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While the search engine algorithm used by Google is shrouded in mystery, they are also widely accepted as a gauge for determining the importance of the content you produce on the internet. This has resulted in many people trying to “game the rankings” in order to receive favorable placement. However, the fact is that more often than not, the black hat SEO techniques simply don’t work. What really works is the creation of high-quality content that is useful for your reader. Some tips that can help you do just that are highlighted here. A Balance in Keywords There is no secret that the keywords used in your content are considered one of the best ways to improve your SEO. Taking some time to research the search volumes for relevant key phrases is essential to ensure that you create SEO friendly content. While the use of keywords is important, it is also a technique that can be overused. When you use the right keywords within the content, you need to ensure you don’t overuse them in a way that makes the text read unnaturally. This is referred to as keyword overloading, which can have an inverse effect on the search ranking for...

Over the years blogging has become a lifestyle for many people. Some treat it just as a hobby that enables them to realize their passions, others see it as a creative leisure activity, and then there are those who consider blogging a full-time job. Whatever your reasons are, writing a blog is undeniably an art. To stand out from the crowd and deliver outstanding quality blog posts, every writer needs to work out a set of essential skills. Read on to find out how you can improve your blog writing competencies in just six easy steps. Get inspired Reading is one of the easiest ways to gain insight into the professional world of blogging. You can easily improve your writing skills and enhance your vocabulary by reading top-notch blogs, newspapers and books. Quality resources are an inexhaustible source of fresh, creative ideas. Do not limit yourself to just following your favourite authors. Attend conferences to spend time with inspiring people, broaden your horizons and get some fresh perspective. Choose the right topic Don’t write about every single thing that comes to your mind. Give yourself some time to figure out if the topic is something you feel passionate about. Before you...

Content marketing services are proving to be essential to businesses of all shapes and sizes. It’s a crowded market out there, but if you’re not taking part, there’s no way you’re going to get noticed and increase your sales. While creating and distributing content may seem like a large task, there are a few tips that will help you to break it down into more manageable chunks. If you’re new to content marketing or are reworking an old strategy that is no longer connecting to modern audiences, use these five tips to get things moving in the right direction. Complete a Content Audit You first must establish the current content you have throughout your company. How much of it is still relevant and could be reused, how much is outdated, and what is missing from your offerings? To perform the audit, you’ll need to catalogue everything, assess each piece, and decide what needs to be thrown out, what can be kept as it is, and what needs to be updated. From there, you can look for gaps where vital information or entertaining content isn’t being delivered to your audience. Develop an Editorial Calendar If you’re not going to use content marketing...

This article represents the truth behind Google actions related to link buying and selling, though guest blogging. On 20th of March the biggest guest blogging network MyBlogGuest was penalized by Google, but in addition to this, publishers blogs that were members of MyBlogGuest also received Manual Penalties and notices in Google Webmaster Tools. The news were covered immediately by some of the top SEO portals like SearchEngineRoundtable, SearchEngineLand, SearchEngineWatch, etc... , though none of this article covered in depth of what exactly is going on and why Google took action against guest blogging. This article will do exactly this, to explain the truth about guest blogging! As owner of one of the biggest blogging networks – WebmaisterPro, I will share what trend I have seen in the last few years and tell you what need to be changed in the mindset of bloggers, ghost writers, link builders and self proclaimed SEO experts. We've also received warning regarding large number of outbound links! Google is Right To Penalize Guest Blogging Guest blogging is a system that is terribly abused! I will put few bullet points and try to explain every single one. Guest blogging is abused mainly because: low quality guest blog...

Becoming a successful blogger is not an easy job, sorry I have to disappoint many people, but making decent amount of money fast through blogging is not an easy task either. Probably about 3% of blogger can make living from blogging, may be even less. If you are a blogger (probably you are) and If you are from these 97% that are not happy with earnings from blogging, then this article is for you. If you are looking to make quick buck, than blogging is not for you, SORRY! What Does it Take to Be Successful Blogger There isn't a recipe that work 100%, but there are evergreen guides that should be followed strictly. First of all blogging is a job, blogging is a business and require special attention to all aspect that I will list below! One more thing, these rules apply for any kind of online project. Knowledge You knowledge is the first key to success. In addition to all web development, on line marketing and server management skills that you probably have, you need to understand very well the subject you want to write about, you. Let's say that you don't have much IT skills, then your can...