Sunday 29 September 2013

Top 50 Article Directories By Traffic, Pagerank

URLAlexa
Rating
Google
Pagerank
No Follow
1.ehow.com2277NF!
2.hubpages.com5466 
3.squidoo.com5487 
4.ezinearticles.com6406 
5.examiner.com6798NF!
6.seekingalpha.com1,2067NF!
7.technorati.com1,6528 
8.apsense.com/article/start2,4004 
9.goarticles.com2,5572 
10.articlesbase.com2,7036NF!
11.buzzle.com3,1986 
12.amazines.com5,4524 
13.selfgrowth.com6,1166 
14.textbroker.com6,4624 
15.articlesnatch.com7,1835NF!
16.sooperarticles.com7,7074 
17.gather.com8,6096 
18.helium.com9,6545NF!
19.suite101.com9,9496 
20.triond.com10,1265 
21.biggerpockets.com/articles10,2254NF!
22.articlerich.com10,3864 
23.thefreelibrary.com11,0407 
24.pubarticles.com11,0864 
25.infobarrel.com11,6304 
26.brighthub.com12,2726 
27.articlecity.com12,4445 
28.articletrader.com12,9895 
29.knoji.com/articles/12,9903 
30.ezinemark.com13,2604 
31.articlesfactory.com13,6424 
32.isnare.com13,6915 
33.articledashboard.com $13,8635 
34.articlecube.com14,5174 
35.EvanCarmichael.com14,5574 
36.artipot.com14,6243NF!
37.articlealley.com15,3504NF!
38.snipsly.com16,0464 
39.upublish.info17,1394 
40.articlebro.com18,6651 
41.thewhir.com/find/articlecentral18,8215 
42.bukisa.com19,1515NF!
43.informationbible.com19,6762 
44.submityourarticle.com/articles/ $19,8423 
45.articlestars.com20,0463 
46.articleclick.com20,3144 
47.a1articles.com22,3024NF!
48.articlecell.com22,5642 
49.selfseo.com22,7794 
50.abcarticledirectory.com22,9853

Saturday 21 September 2013

7 Specific Google SEO Quality Guidelines

  • Avoid hidden text or hidden links.
This is a very old school black hat tactic, yet some site owners don’t even realize they are guilty of it. Check out the color scheme of your website—is the font color distinct enough from the background (black on white vs. light gray on white) that it’s obvious where the text is? Trying to hide text or links by matching the font color to the background color used to be a way site owners would stuff their pages with keywords or links to try and trick the search engines, but keep visitors to the site from noticing.
  • Don’t use cloaking or sneaky redirects.
Cloaking is when you present different content or URLs to your visitors than you do to the search engines. Along those lines, a “sneaky” redirect is when site owners “embed a link in JavaScript that redirects the user to a different page with the intent to show the user a different page than the search engine sees… Like cloaking, this practice is deceptive because it displays different content to users and to Googlebot, and can take a visitor somewhere other than where they intended to go.”
  • Don’t send automated queries to Google.
Bugging Google with automated messages about how long it is going to take until your site is indexed or updates are taken into effect isn’t going to make it happen any faster. First off, the odds of you getting a real response from a real human at Google are slim to nil. If you have a question about Google’s SEO quality guidelines it’s best to look to the Google Webmaster forums for an answer.
  • Don’t load pages with irrelevant keywords.
It doesn’t matter how many searches a keyword has in a month if it doesn’t accurately reflect the content on your page! You can tell Google that your site is about apples, but it the content focuses on bananas you’ll never do well for apple related searches. Secondly, stuffing your website with banana-related keywords isn’t a better alternative. You want to keep the flow of your content natural for your readers. There is no “right” number of times that a keyword needs to appear on a page in order for your site to rank well for it.


  • Don’t create multiple pages, subdomains, or domains with substantially duplicate content.
Google recognizes that a site might have two versions on the same page (web version and printer friendly version), and this duplicate content is actually meant to make for a better user-experience, and not trick the search engines. However, according to Google, site owners should be wary of duplicate content that is “deliberately duplicated across domains in an attempt to manipulate search engine rankings or win more traffic. Deceptive practices like this can result in a poor user experience, when a visitor sees substantially the same content repeated within a set of search results.”
  • Don’t create pages with malicious behavior, such as phishing or installing viruses, trojans, or other badware.
I feel like this one should be a no-brainer. Don’t turn your website into a scam machine.
  • Avoid “doorway” pages created just for search engines, or other “cookie cutter” approaches such as affiliate programs with little or no original content.
“Doorway pages are typically large sets of poor-quality pages where each page is optimized for a specific keyword or phrase. In many cases, doorway pages are written to rank for a particular phrase and then funnel users to a single destination…we frown on practices that are designed to manipulate search engines and deceive users by directing them to sites other than the ones they selected, and that provide content solely for the benefit of search engines.” Don’t try to play both the search engines and the end user. A good user-experience is good SEO!
- See more at: http://www.brickmarketing.com/blog/google-seo-guidelines.htm#sthash.p0NN76Xf.dpuf

