Search Engine Optimization And The Magic Fairy Dust
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Search Engine Optimization: The Real Magic
Summary
Everyone dreams of topping the search engine rankings to attract traffic and consumers to their sites. SEO experts usually recommend...
Keywords
SEO, search engines, search engine optimization, link building, Google, Yahoo, MSN, basics
Article Body
Webmasters everywhere share a common goal: appearing at the top of search engine results to drive traffic and attract consumers. This is akin to the childhood game "King of the Hill"?"only a limited number of websites can secure those coveted top spots. With millions of webpages competing, only ten can make it to the first page for any search term.
Breaking into the Top Ten
The SEO industry has emerged to help website owners improve their rankings. SEO professionals advocate a dual strategy: optimizing on-site content and building inbound links.
On-Site SEO Challenges
On-site optimization involves balancing several factors:
- User Experience: Simple navigation and an attractive interface.
- Conversion: Compelling sales copy to turn visitors into customers.
- SEO-friendly Content: Text that helps search engines understand the topic and relevance.
A webpage that ranks well but fails to convert visitors is ineffective. Many site owners struggle with either attracting visitors through paid advertising or converting the traffic they receive.
Recently, I spoke with a client who spends thousands monthly on pay-per-click ads. Despite recouping his investment, he sought better organic rankings, leading him to join my client list.
On-Site SEO Basics
Search engines like Google use numerous factors to rank sites. Google suggests designing sites for humans, not just algorithms, as a best practice. Consider how magazines are structured:
- Table of Contents: Titles and descriptions guide readers.
- Headings: Bold titles and subheadings help readers identify topics.
- Images: Captions provide context.
Search engines similarly assess website content to determine relevance.
Off-Site SEO (SEM) Fundamentals
The quality and quantity of inbound links significantly influence search rankings. Some claim that link profiles account for up to 75% of ranking value; I find a more conservative estimate of around 50% more plausible.
The Impact of Inbound Links
To highlight this, search "click here" in search engines. Adobe often ranks high not because of page content but because of widespread linking with the anchor text "click here."
For instance:
- Google's
1 for "click here":
Shows 31 inbound links.- Yahoo's and MSN's results: Vary in reported links, showing discrepancies between search engines.These differences indicate that link quality and diversity outweigh sheer quantity.
The Importance of Link Building
A skeptic once doubted my link-building strategy. I demonstrated consistent top rankings across numerous keywords. Despite this, he couldn't trace my success through public link counts.
Yahoo data showed over 12,000 external links to my site. Yet, Google reported only 42. This illustrates the secretive nature of search engine algorithms.
The Myth of Magic Fairy Dust
My adversary assumed that without visible proof, my achievements were impossible. He likened my success to using "magic fairy dust."
Of course, there’s no fairy dust involved?"just tried and true SEO strategies. If you're unhappy with your rankings, concentrate on proper optimization rather than mythical solutions. Success comes from effort, not magic.
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