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4 Ways To Tap Into Local Markets

Harp Interactive

Flickr and Panoramio geotag and display these images in a mapping context. Semantic markup in the form of hCard microformats (optimized format for web publishing) as a component of local search optimization allows contact information such as addresses and phone numbers to be disclosed precisely to devices that are able to read them.

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Link Building: Four Types of Backlinks to Pursue (And Three to Avoid)

Webbiquity SMM

Given that more than 90% of both business-to-business and local consumer purchases now begin with online search, search engine optimization (SEO) has become essential for business success. Industry-specific directories, often published by trade associations and publishers, are another important link source. Purchased links.

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5 Strategies to Build a Network of Bloggers and Journalists

Waxing UnLyrical

For both public relations and search engine optimization, publishing content via other people’s sites is a critical part of their everyday duties. Image: SalFalko via Flickr, CC 2.0. Gatekeepers are the ones who control what is published on their site.

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Your Blog Stinks! You Should Quit!

SocMed Sean

You published 30 articles this year, but none of them have gone viral , you still only have 250 followers on Twitter (none of whom retweet you), and your Google page rank still sits at a 2. Photo courtesy of functoruser on Flickr via Creative Commons license. Photo courtesy of skpy on Flickr via Creative Commons license.

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Tested Ways on Pushing and Maximizing Your Content Reach

Kikolani

Any online marketer worth his salt knows that successful content promotion relies heavily on search engine optimization (SEO). With that in mind, you may be currently focused on including keywords in your blog posts and other site content so that they can get indexed and ranked high in search engine results.

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5 Simple Ways to Optimize Your Blog Posts to Generate More Traffic

Kikolani

Anybody writing blogs for business purposes will be keen to build a sizeable readership and achieve higher rankings in the major search engines. Photo Credit: Matthew Hodgson on Flickr. By sprinkling these keywords moderately throughout your blogs, it is possible to achieve a rapid search engine and web traffic boost.

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8 Steps to Write a Meaningful Blog Post

Ari Herzog

I also source photos from Flickr (go to the bottom of the advanced search page and check the box for Creative Commons licensing). Tune your engine. Publish it. You don’t think you’re going to receive more visitors than anything published today on the Huffington Post, do you? Publish it anyway.

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