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The SEOGOOG SandBox
A few weeks ago, I presented myself with a challenge to do some Internet sleuthing and get to the bottom of this perplexing condition that newly search engine optimized websites (that’s SEO) face known as the Google Sandbox. At times this endeavor made me empathize with Captain Ahab chasing his white whale, but unlike Ahab, I’m not going to meet a watery grave today. ICMediaDirect.com provides SEOs with life jackets ?so I got that going for me, which is good. The obsession to confirm, pin down, and counteract the effects of this Sandbox is proving as difficult and elusive as any whale hunt I’ve ever been on. Before explaining to the uninitiated just what the Sandbox is exactly, or what it’s purported to be, it warrants mentioning that Google officially neither confirms nor denies its existence.So from the word we wade into mystery. We’re forced to consider the Sandbox as either a modern quasi-myth of the Computer Age or an actual no man’s land created by Google where SEOs are pitted against the machine.Kinda cool, right?
This would be a limbo, an undesired waiting room for web properties seeking quality recognition from Google Search Engine Results Pages are, as I like to say, unSERPable.Incidentally, the stakes are very high, too, since higher rankings mean increased revenue. The effects of the Sandbox are not in question.Websites listing with Google are simply beat down in their rankings for no apparent rhyme or reason, thus leaving the afflicted with no avenue of redress but time itself no magic linking is known to spring sites out.(Though it’s whispered that influential friends at Google can pull favors.) New websites and overhauled existing websites (often reworked, ostensibly, for better rankings) are its primary lictims It was first noticed or acknowledged in October, 2004. No one outside of Google knows exactly how or why sites are Sandboxed.Here are some Sandbox basics: it only happens to English speaking websites; it is a only phenomenon, need worry; it could last from weeks to a year before release into deserving results rankings; its effects are seen with Google only, so you can rank high on Yahoo and be in the Sandbox (or even rank poorly I have little info handy on poorly optimized websites mired in suspected Sandboxes).
The author’s huaband is a web designer Auckland,and runs a company which provides hollowing costume hire and computer services.
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Guidelines to Submit your site in Various Directories
In the world of website promotion directory submission is very important due to following reasons. [1] They will provide you strong back links [2] improve your popularity [3] generally they are permanent linking. so you will not see your URL dancing in SERPs There are some common rules for directory submission. Follow these rules before you submit your site. other wise your site may be rejected by editors. The rules for submit your site in directories are.. [1] They never accept mirror sites. [2] Sites with overlapping and repetitive content will not accept. [3] They generally don’t accept sites that redirects on other link. [4] Sites with 'Under construction' status will not accepted [5] Affiliate/referral links generally not accepted. [6] Don’t use promotional language. [7] Don’t write your title with all words in CAPITAL [8] submit your site in appropriate categories Some of Top Directories.
We can say dmoz is father of all other directories. your site will include in about 1200 other web directories including Google. you will see in boost in your PR once your site accepted in dmoz.These ODP links are treated like gold by Pagerank? It doesn’t even matter what the individual PR of the category page is. I have seen sites gain a large PR boost on the toolbar as soon as Google updates it’s directory with the latest one from dmoz.org
If you site is non commercial type than you can submit your site to Zeal.com. which is actually a Looksmart directory. just like Google obtains results from ODP, Looksmart obtains it’s non-commercial listings from the Zeal web directory other wise you have to submit your site in looksmart directory which is paid option Become an editor to add your site. paid inclusion option also available click here to know moreOnly paid option is available to submit your site.nice directory and provide strong back linksOnly paid option is available to submit your site.nice site and provide strong back linksBecome an editor to submit your site in Skaffe or paid inclusion option is available.You can submit your site here both free as well as paid inclusion (for fast and guaranteed review) are available.I have created a Large list of web directories you can visit it here.
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Tags: engine, Marketing, Optimization, promotion, search, seoThe Best Domain Name Choice- Custom Branded or Generic?
So you want to start up a website? What do you want your website to portray? Thoughtful consideration of your website’s future direction will help you in deciding on the optimum domain name for your site. One of the best things you can do for your fledgling website is to bestow it with an appropriate, catchy, easy to remember domain name. Fine tuning your choice and thinking it through will help secure good placement with search engines and in the minds of your potential visitors/customers.
