couldn't figure it out!SteveJobs
- I disagree as this will make navigation without Javascript impossible and navigating your site by crawlers more difficultspot13
- It's about content priority not JS'ing your links. Can you show an example where this has worked?spot13
- I find no reference to login, reg, etc:
http://twe.ly/7wlb
http://bit.ly/mcDILK…spot13
- trooperbill0
@ukit yep:
Title tags: under 59 chars, no repetition of keywords in any 1 title, all paghes to have unique titles, head terms in each title to be unique across them all (dont target 2 internal pages at the same keyword)
internal linking: make sure your landing pages are linked from your home page
navigation: make sure all key navigation is keyword friendly
content: make sure you have your target terms at least twice in each page and that they relate to the title tag of that page
submit to/get links from:
dmoz.org, botw.org, business.com, yahoo directorytrade associations and affiliate companies
send out press releases
set up social media profiles and optimise - follow all competitors and market leaders (hijjack conversations)
send out some article marketing to boost deep content
use services like gorkana to find media interest
- should be affiliated companies, not affiliatestrooperbill
- Nice rundown, thxukit
- ukit0
trooperbill, any good tips on first steps when launching a site? Is there a particular checklist you follow? Easy backlinks to get, directories to submit to, etc...
On-page optimization is one thing, but let's face it, it's all about links at the end of the day, isn't it?:)
- trooperbill0
@Akiraprise the home page is still a list and doesnt make best use of the space,
the deep page is missing the word club or clubs but is better
ill post up some suggestions over lunch for you,
- Thanks, any suggestions will be greatly appreciated, my competition is strong :(Akiraprise
- trooperbill0
@nocomply nope thats incorrect, as google bot always travvels from the USA theres no way to calculate accurate page load speeds as the traffic is routed through numerous trunks before hitting the server.
obviously it IS a usability factor so still needs your attention but it has zero SEO impact.
the roumer started in may lasy year as they thought that was what the update was all about... it wasnt, it was all about social media integration and deep linking.
- nocomply0
I've been reading lately about how page speed and load time is now a factor for SEO. What's your opinion on that trooperbill?
Is it worth paying for a CDN service to boost load times?
Thanks!
- Akiraprise0
Thanks, so is this better:
Homepage:
http://www.ibiza2011.infoSubpage:
http://ibiza2011.info/amnesia-ib…ta :)
- trooperbill0
@jadrian_uk you will have to register the site thats inside the iframe - you can do sub-folders! unfortunately the domain is worthless while its iframing a separate site.
- trooperbill0
@Akiraprise you only have 59 chars in the title and you dont need to repeat keywords as the prominience is set by the closeness to the begining of the string.
I'd suggest something along the lines of (for your home page)
Ibiza 2011 - Club Line Up, Opening & Closing Parties
32 chars you have room for more keywords here and Always start the home page with your brandId target each deep page at a different keyword, they shouldnt compete.
yes every title should be unique
- jadrian_uk0
Hi, i got a site on a free hosting and bought a domain name from another provider, the riderection is maked so you always get the domain name on the adress bar but this way i cant verify the site to google webmaster tools (because the domain redir to the server where site is hosted is done with an iframe redir) , what can i do to verify the site with GWT?
- BaskerviIle0
How many SEO copywriters does it take to change a lightbulb, light bulb, light, bulb, lamp, bulbs, flowers, flour...?
- Akiraprise0
Can you tell me if I'm doing this right, on my website http://www.ibiza2011.info I have this title on the homepage: "Ibiza 2011 | Ibiza Club Line up 2011 | Ibiza Opening and Closing Parties 2011 |", for subpages I have this title "Ibiza Opening Parties | Ibiza 2011 | Ibiza Club Line up 2011 | Ibiza Opening and Closing Parties 2011 |" (So I just include the page name in amongst the rest of the keywords)
Is it best to do it like this, or to have individual keywords in the title for each page?
- trooperbill0
bump for lunch time ;)
- trooperbill0
@mikotondria3 pand is a recent update to the google algorithm which analyses content quality and quantity.