I got into SEO back in 1998. And I can tell you from experience, it’s changed a lot over the years. Not long ago you could use tricks like keyword spamming and fill META tags with just about anything even close to what was on your page. Even with the simplest tricks you could place highly on Google, Yahoo, and all the other biggies. That’s no longer the case.

Today SEO is about a 75% / 25% split between links and content, with inbound links being the most important thing. Especially on Google. When all is said and done, you can get to the top of Google in just two simple steps. Seriously. I’ve done it hundreds of times and it’s easier than you’d imagine.

Step 1: Develop Great Content

Writing great SEO content is a snap if you follow this simple 5 step formula…

1.) Write naturally as if speaking with a friend. Record yourself actually speaking to a friend about the topic of your Web page and it will all come together automatically.

2.) Limit each page to 2 to 3 keywords or keyword phrases.

3.) Mention each keyword no more than 4 times per page and split the usage somewhat equally between paragraphs. Two mentions of your major keyword in the 1st paragraph is the only real exception. And be sure you mention each toward the end of the page to show overall consistency and topic authenticity.

4.) Try to incorporate the first mention of each keyword into hyperlink anchor text. The link should lead to another page of your own site. (Note: The keyword would then be the clickable text leading to your other page.)

5.) Have between 150 and 250 words of text per keyword. So if you have 3 keywords on one page, you will have about 600 words on that page, in total.

That’s the quick and dirty SEO content writers course. And believe me, it works!

Step 2: Link Like the Pros (Part 1; Strategize)

Linking is a bit more involved. The main thing to remember is that you want as many high quality, topic relevant links as you can get. And you want them all using the same exact URL since Google sees URLs that begin with “http://www” differently than links that begin with just “www”. In other words, even if you have 200 links to your page, if they are split between URL formats, you are not getting full credit for the links.

And forget all that stuff about links to the homepage being “a must.” Sure, having inbound links go to your homepage is great but Google has smartened up. They figure your site overall is probably not that great if nobody bothers linking to your actual content pages. While it’s true that Google ranks pages rather than sites, they do still base each of your page’s worth on its supporting pages.

I won’t bore you with a bunch of techno babble. In short, if you keep this in mind, you’ll always be ahead of the game:

1.) Inbound links should be from pages containing relevant content of a similar nature.

2.) Links to your web pages from outside pages with high Google PageRank (GPR) are most desirable. (Note: GPR is NOT the page’s position on Google. It is a value, from 1 to 10, that Google assigns to all Webpages.)

3.) Links from (not to) a homepage are typically most valuable, unless they have a higher GPR page to link from. Focus on the GPR. If you use software like that mentioned below, it will do all this automatically. If you do it all manually, get the free Google Toolbar from http://toolbar.google.com. GPR is shown for every page (that has any) on the Internet.

4.) Inbound links to your pages should feature your keyword as the anchor text triggering the hyperlink (keyword is the clickable part leading to your page.)

5.) Do NOT use generic text for your link’s surrounding content. Make the sentence as relevant as possible.

6.) Use as many well written versions of your link’s surrounding content as possible so Google doesn’t view your inbound links as duplicate content.

Step 2: Link Like the Pros (Part 2; Do It)

As far as actually getting great links, avoid the automated script based reciprocal link services. A lot of these services link your pages to “gray barred” pages, which means your site can get kicked off Google as well. And to be honest, reciprocal links are not nearly as valuable to Google as they once were, especially the junk link pages most of these services create.

If you want to “set it and forget it” without the problems mentioned above, you might want to try a service like 3-WayLinks.com (http://www.3-WayLinks.com). Although I’m not a fan of any linking service, this one is the best I’ve come across so far. They set it up so your page links to another, which links to a third, which links to you. There is no direct reciprocal beeline back to your page and each link is counted as a one way inbound link by Google, which is the most valuable type of link.

Of course, natural linking is the way to go whenever possible. Google LOVES links that are part of page content (see the anchor text notes above.) And getting great links like this is easier than ever with the right software so don’t sweat the time or effort. Both are minimal.

The product a lot of SEO pros use (myself included) is SEO Elite, available at http://www.SEOeliteWeb.com. It works great as both a full function link building tool and ranking checker for all major search engines. Even if you don’t need the app, take advantage of the free videos on the site. They explain special linking considerations, like special reserved commands such as “allinanchor” and how to find Google “Authority sites.” You can still benefit from the information, even without the tool.

