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SEO For WordPress Bloggers
Nov 8th
Below are my top five SEO tips for WordPress bloggers.
1. Install an SEO plugin on your blog - such as the powerful All-in-One Seo or the newer more robust Platinum SEO. These two take care of alot of the basic onsite search engine optimization you need on your blog posts and pages. (this mostly applies to WordPress bloggers)
2. Get Backlinks – it doesn’t matter if your blog is a day old or 3 months old, you can never start too early to hunt down for link opportunities. Start with relevant directories.
3. Link To Yourself – Well not exactly. What I mean is make sure you regularly link to other articles, pages and blog posts you’ve written. This creates a spider web effect that search engines know and rely on.
4. Install a Sitemap – Sitemaps are literally maps to the content on your blog, and Google loves them. My favorite way to add a sitemap to my blogs is with the Dagon Design sitemap plugin. Fast, easy and free.
5. Use a Related Posts Plugin – this action produces similar results as installing a sitemap. It lets Google know of the content on your site and how it relates to the overall topic of your blog.
These are basic but powerful ideas, don’t underestimate any of these tips. If you haven’t yet added or practiced these SEO tips, now is a great time.
You’ll rise to the top in no time.
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Our next article will touch on the topic of: traffic generation.
11 Blogs You Should Be Reading If You’re A Blogger
Nov 19th
How do you stay abreast of the various changes and ideas in the world of blogging? By reading blogs that deliver the goods. But which blogs? Below i share with you, the core group of bloggers i follow, who keep on top of changes within the industry and know the myriad of details that make up a good blog.
11 Blogs You Should Be Reading If You’re A Blogger
1. Problogger
Some say this is the quintessential resource for blogging, and i would have to agree. The sheer volume of information on this blog makes for a worthy addition to your RSS feed. Here you will find information and tips on any and every aspect of blogging. If you’re looking for a blog job, this one has a job board as well. The blogger behind this blog (Darren Rowse) wrote the book on blogging literally.
This is a multi-author blog and is loaded with industry information and guides on how to become a better blogger. Industry leading, a must read.
Daniel Scocco runs this blog and as the name implies it covers daily blog tips. He updates every day with about 2 to 3 posts and covers a wide gamut within the blogging field. Excellent tips can be found here.
This blog is part of the About.com network and is also a fantastic resource. The site is part portal part blog, and contains lots of useful tips and information. This one is run by Susan and she does a fine job of keeping tabs on the industry. A good place to start if you’re a new blogger.
Another multi-author blog run by a neat guy named Kevin who dishes on all things that have to do with blogging. There is also a forum here that you might be interested in. Post a question, answer some, gain some tips. Get to know the community there, it’s a small but steady one.
What would a blog be without SEO? Yes, the blogs mentioned above do delve into the topic and cover search engine optimization tips, but this one focuses on it. Run by Matt McGee, this is a must add to your feed reader as well.
All hail to WordPress. Woot Woot. Did you know that Wordress was founded by a 23 year old? Well now you know. That was just abit of trivia thrown in for the hack of it. WordPress is so robust and feature rich, thousands of blogs exist solely to cover this vast dimension of bloggery tech. Hack WordPress is a newer entry (having been around since 2007) in the blogosphere, but it contains a plethora of really useful tips on how to transform your basic WordPress install into so much more.
I guarantee if you visit this blog, you will fall in love with it. 100% guaranteed. (no i dont know the owner)
I am abit biased here on this, as the genius behind this blog is also technically my boss. But if the blog wasn’t valuable to bloggers, i would not include it in this round up. Max specializes in Adsense tips and Adsense optimization, and he delivers the goods. If you use Google Adsense on your blog, this one is a must read for you.
WBT has been around for some time now, and it focuses on tools for bloggers. You will particularly enjoy the fantastic (and ongoing) collection of wordpress theme and wordpress plugin reviews. Plus it provides detailed information on what’s new with the latest versions of WordPress. This blog is always an interesting read. Great addition to your feed reader.
WordPress isn’t the only game in town? There is also the Google owned Blogger and the many who choose to go this route, have their top resources as well. I found this one which is shock full of hacks, tweaks, and tips for those on blogger. Lots of good stuff here.
11. Gear Fuse
Let’s face it. If you’re a blogger you’re most likely a geek too. I am the exception. LoL. Just kidding, i am a geek, and if not, i so want to be. The mavericks behind this blog are Steve, Vincent, and Ryan. Wow, did i really just say mavericks? Anyway, the talented nerdherd behind this blog is always fun to read. Ryan (along with the other authors) feature lots of tech goodness for us bloggers. Everything from eco friendly laptops to the latest cell phones and accessories. A fun blog.
Which Do You Read?
There are tons of blogs that i did not mention, as i plan to write a follow up post and include smaller blogs. But do share your personal faves below.
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3 Column WordPress Theme, Meet Mandigo
Sep 12th
3 column wordpress theme nicknamed Mandigo, has all the features noted below, plus a nicely sized header space perfect for adding a custom logo. The Mandigo wordpress theme is donation supported, which means no footer links, other than one to the creator. Check out all the cool features below.
Features:
- 1 2, or 3 column configuration (2 column is default)
- SEO Ready
- Widget Ready
- 2 width choices: 800 or 1024px
- 7 color choices: red, blue, green, pink, teal, orange
- Good support from developer and community
- No ugly footer links
- Easy backend management in WP Dashboard
The latest release of the Mandigo Theme is version 1.37, which was updated September 6th. Great wordpress theme for those sites and blogs in the site flipping process.
Cost: Free
Surefire Method To Get High PR Backlinks
Aug 19th
It’s no secret that a guest post is one phenomenal method to get free backlinks from high PR blogs. Submitting a guest post on a blog in your niche is a free, quick, and relatively easy method to add to your link building efforts.
So with that said, if you want a free backlink from this PR3 PR2 blog, all you have to do is submit a fabulous guest post. What on? Well it has to be related, but the good thing is that this blog covers alot of ground. Below are some of the topics you can submit a guest post on.
Acceptable (guest-post topics) you can submit to G34 Media:
WordPress Themes
WordPress Plugins
Site Flipping
Net Marketing
Blogging Tips
Make Money Online Resources
Social Media
Cool Tools For Bloggers
As you can see the topic gamut runs wide and deep. Submit a guest post today and it will be featured on the homepage for several days, as i’m busy with my army of blogs. It’s quite easy, read on below for how.
How To Submit Your Guest Post?
To submit your guest post, write it and then send it to me via my contact form.
What Are The Guidelines For A Guest Post?
It’s simple. Make sure your guest post has:
- Good English
- No spelling mistakes
- Atleast 150 words (yeah, i’m easy)
- One image (optional)
- Your blog must be a a minimum of PR 2
- Link to your source(s)
- No affiliate links
- Family friendly language
- Covers a topic from the list above
That’s it. Submit it, then await approval. If it meets the easy guidelines above, it should get approved.
Great way to get a free high pr backlink. Try it now!
