Top 20 Link-Based Ranking Factors – Part 3 of 3
This is the final page of our top 20 ranking factors that are based on links. On the previous page, we discussed getting links from a diversity of sources, varying your link types, getting a perfect speed of links to your site, using...
Top 20 Link-Based Ranking Factors – Part 2 of 3
On the previous page, we discussed various ranking factors that are organized around links. We covered the concepts of PageRank, TrustFlow, link rot, exact match anchors, branded anchors and anchor text diversity. We continue this...
Top 20 Link-Based Ranking Factors – Part 1 of 3
Google often refers to its “over 200 different types” of metrics it measures when deciding site placement in the SERPs. This article is about the top 20 ranking factors when it comes to getting links to your site. They...
Efficient Backlink Outsourcing – Part 2 of 2
On the previous page, I discussed why it is important to make certain you’re only submitting articles to the best guest blog posting sites you can find, ones that aren’t completely obvious, and trying to keep it relevant....
Efficient Backlink Outsourcing – Part 1 of 2
I often get asked what kind of links I recommend. That’s not always an easy thing to list, as it involves proper research of your competitors to see what types of links they’re getting. It depends on the competitiveness...
Avoid Looking Like a Spammer – How Google Detects User Generated Content Spam
When it comes to ranking, we all know that links are the lion’s share of what is required to climb the SERPs. There are some types of link generating activities, such as those created by automated software, that have stopped...
Google Patent Defines Low Quality Sites – Is Yours Included? – Part 2 of 2
There are profound implications of Google’s patent that I haven’t yet discussed. The previous page specifies what a low quality website is, when averaged out between other sites in the same niche. Other parts of the patent completely...
Google Patent Defines Low Quality Sites – Is Yours Included? – Part 1 of 2
First, I want to thank SEO By The Sea for a great article on this Google patent that defines low quality sites. I want to elaborate on this article a bit, because some of the shocking implications of this patent weren’t fully...
Be a Brand and Bank Big
Google favors brands. How can you become a brand, so that you too can receive an unfair ranking advantage? I’m going to give you some tips that will get you well on your way to outranking everyone in your niche. After you’ve...
Outrank Competitors With Their Own Backlinks
Your goal is to be number one in Google’s SERPs. One of the first things you should do, when tackling a new niche, is to figure out how your competition achieved their rankings. You can see exactly what your competitor did...