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NoFollow Links in Press Releases? How To Revise Your Press Release Strategy

Bill Hartzer

Therefore, all links in press releases should have the nofollow attribute added to the links, so that the press release does not pass any SEO ( Search Engine Optimization ) value to the website it’s linking to. But I have a suspicion as to why they are wanting us to put nofollow links in press releases now. But I digress.

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How Google Finds and Penalizes Advertorials

Bill Hartzer

Google wants links in advertorials to be tagged with the nofollow attribute and the FTC requires full disclosure. I would like to note that those text link ads do not appear to have the “nofollow” attribute on them. So how does Google find and penalize websites who have links from advertorials?

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3 Great Safe Alternatives to Guest Blogging

Bill Hartzer

Links in all the content are typically nofollowed and comply with all FTC and Google Webmaster Guidelines. Guest blogging for SEO purposes started its downfall recently, especially with Google penalizing MyBlogGuest , and before that it was Google finding and penalizing advertorials. And before that, it was paid links in general.

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My thoughts on Facebook’s commenting system

The Way of the Web

There’s been a lot of debate around Facebook’s new commenting system, particularly due to the fact it is currently being tested on Techcrunch. On a more analytic level, there are a variety of reasons for not using a commenting system which currently rests on the shoulder of one company.

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How Sponsored Posts Can Ruin Your Blog

ProBlogger

I suggest you pursue other advertising strategies if you are looking for a way to monetize your site. Most bloggers who charge a fee to place sponsored posts do so arguing that these posts are “advertising.” However, guest blogging was intended to be more of a bartering system. Let’s see why. You are selling links.

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How to Promote Your Business, Blog or Website on Twitter

Kikolani

You don’t want people to see nothing but links to your site, advertisements, etc. Yes, this is purely self promotional, and you should consider best practices with direct messages in terms of sending and setting up automated systems. – you will want people to see that you are contributing valuable information.

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YES, THIS TAKES TIME!

Myrland Marketing

Work doesn’t magically walk in the door, just like your office didn’t build itself, and your phone system didn’t install itself. In positions I held before starting my own business in 2002, we spent a fair amount of money on traditional advertising. It doesn’t happen on its own. Stumble upon something good?