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Rainy weather in Ireland today.. so Im indoors writing this Article in front of warm fire !

OK So, here I go again with more SEO Stuff.. BOOORING! .. Think Again Matey..
Here are The [HOLY!] TEN Commandments for SEO (Search Engine Optimization)

Forget EVERYTHING Else – This Is IT !
SEO Commandment 1: There are Absolutly No Rank Guarantees. (Period!)Search Engines alone control their indexing and their ranking algorithm. Do not try to trick the Search Engines. The only way to improve your search engine rank is by playing by their rules. And the main rule is very simple: make it logical. Web content is primarily for the site visitors and not google bots or crawlers.If your Search Engine Optimizer sold you a magic “Top rank on Google in 10 days flat”. Just Forget it. There are no short cuts here lad.. Top ranking in Search Engine Natural Results will take a bit of time. Hard work is imperative especially in developing your content on your website and the inbound links to your site.

SEO Commandment 2: Getting Ranked is Not the End, It’s the Means.. Ask yourself this question : what will a top search engine rank get you? Most businesses are interested in increasing sales on their website(s) or at the least driving qualified traffic there. Ranking for the right keywords (keywords used by your target audience) is very important. There are SEOs who will try to show case search results for keywords that occur only on your website. Beware of such gimmicks!!

SEO Commandment 3: Use A Search Engine Friendly Design. A search and visitor friendly design is a must for any website to be successful. Your website should be compelling enough for repeat visits by search engines and potential customers. Make sure you have search engine friendly URLs and avoid those long URLs with crazy query strings.. you know wot I mean :O)

SEO Commandment 4: Get to Know Your Competition. “Rank” is a relative position and more so in the Search Engines’ natural results. How well you will do in the search engine results is a factor of how much difficult work you have done in relation to your competition. Analyze your competition’s keywords, links, their keyword density and their spread, but be sure not to copy your competition.

SEO Commandment 5: Select the Keywords that are Worthy. You must research your keywords before attempt targeting. There are plenty of tools that can give you good ideas of a keyword’s search potential for example. It is very important to know the number of searches for a particular keyword in the last month, last 6 months and the last year. You should also try to find out the number of web pages that are targeting the keyword(s). It is highly advisable to start your campaign with keywords with moderate or little competition and a high number of searches!

SEO Commandment 6: Use A Good Hyper-Linking Strategy. Hyperlinks make your web content accessible and contextual. You must hyperlink in the right context within your website… and to other websites. Good links are appreciated by the Search Engines and by visitors too. No one likes to be taken to a mall selling a “Macintosh” when they were shopping for “wholesale apples”.

SEO Commandment 7: Write Great Content. GREAT Content is KING ! Even if your website is technically perfect for the search engine robots, it won’t do you any good unless you can also fill it with lotsa great content. “Great” means it has contextual and editorial value. Great content brings many repeat visits and really increases your chance of conversion. Great content is factual and appeals to your target audience(s). Your web page or Sales Copy should have your desired action embedded in the content and you must always ensure that the content is fresh and as Unique as possible. Keep adding and editing content regularly for optimal results.

SEO Commandment 8: Write Relevant and Original Meta Content. Meta-content is like your business card. Just as your business card tells people who you are and what you do, Meta content tells the search engines the relevance and context of your web page. Resist the temptation to include everything in the Meta content, but make it detailed as possible. Confused Yet? The main idea is to include only what is relevant to the page in the Meta Content but to include everything that is relevant.

SEO Commandment 9: Consult The SEO Experts, If You Need To ! If you have the competence, there are basically two ways to learn – learning from your mistakes and learning from others peoples experiences. You can choose either or eyether road ! If you have the time and you can afford to wait for the online dollars to arrive, then do it yourself. If you want to get started now, it may be useful to consult the experts.. and take out a loan… !! :o (

SEO Commandment 10: Linking  Works too! The in-links that you acquire are the roads to your web page for search engine bots and visitors alike. Good links improve your webpage’s equity on the World-Wide-Web and bad links make a big dent in your equity and credibility. Be very selective in reciprocal linking. Both reciprocal and one way links work well, that is..if you are prudent in selecting those links. Only Submit your website to the relevant sections in relevant and related directories.
Thats My 10 SEO Commandments..

Have A great Day !

Jamie D.
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