77 Ways to Get Traffic to Your Blog or Website
August 28, 2006 by Gaman · 13 Comments
On the Internet, traffic is the king. No matter how many visitors you’re getting to your websites, you could always do with more right?
It’s important that that you diversify your traffic source. If you are relying too much on Google as an example, all your effort could go down the drain in a blink of an eye if Google change their ranking algorithm.
Some of the usual questions asked my most people who are trying to get people visit their blogs or websites are:
“How do I get visitors to my site?”
Some Updates From Gaman
August 28, 2006 by Gaman · 5 Comments
It has been a while since my last post hasn’t it? My long absence was due to my involvement with some community projects in my kampung (village). As I’ve written in my earlier post, I am also supervising my parents’ house extension and renovation.
My work schedule usually prevents me from getting involved more actively with my local community.
To be honest, I am not much of a community worker either so once in a while, it’s good to take time out from my regular schedule and get involves with a project as a way for me to give back to the community.
Where Have I Been Lately?
August 10, 2006 by Gaman · 7 Comments
I am still here. Just that things have been a little hectic for the past few weeks here.
I’ve been helping out my parent renovating and designing an extension to their house to accommodate a new kitchen and two more rooms.
While the builders are building the extension, I’ll have to keep an eye to make sure things are done as planned.
On the business side, we are in the final stages of releasing the new version of one of our software. The product’s website and documentation are nearing completion and some bugs are still being ironed out. Hopefully we’ll be able to meet the deadline this time if no new major bugs discovered.
More SEO Videos From Matt
Session 9: All about datacenters
- Can you tell us a little bit about Google datacenters?
- Should all datacenters on the same Class C block be roughly the same?
Session 10: Lightning Round!
- Is it possible to search just for home pages?
- News Flash: you can use strong and em instead of bold (b) and italics (i) !
- Will we ever see kitty posts again?
- What are Google SSD, Google RS2, and all those other things Tony Ruscoe found?
- Does Google rank blog sites any differently than regular websites?
- Does Google treat .gov.pl links with the same weight as regular .gov links?
Can You Spot the AdSense Ads?
August 4, 2006 by Gaman · 12 Comments
Such a sneaky AdSense placement.
[via Work Boxers]
Detailed analysis of the new AdWords landing page algo
August 4, 2006 by Gaman · 2 Comments
Jennifer Slegg of JenSense has written an extensive article on the new AdWords landing page algo based on her interview with the Google AdWords team.
It includes her top ten list of best practices to try and reverse the increased bid proces that were the result of the new algo.
A member’s only version can be found here. There’s also a shorter free version here.
Forum discussion about the findings in the article can be found here.
Chitika add New Categories and Ad Sizes
August 4, 2006 by Gaman · 2 Comments
Chitika has introduced 18 new categories to their service as a well as new ad sizes.
The new categories are:
Photography Accessories
Cellular Accessories
Computer Games
Computer Speakers
Laptop Accessories
Scanner Accessories
CD and DVD Burners
In Dash Receivers
Small Appliances
Pet Accessories
Xbox Games
Game Boy Advance Games
PlayStation 2 Games
PlayStation 3 Games
Nintendo 64 Games
Dreamcast Games
Video Game Accessories
The new sizes include:
468 x 60
250 x 250
300 x 250
728 x 90
[via BloggingPro]
Would You Tell Me Just One SEO Secret?
August 3, 2006 by Gaman · 3 Comments
Marcia, Search Engine Watch Forums moderators has started a thread at Search Engine Watch Forums asking members if they would share one SEO secret they’ve discovered. She started with the following post:
Would you share just one little SEO secret you’ve discovered, about any search engine out there? I will:
It takes a bit of work, but MSN Search likes “minty fresh” websites.
How about you? Got a secret for us?
To read the rest of the “secrets” from other members, head over to Search Engine Watch Forums.
[via Search Engine Roundtable]
Picture of Google Data Center
August 3, 2006 by Gaman · 3 Comments
Here’s a few pictures of Google’s Data center in Oregon. Picture by JasonBettineski/Flickr.
It does look like what I had expected to see but it’s still interesting.
[Found via v7n blog]
Danny Sullivan of Search Engine Watch on USA Today
August 3, 2006 by Gaman · Leave a Comment
USA Today has published an interesting article about Danny Sullivan of Search Engine Watch recently. If you don’t know who he is, he is considered as one of the most renowned search engine authority on the net.
I’ve been a reader of his website since the late 90s and have learned a lot of SEO stuff from there.
Most people consider him the ultimate Silicon Valley insider which he is. But interestingly, he does not work in Silicon Valley; he does it all some 4,000 miles away – in the remote little village of Chittterne, four hours from London, England.
