Comments on: How To Optimize for Google – Questions Answered http://www.stepforth.com/blog/2009/how-to-optimize-for-google-questions-answered/ Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:06:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: How To Optimize for Google Images – 10 Tips | Pagerank Checker Toolshttp://www.stepforth.com/blog/2009/how-to-optimize-for-google-questions-answered/comment-page-1/#comment-1372 How To Optimize for Google Images – 10 Tips | Pagerank Checker Tools Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:00:22 +0000 http://www.stepforth.com/?p=998#comment-1372 [...] How To Optimize for Google – Questions Answered [...] [...] How To Optimize for Google – Questions Answered [...]

]]> By: Scott Van Achtehttp://www.stepforth.com/blog/2009/how-to-optimize-for-google-questions-answered/comment-page-1/#comment-162 Scott Van Achte Tue, 02 Jun 2009 21:37:19 +0000 http://www.stepforth.com/?p=998#comment-162 When it comes to Google Local try utilizing your target phrases within your business name and company description. Update and add photos and as much company information as possible.Having some good legitimate positive customer reviews can help also, perhaps ask a few good customers to take a moment and review your business.Also consider linking to your listing from your websites homepage to try and pass a little value over to it. I have also heard that posting coupons can have a bit of a boost for your search rankings, however, I have yet to try this myself. When it comes to Google Local try utilizing your target phrases within your business name and company description. Update and add photos and as much company information as possible.

Having some good legitimate positive customer reviews can help also, perhaps ask a few good customers to take a moment and review your business.

Also consider linking to your listing from your websites homepage to try and pass a little value over to it. I have also heard that posting coupons can have a bit of a boost for your search rankings, however, I have yet to try this myself.

]]> By: Scott Van Achtehttp://www.stepforth.com/blog/2009/how-to-optimize-for-google-questions-answered/comment-page-1/#comment-99 Scott Van Achte Mon, 25 May 2009 18:06:43 +0000 http://www.stepforth.com/?p=998#comment-99 Hi Gautch,I would always recommend sticking to just one variation (with or without the w's. The main reason for this is because the search engines will view those two as separate URL's as unique pages, which can cause duplicate content issues. This may also end up splitting the value of the page in half. By keeping consistent and sticking with just one variation, the strength of your home page will be greater.I typically recommend using the "www"'s simply because when people link to your site, they more commonly include them. Hi Gautch,

I would always recommend sticking to just one variation (with or without the w’s. The main reason for this is because the search engines will view those two as separate URL’s as unique pages, which can cause duplicate content issues. This may also end up splitting the value of the page in half. By keeping consistent and sticking with just one variation, the strength of your home page will be greater.

I typically recommend using the “www”‘s simply because when people link to your site, they more commonly include them.

]]> By: Gautchhttp://www.stepforth.com/blog/2009/how-to-optimize-for-google-questions-answered/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Gautch Wed, 13 May 2009 18:06:19 +0000 http://www.stepforth.com/?p=998#comment-52 I have a question regarding links. Is there an SEF/SEO reason for having www in your links? For example: http://www.yoururl.com or http://yoururl.com.What could the implications be if you mix the two on your site?Thank you! I have a question regarding links.
Is there an SEF/SEO reason for having www in your links?
For example: http://www.yoururl.com or http://yoururl.com.

What could the implications be if you mix the two on your site?

Thank you!

]]> By: Clara Davyhttp://www.stepforth.com/blog/2009/how-to-optimize-for-google-questions-answered/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Clara Davy Tue, 12 May 2009 10:01:30 +0000 http://www.stepforth.com/?p=998#comment-48 Have you got any top tips for increasing rankings on Google local business results? Have you got any top tips for increasing rankings on Google local business results?

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