Google vs. Yahoo optimization
Now that Yahoo has cut the ties with Google for a while, my opinion, based on my own results, is that optimizing for Yahoo is similar to the way we used to optimize for Google (before November, 2003). In other [...]
What are SERPs?
SERP stands for one of the following (depending upon who you ask): 1. Search engine results page 2. Search engine ranking page 3. Search engine results position 4. Search engine ranking position When I refer to SERPS, I am speaking [...]
Need a one-stop place for tons of good SEO tools?
I like www.webmaster-tookit.com. There are tons of places on the web that offer SEO tools, but this place has a nice, handy collection of them all in one spot.
Want to know your placement in the Google SERPS within the top 1000 results?
Often, rankings tools will only show your placement if you are listed within the top 100 or 200 results. Of course, if you fall below that, there's not much hope of getting traffic, however, knowing where you are in the [...]
Want to see how the SERPS look on the different Google datacenters?
There's no better tool out there for comparing search results for a keyword phrase than McDar's Google Datacenter Watch. Not only can you compare normal search results but also the results of Allintext:, Allinanchor:, and Allinurl:. This tool is a [...]
Themes – Is Google using themes in its algorithm?
There is a large debate in the SEO world about whether or not Google is using themes to determine ranking. Does it matter if the backlinks you receive to your site are on-theme or not? Do they all count, regardless [...]
Latest Google PR/Backlink update is odd
Google's latest PageRank and Backlink update started on June 22, 2004 and had finished propogating across the datacenters on June 23, 2004. While most people reported normal changes, with a rise in backlinks corresponding to a rise in PR, there [...]
What is a Link Farm?
Do not participate in link farms or you will risk penalty or banning from the search engines. So what is a link farm? It is system where all members link to each other via a common set of link pages. [...]
Track Google Rankings
Undoubtedly, the best online tool for tracking keyword ranking in the Google SERPS is DigitalPoint's Keyword Tracker tool. You can find it at: www.digitalpoint.com/tools/keywords . Note that you must have a Google API key to use this tool. If you [...]
