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Following Google Guidelines: Buying and Selling Links and PageRank

Keller Hawthorne — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 23:52:05 +0000

This week, I had to turn down another advertising opportunity. I get approached often with requests to purchase text links on my blog. I’m always open to these opportunities as long as they follow Google’s Guidelines. Unfortunately, they never do.

Is the Buying or Selling of Links Against Google Guidelines?

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How to Use Twitter as an Effective Social Media Tool

Keller Hawthorne — Thu, 06 May 2010 18:30:29 +0000

Twitter is an invaluable social media tool for small businesses and blogs. One study by CMB Consumer Pulse suggests that 79% of Twitter followers are more likely to recommend those brands since becoming a fan or follower and 67% of Twitter followers are more likely to buy the brands they[...]

The Greatest SEO Myths of Our Century Exposed – Part 2

Keller Hawthorne — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 20:35:02 +0000

In Part 1 of this article series, I discussed several general SEO myths that you may encounter on your quest to dominate the search engines. In this post, I will focus on myths surrounding specific search engine optimization techniques.

Keyword Meta Tags Don’t Work Anymore

This is an issue that[...]

Social Media Success Summit 2010 – Learn How to Get Free Tickets or the Early Bird Special!

Keller Hawthorne — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:18:13 +0000

I just purchased my ticket for this year’s Social Media Success Summit and wanted to make sure all of my readers were made aware of this opportunity. This will be my first year attending and I couldn’t be more excited!

NOTE: I am NOT an affiliate of Social Media Success[...]

The Mystery of the Missing PageRank Part Two – How to Investigate the Issue

Keller Hawthorne — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 18:40:30 +0000

Ok, so after reading part one of this article series, you’re certain your PageRank has been removed. Now it’s time to start investigating the issue. What happened and how can you fix it?

1. Review Google’s Guidelines

Even if you know their rules inside and out, it’s time to review[...]

How Did Google’s April 2010 PageRank Update Affect You?

Keller Hawthorne — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 21:13:26 +0000

Personally, I’m relieved we got a Google PR update as my blog finally got its PageRank back! As some of you know, Google gray barred my blog in February. This lasted until Friday, April 2nd. I started investigating the issue in March and decided to create an article series on[...]

The Mystery of the Missing PageRank Part One – Have You Lost Your PR and Are You Banned?

Keller Hawthorne — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:13:33 +0000

Was It Spammers In the Ballroom with the Lead Pipe? It’s possible, but I’m not 100% sure. Let me explain…

In mid-February, one of my blog readers happened to notice that my PageRank had suddenly disappeared. I took a look and sure enough – a grey bar – not even[...]

The Greatest SEO Myths of Our Century Exposed – Part 1

Keller Hawthorne — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:11:29 +0000

Ok, SEO didn’t exist way back when. It’s a modern day concept that only exists due to the existence of computers. But, it is widely misunderstood, even though it’s very much a part of this century.

SEO is definitely one of my favorite topics to discuss. Actually, discussing it makes[...]

How Did Google’s October 2009 PageRank Update Affect You?

Keller Hawthorne — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:56:18 +0000

We’ve all been chompin’ at the bit for this latest update, huh? Wondering if you’re going to lose or gain PageRank can leave you in suspense – you never know exactly what Google’s going to do. But, you should have an idea of what to expect based on the effort[...]

Ad Sponsorships Now Available On FresheVenture.com – Banner Ads Start At $15/month!

Keller Hawthorne — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:15:04 +0000

That’s right – I’ve officially entered the world of selling ad space! To mark this special occasion, I will be publishing a full article series on how to decide whether or not your website is ready to sell ad space and how to do it. But for this post, I[...]