PostsGoogle Places 17th December 2010 6:54 PM “I have seen a few threads now about this very issue, so don't take it personally. People's placings have been disappearing all over the place.” Most frustrating, as clients are up-in-arms about it. I foresee more upheaval before the algorithm and rankings stabilise. Keywords in URLs - any best practices? 17th December 2010 6:51 PM “You can only use a hyphen in a domain name, not an underscore not any other special character. Underscore's can however be used in the URL extension e.g. stevesgoldenwidgets.co.uk/my_great_widget However, I would always advise using no hyphens in the domain, and only hyphens in any extensions.” I agree. And my experience is that this approach can definitely help with the rankings - even when the site has very limited back-links. SEO Companies - Your Experiences 17th December 2010 6:50 PM “Hi Guys, I was hoping to get some idea on your experiences with SEO companies (good and bad) you have dealt with (either contacted to enquire or had working for you). There is no need to name the companies, just looking for experiences that you might like to share. Common complaints about SEO companies: Pricing - Costs too much Contract Length - Long tie in like 12 months Results - Failure to get website to agreed spot Communication - Failure to explain realistic outcomes Hopefully we can get a good thread going which might help others.  ”Sorry guys, but am I missing something here? You are a SEO company asking HOW to do SEO? Qype - is it worth it? 17th December 2010 6:47 PM get yourself listed - but do not pay for any other services yet. I am sure these guys will become bigger as time passes by. (I have just joined!) how to improve PR? 17th December 2010 6:44 PM Hello there, I have only just joined, but I am unsure what you are asking. What does "I am Working for High PR List " mean? |