Jo - CONGRATS!!!  WOW 3 hours later, VIOLA!! Nice job.  :-))))

Matt - c'mon buddy, work with me here!!  lol~

Ryan can't wait to see it. Thanks.

Jo - you're amazing!!  :-))

Ralph - great!  Post about it, talk about the amazing weather and what you're going to be doing in it on the 4th of July! 

We need some posts to feature about the Fourth of July in yours and other members areas. 

Don't let the title of this post fool ya, gotta read the whole thing to really "Get The Gist "Fireworks" of it all.  :-))

Debra - the photos bring the post to life.  It's worth the little extra time it takes to add them. People love pictures and are drawn into the posts that have them.  Photos create stickiness. 

Lori - nice job.  Just remember that adding photos, images, graphics and links can drastically improve any post.  I'd suggest adding one or two if you can, along with some links to more information regarding local stuff happening. 

Judy - way to go!  One suggestion... add some more information and content.  Not enough keywords and content can leave Google and consumers hungry for more. Just my 2 cents.

TLW - I Hope you and the Big B have a great fourth, you know how much we love ya both!! 

Joe - Fireworks in CABO?  I'd be jealous if I didn't just return from Hawaii.  lol~  Joe... don't be a wuss!!  haha.. Just Write it!

Lee and Pamela - I can tell you right now which city has the most fun on the fourth....   :-))

Craig - saw you on Google and looks like someone featured your post.  Congrats.

Gabe - good question for which I don't have an answer.  We have to look out for our friends and members in Canada too.

Anna - there's no real rules, I was just giving a "suggestion tip" to try and help members get found.  I think the key is to have a great title, very specific hyper-local geo content in the beginning, a couple great images or photos, some links to suggested sites or events, and then content, content, content.

Penny - the "skim and comment" will get them every-time.  (That title placed this post pretty high on Google - lol~)  Those who read and "get it" like yourself are handsomely rewarded with so much more than just 25 points for leaving a comment.  Some will, some won't, oh well, at least we're trying here right?  (Big Smile!)

Kathy - you are a sharp one.  By doing a little research and creatively applying this concept to EVERY post you write, just imagine the possibilities.  :-))

I just got this really nice email from another member and wanted to share it.  Thanks John.  :-)

"The first thing I did when I awoke this morning was hit a google search engine with "what's happening in Leucadia on the 4th of July?" Our blog popped up at the top.  I tried a few other tags and walla still at the top. Boy were you ever spot on about optimization and timing for special events. I've already passed it along to my friends at our little Coast News publication and YELP San Diego, a local blog. Thanks again."

John

ActiveRainers: I just wanted to add that it doesn't have to be 4th of July to make this happen with every post you write.  I just used Independence Day as a way to show the power of AR and YOUR Blogs here.  Google doesn't care what day it is, they just want well written content formatted in a certain way, and this post demonstrates a couple key things to know in making this all work for you. 

Take this lesson and learning experience with you for the rest of your Blogging days.

Now go have a great and safe 4th of July weekend.  :-))

Lizette - YES! We're hoping for year-round fireworks here in the "rain!"  :-)