seo: 500 and Still Swinging...
- 10/11/09 07:33 AM
The saying that time flies when you're having fun definitely applies to blogging on ActiveRain. 500 Blog Posts have been a journey for me that started back in 2006. Like a lot of journeys, this one has had more than it's share of pit stops and layovers.I think back to my first introduction to ActiveRain when I read a short blurb about the new phenomena of blogging for real estate agents in my daily update of industry news from Inman News, where I proceeded to this new website offering free blogs to those in the real estate industry. So I signed … (58 comments)
seo: When In Doubt...Search
- 10/11/09 04:36 AM
Whenever I am looking to launch a new web campaign or looking for topics to blog about that will help with my Google Search Results I turn to key word searches.If you don't already have a free tool that will help you identify the various key word variations in your market, then first thing I suggest you do is a Google Search for a term similar to FREE KEYWORD TOOL. This will return nearly 17 Million Results, so I'll bet you can find one pretty easy without me having to make a recommendation.
SEARCH YOUR KEY WORDS and PHRASES Once … (18 comments)
seo: Active Rain & Google - a September 2007 Follow-Up - Originally Poste January 2007
- 01/24/07 12:29 PM
Active Rain & Google - a Follow-Up & Some New Tips: On January 11th, I wrote an article about the effect that ActiveRain has had on my search engine results, specifically with achieving a page one ranking on Google, in just 15 days. I just wanted to offer a follow-up, two weeks later, as I had been warned that it might only be a temporary thing - one that could change overnight. I was also warned on several occasions that the techniques I shared in my article were unethical and that Google would quickly catch on and banish me from the search … (10 comments)
seo: A "Localism Tip" and How to Leverage the Search Engines
- 01/13/07 04:25 PM
A "Localism Tip" and How to Leverage the Search Enginesby John Occhi, Hemet CA RealtorHemet CA Real Estate The weather in Southern California has been very cold the last few days and we have had some very light rains in Hemet. Obviously though, other areas received much more, than what we have in Hemet CA. You see, there is snow in the mountains that surround us and it looks beautiful. The air is clean and brisk and the mountains are just gorgeous with the fresh fallen snow - at very low elevations. I set out with my digital camera to capture … (34 comments)
seo: Does ANYONE really Know What Makes Google Work?
- 01/13/07 05:40 AM
Does ANYONE really Know What Makes Google Work?by John Occhi, Hemet CA RealtorHemet CA Real EstateI recently wrote a blog post about the great success I found with ActiveRain - achieving a first page ranking for my most coveted key phrase, "Hemet CA Real Estate". That was the early morning hours of January 11th. Yesterday afternoon, I sneaked a peek, hoping I might have climbed a notch - and guess what? I was no where to be found. I searched 10 pages of Google and I could not find by ActiveRain Blog listed anywhere in Google. Talk about having the rug pulled out … (10 comments)
seo: How ActiveRain Took me to Page 1 on Google in 15 Days or Less and you can too!
- 01/11/07 03:26 AM
UPDATE: CHECK OUT MY RECENT ARTICLE: ACTIVE RAIN COMMENTS ARE INDEXED BY GOOGLE >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> How ActiveRain Took me to Page 1 on Google in 15 Days or Less and you can too!by John Occhi, Hemet REALTOR®Hemet CA Real Estate Last night I got pretty excited. Just as I was ready to shut down for the night, my last act was to check Google, I don't know why other than just because I had not checked it in the last few days. (Yes, I have been accused of being obsessive, but so what) I was very pleasantly surprised when I found my most sought after … (74 comments)
seo: Whooo Hooo - Page 1 GOOGLE RESULTS - You Can Too!
- 01/10/07 06:15 PM
Whooo Hooo - Page 1 GOOGLE RESULTS - You Can Too!by John Occhi, Hemet REALTOR®Hemet CA Real Estate Well, I was ready to call it a night and I thought I would do a quick check on Google to see where I am ranking on a couple of my favorite key phrases, such as ‘Hemet Real Estate', ‘Hemet Realtor' and the coveted Hemet CA Real Estate. Now please realize, I just started my website in June of 2006 - a template site from Point 2 Agent. I did some tweaking and some link exchanges. I followed advise that sounded good - … (17 comments)
seo: "Is Google Evil?"