What if someone already owns the domain name you covet? Can you still get it? Maybe. It’s possible, but there are some things to consider. However, with a little luck and enginuity you can possibly obtain the name from the current domain name owner. There are other ways to get the domain name you want:
Hyphenated Names If the domain name you want is already taken, consider hyphenating it, as in taking billsplumbingsupplies.com and making it bills-plumbing-supplies.com. Is it always the best strategy? Possibly, but maybe not. If you are dealing with an already well known name, generally the answer would be no, as most web surfers would usually just enter the non-hyphenated version in, and end up at your competitors’ website instead. Not the desired result! Word to the wise: keep the domain name as short as possible. The longer the name, especially with dashes in between words, the more likely that potential visitors to your site will enter it incorrectly into their browsers, thus foiling the chances of them visiting your website and costing you customers! So, the shorter the better. Another school of thought: IF the web domain you want is already taken, IF the owner of the domain name won’t give it up, and IF the website associated with it is non-existent or poorly designed with low traffic, hyphenating the name might make sense after all.
Longer or Shorter? You can purchase domain names up to 67 characters in length. You could purchase a domain name like thelongestdomainnameintheworldandthensome
andthensomemoreandmore.com which is 63 characters long, but why would you want to do that? Can you envision anyone wanting to type it into their browser? My website is www.StartYourWebsiteToday.com When choosing my domain name I wanted something that in a few words would tell the web surfer what to expect from my website. Good name selection can be helpful also with search engine ranking. When choosing your domain name try to keep it short and concise, and if at all possible let the name tell the story of the site. Keep it as short as possible.
Brand Name or Generic The answer here is it depends. If your business is known by a brand name, and it is a well known name, of course it is the best possible strategy to try to register that domain name. For instance, Nike.com is a well known brand name site, although there is nothing in the domain name to suggest that it is a site about shoes. Still, Nike is such a well known brand name to the public that people automatically know what they will be shopping for when they get there. If your brand name is well known, definitely try to obtain your brand name as a domain name. But if your company is Nike or Coca Cola or Budweiser don’t discount the idea of buying the domain name shoes.com or soda.com or beer.com if they are available as well. People often search the web using generic terms, more so even than brand names. A person is more likely to search the internet with generic terms like shoes or footwear or sneakers than to search by a single brand name, even one as big as Nike. Research your domain name as thoroughly as you can, including looking for generic keywords which could be a good fit as a potential domain name. You can have as many domain names as you want pointing to a single website, so the more generic terms you can acquire that directly describe your business, the better. A generic name if your business is new or not yet well known can get great results, if you can find a good one. To start your search for your own unique domain name, here is a link to a domain name search engine.
Tags: browser, customers, domain, domain name, email, engine, help, hosting, internet, money, my, name, online, publish, register, site, start, start my website, start up a website, started, surf, today, up, web, websiteDialing Down to Your Selection of a Domain Name
So you want to start up a website? One of the best things you can help yourself with in your domain name choice is to develop a strategy and plan of attack. Just as important as choosing the name for your business, a domain name, the name of your soon-to-be website, is one of the most important factors in your online success. Good search engine optimization, or SEO, begins with domain name selection. Not to mention your positioning and branding with your customer.
OK, so now you’ve found the domain name you want, but someone else owns it. Is it still possible to buy it? Maybe. It’s possible, but there are some things to consider. With some research and hard work you can possibly obtain the name from the current domain name owner. But for now, lets look at some alternatives to getting that domain name you want:
Hyphenated Names If the domain name you want is already taken, consider hyphenating it, as in taking billsplumbingsupplies.com and making it bills-plumbing-supplies.com. Is it always the best strategy? Yes and no. If you are dealing with an already well known name, generally the answer would be no, as most web surfers would usually just enter the non-hyphenated version in, and end up at your competitors’ website instead. Not what you were after! Also, if you do decide to take a hyphenated domain name, remember to keep it short! The longer the domain name and the more dashes you put between words the harder it will be for the end user to remember, and therefore makes it more error prone, which could cost you customers who never make it to your website. So, the shorter the better. But if the name you have chosen is already taken and there is no chance of getting it from it’s owner, and the owner either has no website or a poorly designed one with little traffic, this can be a good strategy in purchasing a name.
Longer or Shorter? You can purchase domain names up to 67 characters in length. At 63 characters, thelongestdomainnameintheworldandthensome
andthensomemoreandmore.com claims to be the longest domain name in the world, and it may very well be. Can you envision anyone wanting to type it into their browser? My website is www.StartMyWebsiteToday.com When choosing my domain name I wanted something that in a few words would tell the web surfer what to expect from my website. Good name selection can be helpful also with search engine ranking. When choosing your domain name try to keep it short and concise, and if at all possible let the name tell the story of the site. Shorter is better here.