Big Tip: When approaching other sites for links, try to get your link as anchor text in the actual page content, or a margin. Also do their link that way and explain the benefits and how much Google loves this type of natural content linking.

So there you have it; everything you need to get your pages on top of Google in record time. Best of luck. You’ll do great!

Whether you are an internet newby, or an experienced affiliate internet marketer, looking for a fast way to significantly increase your earnings, it is both a good news and bad news situation:

1. First the Good News:

The good news is that through the tremendous leverage of the internet there a number of ways to earn to a $10,000.00+ per month income in a relatively short period of time. If you do it right, it is also quite possible for you to become an internet millionaire within just a year or two. The question though is how? Exactly what do you need to do, and what specific steps should you take to accomplish your financial goals?

2. Now the Bad News: The bad news, however, is that there is no magic secret that will enable you to become an internet millionaire overnight. That’s a myth, and simply does not exist…it’s simply an empty marketing promise! Internet marketing is, in fact, a business just any other business, and it requires some hard work, learning, and a solid foundation to achieve any real degree of financial success.

The fact of the matter is that over 90% of new internet marketers fail. And many of these failures are the direct result of people continuing to look for ‘the new magic program’ rather than learning proven basic systems and ‘taking action’. The internet marketing business has some major pitfalls and concerns you must avoid to be successful. eg. Technical issues and problems, information overload….there are so many new programs, ideas, and approaches. It can all be very expensive, time-consuming, and frustrating, but it really doesn’t have to be.

Internet Marketing Basics:

Your internet marketing succes will be based on your marketing and selling high quality products in a niche market to the widest customer base possible. Building a large targeted niche market list that you have a good relationship then with becomes the key to your financial success. But…exactly how do you accomplish that?

There are actually only 4 Key Steps:

1. Selecting Your Products and Niche Market

2. Setting Up Your System eg. Website, Squeeze Page, Autoresponder

3. Getting Lots of Targeted Traffic

4. Converting Traffic to Sales

While each of the above subjects could be the subject of hundreds, and even thousands, of articles, e-books, and training programs, let me suggest that to start earning money fast, you need to find a solid proven program covering the basics that you can copy and implement quickly. Again, solid proven basics, that can be systematized and will work over and over for you. Then once you have laid a solid foundation, and are earning a consistent monthly income, you can expand and multiply your results.

Again, I’d suggest you stop exploring every new fad, promise, and program that someone e-mails you, and instead focus on the basic steps to success. I’d also suggest that it’s faster and easier to achieve your initial financial success with affiliate marketing rather than trying to create your own products to sell. The basic steps to success are as follows:

1. Niche Market and Products: Select in-demand high-quality products in a niche market that have high profit margins (I’d suggest you consider starting with Clickbank information products). I’d also suggest that it might be good idea, but not absolutely necessary, to select a niche market that you have some personal interest and background in. Then use basic proven keyword research techinques to investigate your market, the competition, and use to establish and optimize your website, and market.

2. Your System: Unless you are a high tech computer whiz, I’d suggest that you not try to learn html and all the other technology necessary to create your own system. There are now available fairly inexpensive high quality ready-to-go systems that can be set up and put online in a very short period of time. This allows you to concentrate on marketing to generate traffic and sales, instead of spends month’s being frustrated trying to learn and implement all the technology.

3. Getting Targeted Traffic: Instead of spending months’ trying to learn and implement every possible traffic generating technique, I’d suggest initially concentrating on a couple of proven ‘free’ traffic generating and list-building approaches eg. offering a free report, newsletter, or e-book, writing articles, learning to blog , or making joint venture offers. Then later you can learn more advanced SEO techniques, PPC, and Google AdSense.

4. Converting Traffic to Sales: As to copywriting, I would suggest that you adapt and use proven available affiliate marketing materials for your squeeze page, and pre-sales pages, instead of trying to write all the sales copy yourself, so you can ‘earn as you learn’. Secondly, I would also suggest that it’s critical for you to adapt the attitude of providing quality information, materials, and service to you opt-in list rather than just focusing on making a quick sale. Never provide bad information or products to your niche list, as doing so would cause a breach in their trust and confidence in you and result in a large number of unsubscribes.