- 01/10/07 04:58 PM
"Is Google Evil?"by John Occhi, Hemet REALTOR®Hemet CA Real Estate Danny Sullivan has long been an icon when it comes to Search Engine Optimization (SEO) as a former editor of SEARCH ENGINE WATCH and now running his own site/business at SEARCH ENGINE LAND. Danny posted an article on January first about the different troubles that Google has encountered through the years. Being the industry leader that he is, Danny has some great insight and access to many top internet leaders. His article reads like a chronology of bumps in the road for Google. Prior to February 2001, Google was pretty much a media darling … (2 comments)
seo: OT - Optimized Text: What is it and How Do you get It?
- 01/10/07 04:26 PM
OT - Optimized Text: What is it and How Do you get It?by John Occhi, Hemet REALTOR®Hemet CA Real Estate I just read a great post in a newsletter on Search Engine Optimization (SEO) on the "Search Engine Guide" newsletter. The article is titled, "Guide for Writing Optimized Pages" by Stoney deGeyter. It turns out that this is not just an article that Stoney wrote, but part of his company's internal operations/job manual. I am no guru when it comes to SEO, but I have been reading this newsletter since about last June, when I got my template Point2 Agent website. Reading this … (5 comments)
seo: Help Grow Localism Now, before you're too late...
- 01/07/07 01:35 AM
Help Grow Localism Now, before you're too late...by John Occhi, Hemet REALTORHemet, CA Real Estate I encourage everyone to get involved with the Localism site. This will become an excellent place to showcase your contributions to your community while adding links to your website and points to your ActiveRain score - both of which are very important for search engine ranking. In case you haven't figured it out yet, ActiveRain is doing extremely well with search engine optimization (SEO) and the impact is spilling over to the members who actively participate. I know that my Point2 Agent site has gone to the first … (3 comments)
seo: Put Yourself on the Map
- 01/05/07 06:32 PM
Put Yourself on the MapBy John Occhi, Hemet REALTOR I just came across an article on a Real Estate industry blog talking about a new site that was just built over the Christmas holiday period. It appears that this group got together and decided to create a map and allow real estate companies to put themselves on "The Map" I'm not sure how useful this will be down the road - it might be something really cool or it might just fizzle - but it is a link to both your website and your blog, so why not submit your site and see what … (1 comments)
seo: And Yet Another New Real Estate Blog Opportunity...
- 01/05/07 11:05 AM
And Yet Another New Real Estate Blog Opportunity...by John Occhi, Hemet REALTOR There is a website that I have belonged to for some time and occasionally participate on their forum. Perhaps many of you know of RealEstateWebmasters.Com. I have learned a lot there about Search Engine Optimization (SEO). I directly attribute much of my success to either what I have learned there or the directions I have been pointed to through this recourse. When I say I have achieved success, what I mean is that I took a brand new Point2 free website in June 2006 and before Christmas I was on the … (9 comments)
seo: Where Have All the REALTORS® Gone?
- 01/04/07 03:50 PM
Where Have All the REALTORS® Gone?by John Occhi, Hemet REALTOR® I stopped by my local Realtor Association off ice this morning, paid my monthly MLS dues and had to cut loose with over $300 for my 2007 National and California Association dues. Personally, I enjoyed the experience. It made me feel good to be a REALTOR. While I was there, another agent came in - except she was turning in her credentials and lock box key. We didn't talk, but she had despair written all over her face. I actually felt sorry for her. I did not know her - in fact I did not … (13 comments)
seo: What Can a Google Alert Do For You?
- 01/03/07 05:26 PM
What Can a Google Alert Do For You? by John Occhi, Hemet Realtor® Mission Grove Realty I want to assume that everyone knows what a "Google Alert" is, but in my heart of hearts I know I would be wrong.
Ok, for the sake of assumption, I KNOW everyone who is reading this, knows what "Google" is - the largest and most influential search engine on the internet today. So, before I get into my story, let me give those who need it, a real quick primer on Google - because the internet giant is so much more than a search engine. … (15 comments)
The saying that time flies when you're having fun definitely applies to blogging on ActiveRain. 500 Blog Posts have been a journey for me that started back in 2006. Like a lot of journeys, this one has had more than it's share of pit stops and layovers.I think back to my first introduction to ActiveRain when I read a short blurb about the new phenomena of blogging for real estate agents in my daily update of industry news from Inman News, where I proceeded to this new website offering free blogs to those in the real estate industry. So I signed … (58 comments)
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