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1. Do NOT overuse your keywords. There is a such thing as”too much” and Google does NOT like that. A healthydensity is 3-5%.

2. You can bold some keywords or put some keywords initalics, it doesn’t hurt. However, it is not proven that thismakes a difference to Google when crawling your site.

3. Linking TO your lens or blog/site? Make sure a keyword isin the anchor text.

4. Make sure your keyword is in your url. For example, ifyour lens is about “puppy care”, name your lenswww.Squidoo.com/puppy-care. Use dashes betweenkeywords in the url.

5. No need to overload your lens with content. If you areusing Squidoo as a “landing page” then your goal is to givethem info and then send them on their way. Make sure tohave no less than  4 modules in your lens or else Squidoo willsee your lens as incomplete and may deactivate/delete it.

6. Do not forget the request of Squidoo to make sure a lensis a relevant web presence on it’s own. Meaning - your lensoffers unique information and is not a “click here to myaffiliate product” type page.
 
7. Remember, if you make a good lens, others may want tolink to you, too. Quality pays off in many ways.

8. MAKE SURE ALL YOUR LINKS WORK.

9. MAKE SURE ALL YOUR IMAGES LOAD.

10. When researching a potential lens idea, look at thecompetition you will have in the tops spots on Google. Copythem. Now, I did not say “Copy/PASTE” them, I said copythem….follow their example. Google sees that page as anauthority site for some reason….figure out WHY and do thatwith your lens.

11. Try and keep about half of your keywords at the top ofyour lens.

12. Your intro module is MUCHO important. Make sure yourkeyword density is in line with Googles needs.

13. Articles help lenses, too. Write articles and submit toarticle directories.

14. If you want these same articles on your site or blog, too,publish the article to your site or blog first. After Googleindexes that content THEN submit them to the articledirectories.

15. When writing your title, keep in mind this basic concept.First words tell, the last words sell. The first words in your
title will “tell” the searcher what they have found, the lastwords will “sell” it to them and get them to click thru.Example: Easy Weight Loss - How to Lose 2 Pounds a DayThe first part of the title answers their request (searching foreasy weight loss), the last part sells the click-thru.

16. Make sure your title and url are all relevant to thecontent on your page.

17. Content, Content, Content. Same as with any otherindexed real estate on the web, your lens will be judged byit’s content. Don’t slack off here. Have unique, useful, andrelevant content, preferably more text than images.

18. Proof your lens. Seriously, run thru it and spell check,make sure any HTML is coding properly..the whole she-bang.

19. Link to other lenses (preferably your own) that arerelevant to the lens you are making. use proper linking SEO.

20. Activate your “contact me” option.

21. Edit your bio… add a graphic.

22. Make sure your lens is visually appealing to the viewers.After all, it is all about the viewer. Yes, you need Google tosend them there, but it is up to YOU to convert them and KEEP them there.

23. Socialize in the Squidoo community. Sign guestbooks.Leave genuine comments and text link back to your lenswith relevant keywords.

24. A sure-fire SEO tip is a simple one. Have the BESTcontent in for your keywords.

25. Join groups on Squidoo relevant to your lens.

26. RSS feeds help keep a lens “fresh”.

27. Check your Squidoo stats occasionally and see if thereare any keywords you need to “spruce up”

28. When linking TO your lens, keep the end slash at the endof the url. Example: www.squidoo.com/link-to-me/

29. Add an image to your intro module. Viewers like picturesand this also provides and image for your lens when usingthe “featured lenses” module on other lenses.

30. When it is all said and done, Google is simply apopularity contest. Think back to grade-school and pickingteams for kickball. You could’ve been the BEST kickballplayer, or the fastest runner, but if no one points to you, youdon’t get picked. Google plays that same way. The bestcontent and most relevant sites get over-looked because the”cool kids” aren’t pointing to it. In this case, the “cool kids”are high PR sites that link to YOU. Social bookmarking sitesREALLY help with this. Do not over-look their power.

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The Internet is a changing medium and what was a successful way to market your business last year might not work this year. There is always a time lag between what the experts said worked for them last year and now.

It is important to know what the current trends are. A trend that is going to be around for a long time is very different to a reactive fad that will only last a month.

Blogs have been around for years. The thing that is changing is the perception of a Blog. Business people are now realising a Blog is a necessity. They are now creating them as well as a tradional static website.

Blogs are also used exclusively by more and more marketers, regardless of their niche market.

Why?

There are several reasons for this change:

1) Blogs are natural traffic generators.Search engines like original content that is updated regularly. This is exactly what Blogs are suited to do.

2) Basic Blogs are more easily created than tradional Web sites. There are different platforms that can be used, each has it’s own advantages. We prefer WordPress. Obviously the more add ons you use and understand the better.

3) A Blog is a good way to create a relationship with your list of prospects. Using the more informal style of blogging is proving very successful. Prospects will come to your site for the content.

4) Blogging platforms automatically generate RSS (Real Simple Syndication). Once you submit your blog to the various RSS Directories, people who subscribe to the same directory will be sent to your blog if you are in the same niche as they are looking.

5) Once you have set up one Blog, it is easy to duplicate the process. Remember it is a good idea to have various sources of income. One blog giving you $1000.00 a month is good, 10 blogs each giving $1000.00, a total of $10000.00 is obviously better.

6)Blogs can be used with adsense and to advertise affiliate products.

Conversion rates on these sites are much higher.

Take a look at your website and do a critical analysis of it. Is it up to date or is it looking tired and dated?

You decide and take any action that is needed.

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