Marketing Guy is an online marketing professional based in Edinburgh, Scotland. You can read more articles by Marketing Guy on his blog, Fused Nation
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The Findability Formula: The Easy, Non-Technical Approach to Search Engine Marketing
5 Comments | Posted by SteveD in Internet Marketing
- ISBN13: 9780470420904
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
To be successful in business you must be able to attract the right clients and persuade them to buy. However, on the internet, people only see what the search engines direct them to and the competition for those top spots is fierce. So how do you ensure that your business is front-and-center when prospects are searching for solutions? The answer is The Findability Formula. The Findability Formula is for anyone who wants to improve results from Internet marketing. Th… More >>
The Findability Formula: The Easy, Non-Technical Approach to Search Engine Marketing
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Search Engine Optimization SEO Tutorial — WebBizIdeas
25 Comments | Posted by SteveD in Internet Marketing
Search Engine Optimization SEO Tutorial by WebBizIdeas is for beginners. We will cover SEO techniques that you can use TODAY that will increase your search engine rankings. We will go over the definition of search engine optimization, organic results, PPC, keyword research, competition research, competition analysis, on page & off page optimization, Meta tags, header tags, keyword density, URLs, site maps, xml site maps, google webmaster tools, link development, directory submission, local directories, online yellow pages, one-way links, two-way links, three-way links, article submission, rss feed distribution, blog submission, and online press release optimization.
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Search Engine Marketing, Inc.: Driving Search Traffic to Your Company’s Web Site
5 Comments | Posted by SteveD in Internet Marketing
- ISBN13: 9780136068686
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
The #1 Step-by-Step Guide to Search Marketing Success…Now Completely Updated with New Techniques, Tools, Best Practices, and Value-Packed Bonus DVD!
“My copy of the first edition of Search Engine Marketing, Inc. is ratty and dog-eared from extensive use. It’s full of coffee stains and my own scribbled notes. Because it so effectively demystifies search engine marketing and provides such practical advice for success, I turn to it again and again and r… More >>
Search Engine Marketing, Inc.: Driving Search Traffic to Your Company’s Web Site
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Search Engine Optimization: Your Visual Blueprint for Effective Internet Marketing
5 Comments | Posted by SteveD in Internet Marketing
- ISBN13: 9780470224489
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
Welcome to the only guidebook series that takes a visual approach to professional-level computer topics. Open the book and youll discover step-by-step screen shots that demonstrate over 140 key search engine optimization techniques, including analyzing your competition, researching and analyzing keywords, developing your link building skills, and setting up blogs and communities. Succinct explanations will walk you through using Google Analytics, networking with Fac… More >>
Search Engine Optimization: Your Visual Blueprint for Effective Internet Marketing
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Internet Marketing is Business, not Just Search Engine Algorithms
0 Comments | Posted by SteveD in Internet Marketing
Not two weeks ago I had a chat with someone (an SEO) about some online media buying and although the figures made an infinite amount of sense (6 figure monthly page views – prime location banner purchase for less than £90 per month!), he said, “but there is no SEO value from the banner link” (it was JavaScript)! Astonished, I spent the next hour arguing the case for buying the coverage, but it would seem that the majority of SEOs just don’t see the value of applying traditional marketing techniques to the web – they just don’t “fit” into the SEO mindset.
What is really bizarre though is that while the optimisation industry doesn’t see the value in some less search engine focused marketing techniques, they will pay a veritable fortune for paid links. The likes of ReviewMe (http://www.reviewme.com) change up to $250 for a single “review” (which is SEO speak for a plain text link not so subtly hidden in a purpose written article). One text link. One! Not just that, but a single text link on a new page that has no PR (and will maybe only will ever receive minimal PR filtered through from other page links)!
For that $250 (around £150) there are so many different options you could aim for. While a lot won’t have any direct SEO benefit, we still need to consider traffic and branding benefits.
$250 would allow me to buy banner advertising on a niche site / forum / blog for a limited amount of time. Depending on the type of site and its subject area you could be looking at a decent amount of traffic, enquiries and exposure – certainly enough to justify the cost.
An alternative would be to spend the money on a directory listing on a site such as TheBestOf (http://www.thebestof.co.uk) – £10 per month for a year and you get a full page listing (written by your local contact), an audio advert where you can pitch your service, inclusion in a high traffic site and a direct (SEO friendly!) link back to your site. A link AND qualified traffic – that’s like SEO Christmas!
Online marketing professionals do focus on SEO a lot and that isn’t a bad thing – it just isn’t the only thing and you should be looking to spend your budget wisely and spread your marketing scope.
























