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Mother Google's Juice and How to Get It

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Find out how to get Mother Google's juice here.I want to thank Lenn Harley, Active Rain member, for the inspiration for today's post.  Lenn posted a comment on my recent members only blog, A Rose by Any Other Name is a Domain Name, letting me know that Google was not only a woman, but was just like Mom.  In case you missed it, here is the quote:

 "Google is a woman.  Google is just like Mom.  She gives and she takes and forgives and teaches and rewards.  Google juice flows when we are good.  Just like Mom."

I wanted to let everyone know that Mother Google has some excellent methods for teaching her children. Google offers a FREE 22 page PDF search engine optimization guide.  Included in the PDF file is an introduction to search engine optimization, how to create pages that search engines like, optimizing META tags, tips on web site design, how to create custom 404 error pages, linking and the use of web site analytics.

Here is the link to get your very own copy of Mother Google juice: Search Engine Optimization Starter Guide.  The Google Search Quality Team says the guide will be continually updated to keep up with the ever changing world of the web.

Mother Google, like all good moms, lets her children know exactly what she expects of them.  Mother Google gladly shares with you on her Webmasters/Site Owners Help page.  You will find links to tools, articles and guidelines for design and content, technical issues and quality.  The Webmasters/Site Owners help page also offers newcomers a link to submit their site and site map to Google for indexing.

On Mother Google's Webmaster Tools page, you can learn how Mom likes to see you on the web.  Mother Google offers many free tools for analyzing your website on the Webmaster Central page.  To take advantage of these freely given tools, just create a Google Account.

Mother Google Articles:

   1. Ranking
   2. About Sitemaps
   3. Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
   4. Google 101
   5. Adding a site to Google
 
Mother Google Webmaster Essentials:

    *      Help Center
    *      Webmaster Help Forum
    *      Webmaster Guidelines
    *      Webmaster Tools on YouTube      

Mother Google really does love us all.  She wants all of us to have lots of Google juice and, like moms everywhere, her juice is freely given.

Pamela Cendejas - Second Self Virtual Assistance: When There Isn't Enough of You to Go Around!

Melissa Evans
Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners - Beaufort, SC
Beaufort SC Real Estate

I like this info. Thank you! Leave it to Mom!

Mar 26, 2009 09:01 AM
Elizabeth Bolton
RE/MAX Destiny Real Estate Cambridge, MA - Cambridge, MA
Cambridge MA Realtor

Hi Pamela ~ This is a super helpful post - and I love Whistler's mom! Truth to be told I had already printed the SEO guide and I read it in bed as I'm falling asleep. Ha!  I wish I could get my hands on more - I've already gone through SEO for Dummies a couple of times.  I'm obsessed and need more to read!

Liz

Mar 26, 2009 04:43 PM
Nancy Robertson
Signature Style Staging - Dallas, TX
RESA

Great information.  Thank you for sharing!  I'm in the process of re-designing our website and the SEO information will be very helpful. 

Mar 26, 2009 04:46 PM
Anonymous
Pamela Cendejas

Liz - Thanks for the post.  I know what you mean about being obsessed with SEO.  I do this for a living so I have to stay current with SEO, social networking and other products and services that benefit my realtor clients.  I dream about this stuff!  I think the best place to start is with the search engine, social network or product website.  They want you to know about their products so you will use them. 

Mar 27, 2009 05:19 AM
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Gene Mundt, IL/WI Mortgage Originator - FHA/VA/Conv/Jumbo/Portfolio/Refi
NMLS #216987, IL Lic. 031.0006220, WI Licensed. APMC NMLS #175656 - New Lenox, IL
708.921.6331 - 40+ yrs experience

Pamela:  Thanks for the great info.  To someone that is just learning all this new fangled techie stuff, it'll be a fantastic learning tool and guide.  The assistance and information that AR is providing has been beyond my expectations.  I'm glad there are forums for this ... and people like you that take the time to pass on their knowledge.  Thanks again.

Gene Mundt, Professional Mortgage Banker                                  www.genemundt.com           Chicago Bancorp

Mar 31, 2009 10:23 AM
Alfredo Vaughan
GHH Realty - Melville, NY

Thanks so much for the great info Pamela! I never knoew this existed. I am a newbie to all this so information like this is a life-saver! I am exploring the whole SEO optimization thing and am incredibly thankful for Info like this!

Alferdo Vaughan

www.ghhrealestate.com

Apr 01, 2009 02:19 AM
Anonymous
Pamela Cendejas

Gene and Alferdo - Thank you for the post.  I, too, am learning new stuff daily through AR. There are so many talented and generous people on this network.  How lucky are we?

Apr 02, 2009 06:17 AM
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Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ
Your Chandler, Ahwatukee, and East Valley Realtor

Pamela - Thank you for providing the Google SEO Starter Guide info.  I didn't even know this existed, and lord knows, I need all the help I can get when it comes to SEO.  I need a mom to help me grow and understand this new technology.

Apr 14, 2009 08:59 AM
Anonymous
Pamela Cendejas - Second Self Virtual Assistance

Troy - Thank you for your post.  I think we're all running as fast as we can trying to keep up with all the latest SEO information.  It's part of my job so it's really not an option for me.  Fortunately, I have a great team to help me stay up-to-date.

Apr 15, 2009 04:15 AM
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