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The Power of Press Releases: The Secrets To #1 Google Rankings

August 13, 2009 by Michael Fleischner  
Filed under SEO

Did you know that you can significantly improve your overall search engine rankings with the help of an online press release? For those of you without a marketing background, let me explain the nature of a press release and how you can use this little known SEO technique to improve your search engine rankings.

The purpose of a press release is to communicate news or information to members of the news. Often times companies send out press releases to inform the media of a new product, service, or important change within their company. For nearly a decade, press releases are distributed via email or posted online. There are even online services that manage the posting and distribution process for you.

Many companies send out press releases to announce a new product, service, or event. The public relations industry has depended on press releases to both disseminate information as well as help cut through the clutter of millions of daily news stories. Reporters have come to rely on press releases as a way to sift through irrelevant stories and find actual news.

A press release is easy to create. Most include the date of the release, a headline, body copy, and a brief company description. Online releases include the same information with a link back to the company’s website or product page. The challenge is creating a release that is newsworthy and gets attention.

Over the last decade, hundreds of online press release websites have come online, helping reporters sift through these notifications and find the information they need. What does this mean to internet marketing? It means that there are sites that publish your news and are viewed by tens of thousands of people seeking targeted information daily.

If you have something to promote, then learning more about online press releases is where you want to focus your time. Not because of the news factor, but because with each release, you can include a link to your website. This adds a tremendous boost to your website rankings and improves as your releases become more common.

There are a few press release services out there that allow you to submit your news for distribution at no charge. Be careful though. Some of these sites will not let you include a link back to your website. If you’ve been paying attention, that’s the whole point of using online press release services. Just make sure you understand a services limitations before you spend your time creating your release and registering with a site.

When I want to build a large number of back links to my website in short order I always look to press release distribution. You can implement this simple strategy quickly and easily. It’s not hard to think of something newsworthy and over time it gets much easier to find something that will resonate with your target audience the media the cater to them.

I am okay as long as the fees are less than twenty dollars. With a small budget, you can have your release, and your links, distributed across the internet. Try using press releases to build back links to your website. You will be amazed by the results.

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the overuse of keywords has lead to a lot of abuse

May 11, 2009 by Jason Glover  
Filed under SEO

Dear Friend,

Keywords or phrases are great to help generate traffic to your website. However, this is way overused by many people because they use keywords to often to increase their ranking. So, due to this, there is such a thing as overusing keywords. Now search engines have created algorithms to see which websites hold the most relevance where keywords are concerned. Currently, it appears that the average article is at least 12% keyword rich and this is way too many keywords.

The primary reason for this whole shift in utilization of keyword is that tracking and recording process of for keyword abuse by search engine sites. For instance, you have an article that contains 500 words and the focus is only on one word such as Porn, there are more chances of your site getting banned from the search engine.

This shift has really increased writing jobs. If you are a writer, even though the economy is very slow, it is highly likely you can get jobs writing SEO articles.

The best method to write good SEO articles is to do justice to your articles. Make doubly sure that your SEO article contain relevant information as well as a substantial ratio of keyword included into the article. The keyword should be scattered. The best way to do this is to include at least two keywords or phrases when you begin the paragraph and also when you end the paragraph. In case, you have an article that has five hundred words, you need to focus on including at least one keyword or phrase for each paragraph in the body of the text.

Experts recommend that you must focus on writing article for what you are selling and not just to feed in some keywords. As you proceed with writing the article, include keywords when describing your product and while giving out proper instructions on the manner in which you use the product. Try writing about the story of how the product evolved and developed through the years. You may also give examples of the usage and benefits of the product and how exactly it helped you or an acquaintance.

Also, it is important that the article flows naturally. You do not want to force keywords into the article and make it appear unnatural. Try putting the keywords twice in the first paragraph and once in each other paragraph. This is the best way to make your SEO efforts a success.

Many people use the services of a freelance writer to do the writing for them. Often times people may not have the time or the desire to write themselves and you can reasonably get a freelancer to write for you. Another reason to consider doing this is the writer will be certain the article is informative and has good grammar. They are doing this as a job and this can make a world of difference when it comes to writing articles.

To your success

Jason

P.S. However, to gain experience, consider writing your own first article prior to hiring help.

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Affiliate Marketing isn’t hard, you have to pick the right products to market

April 29, 2009 by Jason Glover  
Filed under SEO

Many people would love to make as much money as possible without having to punch a clock every day. It gets very tiring answering to someone else day after day and the best way to avoid this is to find a way to work for ourselves. When we do this we can rest assured, it is much more likely well be happier and more content with our lives.

In order to become your own boss, you should seriously consider using the Internet to assist you to do so. There are many things you can do online to help you make money and it is a great way to do so. You can join a freelance site and bid on jobs to help yo make an income. This is usually at a very low cost if any and can help you get some great connections.

You may decide to join freelance site and this is a great idea to help you get some income. You can work at home as a virtual assistant or even a writer. The possibilities are endless when you take the time to do your research.

You also may want to work as an Internet salesperson. This can be a great way to make money. You will need to get base of potential clients. Sales opportunities are endless and you can make a lot of money if you get started well and the startup costs if usually 0.

You also may choose to work as an Internet sales person. This is another job that will not cost you anything to start up but you can end up making a lot of money over time. You just need to build your base of clients and you will be well on your way to making a lot of money in no time at all.

