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Can someone refer me to a good clear book or YouTube Video that explains SEO?

Veteran

Dali Rivera Abingdon, MD

Hi Everyone!

I have been trying to figure out what this term "SEO" is. I kind of get it, but I have no idea how to apply it to my site. I have a website through Weebly and I love it, but I have to improve my traffic flow and can't seem to do it. I have been blogging and posting comments on my business FB page, which forwards all my posts to my Twitter account. However, my traffic flow is not quite what I wanted it to be by now.

Can anyone help?

6 March 2013 9 replies Small Business

Answers

Veteran

Dali Rivera Abingdon, MD

Thank you Tim and Rashid.

Dali R.

14 March 2013 Helpful answer

Advisor

Josh Tayloe New York, NY

One of the heavyweights in this space is a company called HubSpot. They produce a significant amount of free, quality information. Also, they have a tool that allows you to enter your website address and they will then provide you with a report about what you are doing well and what you can improve. Links below:

hubspot learning area: http://academy.hubspot.com/
website grader: http://marketing.grader.com/

SEOmoz (another heavyweight) has a resource for people starting out that serves as a great place to get your bearings... http://www.seomoz.org/beginners-guide-to-seo

Advisor

Cliff Sullivan Largo, FL

http://www.score.org/search/apachesolr_search/seo . There are a number of free links here on SEO. Plenty more also free. www.score.org

Veteran

Tim Hudak Alexandria, VA

Hi Dali,

I'm a veteran business owner specializing in social media and SEO. Basically what you want to do is change the way you think about your marketing. You should be addressing questions as people search for them. If you are a pool business you would write blogs such as "In ground pools vs above ground pools" or "How to increase property value."

You want to write blogs on what people are searching for using keywords. In Google search "google adwords search." It is a tool that will let you type in your keywords and Google will tell you how many people search for them, including other similar topics. Make a list of those keywords and that should give you a good start on your content.

I would be happy to talk to you more specifically about your business and can throw some ideas your way. My e-mail is tim@focasocial.com

Advisor

Rashid Hill, MPM San Diego, CA

Hi Dali. I believe you have some great info here on the SEO question for your website. If you still want to boost visibility to your business I would be happy to suggest some additional ways to increase your ranking in search engine optimization. I did visit your site. Those are some beautifully crafted cutting boards. Really nice.
I frequently help entrepreneurs with the best ways to maximize their online marketing efforts and business psychology. Just email me when you get a chance.

Rashid Hill
l3.thebrand@gmail.com

Veteran

Dali Rivera Abingdon, MD

Thank you so much!

Dali R.

Advisor

Christopher Ahlberg Holtsville, NY

This is a bit trivial but not bad actually!

http://www.redevolution.com/seo-explained/

Veteran

Dali Rivera Abingdon, MD

Thank you Kevin!

Advisor

Kevin Wiley Kingston, WA

Dali,

I would refer you to proleadmedia.com the gentelmen speaking is my friend Russell Volz, reach out to him and he will be able to help you understand.

Let me know if this helps,

Kevin Wiley
Financial Advisor

Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
2011 NW Myhre Road, Suite 301
Silverdale WA 98383
Office 360 613 1975
Fax 360 613 1992
TF 800 447 6021
Kevin.wiley@morganstanley.com

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