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Another newbie to this excellent site. I'm slowly finding my way around. Every time I try to research how to make some progress on my website I get distracted with another topic from someone's post. What a great place to find answers to promoting yourself! My first challenge is going to be figuring out how to post correctly, adding links and photos. (I couldn't even get this text to appear next to the image instead of after it!);)
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11 Comments on Seattle Newbie to Active Rain!
Dale, Welcome to Active Rain, have fun splashing around in the puddle. Be sure to check out the newbie groups, you will find a lot of helpful information to help you find your way around.
Dale,
Welcome Aboard!You sound like I felt when I first arrived. Enjoy the network, their is a ton on interesting information and plenty of nice folks to meet.
Welcome to Active Rain Dale! Thanks for posting your entry to the Welcome group too. That helps people know to say "Howdy."
Your entry is featured in the Welcome group now.
Welcome to ActiveRain! I hope you enjoy the site!
ActiveRain SEO tip #1: When you link to your website from a blog post use the keywords that you are trying to improve your rankings on. For instance above you like to you site like this: www.SeattleBuyerSearch.com, I would recommend linking this way: Seattle MLS Listings.
Google and other search engines actually pay attention to the keywords used in the incoming links.
However with all that being said, some people on ActiveRain may consider it tacky or against etiquette to link to your site from your blog post.
Jonathan wrote: "However with all that being said, some people on ActiveRain may consider it tacky or against etiquette to link to your site from your blog post. "
It is not against ettiquette in your blog post... in a comment it is comment spam. On your blog, on your profile... it's all yours. Who cares what others think. If all you write is I am the greatest real estate agent in Seattle and throw in a link Seattle MLS Listings (this link is back to this entry...) you may or may not find a consumber who thinks that is enthralling blogging.. you probably aren't going to get a featured entry on Active Rain or get comments from your peers on Active Rain. but not necessarily tacky.
The mechanics or "how to" of the link. Highlight the words Seattle MLS Listings see the little icon 6th from the left? like a little chain link? an edit window pops up.. put the url in the top box. Put the words Seattle MLS Listings in the bottom box as a title or something describing what the link is... and hit insert. Voila a link... a good link made with keywords.
There are lots of "how to" posts in the newbie group.
The next question... is it all of the MLS or a subset created through IDX? If it is not all of the MLS are you deceiving people by saying MLS.... and the topic gets even harrier from there whether you have the right to say MLS... but that is for a different blog... not a welcome blog certainly... go visit Jim Lee's blog I am sure he has blogged on the subject... but those are bigger questions...
Again welcome to Active Rain.