Amazon.com offers yet another great chance to make money by becoming an affiliate. All you have to do sign up for affiliate membership. Most vendor sites do not charge anything for this and if they do you may want to be wary of them.

When you join, you will be provided with a reference number or an ID number that you paste into your html scripts. In additional to this, the vendor will provide you with more instructions on how to complete doing this.

In the majority of cases, you must promote the vendor site by adding your links to the site.

Once the links are in position, you should write about 250++ words related to the product you want to sell. One webpage for each product should work well. You will want to make certain what you write about is related to the site. Next find out if your website displays search engine queries when you search for your products. There are may other things you do if you feel all this is too much; for instance try writing articles or newsletters.

To your success,

Jason

P.S. The problem often with affiliates is that people do not check their links regularly and this can cause problems. So to be successful, you need to maintain your links.

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Niche Marketing Secrets

April 15, 2009 by Michael Fleischner  
Filed under SEO

Have you been thinking about purchasing private label rights (PLR) to articles of software? If so, you should think about new and creative ways to utilize these resources for making money online. Internet marketers have been using PLR products to earn an online income for many years.

When thinking about private label rights products and software packages, there are numerous options for reselling or repackaging these assets to support your online marketing initiatives. In this article I provide a number of ways that you can package and resell these products to create a continuous revenue stream.

Create New Niche Focused Bundles. By assembling about half a dozen related articles or products around a single theme, you can focus your efforts on a particular niche. Simply put together six or eight products on the same topic and offer them as a bundle. Once you have decided which products make an enticing package, relabel your product with a provocative title. For example, if you are creating a package on gardening, name your package “Gardening For Beginners”. Then price your package in tiers with the lowest price being for the articles or software themselves, the middle tier with resale rights, and the top tier with private label rights allowing individuals to customize the components.

Create A Niche Membership Website. Develop a membership website around the products you have assembled. Then, distribute your product in the form of software or information through a membership website on a monthly. You should charge your audience a fee of only a few dollars to access this content. Depending on how unique it is, you could charge more. It only takes a handful of subscribers to get your business started. Then, you can focus on other niche areas with additional membership sites.

Increase your membership dues by using private label products that have been updated or altered by you. Then, consider adding resell rights for tier one members, an exclusive option for others, and access to special offers each and every month.

Create New Products. Once you have found a niche and accessed PLR products, you can then create unique products that meet the need of your niche or audience. As a result, you will have products that no other site is using and can shape a unique offering around that product. The benefit of product creation is that you have something unique to offer that is not available anywhere else. An additional benefit is that you can price your product independently and determine how best to distribute giving variable rights and licenses.

One really good way to sell your product is by distributing helpful information at no cost. This gets your name in front of prospects and serves as a vehicle for selling your PLR product. Additionally, you can use this report to collect names and email prospects, moving them to purchase.

Using private label rights products can be a great way to earn a living online. Moreover, PLR is a great way to supplement your income. Begin your PLR business by buying access to a private label rights website. After doing so, determine how you would best like to begin offering these products. Whether you sell them, license them, or create a membership site, you will soon find a recurring revenue stream that grows over time.

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Article Marketing Improve Search Engine Rankings

March 20, 2009 by Michael Fleischner  
Filed under SEO

Have you heard about article marketing? The concept of article marketing has really gained momentum during the last few years. As webmasters learned more about SEO and the drivers of search engine rankings, quality content has risen to the top.

If you have yet to jump on the article marketing bandwagon, then I suggest that you get started right away. Article marketing is here to stay. So you do not have to be all that concerned that others are using article marketing as well. In fact, article marketing works no matter how many people use it.

Article marketing is effective because you search engines love quality content. Moreover, you are producing content that will be ranked by search engines and including a link back to your website. Content focused around specific keywords is identified by search engines to display when users search on a particular niche or topic of interest. When your article includes links back to your website, you pass value back to your site.

When you post your article on article directory websites, your content receives additional exposure and is added to related content. As your article ages you benefit from the Google page rank assigned to your article. If you included article back to your website, the value is passed back to your website.

One error I see made all too often is when individuals, new to article marketing, is that they forget to include a link back to their website or simply link in the wrong way. The proper way to develop in bound links is with keyword rich link text. What this means is that your link is displayed with your keyword not the traditional http.

If not sure about the best method to produce a keyword rich link, search Google for a tutorial or simply the html code you need to produce a link in the right way. There are many websites that can provide instructions for creating links that display your keywords in the link text. This is essential if you are going to get the full value of article marketing.

After writing your articles and including links using the proper format, the next step is to distribute them on sites that have a high Google PR and are popular for article aggregation and or distribution. I used to believe that the benefit of these article distribution sites were that they served as a resource for webmasters seeking content. The truth however is that it is the sites Google PR itself that provides the value.

A lot of article websites do not distribute content to any great extent. The number of webmasters who copy content and paste it into their website or blog in the right way is limited. You can improve your article marketing success by focusing on top article directories.

Create your articles and design them properly. Include links to your website in the author box. You can also try including links in the flow of text but this is sometimes not allowed by article websites. Keep in mind that your links should use keywords in the anchor text. Before you submit your articles, test all of your links to make sure they work properly. Then, you are off and running.

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