Comments on: Search Engine Optimization Do’s and Don’ts http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/06/28/search-engine-optimization-dos-and-donts/ Igniting Ideas for the Common Good Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:08:53 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Phil http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/06/28/search-engine-optimization-dos-and-donts/comment-page-1/#comment-34649 Phil Thu, 01 May 2008 11:32:30 +0000 http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/06/28/search-engine-optimization-dos-and-donts/#comment-34649 Kenneth, thanks for the reference. I'm always on the look-out for new tools. Kenneth, thanks for the reference. I’m always on the look-out for new tools.

]]> By: Kenneth http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/06/28/search-engine-optimization-dos-and-donts/comment-page-1/#comment-34647 Kenneth Thu, 01 May 2008 07:21:59 +0000 http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/06/28/search-engine-optimization-dos-and-donts/#comment-34647 Hey! Nice article. I wouldnt call myself a full time blogger... but I try and I love reading new and innovative posts. Really gives you ideas and shows you the thinking of so many people. I totally agree with your Do and Donts list. however, I thinking building traffic to your blog is extremely important too. If you get bogus visitors that is of no help or use to you. and your purpose of the blog is lost. For that I have found this tool called MyPRGenie ((http://www.myprgenie.com/technology/). Give it a try. I use it and am a big fan. It resolves all PR and marketing related issues. REally nice! Hey! Nice article. I wouldnt call myself a full time blogger… but I try and I love reading new and innovative posts. Really gives you ideas and shows you the thinking of so many people. I totally agree with your Do and Donts list. however, I thinking building traffic to your blog is extremely important too. If you get bogus visitors that is of no help or use to you. and your purpose of the blog is lost. For that I have found this tool called MyPRGenie ((http://www.myprgenie.com/technology/). Give it a try. I use it and am a big fan. It resolves all PR and marketing related issues. REally nice!

]]> By: Thought Sparks » Blog Archive » Websites are for People not Engines http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/06/28/search-engine-optimization-dos-and-donts/comment-page-1/#comment-1007 Thought Sparks » Blog Archive » Websites are for People not Engines Tue, 31 Jul 2007 13:01:13 +0000 http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/06/28/search-engine-optimization-dos-and-donts/#comment-1007 [...] written for ease of use by readers is actually deceptively simple. Going hand-in-hand with my post Search Engine Optimization Do’s and Don’ts, this post will give you a few simple steps to advance your web publishing [...] [...] written for ease of use by readers is actually deceptively simple. Going hand-in-hand with my post Search Engine Optimization Do’s and Don’ts, this post will give you a few simple steps to advance your web publishing [...]

]]> By: Phil http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/06/28/search-engine-optimization-dos-and-donts/comment-page-1/#comment-624 Phil Sat, 30 Jun 2007 21:07:44 +0000 http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/06/28/search-engine-optimization-dos-and-donts/#comment-624 Matt, thanks for the thought to link to post. I look forward to you ebook. I'm sure you have some really great information to share. Matt, thanks for the thought to link to post. I look forward to you ebook. I’m sure you have some really great information to share.

]]> By: Lord Matt http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/06/28/search-engine-optimization-dos-and-donts/comment-page-1/#comment-623 Lord Matt Sat, 30 Jun 2007 20:55:34 +0000 http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/06/28/search-engine-optimization-dos-and-donts/#comment-623 Great stuff. I am a 25 page ebook due soon that touches on this topic. I'm going to add a link to this page I think. Great stuff. I am a 25 page ebook due soon that touches on this topic. I’m going to add a link to this page I think.

]]> By: Phil http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/06/28/search-engine-optimization-dos-and-donts/comment-page-1/#comment-612 Phil Sat, 30 Jun 2007 04:18:03 +0000 http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/06/28/search-engine-optimization-dos-and-donts/#comment-612 Louis, You've written an excellent post and commentary on the subject. Yes, plain and simple, honesty and integrity always pays. Short-cuts will not have lasting value and many of these folks will someday soon have a rude awakening. They will also frustrate themselves with the volume of time they've spent on futility. I see a steady growing readership because I focus my energy on publishing information that people find valuable on some level. That, in the end, will result in more traffic, but is that really the ultimate goal? Would one rather have volumes of traffic to a site that adds little to peoples lives? What is the true end in mind. Blogging is just no get-rich quick scheme no matter how tricky one may be. And even if you are successful, does one achieve that end at the cost of personal integrity? Louis, You’ve written an excellent post and commentary on the subject. Yes, plain and simple, honesty and integrity always pays. Short-cuts will not have lasting value and many of these folks will someday soon have a rude awakening. They will also frustrate themselves with the volume of time they’ve spent on futility. I see a steady growing readership because I focus my energy on publishing information that people find valuable on some level. That, in the end, will result in more traffic, but is that really the ultimate goal? Would one rather have volumes of traffic to a site that adds little to peoples lives? What is the true end in mind. Blogging is just no get-rich quick scheme no matter how tricky one may be. And even if you are successful, does one achieve that end at the cost of personal integrity?

