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SMX West 2010 - Man on the Street Interviews
Posted by jennita
Note: This post will make you smile, possibly even laugh. It won't however teach you much about SEO. You've been warned.
Optimizing Search Conferences: How Differing Incentives Create Audience vs. Organizer Issues
Posted by randfish
WARNING: Get ready to read with this one. There aren't a ton of fun graphics or quick bullet points, but I do promise that if you read through, you'll feel much more knowledgeable about the topic, and likely get more value from organizing, speaking or attending an event.
Targeting Multiple Keywords vs. Singular Keyword Focus
Posted by randfish
Despite being a seemingly simple topic, this one seems to stymie even experienced SEOs. There's a natural conflict that creates the issue - the more keywords you target on a single page, the less you need to link build and optimize (for both search engines and user experience/conversion rate) on many pages.

Search Marketing Success Stories
Posted by RobOusbey
Search Engine Optimization covers a huge range of tactics - all of which can bring direct benefit to a website. In this post, I've shared examples of different tactics used at different websites, and the effects that have been seen. If you're considering an SEO campaign for your site, or are trying to persuade someone else to invest in internet marketing, I hope this post will help demonstrate the potential of internet marketing.
Strategic Link Building: How to Productize Link Acquisition and Dominate Your Niche
Posted by randfish
Learning SEO: It Can Get Noisy
There is obviously no shortage of information on SEO.
But thanks for turning up here :)
The sheer avalanche of SEO information can be overwhelming, for beginners and experts alike. Who do you know who to listen to? What information do you need to know, and what information is filler?
Why should you even listen to SEOBook?
One Dead Simple Tactic for Better Rankings in Google Local
Posted by randfish
This post is short and easy to follow, just like the tactic it recommends. Most everyone who optimizes for Google Local (aka Google Maps) is familar with David Mihm's excellent and oft-referenced Local Search Ranking Factors. In that document, and in many places where local results are analyzed, it's clear that getting your business/website into more listings, in a consistent fashion is a very good thing.
