Blog optimization is critical to building a successful readership. By making small changes here and there, you can increase your traffic significantly.
Start by looking at your titles. Are they clever and witty, but not search engine friendly? Keep in mind that search engines will notice not just what is said, but the order of [...]

Wired editor Chris Anderson coined the term “the long tail” in his 2004 book of the same name. Anderson hit upon one of the best reasons you should be publishing a business blog: the long tail. In the book, Anderson talks about the way information is sought on the Internet. The “long tail” refers to [...]

I’ve written about the importance of comments when it comes to blogging. As a blogger, you’ll be known by the comments you leave and receive. Comments, after all, are a great way to get important user feedback from your readership. Unfortunately, rogue blog comments on a blog can also be a source of frustration for [...]

When it comes to blogging, blog post titles have a lot to do with how your blog is seen (and ranked) by the search engines. If all things were equal, clever titles would entice readers, but search engines neither look at blog posts equally, nor are they particularly clever. As hard as it might be, [...]

One of the mistakes bloggers make concerns the frequency of their posts. Your blog traffic will increase substantially if you post consistently. Some bloggers choose the daily posting schedule; others post less frequently, but still manage to maintain a regular posting schedule.
Your best bet is to be consistent, regardless of the posting schedule you [...]

One of the best things you can do for your business blog is to spend a bit of time thinking about it. Lots of business bloggers jump in with both feet, only to find that their blog isn’t producing the site traffic they hoped to see. In this case, it’s easy to get discouraged. [...]

If you’re new to business blogging and blog optimization, try developing a limited set of keywords that you can use frequently in your posts. General keywords won’t produce a satisfying search engine result. You’ll need to find descriptive keywords that lead your readers directly to your blog. It’s much better to reach a small [...]

By now, you know the importance of keywords in search engine visibility and blog optimization, but you may not be as certain when it comes to choosing keywords. The more descriptive your keywords are, the more likely you are to reach the audience you’re looking for.
When it comes to generating keywords - those terms [...]

When you take up the gentle art of business blogging, there are a few steps you can take that will assist you with optimizing your blog. Blog optimization ensures that your blog reaches the market segment you’re speaking to.
Whileblog optimization is different than search engine optimization, you will use some of the same techniques [...]