Did you forget the sitemaps? There are two sitemaps; one is for users and the other is for the search engines.
What is an XML sitemap?
According to XML Sitemaps, "A sitemap is a way of organizing a website, identifying the URLs and the data under each section. Previously, the sitemaps were primarily geared for the users of the website. However, Google's XML format was designed for the search engines, allowing them to find the data faster and more efficiently."
In essence, an XML sitemap records a new URL added to a site, so search spiders can easily find it. Sitemaps help search spiders know about all your URLs.
There are many sitemap generator services online; just do a search. Google webmaster Tools has a built-in sitemap generator. All services are free, so don’t ever pay a penny to anyone.
Spending Too Much Time Reading Blogs, Forums and Other SEO Resources
Don’t get me wrong; you need to continuously acquire knowledge, learn new techniques and stay up with the news. The mistake some people make is to get so obsessed with articles on SEO, conversion optimization, copywriting, testing, etc. that they end up reading, but not doing. It's a case of the eternal student syndrome – always learning, but never using. As a result, the person does not really progress or grow, but stays on the same spot.
A good approach is to balance the two. Learn something, and then try it for yourself. Test it out few times, see how it works, get a feel for it. Once you feel you've gotten pretty good at it, learn some more.
Learn > Try > Learn > Try > Learn > Try > Copy the Best > Learn Some More
The Eternal Student Syndrome:
Learn > ohh whats this, i need to learn it to be ready > learn > ohh i need it to be perfect so i’ll learn some more > Learn > i need to know more > learn > i need to know everything before I start > learn...
In the end, the person who continues learning without practice is afraid to take the actual steps, fail and try again. Everything has to be perfect before he starts. I say this because I’ve done it, not only in SEO. It doesn’t work. You need practice to learn effectively. Learn > Practice > Fail > Learn From Mistakes > Practice More > Get New Info > Apply it.... etc
Good luck.
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Sunday, 2 May 2010
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