The Truth About Search Engine Optimization

ISBN: 0789738317

Author: Lieb, Rebecca

Condition: Used

&;Rebecca&;s book is chapter-by-chapter gold for anyone who needs to understand how we find information on the Web.&;Kevin M. Ryan, Motivity Marketing, Inc., and Chairman of Search Engine Strategies Advisory BoardIn this book, leading search optimization expert Rebecca Lieb brings together more than 50 absolutely crucial facts and insights decision-makers must know to drive more web traffic through better search engine placement. The Truth About Search Engine Optimization doesn't deliver abstract theory: it delivers quick, bite-size, just-the-facts information and plain-English explanations that executives, decision-makers, and even small business owners can actually use, no matter what kind of sites you're running, or what your goals are.You will learn how to set realistic goals for search optimization... attract qualified traffic, not just "any" site visitors... incorporate search engine optimization into both new sites and redesigns... write for users... implement search-friendly content management... avoid problems with rich content technologies such as Flash and AJAX... create metatags that actually work... use public relations, blogging, and other techniques to drive traffic... budget and manage search optimization projects... and much more.This book reveals 51 PROVEN SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES and bite-size, easy-to-use advice that gets results includingThe truth about page rankings The truth about best SEO practices and SEO no-no&;s The truth about link love, keywords, and tagsIntroduction viiForeword by Fredrick Marckini ixPart I: The Basics of SearchTruth 1: Getting noticed by spiders, robots, and crawlers 1Truth 2: Learn to do the Google dance 5Truth 3: It's not about traffic&;it's about qualified traffic 9Truth 4: Your reputation is on the line 13Part II: The Truth About Being Site-SpecificTruth 5: SEO is an ongoing project, not set-it-and-forget-it 17Truth 6: SEO is not an afterthought 21Truth 7: SEO results aren't immediate or lasting 25Truth 8: You don't have a homepage anymore 29Truth 9: Think like a publisher, even if you're not 33Truth 10: Site and page design count 37Truth 11: Write for users and search engines will follow 41Truth 12: Keywords are key 45Truth 13: Use analytics and keyword research tools 49Truth 14: Site stats share the bad news, too 53Truth 15: Think twice about hot new technologies 57Truth 16: Content management systems matter&;a lot 67Part III: Tag, You're It!Truth 17: What's in a title? Everything&; 65Truth 18: The relative importance of meta tags 71Truth 19: Tag images, audio, video, and other media 75Part IV: The Truth About LinksTruth 20: Some links are more equal than others 79Truth 21: Building links through online directories 83Truth 22: Using SEO PR as a link strategy 87Truth 23: The jury is out on paid links 91Truth 24: Share and share alike: Reciprocal linking 95Truth 25: Ads are links, too 99Truth 26: Build your site in a good neighborhood 103Truth 27: Blogs are a terrific link strategy 107Truth 28: Putting the kibosh on link love with nofollow links 111Part V: You Call That a Search Engine?Truth 29: Search is going vertical 115Truth 30: Everyone is local somewhere 119Truth 31: Get listed to get vertical 125Truth 32: Optimize off-site searches 129Truth 33: Universal search and personalized search 133Part VI: Get a Social LifeTruth 34: Blogs are built for SEO 137Truth 35: RSS feeds "feed" SEO efforts 141Truth 36: Users will create content for you 145Truth 37: Tag images, video, links, and other media 149Part VII: Search RankingTruth 38: Being #1 ain't what it used to be 153Truth 39: Don't live and die by PageRank 157Truth 40: Wag the long tail 161Part VIII: The Truth About SEO ManagementTruth 41: In-house or outsource? 165Truth 42: Hiring a great search professional 169Truth 43: Great SEOs sweat the small stuff 173Part IX: Don't Be EvilTruth 44: Beware blackhat SEO 177Truth 45: Search engines frown on key