I’m the kind of loser who checks my own name in Google every 6 months or so. I get paid to make sure other people come to the top of the list when they search for their (company) names – but I don’t consciously do much to promote my own name. Because I have been … Continue reading
Category Archives: SEO
Search Engine Simulator
Today’s Byte is a little geeky. It’s a tool that will show you how a search engines views your web site: http://gritechnologies.com/tools/spider.go You enter in a web site address and it will return results. The first page will look like Google results. But you can link through to the Diagnostics view to get a look … Continue reading
SlideShare Presentation Tool
This morning I gave a presentation to the Minneapolis Breakfast Club http://www.minneapolisbreakfastclub.com. I am a member there, each week one member gives a presentation on their industry, and this week it was my turn. The presentation, 8 ways to drive traffic on the Internet, is available here: http://www.slideshare.net/atreacy/8-ways-to-drive-traffic-through-the-internet/ I wanted to share the presentation … Continue reading
Web Site Popularity
Search engines like web sites that are popular. I mentioned that last week but thought I’d talk more about it this week. (For readers who don’t have web sites – here’s a fun site full of Mother’s Day ideas http://www.amazingmoms.com/htm/holiday_mothersday.htm.) Search engines define popularity by the number of web sites that link to a … Continue reading
How can my web site do better with the search engines?
I get that question a lot. Luckily I have some answers – some of which I’ve talked about in previous Bytes – but I think it’s a question that comes up often so I thought I’d talk about it again over the next few weeks. (For those who don’t have a web site – here’s … Continue reading
web site tools for resorts & others
This week I had a very fun working vacation in Brainerd (Northern MN). I spoke to a group of resort owners about web sites. I thought I’d share my handout with the Byte readers. Many of the resources have been mentioned in previous Bytes (so I won’t add too much to my notes) but I … Continue reading
Internet Frog & 151 SEO Tools
Today’s Byte is a quick one and just includes two web sites: First – The Internet Frog. http://www.internetfrog.com/ The Internet Frog is a site full of free tools including: A speed test – click to see how fast your Internet connection is -uploading and downloading info A free virus check – apparently provided by McAfee … Continue reading
Search Engine Ranking
Two quick items this week. One is related to what I actually do; the otherisn’t. Search Engine Ranking Tool http://www.mikes-marketing-tools.com/ranking-reports/ If you have a web site – one of your goals is to make sure that customerscan find you easily with the search engines. This online tool will let youtype in your web site address … Continue reading
Google Site Maps
About a month ago I briefly mentioned Google Site maps. If you have a web site I think this is the new best way to get Google to look at your site – all of your site. A regular site map (such as found here) helps search engines and users to track the pages in … Continue reading
A Quick Byte
The Byte is a day early this week so that I can tell you that today is free scoop day at Ben & Jerry’s – available noon to 8 pm. Really any news pales in comparison to free ice cream, but… The rest of the Byte is for folks with web sites and/or an interest … Continue reading
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