51 SEP Tips that Work!

Jul 28
08:20

2010

Barry Ross

Barry Ross

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I have generated a list of 51 SEO Tips that I use on daily basis. I am publishing them for your Search Engine Optimization pleasure! A list of 5...

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I have generated a list of 51 SEO Tips that I use on daily basis.  I am publishing them for your Search Engine Optimization pleasure! A list of 51 SEO tips that I use on daily basis. The list includes research,51 SEP Tips that Work! Articles on-page optimization, off-page promotion and link building techniques courtesy of the Vancouver SEO firm 4d Media.

1.       Keyword Research2.       Use the google keyword tool3.       Isolate core tems4.       Isolate long-tail terms5.       Determine KEI value of all terms6.       Determine a subset of terms to isolate for SEO campaign7.       Determine how your website initially ranks for selected keywords (I use the Firefox  extension Rank Checker)

8.       Determine who your top 5 competitors are for each keyword (top 5 results in a Google search)

9.       Find out what sites link to your competitors (Yahoo! Site Explorer is great for this). 10.     Try to get the sites that link to your competitors to link to your site 11.     Use selected keywords in the title tag12.     Do not flood the title tag with your selected keywords13.     Use selected keywords in the description tag14.     Do not flood the description tag with your selected keywords15.     Use selected keywords in the keyword tag16.     Do not flood the keyword tag with your selected keywords17.     Do not use a bunch of keywords that pertain to your site but do not appear on your site  in your keyword tag

18.     Use a selected keyword in the h1 tag19.     Use search engine friendly URLs20.     Utilize the image ALT tag21.     Include a sitemap.xml file in your site root and submit it to the major search engines (Google, MSN, Yahoo!)

22.     Include a robots.txt file in your site root23.     Shoot for a keyword density of 3-4%24.     Try to make your selected keywords prominent in the body text25.     Use your keywords frequently, yet methodically26.     Use semantically related keywords in your body text27.     Manually submit your website to the Major Search Engines and at least a Use 28.     Manually submit your website to industry-relevant directories in the proper category29.     Write engaging, unique and fresh articles on subjects you are interested in and that relate to your website

30.     Submit your articles to article directories31.     Post your articles to your blog32.     If you don't have a blog, create a blog33.     Post your articles to Facebook34.     Use Twitter to tweet that you posted a new article on your blog and Facebook35.     Use social bookmarking sites to create inbound links to your website36.     Create press releases regarding new products or changes to your business37.     Submit these press releases to places like  pr.com, przoom.com38.     Engage in social media39.     Read blogs 40.     Comment on the blogs you read only if it adds to the discussion41.     Do not use keywords in the "Name" field42.     Use your name in the "name" field43.     Do not register and use forums solely to get a backlink in the signature44.     Learn more about your business and your industry everyday45.     Share what you learn with other people via Twitter, Facebook etc.46.     Use Google Analytics to track the visitors who go to your site47.     Discover what keywords they use to reach your site48.     Use Google webmaster's tools to discover even more ways people are finding   your website.

49.     Use a "Share" button on your articles and blog posts50.     Use the new facebook connect feature – it just works.51.     Write informative content – try and be helpful!