I would also suggest that developing a long-term relationship of trust and creditability with a large niche market lists is the real key to earning the really big money in this business. The keys to long-term financial success are: 1. Developing a relationship of trust and confidence with a large niche market opt-in list. 2. Recommend only high quality in-demand products in your niche market. So the key is consistently providing your opt-in list customers with the quality information and products they are seeking. Conversely, sell them a bad product just once, or let them think that you are only interested in a quick sale, and they will quickly unsubscribe from your list.

So bottom line the “Secret” to your quickly earning $10,000.00+ per month and more in the internet affiliate marketing business is not the next magic program that comes out, but in implementing the basics well and using proven technology and programs to make it as quick, easy, and automatic as possible.

Nothing is more exciting than starting your own Internet marketing business. So much to do, so much to learn, so much to…well, face it, there is so much to do that at times it can be almost nerve racking.

All Internet marketers get into Internet marketing to make fast money, but, they do so thinking they won’t have to spend any money to do it. Nothing can be further from the truth. If you are going to have an Internet marketing business, you are going to have to have capital and expense money just as you would for any brick and mortar business. For more details visit to www.perpetual-traffic-generator.com .What’s nice is that there really are a lot of Internet Marketing Strategies to promote and advertise your new Internet marketing business that won’t bust the bank.

Here are some simple, cost effective methods any Internet marketer can use to increase your business visibility and for a minimum cash outlay. Before I get into some of these areas, you must remember, it takes time to build and expand your Internet marketing business or businesses. Don’t get discouraged if after a few days or weeks you aren’t getting results you think you should. It takes time, be patient, be persistent and most of all be serious about your new Internet marketing business.

The first thing you must have is a website. You can build one yourself, hire someone to build it for you or join one or more of the many Internet marketing programs that will build and host your website. Regardless of what you choose, if you are to succeed in Internet marketing you will need your own website.

The strategies below will assist you in attaining quality traffic to your site and making your first of many sales. Best of luck in your new Internet marketing venture.

1. Write Informative and Relevant Articles

The best way to get quality links and responsive traffic to your site is to write articles for your website and the products that you are selling. Research your products, write an article on each product or service that you are promoting. Be informative, don’t try and sell the product in your article. Let the sales page do the selling for you. At the bottom, put an about author” box with ONE LINK back to your sales page or website. Sit back, let nature and the article directories do their thing and in a matter of days you will start seeing fresh and unique traffic to your site.

2. Get Back Links To Your Site

While you will get some good quality back links to your site from the articles you have written, you should consider link exchanges with other relevant sites. The more relevant links to your site, the more popular the search engines will perceive it. Link exchanges take time to do, and they take time to be indexed. However, like anything worth doing, it’s worth the time and effort if you really want your business to succeed. Search the Internet for Link Exchange Programs and find the one that best fits your budget.

3. Building Your List With Your Newsletter

Virtually every Internet marketing business has a newsletter” for visitors to subscribe to. This is absolutely key to your success. If someone signed up for your newsletter, you already know they are interested in your product. If used properly, your newsletter could be your greatest asset and bring you in more money than you could ever imagine. You must use this tool to promote other products and services to your ?oeList”. 

4. Join Quality Internet Marketing Forums

While searching for a forum, keep in mind that Forums ARE NOT a place to sell your products. At least not directly! Forums are basically Internet marketing chat rooms”. The people who go to these Forums do so to meet like minded people, learn new Internet marketing techniques and skills, and yes, many of the individuals in this forum are just like you….Internet marketers. Spend time in a forum, respond intelligently to posts, and provide relevant information. When you are perceived as someone with knowledge, you will gain their trust and respect. Use an authorized signature” where you can put a link or two for your products or websites. This is an excellent means of learning the business and even finding partners if you so desire.

5. Affiliate Marketing

This is by far the easiest way to get into Internet marketing. Join a quality affiliate marketing program. Here you will probably get free websites, e-Books, products, virtually anything you will ever need to start” a business. For more information logon to www.popups-generator.com .As you progress in your learning and in your Internet marketing skills, you may begin to build your own sites, your own products and start your own affiliate marketing program. As I stated, this is the easiest way to start your career, but, there are a lot of scams and unreliable Internet marketers out there .Take your time, learn about the program, search the Internet for information on the marketer and the program. One thing I have always liked to do is check if it’s a SCAM. The easiest way to do this is to type the name of the program you are interested in and then SCAM at the end. Something likes this:

ABC MARKETING SCAM. If there is anything on this program, the search engines will find it. You will have eliminated a bad program or possibly found exactly what you want in an Internet marketing program. Either way, always do your research

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