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.

 

  • 9 SEO Scams That Will Blow Your Budget And Ruin Your Reputation

    I 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.

    Learn How To Avoid SEO Scams

  • 7 Critical SEO Mistakes to Avoid

    More 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.

    Find Out Which 7 Critical SEO Mistakes to Avoid

  • How To Install And Use The SEOBook Rank Checker Firefox Plugin

    Okay class, today we’ll be learning how to install and operate the SEOBook Rank Checker Firefox Plugin in a 4 phase process with 28 simple steps! 

    Quite seriously though, installing and operating Rank Checker really is a fairly simple process that almost anyone should be able to complete with relative ease, as long as they follow the step-by-step instructions that we're posting below. 

    In the simplest terms possible, Rank Checker allows you to keep tabs on where your business is ranking for the keywords that you want to capture in search.

    Learn How How To Install And Use The SEOBook Rank Checker Firefox Plugin

  • Why Linkbuilding Should be Thought of Like Traditional Advertising

    Think about this, could you sell someone a car by simply listing the specs, or telling people that it’s a good offer? Maybe, but very unlikely.  Advertising works by drawing audiences in, captivating their imaginations, and appealing to their inner emotions. We know this for a fact, we all remember great ads like the Guinness Horses in the Waves and the Honda ‘chain reaction’. More importantly for the companies that pay millions to have these ads made, we remember what they are selling.

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  • SEO In 10 Minutes: Search Engine Optimization Tips For Beginners

    SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization and it simply means that your site shows up in the results when people use Google, Yahoo, Bing, or another search engine. The higher you rank in the results, the better it is for your website.

    What's different about this SEO guide? We're not a search engine optimization company and I'm not trying to sell you SEO services. I hate buzzwords without meaning or explanation (or value), so I'm going to be specific, not generic. This isn't a guide for how to build links or how to use social media effectively; it focuses solely on on-page optimization techniques.

    Best of all? These are simple tips and tricks that you can incorporate into your website without much effort. It should take about 10 minutes to read this SEO tutorial for beginners, but implementing it will begin a process that will make a difference for your search engine rankings - you'll rank higher and convert more effectively.

    Learn How To Optimize Your Website For Search Engines

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