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How can a site that focuses on video or images improve its rankings?

Google Video, explaining how to improve your rankings if you use lots of video or images on your website.

meta keyword tags google no yahoo yes

I was doing some research on  meta keyword tags, that I though I would share.

Google ignores keywords placed in the meta tag  – see Matt Cutt’s Google video with an explanation “Google does not use the keywords meta tag in web ranking”

However its seems as though Yahoo take meta tag keywords into consideration, see link  How to Improve the Position of Your Website in Yahoo! Search Results

<quote>Use a “keyword” metatag to list keywords for each page of your website. Use distinct lists of keywords that relate to each specific page on the site. Do not use one broad set of keywords for the entire site.</quote> (Last Updated: December 15, 2009).

Bottom line – its not going to hurt your website if you include <meta name=”keywords” content=” ” />

issues updating WordPress from version 2.9.0 to 2.9.1

I was having issues updating WordPress from Version 2.9.0 to 2.9.1 via the core update functionality installed within WordPress’ admin.

I had a plug-in installed called Web Invoicing and Billing after I deactivated this plug-in, I was able to upgrade to the latest version of WordPress Successfully.

If you are having issues upgrading, try deactivate some plug-ins – 1 at a time, before you resort to a manual install.

delicious Bookmarks for December 16th through January 13th

These are my delicious links for December 16th through January 13th:

• The Ultimate SEO Checklist [Search Marketing] –
• Seven sensational SEO tips for ecommerce sites | Blog | Econsultancy –
• thumbalizr – thumb your webpages –
• Contracts Law –
• 500 Internal Server Error – 500 Internal Server Error

Google does not use the keywords meta tag in web ranking

Here is a video from Matt Cutt’s discussing Meta Tags.

In brief, keyword meta tags are not used by Google for Search Ranking — <meta name=”Keywords” content=”not used by google” />

However Google still use the description meta tag –  <meta name=”description” content=”keep using meta descriptions ” />

see other Google videos

Ann Arbor Office Space – Main Street, Ann Arbor

(I used to be tenant at the Brickyard, its a great place to work they now have more space available)

Brickyard 2.0 – Office Space

Wanted: Programmers, Developers, Internet Consultants, Marketers, Solopreneurs or a small company looking to rent a desk or two at 306 South Main – Brickyard 2.0.

The Deal: We have been at The Brickyard for two years now. We just signed on for another year and we have 3 open desks to rent. You get a nice desk for your personal use, your own locker, use of conference room, access to shared coffee, and internet all for $280 per month (1 year lease).

I can tell you from experience having an office on Main Street will do wonders for your productivity and ability to win new business. Not to mention you will be joined by other small business owners who enjoy working in the same space, and often collaborate on projects.

It’s important that you work more on your computer than the phone. If you travel to your client’s offices for meetings that works too. We have a conference room you can use, but the desk you will be renting is in an open space and is not conducive to frequent phone calls. We keep it like this to respect everyone’s need for a quiet workplace to get things done.

If you’re interested in the space please contact Derek Mehraban 734.272.4698

Google Analytics New Features

If you  missed you at the Web seminar Google Analytics New Features on December 9, 2009.

Google recorded the webinar and you can watch it on the Google Analytics YouTube Channel.

Google also wanted to update you on the Annotations feature. While all other features discussed in the webinar should be available in your accounts now, the Annotations feature will become available in January 2010.

10 Tips for Creating Compelling Web Copy

You are the most important person in the world. Wow, I got you to read the second sentence. Your interest is now piqued and you want to read more. If you do read this article, you will learn exactly how important it is to create compelling web copy. Between you and me, most readers just scan, but if you find a way to hook them in the first sentence and reel them in on the second sentence, you have a good chance that they will read the third. They may even read the entire article.

Read the rest of this article at http://webdesignledger.com/tips/10-tips-for-creating-compelling-web-copy 

1. Be Personal

2. Use Language Yo Mama Would Understand.

3. Draw on Common Metaphors or Experiences.

4. Use Pictures That Compliment Your Composition.

5. Read It Out Loud.

6. Don’t Edit Until The End.

7. Remember That Sarcasm is Hard to Pull Off.

8. Tidy Up Your Speech.

9. SEO is King.

10. Be Scannable.

About the Author website — http://www.pearlofafrika.com/ twitter – http://twitter.com/pearlofafrika

delicious Bookmarks for November 25th through December 12th

These are my delicious links for November 25th through December 12th:

• Smush.it™ –
• Search-based keyword tool – Web Based Keyword Search, Based on actual Google search queries
• Bread Board » 6 Reasons Users Hate Your New Feature –
• Get A Grip Water Sports : Water Ski Gloves, Handles and Towropes – Get A Grip Water Sports retails high-end waterski and wakeboarding ropes, handles, gloves, and water ski related apparel.
• Pingdom Tools –

delicious Bookmarks for October 30th through November 25th

These are my delicious links for October 30th through November 25th:

• Pingdom Tools –
• CSS Type Set –
• Designing “Coming Soon” Pages – Smashing Magazine –
• Mockingbird –
• The New Social Google: What it Means for SMBs : Technology :: American Express OPEN Forum – Say, for instance, you have a disgruntled customer who decides to tweet their frustration. Somewhere else in the world another individual is searching Google for a service provider in your industry, but their search returns the aforementioned negative tweet, replies, and retweets. You've now lost that sale. The situation is exacerbated if the Twitterer in question happens to be highly influential.