Author: Shout SEO

There is not a day that goes by that people recommending search engine optimization (SEO) don't come up with yet another interesting idea or opinion on a topic in their field. They are all so focused on structures and procedures that they often forget that not every one agrees with their viewpoints and practices - that is, if their technical mumbo-jumbo can be understood.

The following are 5 SEO topics that are frequently discussed and disagreed upon:

Author: Matt Jackson

SEO doesn't have to be complex and by following these simple on-page optimization techniques you can give your SEO campaign the perfect start.

SEO is often seen as being a difficult and in-depth process, but the reality is that by following some reasonably common sense guidelines it is possible to get good rankings. That's not to say that optimization is a simple or quick process; there are, unfortunately, no short cuts.

Author: Bill Hartzer

If you have not been keeping up with the latest Search Engine Optimization developments when it comes to Google PageRank, PageRank Sculpting, and the NoFollow Tag, then this blog post is probably for you. And even if you have been attempting to keep up with it all, then let this blog post serve as an "overview" of what’s going on, and the changes that you may or may not need to make to your website to improve its search engine optimization.

Author: Kabir Bedi

Social media is emerging as a powerful concept on the world wide web. There are so many social website that all your needs are catered to. If you need to network professionally, you can join LinedIn or Xing, if you are looking for something free form, try MySpace or Facebook. So, what is it that makes these social networking websites so viral?

Author: Maneet Puri

Search engine optimization of a website is a crucial process. it takes persistence and patience both to see your website rank well on the search engines. Here are some features that make the optimization process more powerful and efficient:

Author: Mike Tekula

Search for a list of SEO factors and you'll find that most feature at least 50.

That's 50+ elements of your website that influence your ability to rank in search engines. Sounds complicated, doesn't it?

Some SEO Consultants will tell you that ranking in search engines is about applying a precise formula to these 50+ elements - about using "special proprietary techniques" fine-tuned to search algorithms to boost your website above the competition.

Author: Darren Chow

You have employed every trick in the SEO handbook but that first page ranking in the search engines has been eluding you. You are about to give up. But before you do, perhaps you may wish to consider taking up article marketing.

First of all, what exactly is article marketing? Article marketing is the process of writing and submittíng original content to article directories. This is not a new concept. For years, marketers have been publishing content in newsletters, magazines, and other publications to gain exposure for their businesses.

Author: Robin Dale

Following are the 9 Biggest SEO Mistakes which Web Designers & Web Developers should avoid.

Splash Page

I've seen this mistake many times where people put up just a big banner image and a link "Clíck here to enter" on their homepage. The worst case - the "enter" link is embedded in the Flash object, which makes it impossible for the spiders to follow the link.

Author: Jill Cooper

What triggers popularity with a search engine has always been elusive. You have to change how you market your website and even build it to make search engines rank it on their top page. For someone new on the scene, it can appear to be a daunting task. Here in this article we will look at the latest in SEO and SEM by starting with the site itself.