How to Fix the Bloated Code that is Jacking Up Your SEO

{ Original Post by Stoney deGeyter } There are a lot of little things that can junk up your code, but, for the most part, the search engines don't really care. It doesn't matter to them if your HTML validates or if you keep your code "clean" or not. When it comes to analyzing your pages for search engine rankings, none of that really matters a whole lot. But when it does matter, it matters a whole lot. Here are some typical coding issues...

Why Do The (Good) SEOs Cost So %&*# Much?

{ Oroginal post by Diane Aull } I was talking recently with a friend who's been trying to hire an SEO to work on her company's website. She was surprised to find out how much it could cost to hire a good SEO (by "good" I mean those people I was willing to recommend to her because I know they do a good job). "You always say SEO for most sites isn't rocket science," she complained. "How is it these people can get away with charging so much...

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How can I increase my search engine ranking?

{ Original Post By Rob Taylor, President & Lead Developer, TConsult, Inc. } You've built it. It's finally done. Subscribe it to the search engines and away you go. You're rich and famous! Not exactly. Search engines are not going to provide you mass amounts of fame and fortune. Consistently staying ranked high in them takes time and effort. While search engine ranking is somewhat overrated, it is extremely important because it's free (or...

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