Wednesday 4 September 2013

How Twitter can help your business

With 400 million Tweets a day and 200 million active users, people turn to Twitter to bring them closer to the things they care about, whether it’s the news that affects their lives or the businesses down the block.
Connect in context.
On Twitter, people talk about what they care about and what’s happening around them right now, including your business. This gives you powerful context to connect your message to what’s most meaningful to your customers in real time. Engaging with real-time Tweets can influence conversations in a way that can help build your business.
Listen and learn.
See what your competitors are tweeting about or search for industry keywords to listen and gather market intelligence. It’s an easy way to get insights that you can use to inform your strategy.
Grow and succeed.
Want to grow your business, run exciting promotions, strengthen your brand and engage with your customers? Twitter Ads can amplify your efforts in these areas and more.
Learn more about Twitter Ads
Learn from others.
See how these businesses used Twitter to drive transactions, connect with customers and grow.

Tuesday 13 August 2013

How To Use A Facebook Page To Promote Your Company

Social media has become an important vehicle through which many companies promote themselves. The most used social media site is currently Facebook with an estimated 750 million unique monthly visitors. With so many potential people to be reached, companies need to understand how to use resources such as Facebook effectively. Here are some simple tools to keep in mind, as well as examples of how the company Vivint uses their Facebook page to their advantage.

General Information

Facebook’s user-friendly format is a place where people can go to learn the basics about your company. By simply clicking on the “about” section, viewers can learn almost everything they want to know, including when the company was founded, where it’s located, products, contact info, a company overview and other general information. Most Facebook users are extremely used to the format of the website, so they can find this information easily.
You can also post general information on the page’s “wall”. Vivint for example has several info graphics that explain the purpose of the company and some of it’s benefits. People who don’t already use the company’s services can learn about it here. This is a great place to gain new customers.

Customer Engagement

Unlike a standard company website, Facebook allows for customer engagement. You can ask fun questions simply to get people talking. Vivint for example recently posted questions like, “What was the best gift you have ever received?” and “Christmas carolers: awesome or annoying?” While these questions don’t necessarily have anything to do with the company, they do get people talking. Each of these posts had close to 100 comments.
Besides asking fun questions to get people engaged, you can also ask serious questions about issues relating to the company’s products or services. Vivint recently asked, “What is your favorite part of the Vivint system?” In addition to simply engaging with customers, people’s responses to questions like this can generate valuable feedback that company’s can then implement. People like to feel that their opinions matter.

Giving Back

Facebook followers can also learn about new deals or services on the site. Additionally they can learn about special offers or giveaways. Occasional giveaways will give people an incentive to follow the page. They will feel like they have the inside scoop on company deals and promotions. Vivint for example recently posted about a $100 discount on an activation of their product that only lasted a day. Giveaways like these will make customers feel appreciated as well as keep them checking back on a daily basis.

Consistency

One of the greatest benefits of a Facebook page as opposed to a regular website is that people check their Facebook pages on a daily basis. For this reason it’s important to post regularly. Even if it’s just a fun question to engage customers, consistency will keep your followers coming back for more. Vivint on average posts twice a day. Be careful however not to over-post. If your posting more than once or twice a day people might get annoyed and stop following you. Find a good balance.

How Twitter Can Help With Your Next Online Marketing Campaign

 When it comes to social media marketing, Twitter is definitely one of the biggest platforms. With more and more people using the network, it’s a great way to keep customers informed in a quick and easy format. It’s a fast-paced world, and an update written in 140 characters is more likely to be read than a full press release! Here are three ways Twitter can help with your online marketing campaign.


Twitter is Extremely Engaging

One of the most impressive things about Twitter is that it feels a lot smaller than it is. It makes connecting with people so easy; it’s almost like a community rather than a huge social network. People can engage with anyone simply and easily through replies and retweets. For a business, it’s important to note that people use Twitter for this type of engagement. They want to connect, so provide them with that connection!

