This post is split into two sections. The first is for tracking your own internal redirects using Google Analytics. The second portion is for tracing URL redirect paths. Tracking Internal Redirects with Google Analytics Tracing External URL Redirects Tracking Redirects with Google Analytics One of the problems people run into is their inability to track …
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SEO for Static Websites: Creating/Editing Static Pages for SEO
Due to the time needed to create and edit them, static pages are often the bane of web developers and designers alike. To an SEO professional, however, they provide for an easy way to tailor SEO efforts to specific keywords. Here is a guideline for creating new or editing existing static pages for maximum SEO …
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Dynamic websites have their obvious advantages. The ability to automate, create, edit, and delete content through a database and server side scripting is a must when dealing with large and constantly updated websites.
Read MoreCanonical Link Rel vs 301 Redirects: Using Canonical Link Rel tag for SEO purposes
Back in February, Google announced their support of the Canonical Link Rel element, and it was also announced that Yahoo! and MSN would soon follow suit. If you’re not familiar with it, think of the Canonical Link Rel element in terms of a 301 redirect–you can tell the search engines to ‘focus’ (though in this …
Read MoreSEO Ranking 101: The 6 Steps
SEO is mainly about content and inbound links. More to the point, it’s about good content, and good links. Ultimately, it’s about a lot of good content, and a lot of good links. Fine-tuning is useful, but it should be the last on your list. Here are the 6 steps for building a strong SEO …
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