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Deep Linking

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Today’s post is part four of our series, “Six Quick & Easy SEO Tactics Anyone Can Do.” If you missed the others, in part one we discussed Keyword-rich Permalinks, part two covered Weighing Anchor Text, and part three explained Keyword Density.

What is Deep Linking?

Bloggers practice Deep Linking by linking keywords to relevant content within their sites. These internal links inform search engines that you have niche-targeted content within your blog’s interior, not just on your homepage. This is not only a great SEO tactic, it’s a great way to drive readers deeper into your site, which helps decrease your bounce rate and builds your community. Continue reading →

Keyword Density

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Another simple way to increase search engine optimization is through the use of keywords in your posts. There is enough information about keyword research, keyword density, and keyword optimization out there to confuse even the most SEO-savvy blogger, but never fear — keyword density is not a hard concept to grasp, and hopefully this post will help you.

What is a Keyword Density, Anyway?

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Weighing Anchor Text

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Today we move to part two of our series “Six Quick & Easy SEO Tactics Anyone Can Do.”

If you’ve ever seen Star Wars, you probably remember all the smaller ships flying to and from the Mother Ship. That ship was “anchored,” tasking the smaller vessels with carrying passengers and information around whatever quadrant of the galaxy the scene was set in.

The World Wide Web operates in a similar manner. Continue reading →

Six Quick & Easy SEO Tactics Anyone Can Do — Part I

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Search Engine Optimization continues to be an enigma to many bloggers. There is probably no end to the tweaks and tricks one can implement to rank higher in the Search Engine Results Pages (SERPs), but some of those tactics require a full-blooded Geek to perform. The point of today’s post is to share the first of six tips the average blogger can take without spending half your salary on an SEO expert or most of your vacation days to set up.

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What’s Your Bounce Rate?

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What’s a Bounce Rate?

A “bounce rate” is the percentage of visitors who bounce away from your site after only viewing one page. This percentage is derived by dividing total number of visits viewing one page by the total number of visits. Basically, your bounce rate is the number of guests who would say, “I came. I saw. I wasn’t impressed.” The goal of this post is to help you make a great first impression. Continue reading →