Comments on: Building a Better Blog for 2007: Search Engine Optimization Doesn’t Matter http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/19/building-a-better-blog-for-2007-search-engine-optimization-doesnt-matter/ Simple, applicable personal finance advice for the modern world Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:22:21 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Rose DeShaw http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/19/building-a-better-blog-for-2007-search-engine-optimization-doesnt-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-749373 Rose DeShaw Sun, 09 Aug 2009 12:18:33 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/19/building-a-better-blog-for-2007-search-engine-optimization-doesnt-matter/#comment-749373 While it was exciting to find blog optimization written about at all, I do not have an understanding of the terms involved. This was a good basic goose to me to start really understanding what building a good blog is about. The Simple Dollar has been invaluable to me, especially in regards to handling the needs of my grown children with finance and their career choices. My blog has to do with the literary side of things, writing, reviewing, connecting to poets and theatre, not something specific. I know there is help in what I have just read here but I am at a loss as to how to apply it. I think sometimes when a person writes technically, even simple technical stuff, they do not realize how very much the average blogger lags behind in background. Thanks for being here and your generosity in sharing what you know, which is considerable and always professional. Rose While it was exciting to find blog optimization written about at all, I do not have an understanding of the terms involved. This was a good basic goose to me to start really understanding what building a good blog is about. The Simple Dollar has been invaluable to me, especially in regards to handling the needs of my grown children with finance and their career choices. My blog has to do with the literary side of things, writing, reviewing, connecting to poets and theatre, not something specific. I know there is help in what I have just read here but I am at a loss as to how to apply it. I think sometimes when a person writes technically, even simple technical stuff, they do not realize how very much the average blogger lags behind in background. Thanks for being here and your generosity in sharing what you know, which is considerable and always professional. Rose

]]> By: rodgerlvu http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/19/building-a-better-blog-for-2007-search-engine-optimization-doesnt-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-663128 rodgerlvu Fri, 15 May 2009 07:20:36 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/19/building-a-better-blog-for-2007-search-engine-optimization-doesnt-matter/#comment-663128 yes i agree. you are profession on SEO.. yes i agree. you are profession on SEO..

]]> By: Steve Sherron http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/19/building-a-better-blog-for-2007-search-engine-optimization-doesnt-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-535364 Steve Sherron Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:23:49 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/19/building-a-better-blog-for-2007-search-engine-optimization-doesnt-matter/#comment-535364 You have put into words what I have been suspecting as the truth for a little while. I have a fairly new local site that in the beginning, I optimized heavily for the 2 or 3 keywords and phrases I wanted to concentrate on. Now that I have gotten Google's attention for those keywords, I have realized that most of my traffic has come from my natural writing. Can I call myself an SEO Guru now? Seriously, this article may be one of the only articles I have ever read that expresses what I feel to be the truth in regards to SEO. You have put into words what I have been suspecting as the truth for a little while. I have a fairly new local site that in the beginning, I optimized heavily for the 2 or 3 keywords and phrases I wanted to concentrate on. Now that I have gotten Google’s attention for those keywords, I have realized that most of my traffic has come from my natural writing. Can I call myself an SEO Guru now? Seriously, this article may be one of the only articles I have ever read that expresses what I feel to be the truth in regards to SEO.

]]> By: Lazy Man and Money http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/19/building-a-better-blog-for-2007-search-engine-optimization-doesnt-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-1606 Lazy Man and Money Fri, 22 Dec 2006 00:34:31 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/19/building-a-better-blog-for-2007-search-engine-optimization-doesnt-matter/#comment-1606 I wouldn't exactly say that search engine optimization doesn't matter, but it is secondary to content - as you mention. It's fairly easy to spend a couple of hours fixing the SEO on your site. After that it's worth concentrating on content. Still those couple of hours are time thare's extremely well spent. I wouldn’t exactly say that search engine optimization doesn’t matter, but it is secondary to content – as you mention. It’s fairly easy to spend a couple of hours fixing the SEO on your site. After that it’s worth concentrating on content. Still those couple of hours are time thare’s extremely well spent.

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/19/building-a-better-blog-for-2007-search-engine-optimization-doesnt-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-1358 Jeremy Tue, 19 Dec 2006 18:28:42 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/19/building-a-better-blog-for-2007-search-engine-optimization-doesnt-matter/#comment-1358 I agree. By nature a regularly updated site that posts content on one general topic area will generate the keywords and links necessary to do the optimization for you. One thing I would add to your list though is to use a google sitemap. Very easy to setup and once it is established it requires no additional work while helping google keep tabs on your site (not to mention some useful stats). I agree. By nature a regularly updated site that posts content on one general topic area will generate the keywords and links necessary to do the optimization for you.

One thing I would add to your list though is to use a google sitemap. Very easy to setup and once it is established it requires no additional work while helping google keep tabs on your site (not to mention some useful stats).

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