One of the most neglected notions about SEO is that most websites gain traction from long-tail and mid tail keywords. Even though you may want to rank for the most competitive keywords, is it worth the time, energy and effort vs. using keyword research and ranking for dozens if not hundreds of less competitive keywords Read More
If queried on what the three primary and fundamental SEO ranking factors are for enhancing a website in the SERPs, the response, based on order of importance my reply is (1) a body of themed and relevant content (b) keyword-rich internal links and deep links from other sites (3) and in-depth keyword research mirrored within Read More
This blog post is continued from my last post, “I Have Call-to-Action…Now What?” In that post, we discussed how SEO and a great call-to-action don’t do much to convert sales unless you also have a clean, sleek and intuitive design to match it. The main thing to take away from that post: don’t make your Read More
Let’s face it, in the real world, sometimes things break. Maintaining your SEO efforts is as important and the initial push that put them in place to begin with; this requires you sweep your site for changes for things which could negatively impact rankings. Catching SEO Blunders 10 Common SEO Blunders That Could Make Your Read More
This blog is continued from my last blog, “I Have Traffic…Now What?” In that blog, we discussed that SEO was only half the battle of Internet marketing. Now that you have traffic, you need conversions. And the only way to get conversions is to optimize your site for sales. We talked about the importance of Read More
Many people who enlist for SEO services are thrilled to see that their traffic numbers are higher than ever before. But then they are quickly puzzled to see that their conversions have not increased, or have increased very little. Getting Traffic is Not Enough… That is because traffic, or SEO, is only half the battle. Read More
Links are the fabric of the web, both internal and external links are instrumental for moving from both one page to another or from website to website; but the real questions is, how do links impact SEO? Is SEO All About the Links? Internal links communicate prominence and preferred champion pages from orphaned (less important) Read More
What SEO metrics pass the most weight? Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is all about balance within a virtual ecosystem of variables. If one recedes, the infrastructure which supports a competitive keyword could crumble creating vacillations in the SERPs (search engine result pages). Which SEO Metrics are Important? Here are some of the metrics we pay Read More
When pondering a simple question, what is SEO? and is it just a bunch of tactics or techniques, this is what came to mind… SEO Transcends Techniques SEO is many things, but it is really the basis of understanding which keywords, markets and methods produce results. You can tweak all the meta tags and descriptions Read More
If you own a small-business, and find yourself looking for SEO basics or tips and tactics to rank your website, then here are some pointers to set you in the right direction. Just like you have got to learn to walk before you run, if you understand the various aspects of SEO, then you can Read More
A few weeks back we asked for feedback on our writing style, and specifically how we can help our readers, albeit SEO professionals or click-and-brick small business owners, improve their SEO efforts. The result: SDS How-to SEO Section. Introducing the Ask an SEO Help Section from SEO Design Solutions In conjunction with the daily advanced Read More
As of late with the new Google caffeine algorithms making their presence known, it is more important than ever to take these SEO considerations in mind. Can You Keep Up With Google Caffeine? 1) Unique Content: Content must be unique in order to remain indexed. 2) Minimize Duplication: Duplicate content filters are more sensitive to Read More
