Archive for November, 2008

Which Keywords – Long OR Short?

In the previous post, I had a short introduction on short tail and long tail keywords. I differentiated the two kinds. Now the big question is this: which kind is better to use for your blog? I have to be honest with you – there is no clear cut answer to this question. It would be so easy to just pick one and justify my choice. However, the fact of the matter is that both kinds of keywords have their own advantages and disadvantages. Let’s look ... 0 Comments

Long Tail Or Short Tail Keywords?

The more seasoned “SEO enthusiasts” out there would know what I am talking about. You see, there is more to keywords than you might actually think. In fact, the world of keywords can be divided into two main parts – long tail keywords and short tail keywords. More often than not, we are initially exposed to short tail keywords. That’s where it all began after all. However, there has been a strong movement promoting the use of long tail keywords over short tail keywords. ... 0 Comments

Determining The Right Keywords For Your Blog

In deciding to use the keywords as part of your SEO efforts, you are taking a right turn. No matter how you look at it, keywords are an important part of attracting new readers to your blog. Again, I would just like to emphasize that although keywords are important, they are by no means the end all be all of SEO. That being said, I would also like to emphasize the importance of using the right keywords. You can’t very well be using whatever word ... 0 Comments

If Not PageRank, Then What?

I am sorry if I shot down some dreams in the last two posts when I talked about Google PageRank not being the end all be all of your SEO efforts. Trust me, I am not merely sour graping – I have been quite open about the PageRank of some of my personal blogs being slapped. It’s just that in every forum that I have posted about PageRank, I got the same answers from the more seasoned members. PageRank is good, but it is not ... 2 Comments

A Little More On PageRank

While we’re on the subject of PageRank, let’s delve a little bit more on this topic. I mentioned in the last post that PageRank is not everything. But what if you rely on paid posting for income? PageRank really matters then. More so, it does give a person a certain satisfaction when his blog has a PageRank. Believe me, I know this based on experience. So while PageRank is not the end all be all of SEO, it does carry a certain weight. ... 0 Comments

Another Easy SEO Tip: On PageRank

So we’ve taken a look at content and links. Are there any more SEO tips that are quick and easy to implement? Of course! PageRank is NOT everything In spite of the fact that a lot of people pay attention to PageRank, you should not fall prey to the temptation of focusing solely on it. Trust me, I have been there, I have done that. It really is satisfying to see the green mark go up in your Google Toolbar but having a high PR does ... 0 Comments