Google Sandbox – Does it Really Exist?
If you were to ask Google’s Matt Cutts, he would insist that the Google Sandbox is nothing more than an urban legend which some people have come up with to
Are Link Networks Like TextLinks.Com Still Effective?
I’ve written about this before, but I think it’s worth revisiting, especially in light of the Panda update, which seems to have decimated many such web sites. So are link
Can You Get a Competitor Penalized by Spamming Their Site?
If you’re in a hurry to get an answer to this question, the short answer is, probably not. Spamming a competitor’s site will annoy the crap out of them unless
Is Ezine Articles Still Worth Anything from an SEO Standpoint?
To paraphrase Mark Twain and Captain Picard of the Enterprise, rumors of the death of Ezine articles have been greatly exaggerated. Okay, well maybe the word greatly is a bit
How Competitive is the Keyword "Car Insurance" Really?
Consider a keyword like “car insurance.” For that matter, consider a keyword like “make money online” or “seo.” All of these keywords are ridiculously popular and extremely competitive. In fact,
Do the Latest Google Algorithmic Changes Make "Sense"?
It’s kind of hard to say whether the recent changes to Google’s algorithm make sense. I mean, they’re not a government agency which is open to criticism from the general
How Frequently Should You Message Your Email List
Anyone who reads this blog regularly knows just how important building a mailing list actually is. In fact, in my opinion it is the single most important thing you can
Is Affiliate Marketing a Thing Of the Past?
One might be forgiven for thinking this is the case given that Google reputedly hates affiliate marketers and given that it seems every guy and his brother has put up
5 Ways SEO Has Changed Over Time
In the beginning, there was the Netscape home page and it was good. Okay, so much for my imitating the bible. But seriously, when the World Wide Web was first
Link Cloaking – Why is it Recommended?
I’ve actually covered this topic before, but it’s worth discussing it again. In essence, link cloaking means creating a different version of your link than the one you actually display