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Directory Submissions for Success

pittfall — Tue, 12 May 2009 03:31:54 +0000

Welcome to the third post in my latest series, Holistic Link Building 101. When it comes to building a website for SEO success, link development is an extremely important part of an effective online marketing strategy. Two important questions about link development regarding directory submissions: 1. Are directory submissions still a relevant tactic and worth [...]

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Directory Submissions for Success

Holistic Link Building Defined

pittfall — Thu, 07 May 2009 02:55:35 +0000

In my last post, Holistic Link Building 101, the beginning of a series of post was embarked upon and the topic is very subjective. When it comes to building a website for SEO success, however, link building or development is an extremely important part of an effective online marketing strategy. Like other SEO tactics, holistic [...]

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Holistic Link Building Defined

Holistic Link Building 101

pittfall — Sat, 02 May 2009 15:52:13 +0000

Link building is one of the most challenging aspects of SEO and it doesn’t appear that some people really get it, but that is no different than most SEO concepts. A lot of people find a nugget of SEO wisdom, apply thought, reason and ride it like a horse until it can easily become apparent [...]

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Holistic Link Building 101

SEO for Local Results

pittfall — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 03:07:48 +0000

Very interesting… recently I posted about the need for Google to focus on relevancy in search results to maintain their market share that led me to look at tying a geographic location to improve relevancy and my belief that it will be the next step to reinforce universal search results. As a professional SEO consultant, [...]

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SEO for Local Results

Relevancy – The Ultimate Google Killer

pittfall — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 03:54:00 +0000

A study recently compiled and released by JP Morgan, 2009 Internet Investment Guide, included some interesting insight into search, advertising and online behavior including a “potential search deal likely between Yahoo! and Microsoft.” Even as the idea that Yahoo! and anyone might happen, there is more important implications of the research data that isn’t as [...]

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Relevancy – The Ultimate Google Killer

Green Link Building – Part 2 of 2

pittfall — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 22:29:30 +0000

In the first post about Green Link Building, I explained my classification of links that make up a “greener” Internet. I expressed which sources of links I would consider to be a positive influence upon rankings and which shouldn’t be pursued. This post is the final piece of the link building puzzle: techniques to employ [...]

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Green Link Building – Part 2 of 2

Green Link Building – part 1 of 2

pittfall — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 23:53:51 +0000

This is the first post about thinking greener when building links. This post is about understanding different types of links plus when and why the different types of links will be important depending on what type of site you are building links for. The second post, to follow, will be about the three “R’s” of [...]

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Green Link Building – part 1 of 2

The DMOZ Blog Opens

pittfall — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 20:15:44 +0000

Can the Open Directory be back? Just yesterday I posted on the fact that the index page of the open directory, also known as DMOZ, had fallen from Google search results and I mused about the idea that the directory may have died or at least in the eyes of Google. No dice! It reminds me of the [...]

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The DMOZ Blog Opens

Did Google Drop the Open Directory

pittfall — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 19:58:46 +0000

Just about four weeks ago I posted about the plight of a fellow blogger named Shoemoney and an alleged extortion attempt by a proclaimed editor of the directory. Now, I have not been exactly defending the open directory in its value with the major search engines like Ask, Google, MSN and Yahoo (in alphabetical order [...]

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Did Google Drop the Open Directory

DMOZ – Still Sucks and Now with Extortion!

pittfall — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 19:19:04 +0000

In one of my most popular posts in the short existence of SEOpittfall.com “Why DMOZ Sucks and Wikipedia is Nothing More Than a Blog”, I had some very direct comments regarding the Open Directory Project: DMOZ is a wonderful idea, however, it is inherently flawed. I must say that I would have to rephrase some of the [...]

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DMOZ – Still Sucks and Now with Extortion!

Mahalo Greenhouse – User Generated Directory Results

pittfall — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 03:10:49 +0000

Mahalo, the first human generated search engine directory, is now looking for users to build search results. Two weeks ago we launched the human-powered “search service” Mahalo.com in alpha at the WSJ’s D conference in California. The tag line of Mahalo is “we’re here to help,” and after 15 days of tremendous feedback we’ve learned one [...]

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Mahalo Greenhouse – User Generated Directory Results

Mahalo – Human Edited Directory

pittfall — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 03:34:04 +0000

What is Mahalo? Mahalo is the world’s first human-powered search engine powered by an enthusiastic and energetic group of Guides. Our Guides spend their days searching, filtering out spam, and hand-crafting the best search results possible. If they haven’t yet built a search result, you can request that search result. You can also suggest links for [...]

Beanstalk Provides Tools for Search Marketers

pittfall — Sun, 11 Mar 2007 02:28:47 +0000

Beanstalk is a Search Engine Marketing firm that offers SEO news articles and have recently added to marketers toolbox with some free SEO tools. Beanstalk’s Tools for Search Engine Marketers Ranking Tools Keyword Activity Tool This one help you to determine which keywords you should be targeting by providing the estimated searches per day each phrase is expected to [...]

Why DMOZ Sucks and Wikipedia is Nothing More Than a Blog

pittfall — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 01:53:42 +0000

As I have researched over the years on search engines and the value of directories and “valuable resources” on the web, I have found two things that are self-evident. DMOZ is a wonderful idea, however, it is inherently flawed. Wikipedia is a collection of information that is biased and should carry considerably less value than is given. DMOZ [...]

Developing a Strategy for SEO part 2

pittfall — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 04:16:11 +0000

Yesterday, I started a series of posts on the importance of developing a strategy for SEO, today, this is the second installment. Strategy is not only a plan to implement to receive the desired outcomes, but it must include the ability to remain flexible as adjustments to the market happen and insight to see these subtle [...]

2 Techniques to Rank #1 in Google

pittfall — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 04:29:03 +0000

Unlike the spam emails that you and I have receive (regularly) about the “secret to the #1 position in Google’s results” that is actually related to bidding for the top position in AdWords. There are two important things that will get your website to rank #1 using 100% whitehat techniques. Wow! Is it even possible? So, what [...]

DMOZ Submissions Are Functioning

pittfall — Sun, 14 Jan 2007 03:52:52 +0000

DMOZ, also know as the open directory project, after a long needed holiday vacation has opened up to receive new submissions for inclusion. What is so important about ODP? 1. DMOZ data is used across many domains, many of them are extremely important to building value to your website. These sites include: AOL Google 2. DMOZ is published in 17 [...]