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We've reported before on the confusing mixed messages Google is sending out regarding paid links.  Their Webspam department headed by their own representative to the SEO/SEM/blogging community,  Matt Cutts has repeatedly issued pronouncements against the evil (there's that word again) practice of link selling.  He even has a post about how to report paid links. However, any cursory look at any ... Read More

Based on a very experienced press release specialist, Mondays are NOT very slow news days.  If you submit on a Monday, your PR will probably be overlooked and your PR won't be published online.  Why is this bad?  Besides the direct traffic press releases generate, less online PR sites will build backlinks to your site by publishing your release.  Worst ... Read More

From another blog that receives Shoemoney's premium newsletter: don't buy text link ads links.  Apparently it's straight from Google insiders themselves...  This is kinda obvious.  Really.  It would suck for Matt Cutts and crew to spider TLA and just unload that heavy 500 pound BAN hammer...  Stay clear of TLA.  Also, stay clear of dudes selling links on forums who ... Read More

Accompanied by a lot of speculation and anticipation, Bing.com was recently beta launched by Microsoft as a replacement to their MSN search engine.  MSN, as many SEOs agree, is a fairly "easy" engine to optimize for.  Since its focus tends to be more on "on page" optimization, many webmasters had better luck with MSN than with Google.  Based on some ... Read More

From SE Land: SEO link sculpting is the practice of adding "no follow" rel tags to some outbound links to maximize the flow of "link juice" to other links that aren't tagged.  Ever notice how some webmaster forums intentionally close and no follow all the links of old posts?  I've seen this done on some resource sites as well (they probably ... Read More

One of the older and still effective methods used in building backlinks to a central site is to build a network of sites hosted off free sites and free blog networks.  The effectiveness of this method revolves around the following: Keyword/subkeyword structure / keyword choice Quality original content that is actually useful Semi-targeted link building Quality focus on actual readers not just Googlebot/SE Spiders Creating ... Read More

There's tons of "explode your traffic" or "become an SEO god" craptastic tools and craptacular "services" out there.  Don't believe the hype.  Spamming the same garbage text will get you to the top alright--the top of Akismet's ban list.  LOLz.  The fact is Google loves content.  Real content.  Not crap.  And definitely not spam.  Here's some responsible blog comment strategies ... Read More

The unattributed list below has been circulating in forums and reprinted on many "make money online" blogs since 2008.  We're reprinting it here to comment on each method individually.  This particular reprinted list is from the reprint at iBanter -- we're reprinting the list here for "Fair Use" purposes of commentary and analysis. 1. Write and submit articles to the article ... Read More

This viral video of Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer became an Internet hit when it was released a few years back: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8To-6VIJZRE Constant Focus Leads to Success People were making fun of Steve Ballmer saying that he went crazy.  Ballmer's point was that targeted focus is the key to Microsoft's continued success.  In the video's case, it is all about focusing their product suite ... Read More

Here's a great assortment of tools you can use to help increase your linkbuilding and social media marketing daily tasks.  Making money online is not a sprint--it is a marathon.  These tools help you in your daily efforts by helping you do more with less.  Less time and effort but yielding better results.   If you have any helpful tool suggestions, ... Read More