SEO Tips and Tutorials
Search engine optimization can be a difficult process, especially when you're first starting out. We only teach techniques that will benefit both your site and your users so you don't have to worry about tricks or hacks that don't work or that will get your website banned. We'll help you wade through the misinformation to focus on what really matters. Check out our SEO tips and tutorials below to begin ranking higher.

Why Whitehat SEO Beats Blackhat SEO
- Mariana Ashley
- November 07, 2011
Find Out Why Whitehat SEO Beats Blackhat SEOHave you ever searched Google for something simple and pure, like “free ringtones” or “free wordpress themes” only to find that the top-ranking searches are sites filled with misleading design and content that ultimately leads you to a site asking for your money? It is insanely frustrating to search for one thing and getting results just about the opposite of what you wanted. There is a reason why this happens, and the bulk of it is due to blackhat search engine optimization (SEO).

Are You Making the Most of Your SEO?
- Alan Grainger
- September 08, 2011
Find Out If Are You Making the Most of Your SEOWhen you talk about SEO, the usual focus of conversation involves how to get your website to the top of Google’s organic listings. Depending on your keywords and how competitive your market is, this can be easier said than done and this can lead to people taking out Adwords campaigns to drive traffic their way while they wait for their site to rank organically.
While it is obviously important for your website to rank highly for relevant, high traffic terms, restricting your efforts to solely a handful of primary keywords can lead to you overlooking one or two easy wins that are available with just a little effort and no expenditure. If you are still waiting to see the fruits of your labour in organic search, let’s see how you can effectively drive traffic towards your site in the meantime.

How to Choose an SEO Company
- Jesssica Meyer
- July 25, 2011
Learn How to Choose an SEO CompanyThere is a distinct life cycle for a website. First it is conceived, then created and finally it enters a stage of evolution which continues until termination. Each phase requires a specific kind of planning and execution. Whether it’s a labor of love or a business venture, running a website takes time, energy and passion to keep it growing. So there’s nothing worse than launching a site only to see it swept out to sea and lost in internet obscurity.
Keeping a website visible amidst the millions of other domains online is a constant and often exhausting challenge. That’s why so many websites look for outside help in fighting the battle for search engine rankings.
As history proves, picking the right ally is everything. Choosing the right SEO company is a crusade all its own. There are plenty of companies out there, all offering different services at different prices, making different claims and different promises. Finding the right one takes time and research, but here are a few good things to keep in mind while you’re shopping for the best SEO company for you.

9 SEO Scams That Will Blow Your Budget And Ruin Your Reputation
- Michael Curtis
- July 20, 2011
Learn How To Avoid SEO ScamsI have worked as an SEO consultant for enough small business owners to know that, between the 19 gazillions tons of spam generated by black hat techniques every second and the somewhat persistent and destructive marketing techniques employed by them, there are plenty of small business owners and individuals who genuinely would take a pop if given the chance. Now, I am assuming spending money to be banned from Google and then hospitalized by your industry colleagues isn’t part of your business plan here, so I would like to present my guide to 9 SEO scams that will lose you money and get vegetables thrown at your head.

7 Critical SEO Mistakes to Avoid
- Matt T
- June 13, 2011
Find Out Which 7 Critical SEO Mistakes to AvoidMore and more people are turning to Search Engine Optimization (SEO) for their shopping/informational needs. They are also becoming savvier in what they stumble upon and how reputable it may be. Given the high amount of competition on the Internet it is imperative for your marketing to be top notch so your visitors will stay put and use your service. This can be done by avoiding common mistakes that hopefully your competitors will continue to make and you will not.
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