Yesterday I posted about the Challenge I'm completing that requires writing 2 posts about SEO.
I'm supposed to TEACH YOU SOMETHING I DID TO INCREASE my SEO.
Yesterday I told you about the BEST thing I did to increase my search engine visibility, and that was to Join ActiveRain and become a RAINMAKER.
STEP 1) Join ActiveRain! Then become a RainMaker!
Today, I'm going to tell you, that anything else besides Step 1 above that I've done to increase my SEO has been PURE LUCK! I managed to increase my SEO purely by accident. Following are the things I've done because I HOPED they would help. I have no idea which ones worked, but I think they ALL have helped.
Step 2) My Profile identity line:
(Cheryl Dickson - Affordable Inspections ASAP (www.GrandJunctionHomeInspection.com)
This line is automatically added by ActiveRain on everything I do, Posts AND Comments. The content in that line is VERY IMPORTANT! It has my name, My Business name, and my Website. I need to add my City as well.
I THINK this line plays a major role in my SEO, so make sure you have Name, Business Name, City, and WebSite.
It shows up on EVERYTHING you do. You can edit it by going to
- My HOME in the top right,
- Then Profile (edit) on the Left side
- Then edit your FIRST, LAST, and COMPANY NAME.
What You put in those 3 boxes is your Profile ID. It shows on ALL POSTS and COMMENTS.
Step 3) My SIGNATURE:
Cheryl Dickson
Affordable Inspections ASAP
eMail: InspectASAP@aol.com
www.GrandJunctionHomeInspection.com
Member of the Grand Junction Area Realtor's Association
Grand Junction Home Inspector
Grand Junction Home Inspection
Mesa County Home Inspector
The signature is on EVERY POST you write. The CONTENT of your signature is very IMPORTANT.
(I think)
Make sure you have
- YOUR NAME
- Business Name
- Website
- City and your SERVICE: (Grand Junction Home Inspector)
I would also suggest adding your email and phone number, and probably your county, or other tag type search phrase.
Many of you use a PICTURE of your Name or company. That WILL not show up for SEO, it MUST be in TEXT not a picture of the text.
So if you want your logo, also SPELL IT OUT in TEXT.
There are ways of making your PICTURES useful for SEO. For more info on that, PLEASE see this OUTSTANDING post by Tom Arstingstall.
Improve Your SEO Quickly With Photos in Your Posts
Step 4) Use TAGS and Key Phrases or words when posting.
TRY to use key search phrases in the Title to your post, and the same ones in the body of the post and again in your tags when submitting the post. Even if you have to list them at the end of your post in a group at the bottom. (I THINK it helps) This is why I have my signature say:
Member of the Grand Junction Area Realtor's Association
Grand Junction Home Inspector
Grand Junction Home Inspection
Mesa County Home Inspector
^^^Try to use these ^^^ type of phrases in your tags on posts. (with YOUR city and County)
Step 5) POST LINKS to your PREVIOUS POSTS, I KNOW this one is giving me GOOGLE JUICE!!!
"Suggested" Reading: LOL!
The FIRST Step to Increasing Your SEO - Search Engine Optimiation
I'm FAST, EASY, and CHEAP!!!
How many Realtors are in Your Market??? How do they SURVIVE???
"TRUST Me"...We hear that so often! What do you do?
We Did It!!! I can't THANK YOU enough! WHY was this so IMPORTANT to me?
Aktiv Rane offurz Edjamacashun Webennarz tu Memburz!
Newbies! Listen Up! So much talent...so little time! Learn from the MASTERS!
Learning in the RAIN, C'mon' in! Get your feet wet!
Posting same CONTENT, posting same COMMENT = BORING!!!
Do to others as you would have them do to you!
I have 3 babies...How many do you have? Cute Pics!!! Please post YOURS!
THANK YOU!!!!! Look what WE did in JUST 32 days... Goals were Reached! THANK YOU!
NEW GROUP! RIDERS of the RAIN! Motorcycle Group, JOIN NOW!
Suggest! Suggest! --BOOKMARKS-- Suggest! Suggest!
Your Home's VALUE, a matter of PERCEPTION. How do YOU see it? LOL! FUN! LOL!
I'm MOURNING THE LOSS of a VERY DEAR FRIEND I met ON THE INTERNET... Will You be NEXT??? Important Stuff!
It's a Cyber World! What IF...YOUR BUYERS bought their HOME...ONLINE??? Could Happen...Oh My!
Buyer's SPENDING SPREE! Bring em to a screeching halt! Before BLACK FRIDAY Must read for Buyers and NEW Realtors!
COMMENTS anyone????? Help! My blog's too young to die! CLICK "comment" NOW! Please? Featured!!!
What is that HORRIBLE SMELL? VACANT Home, or went on a VACATION? Phew! Uggh! Ewww!
The one that got away...from SOMEONE ELSE! My Contest Entry :)
Seller's Inspections - Move-In-Certified Home Inspection offered in Grand Junction by Affordable Inspections ASAP For Sellers...
So there you have it! Those are the things I do, that I THINK are giving me GOOGLE JUICE! I do not know for sure, but I THINK they do! I'm really not a whiz on the computer, so not sure what's got me to the top so fast on google.
But I do know it has to do with ActiveRain!!!
Blog #17, Day #17of the Challenge: 2012 BIG Jumpstart Back to Basics Blog Challenge
Day 17 - Blog #17; Second of 2; G-Grow your business a.) SEO related Suggestions
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