3 Basics of SEO
There are really only 3 basic tricks of optimizing a site for best results in organic ranking. If these are followed …
1) Build the site on the right architecture
2) Get incoming links from relevent sources
3) Change content frequently
4) Link internally
5) Add content with heart and keywords
Ok, its like 5. Get over it.
Search Engine Algorithms and How They Work
Assuming that you understand how site design and programming impact search engine optimization, and you get your client (or your own brain) beyond the realization that submitting your site to search engines, increasing keyword density, and adding meta-tag keywords to your site pages is just pieces of the puzzle, you begin to wonder how search engine algorithms work.
Over at SEOmoz, Randfish has a great post on the subject, and how incoming trusted links, link growth and other issues factor into how the search engines rank your sites.
SEO Frigtards
See the SEO Frigtards post over on Lucid Points. I guess he has had enough hearing about keywords and meta-tags. Oh well, at least Yahoo uses them.
The point is, if you are needing to search engine optimize your site or someone else’s to improve organic results, it IS alot more than meta-tags and keywords. And if the company or book is telling you that is where you start, run away. I’ve been very successful getting results on the SERPs without a description or keywords tag. However, the title tag is VERY important. In fact, I have been ranked #1 for search terms that are not even relevant to my site because the term was a part of the title tag. And the term and sites ranked above were not off-the-wall long tail shit either.
Can’t Get Rich
Can’t Get Rich is a hoot - of course the statistics are against making real money on the Internet. Whats really cool is the despair-like attitude, and they probably will make money. There is some real good tips in the posts so far. I most like his guest post on johncow.com (no, that is not a typo).
Switched Theme
Just did not like the first theme enough to keep it. This one, Greentech from Daily Blog Tips, is a little nicer. I may try the 2 column one as well.
Need Offshore Drupal, Wordpress, and Zen Cart Theme Designers
I am looking for offshore designers experienced in building Wordpress, Drupal, Zen Cart, OS Commerce themes, particularly for SEO and affiliate program use. Comment with your contact information if interested. Immediately, I would like to get a quote on a theme for Geeks on Food.
Wordpress, Drupal and Zen Cart
My primary platforms for developing websites are Wordpress, Drupal and Zen Cart. Each fill a different objective. I suppose I could add Amazons aStore and eBay to the list, but they are really just extensions. As I move forward, I will try each of these and report on the results.
Dateless Sniper Theme
I decided to go with Dateless Sniper from Courtney Tuttle’s website. This theme is supposedly optimized for SEO, so we will see. At any rate, it should do the job until I get a custom theme.
Internet Marketing and Domaining
I’m entering the world of domaining and Internet marketing using affiliate programs, adwords, whitehat, blackhat, asshat, or whatever techniques it takes.
Lets get a few things straight: I don’t know jack shit about this. This is a brand new endeavor, and one that I am going to work on only part-time. As I learn more, I will share infomation on this blog. Of course as I learn more I may find out that I need to shut my mouth occasionally as well, so I will tell you what I can tell you and what I can’t.
I will show my earnings as we on.
First things first - I needed a good theme for this site, because as I want it right from the getgo.
Kim X. Choi
SEO, Internet marketing, affiliate program, and domaining blog. I've been building Wordpress, Drupal and Zen Cart sites for others and now I'm doing it for myself. Join me as I dive into the world of making money on the Internet!
