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godged5695 · Joined: 21 Dec 2003 Posts: 8

Hi. I've been helping a friend get more traffic to their web site. Is writing for EzineArticles any help? Any other ezine site good?Aside from web content writing and updating, blogging and search engine and directory submissions, what else can I do to get more traffic to a site?My friend is unable to update their site often and their site is low on content at the moment. Without the frequent updates, is it no use to get links to the site (as I've been trying to do as a third-party)? What else can I do to help? Any web design suggestions, and other ways to get links?Also, are RECIPROCAL links (like some directories ask for) any good?What about multiple links to same URL from the same page(s)? Are they counted the same or not? Please give me "white hat SEO" techniques, nothing unethical, thanks a lot!

prakash_d_raju · Joined: 28 Apr 2003 Posts: 7

Hi! I wrote a blog about it. You can view it here;http://www.weallneedtraffic.blogspot.comHope this helps!David.

LILLIANS · Joined: 25 Mar 2003 Posts: 3

The most effective way to advertise on the Internet isto first set up a website and publish its domain nameon major search directories such as Google.com,Yahoo.com [at http://www.google.com/addurl/?...... andMSN.com since 85% of Internet shoppers rely on thesesearch directories to provide them with goods andservices. In a sense, these search directories are avery large Internet Yellow Pages.Nevertheless, should your website or opening webpagefail to contain "generic" keywords, then anyone usingsuch "generic" queries will not be able to discoveryour website. Your domain name [URL] of your website,in a sense, will be invisible, undiscoverable.You may want to consider some simple algorithms which,when observed and committed in designing of a websitewith placement of various critical metatags that cansurely achieve a high search engine presence andincrease Internet traffic to your website. Thesemetatag strategies work well with published webpagesat Google and Yahoo.Design: Should you create an extensive Flash-basedwebsite, make sure to fill-in the property entriessuch as the Title, Description and Keywords. Failingto do so, leaves no hard HTML or ALT resource that canbe readily indexed by search robots. Also consider theInternet audience and their incoming setup. Forexample, if they are on analog/dialup, Flash webpagestake too long to load up and therefore analog userswill likely lose interest and discontinue entering theFlash site. On the other hand, anyone on hi-speed DSLlines, will welcome Flash pages which load quickly. Sobefore designing a pure Flash websitge, ask the simplequestion, "Who's my end user - is he on dialup orDSL?" And if you had to choose between these two usersfor maximum marketability, then select analog userssince 80% of most resident users are still analogInternet subscribers and pure HTML designed webpagesis best for them.A non-Flash-based website which relies on hard text,is far easier to be indexed by search robots. Limitthe use of stylized text saved as .gifs since as agraphic, they are not indexable by search robots.Avoid use of frames since any number of search robotsare unable to properly classify textual material.Placement of Metatags:A ranking or search order does take place with Googleand Yahoo and it begins with the "Title" metag whichshould consist of no more than 60 characters separatedby commas. The "Title" should describe in generic terms, the goods and services, followed by a location from which the resource is located, i.e., city, state. The placement of a domain name which is not generic within the "Title" is not appropriate, unless yourdomain name is a major recognizable brand name.The second metatag is the "Description" which isusually up to 41 words to form a complete paragraph whichbest describes one's goods and services. It is not merely a list.And the very last category - "Keywords" are alsosomewhat limited to 15 words which can be pluraland compound in nature. Again, avoid multiple entrieswhich could be mistaken as "spamdexed entries" whichis defined as the loading, and submission ofrepetitive words into a particular metatag category."Spamdexing" when discovered on a webpage and reportedto Google's spamreport.com can result in theelimination of your website from their searchdirectory.Here's an example of a very highly-placed website onGoogle.com: Begin with the very "generic" search query"sandwiches downtown los angeles," taking note to notabbreviate Los Angeles to "LA" and of course, leaveout the parentheses ("). It will bring up some 2.4million+ search results. Check out where "Nazos.net"is ranked. It's on the SECOND FRONT [ranked 15]!Again, Nazos.net's high web presence was achieved byproper web design and placement of relevant metatagsaccording to Google's publication guidelines.Good luck!

tsra1983 · Joined: 04 Mar 2005 Posts: 2

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keket · Joined: 03 Dec 2006 Posts: 6

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ColinS · Joined: 04 May 2005 Posts: 4

you could also try to use some traffic exchange programssee herehttp://www.webeki.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=85&Itemid=131cheers

Karma4739 · Joined: 07 Jun 2006 Posts: 3

Hi,Here's a free eBook that lists 77 methods of generatingweb site traffic ( many free ) at the link below.

hj_thorne8195 · Joined: 05 Jun 2004 Posts: 3

You could host a giveaway in exchange for links like i am at http://ringpopbride.blogspot.com

tiger_kitten15 · Joined: 17 Apr 2007 Posts: 5

As you know you can improve your ranking on the search engines by using Pay per clicks. driving more traffic to your site and help with your ranking. There is also some software out there that will help improve your ranking so that you don't have to pay for each click. I know the can get very pricey. You need qualified buyers clicking through, but, you don't need to be spending allot of money. Check out SEO Godfather, you can find at http://www.seogodfather.com it helps optimize my site automaticly. I've been using it a few weeks and I'm starting to see results.Good Luck!

SophieTucker8940 · Joined: 05 May 2003 Posts: 4

I think that best way is to do joint ventures with other websites and companies online and off line. I would be willing to talk to you about some cross promotion we could do. email me if you are interested

jamustrip · Joined: 12 Jan 2006 Posts: 6

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