Brand Name or Generic Should you give your website a descriptive generic name or do you want to use a brand name? If your business is known by a brand name, and it is a well known name, of course it is the best possible strategy to try to register that domain name. Budweiser.com is a site that is well known and gets a lot of traffic, even though there is nothing specifically in the domain name that says anything about beer. But because Budweiser is known all over the world as a beer brand, people know what they are getting when they surf to the website. If your brand name is well known, definitely try to obtain your brand name as a domain name. But if your company is Nike or Coca Cola or Budweiser don’t discount the idea of buying the domain name shoes.com or soda.com or beer.com if they are available as well. People often search the web using generic terms, more so even than brand names. A person is more likely to search the internet with generic terms like shoes or footwear or sneakers than to search by a single brand name, even one as big as Nike. Think it through and hedge your bets. You can have as many domain names as you want pointing to a single website, so the more generic terms you can acquire that directly describe your business, the better. A generic name if your business is new or not yet well known can get great results, if you can find a good one. To start your search for your own unique domain name, here is a link to a domain name search engine.
Tags: browser, customers, domain, domain name, email, engine, help, hosting, internet, money, my, name, online, publish, register, site, start, start my website, start up a website, started, surf, today, up, web, websiteTraffic To Your Website Begins With Domain Name Choice
So you want to start up a website? One of the best things you can help yourself with in your domain name choice is to develop a strategy and plan of attack. Careful consideration of your website’s domain name can pay off in dividends once your website is published online. Ultimately you are seeking to attract customers- the Holy Grail, and good marketing (which will help with Search Engine placement also) begins with your choice of domain name.
What if someone else already owns the domain name you wanted? Would it still be possible to buy the domain name? Well, let’s consider that. It’s possible, but there are conditions. However, with a little luck and enginuity you can possibly obtain the name from the current domain name owner. There are other ways to get the domain name you want:
Hyphenated Names One strategy to consider if the domain name you want is already taken would be to hyphenate it, as in turning ricksantiqueshop.com into ricks-antique-shop.com. Is hyphenating the best way to go? Maybe, maybe not. For example, if the domain name you want is already taken AND well known, most likely this is not a good idea, because most web surfers would likely just type the non-hyphenated version into their browsers and thus could end up at your competitor’s website. Not the desired result! Also, the longer the name you have chosen, the more tedious and error prone it becomes for the surfer to type in the name correctly, again foiling the chances that they will end up at your website. Definitely shorter is better. Another school of thought: IF the web domain you want is already taken, IF the owner of the domain name won’t give it up, and IF the website associated with it is non-existent or poorly designed with low traffic, hyphenating the name might make sense after all.
Longer or Shorter? You can purchase domain names up to 67 characters in length. At 63 characters, thelongestdomainnameintheworldandthensome
andthensomemoreandmore.com claims to be the longest domain name in the world, and it may very well be. Who would want to type it into a browser? My website is www.StartMyWebsiteToday.com and features a name that in a few words encapsulates the purpose of the site. Good name selection can be helpful also with search engine ranking. You will want to definitely keep the name as short and sweet as possible, but at the same time let the visitor know what to expect when he surfs to your website. Remember, keep it short!
Brand Name or Generic Whether or not to call your website by a brand name or to make the name a more generic description of your business online is the question. If your business is known by a brand name, and it is a well known name, of course it is the best possible strategy to try to register that domain name. Budweiser.com is a site that is well known and gets a lot of traffic, even though there is nothing specifically in the domain name that says anything about beer. But because Budweiser is known all over the world as a beer brand, people know what they are getting when they surf to the website. If your brand name is well known, definitely try to obtain your brand name as a domain name. But if your company is Nike or Coca Cola or Budweiser don’t discount the idea of buying the domain name shoes.com or soda.com or beer.com if they are available as well. People often search the web using generic terms, more so even than brand names. A person is more likely to search the internet with generic terms like shoes or footwear or sneakers than to search by a single brand name, even one as big as Nike. Think it through and hedge your bets. You can have as many domain names as you want pointing to a single website, so the more generic terms you can acquire that directly describe your business, the better. A generic name if your business is new or not yet well known can get great results, if you can find a good one. To start your search for your own unique domain name, here is a link to a domain name search engine.
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