Author Archives: patrick

How Big Is The SEO Industry and Who Are The Participants?

When I started promoting websites back in the late 1990’s there were no quality resources online that gave out consistently good advice, and many scams that offered to submit your website to 10,000 search engines for $39.99 which did more harm than good.

Thankfully the automated search engine marketing scam market has mostly been replaced by ethical online marketers, and there are dozens of excellent SEO bloggers who freely give good information to any visitor (ahem such as Netpaths)

SEO went mainstream a long time ago, and it is interesting to see the active participants today. There are 863 million web pages that mention SEO, with 2.4 million searches related to SEO done in the United States each month. There is a lot of interest in getting free traffic to your website, and for many people the allure of having a self sustaining business that runs without assistance is the holy grail of business (and is like a unicorn which does not exist).

Below is a well crafted infographic that shows the statistics of SEO

March 14, 2016 2 CommentsSearch Engine OptimizationBy patrick

SEO Strategies for Long Term Success

The world of SEO is constantly changing, and one thing that has been a consistent feature of the last few Google updates is link building.

For a long time, Google has placed an emphasis on link building, but far too many people took that emphasis the wrong way, focusing on building huge numbers of links, with no regard for quality.

March 13, 2016 Leave a commentSearch Engine Marketing, Search Engine OptimizationBy patrick

The Progression of Search Engine Optimization

Since the creation of search engines the ranking game has never failed to remain in flux. The internet is a change medium, and I expect this to occur for at least the next 10 years.

Henry Ford didn’t invent the car, but he figured out how to let everyone have access to one. When the automotive industry first blossomed in the early 20th century, many styles and manufacturers flourished and it wasn’t until the 1940’s and 50’s that industry consolidation occurred and several large manufacturers took over the car making business.

March 9, 2016 6 CommentsConversion Rate Optimization, Search Engine Marketing, Search Engine OptimizationBy patrick

Where To Find Quality Images For Websites

An image says a thousand words, and while 1000 words are much better for search engine optimization, a high quality image will be invaluable to convert users and increase your website credibility. Getting high quality images will set you apart from other websites. If you don’t have a photographer on staff or don’t want to pay to have professional photos taken, public domain (free ) or royalty free images are a low cost solution to quality websites.

March 5, 2016 13 CommentsWeb DevelopmentBy patrick

Chart Outlines Path to Happiness

Are you happy? Ever wanted to find the blueprint to happiness? A great flowchart to analyze the path to being happy.

January 2, 2016 4 CommentsOnline BusinessBy patrick

How To Be A Successful Business Networker – A 6 Step Checklist

Creating a solid network of individuals in your sphere of influence will help you be successful in the long term. This is a six step process to creating a quality network of people willing to help you.

January 2, 2016 12 CommentsOnline BusinessBy patrick

Tips for Social Media Success Explained by a Dilbert Cartoon

Twitter is a great tool to connect with friends and facilitate business and is soon to be a multi billion dollar public company. However if used indiscriminately it can be a waste of time and possibly hurt your reputation.

Here is how twitter helps me with my business

December 22, 2015 4 CommentsSearch Engine Marketing, Search Engine OptimizationBy patrick

23 Useful Free Press Release Distribution Websites

Resources to submit press releases have been around since the age of the internet, but they are no less important. News sites and industry publications still rely on press releases to acquire new information and maintain corporate communications.

Some of these PR distributors are free, many require a payment.

Good PR distribution sites

December 9, 2015 56 CommentsOnline Business, Search Engine MarketingBy patrick

SEO For Long Term Success – Just Because It’s New Doesn’t Mean It’s Better

Below are some good nuggets about online business building and search engine optimization from Fantomaster.

This is no “secret sauce” use common sense by giving people what they need or enjoy or even get worked up about.

December 5, 2015 5 CommentsSearch Engine Optimization, Web DevelopmentBy patrick

Quick Tips to Optimize Press Releases for Search Engines

This post will show you how to create a press release that will appeal to readers and help your SEO efforts. We use these strategies every day to bring in a huge amount of targeted traffic for ourselves and select clients.

Press releases can play a big role in strengthening SEO and raising page rankings. The best way to optimize SEO through PR is to start by doing any press release well and correctly to ensure it will be most effective.

December 1, 2015 3 CommentsSearch Engine Marketing, Search Engine OptimizationBy patrick