I'm coaching agents every day on the importance of blogging and how it can help improve your position with the search engines. Consistency is the key and I've got the proof for you.
I'm really big on "practice what you preach," so I've been doing exactly that...including putting my own inconsistency on display to show the consequences.
Last week, after 4 and a half months of pretty consistent blogging, I reached the bottom of the first page on Google when you do a Google search for "Mark Boyd." When I began blogging in mid-January, I was nowhere to be found on the first 11 pages of a Google search for my name...now I'm on the first page and my goal is to be at the top or at least in the top 5.
I didn't do anything special. I was consistent.
I didn't "search engine optimize" my blog posts or do anything weird. I was consistent.
I didn't latch on to "hot" or "overhyped" topics to get attention. I was consistent.
That's all.
Nothing fancy.
Just honest communication.
Anyone can do it, and if you're not doing it...well, now's a great time to start! It's easy and fun. If you're not sure about it or have questions, shoot me an email or leave a comment.
This is a major key to being found online, and if you want to read my original post from when I started tracking my progress just click here.
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