Twitter Can Be Integrated with Other Networks

How Twitter Can Help With Your Next Online Marketing Campaign   twitter Twitter is great, but it’s not the only platform you should be using. One of the benefits of Twitter is that it is so easy to integrate with other sites, whether they’re social media networks or not. Let’s say your business has just published a new press release. Why not post a link to the release on your Twitter account? Connecting your Twitter to sites like Facebook and Pinterest will make consistent updates easy. Just remember that Twitter is a different kind of platform, and has different benefits from other social media sites. Something that works on Facebook won’t necessarily fly on Twitter. Integrate your sites, but also make sure you’re paying attention to what works best and where it works best.

Friday 9 August 2013

UK free classified sites list

http://www.propertygator.co.uk/
http://www.adoos.co.uk/
http://www.uearn.net/
http://www.freelly.co.uk
http://www.gbads.co.uk/
http://www.regionad.co.uk/
http://www.your-ads.co.uk/
http://www.secondhandfinder.co.uk/
http://www.24classifieds.co.uk/
http://www.vivastreet.co.uk/
http://www.petsinparticular.co.uk/
http://www.friday-ad.co.uk/
http://www.adsplus.co.uk/
http://www.classifieds.0161ads.com/
http://www.chaosads.com/
http://www.postadverts.com/
http://www.marketeuro.com/
http://www.london-village.co.uk/
http://www.sell-my-motorhome.co.uk/
http://www.adsfarm.co.uk/
http://www.uk24.org/
http://www.swlondonads.co.uk/
http://www.regionad.co.uk/
http://www.postadverts.com/
http://www.freeads24.co.uk/
http://www.freeads24.com/
http://www.poundad.co.uk/
http://bournemouthexchange.co.uk/
http://portsmouthexchange.co.uk/
http://exeterexchange.co.uk/
http://plymouthexchange.co.uk/
http://cardiffexchange.co.uk/
http://bradford-exchange.co.uk/
http://southamptonexchange.co.uk/
http://dublinexchange.ie/
http://corkexchange.ie/
http://sheffieldexchange.co.uk/
http://liverpoolexchange.co.uk/
http://wakefieldexchange.co.uk/
http://newcastleexchange.co.uk/
http://leedsexchange.co.uk/
http://hullexchange.co.uk/
http://sunderlandexchange.co.uk/
http://belfastexchange.co.uk/
http://glasgowexchange.co.uk/
http://derryexchange.co.uk/
http://aberdeenexchange.co.uk/
http://edinburghexchange.co.uk/
http://dundeeexchange.co.uk/
http://brightonexchange.co.uk/
http://lutonexchange.co.uk/
http://london-exchange.co.uk/
http://norwichexchange.co.uk/
http://leicesterexchange.co.uk/
http://southendexchange.co.uk/
http://ipswichexchange.co.uk/
http://birminghamexchange.co.uk/
http://www.hitwise.com/uk   
 http://www.friday-ad.co.uk/      
http://www.locanto.co.uk/  
http://hallolondon.co.uk/             
http://london.adzooks.co.uk/    
http://www.adsfarm.co.uk/      
http://www.adflyer.co.uk/    
http://www.outlived.co.uk/   
http://freeukclassifieds.co.uk/    
http://www.abadoo.co.uk/      
http://www.hifreeads.co.uk/
http://www.classifieds4u.co.uk/
http://www.musicalads.co.uk/
http://www.ukcarads.co.uk/
http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/
http://www.freeads24.co.uk/
http://www.ridetrader.co.uk/
http://www.ukfreeads.ws/
http://www.adsplus.co.uk/
http://www.tompeemotors.com/
http://www.0161ads.com/
http://www.ukcaravansforsale.co.uk/
http://www.your-ads.co.uk/
http://www.regionad.co.uk/
http://www.gbads.co.uk/
http://www.adpost.com/uk/
http://www.auto2u.co.uk/
http://www.yell.com/k/london.html
http://ww2.dragonads.co.uk/
http://www.vintage-cars-for-sale-uk.com/

Claim Now Free Bing Places for Business Listing


In today’s world, having a web presence for your company is as much of a must-have as being listed in the phone book once was.  Many business owners devote part of their operational expenses to maintaining a web site, which not only gives them a platform to publish information about their products and services, but also provides them with a place to send potential customers who may run across their site, whether through organic results, or an ad running on Bing Ads.



Whether you have a web site or not, one option that you should consider adding to your marketing mix is Bing Places for Business. Not only will claiming your free business listing raise your visibility to potential local customers, it also lets you enhance how your business appears to customers with content like photos, services offered and more.
If you work at an advertising agency and haven't yet set your clients up for Bing Places for Business, you'll want to take advantage of the bulk upload feature which allows you to add up to 10,000 lines of Excel information in a single update.
To claim your listing and get started with Bing Places for Business, simply click the image above.