Comments on: How to SEO if You’re Not a Guru

By: Rob

Rob — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:16:20 +0000

Some very helpful tips! I always thought Google frowned upon short posts. I also think that variety is good, but quality in both. Thanks for sharing.

By: Jenni K

Jenni K — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 14:25:17 +0000

Unrelated but popular search term may be good for your SEO but it may also increase your bounce rate, which in the end won’t help your SEO efforts.

I was wondering how many of these seo points are still valid today, when Google is hellbent on making changes to it’s algorithms, sometimes even screwing it up, costing people their search engine rankings!

By: bernard

bernard — Thu, 31 May 2012 12:50:49 +0000

I managed to do at least 3 of the things you listed above. I’m no SEO expert myself but I can say that doing constant short post is a great help. Based on my experience as well these are the simple things that most of us forget.

By: Crystal Tan

Crystal Tan — Thu, 31 May 2012 11:54:40 +0000

Such a great article.. This would be very helpful for us, Especially in my case because I’ve a site which is 1 year old already but never getting much traffic, I will definitely do the tips that you shared, Thanks for this! 😀

By: Jon Wenner

Jon Wenner — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:14:55 +0000

Longer articles certainly seem the way to go in these “post-Panda” days. And I suppose it makes sense that people who really know their stuff will be able to write at greater length. But I think it’s also important to engage your visitor with a variety of content, such as video. Helps to keep them on your site longer, too.

By: Ruud Hein

Ruud Hein — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:43:20 +0000

In reply to Alexander Zagoumenov.

The decision on what to post when comes from both sides; you — and your readers.

For example, what might be a “wow, this is way too short!” 150 words post to you or me may be all the content snacking a busy office worker has time for early in the morning.

Thanks for commenting, Alexander

By: Alexander Zagoumenov

Alexander Zagoumenov — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 12:42:19 +0000

Rick, great article! Easy read and talking to the point. I’ve actually tried experimenting with daily posts (shorter) but didn’t find it useful. Now I’m at weekly, more comprehensive posts. I guess I should try the combination of the two as you mention. Thanks again!

By: Maria Pavel@CNA

Maria Pavel@CNA — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 21:28:52 +0000

Thanks for these tips! I think you actually highlighted one of them through the use of your own pictures and images. I personally find that pictures can totally enhance a post or article no matter what the length. But then, I’m a very visual person. Others like myself may enjoy great photos and images as well in a post and sometimes that’s all that is needed to bring in regular visitors. Thanks for pointing out all of the other tips as well.

By: Rick LaPoint

Rick LaPoint — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 13:02:35 +0000

In reply to Alex.

Thanks Alex!

I appreciate the Thumbs Up 🙂

Rick

By: Rick LaPoint

Rick LaPoint — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 13:00:04 +0000

In reply to Balistreri.

Hi Balistreri,

Yes, I would go for the Long Article if I had to make a choice.

Also, I usually don’t have a “schedule” for when I post.

But it was never really my intention to have a “Blog.” Back when I began all this, it was all about a website full of information.

Once everything necessary was covered, there was no real need to continue posting.

Thanks for stopping by 🙂

Rick