]]> By: Louis Gray http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/06/28/search-engine-optimization-dos-and-donts/comment-page-1/#comment-607 Louis Gray Fri, 29 Jun 2007 23:28:15 +0000 http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/06/28/search-engine-optimization-dos-and-donts/#comment-607 Phil, these are very good comments. I've been quite disappointed of late by the "viral link tag" gaming going on to impact both Technorati and Google. I think that those resorting to this type of cheating are going to be in for a little surprise when the search engines catch wise. I wrote about this quite a bit yesterday: <a href="http://www.louisgray.com/live/2007/06/technorati-needs-to-stamp-out-viral-tag.html" rel="nofollow">Technorati Needs to Stamp Out Viral Tag Spam Now</a> Phil, these are very good comments. I’ve been quite disappointed of late by the “viral link tag” gaming going on to impact both Technorati and Google. I think that those resorting to this type of cheating are going to be in for a little surprise when the search engines catch wise. I wrote about this quite a bit yesterday: Technorati Needs to Stamp Out Viral Tag Spam Now

]]> By: Phil http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/06/28/search-engine-optimization-dos-and-donts/comment-page-1/#comment-598 Phil Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:53:55 +0000 http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/06/28/search-engine-optimization-dos-and-donts/#comment-598 Kelly, Thanks for the comments. Yes, like in most worthwhile things in life, cutting corners just doesn't work. BTW, go to your admin, click on presentation and theme editor. Click on header link about half-way down the page which should bring-up the header.php page. You should see some code with the open title tag followed by some php tags with a closing tag only missing the word title in it. I'm pretty sure that's the problem you are having w/ the IE issue. If you fix that tag, it may do the trick. Ping me once you got it fixed and I'll take a gander in IE 7, that nasty browser. Best of luck. If that doesn't make sense, copy the header.php text and email it to me and I'll send you back an edited version of the code to replace. Kelly, Thanks for the comments. Yes, like in most worthwhile things in life, cutting corners just doesn’t work. BTW, go to your admin, click on presentation and theme editor. Click on header link about half-way down the page which should bring-up the header.php page. You should see some code with the open title tag followed by some php tags with a closing tag only missing the word title in it.

I’m pretty sure that’s the problem you are having w/ the IE issue. If you fix that tag, it may do the trick. Ping me once you got it fixed and I’ll take a gander in IE 7, that nasty browser. Best of luck.

If that doesn’t make sense, copy the header.php text and email it to me and I’ll send you back an edited version of the code to replace.

]]> By: kellypea http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/06/28/search-engine-optimization-dos-and-donts/comment-page-1/#comment-597 kellypea Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:21:09 +0000 http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/06/28/search-engine-optimization-dos-and-donts/#comment-597 Superior post, Phil. I'm extremely glad you are persisting in eloquently educating others that this business of cutting corners by doing gimmicky things to drive traffic to their sights is annoying. I blog to write. I read others blogs to enjoy their writing. I meet people, find things in common, and learn. And thanks for your assistance yesterday. I've decided to just try a new theme. Again. *sigh* Until I find one that is more workable, the current one is staying. I did check out that link you sent where they validate a site and laughed when I saw how many errors and warnings mine had. Goodness. Superior post, Phil. I’m extremely glad you are persisting in eloquently educating others that this business of cutting corners by doing gimmicky things to drive traffic to their sights is annoying. I blog to write. I read others blogs to enjoy their writing. I meet people, find things in common, and learn. And thanks for your assistance yesterday. I’ve decided to just try a new theme. Again. *sigh* Until I find one that is more workable, the current one is staying. I did check out that link you sent where they validate a site and laughed when I saw how many errors and warnings mine had. Goodness.

]]> By: Phil http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/06/28/search-engine-optimization-dos-and-donts/comment-page-1/#comment-596 Phil Thu, 28 Jun 2007 22:55:08 +0000 http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/06/28/search-engine-optimization-dos-and-donts/#comment-596 Bowrag, that's wonderful. It really is a fun discovery to see what shows up in Google. You will be amazed as you continue to post that your exposure will naturally grow. There are legitimate aggressive steps to take, but following the do's I'm recommending will go a long way towards raising your traffic. Bowrag, that’s wonderful. It really is a fun discovery to see what shows up in Google. You will be amazed as you continue to post that your exposure will naturally grow. There are legitimate aggressive steps to take, but following the do’s I’m recommending will go a long way towards raising your traffic.

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