Squidoo And SEO
The official word from the horse's mouth is that Squidoo is an "online platform that makes it easy for anyone to build lenses on topics they are passionate about.
These lenses help you find a unique, human perspective on things that interest you ...
fast.
Not only can Lensmasters spread their ideas, get recognized for their expertise, and send more traffic to their Web sites and blogs-they could also earn royalties.
" KEEP YOUR EYES FIRMLY ON LONG-TERM BENEFITS Squidoo was once heralded as a way for less technical individuals to get in on, and make a little money from, affiliate marketing.
However since its existence, the most that a single lens has ever made in a 30-day period is about $30.
So the dreams of riches are on hold, and some people are losing interest in the platform.
We happen to think this is a good thing because it seems to be weeding out those lensmasters who only create lenses as a misunderstood get-rich-quick scheme.
LENS LISTING ON SEARCH ENGINES The private Squidoo beta launched in October 2005, and already some of the earliest lenses have Google PageRank and are pulling in significant search keyword referrals from major engines.
Google's affinity for Squidoo is especially noteworthy, and many search engine marketers and optimizers are taking notice.
So a lens can be much more than just a shortcut to subject matter on a focused theme.
From an SEO standpoint, it can also serve as a shortcut to getting newer websites indexed by search engines that regularly crawl - and give credence to - Squidoo's growing network.
SEO TWEAKS Having said that you may have noticed that your rankings are all over the place from one day to the next? If you have had a lens for a while you will become aware of that your rankings are never static.
We believe this is due to numerous factors, the most important being that Squidoo is still growing and thus in a dynamic state of fluctuation This roller coaster ride is partly due to the freshness of the lens content and other SEO tweaks.
So always keep your lenses updated yet simple and professional.
URL MANAGEMENT According to Google engineer Matt Cutts "Google doesn't algorithmically penalize for dashes in the url.
" So if your perfect lens name is already taken, don't fret.
You heard it straight from the horse's mouth.
The underscore is dying! Its high time to focus on the hyphen.
These lenses help you find a unique, human perspective on things that interest you ...
fast.
Not only can Lensmasters spread their ideas, get recognized for their expertise, and send more traffic to their Web sites and blogs-they could also earn royalties.
" KEEP YOUR EYES FIRMLY ON LONG-TERM BENEFITS Squidoo was once heralded as a way for less technical individuals to get in on, and make a little money from, affiliate marketing.
However since its existence, the most that a single lens has ever made in a 30-day period is about $30.
So the dreams of riches are on hold, and some people are losing interest in the platform.
We happen to think this is a good thing because it seems to be weeding out those lensmasters who only create lenses as a misunderstood get-rich-quick scheme.
LENS LISTING ON SEARCH ENGINES The private Squidoo beta launched in October 2005, and already some of the earliest lenses have Google PageRank and are pulling in significant search keyword referrals from major engines.
Google's affinity for Squidoo is especially noteworthy, and many search engine marketers and optimizers are taking notice.
So a lens can be much more than just a shortcut to subject matter on a focused theme.
From an SEO standpoint, it can also serve as a shortcut to getting newer websites indexed by search engines that regularly crawl - and give credence to - Squidoo's growing network.
SEO TWEAKS Having said that you may have noticed that your rankings are all over the place from one day to the next? If you have had a lens for a while you will become aware of that your rankings are never static.
We believe this is due to numerous factors, the most important being that Squidoo is still growing and thus in a dynamic state of fluctuation This roller coaster ride is partly due to the freshness of the lens content and other SEO tweaks.
So always keep your lenses updated yet simple and professional.
URL MANAGEMENT According to Google engineer Matt Cutts "Google doesn't algorithmically penalize for dashes in the url.
" So if your perfect lens name is already taken, don't fret.
You heard it straight from the horse's mouth.
The underscore is dying! Its high time to focus on the hyphen.
