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Webmaster Tools from Google
An
absolute must read for everyone. Note that Google
offers great features to help you analyze your own
site (how many internal links, external link, page
rank, crawl problems, etc.), if you verify that you
are, indeed, the owner of the site. To do that, all
you need is to copy and paste on your home page a
verify meta tag Google will generate for you. Highly
recommended!
Google guidelines for selecting an SEO consultant
Another
absolute must read.
SEO
basics from Google
This
page is an excellent summary of the SEO basis from
Google. An absolute must to read.
Google Tools - NEW!
Ever wonder where all those cool tools are stored on
Google and how to keep track of them? Well, simply
take some time to explore this page and bookmark it!
You can also type 'Google tools' in the search box
on Google.
How to use Google AdWords
Clear and concise step-by-step instructions on how to subscribe and use
Google's AdWords program. Note,
for AdWords high click-through-rate (CTR) does not
mean high quality of a landing page.
Here is
Google AdWords Guide in pdf.
Google Sponsored Links
Use Google Sponsored links to see what keywords your competitors are
buying.
Google
Suggest
As you type, Google will offer keyword suggestions
and you will immediately see how many search results each of them will
generate. Very cool!
Google
Analytics
Keep an eye on what's new at
Google Analytics.
Inside AdWords
In July
2005, Google has created "Inside AdWords". This new blog provides you
with the most up-to-date information about AdWords improvements, news,
and tips in one location. Their product team updates the site
frequently, so you'll know what happens when it happens.
In
2007, Google introduced a new type of AdWords -
Pay-per-action advertising.
Google Pay-Per-Action FAQs -
- NEW!
Pay-per-action advertising is a new pricing model
that allows you to pay only for completed actions
that you define, such as a lead, a sale, or a
pageview, after a user has clicked on your ad on a
publisher's site. You'll define an action, set up
conversion tracking, and create ads that publishers
in the Google content network can then choose to
place in new
ad units on their site.
How to Use Gmail as a Business Diary and More Tips
- NEW!
Want to be run your business on the go?
Want to be organized and stay organized in ONE
place? Want to be fast yet efficient? Want to use
convenient tools? Then this tutorial is a must.
Highly recommended.
Google's information for Web masters
It is advisable to verify everything you learn
about SEO with search engines themselves. This page was created by
Google specifically for webmasters, treat it as the ultimate authority
in the SEO world. Checking this page is particularly important if you've
heard conflicting bits of information.
Check your page ranking on Google and Yahoo
This is an excellent free service not affiliated
with Google. To use it, you would need a
Google API key, which is sent to you by email
free of charge. The whole process only takes a
minute. Note, that new APIs are no longer issued.
Track your visitor-to-user conversion rate free
Before you can track your visitor-to-user conversion rate, you need to sign up for Google's AdWords (you would need to do
this anyway).
Conversion tracking
feature allows you to track how many ad clicks convert to purchase,
sign-ups, page views and leads – free of charge. You will get AdWords
conversion data right down to the keyword level in your reports and this
is information that can help you better measure your return on
investment. For detailed information about this new AdWords feature,
please
read Google AdWord FAQ or
take Google AdWord demo.
Google's tutorials and guides on how to use AdWords
As always, for best results if you have any
questions, consult with search engines themselves. This page contains
great information and will help you get maximum ROI from your AdWords
subscriptions.
Googling to the max
New web page and one-hour course on using
Google and Google's many features effectively. Google is
widely recognized as the best general web search engine. The course
teaches how to use Google really well, taking advantage of its features
and negotiating around its weaknesses.
FAQs about Google's
spider
This is an excellent page that gives you all you need to know to
understand how Google works.
The Googlerankings Search Engine Optimization link
directory
Some of
the best Search Engine Optimization (SEO) links on
the Web, sorted by categories (tools, tips, blogs
and forums) and ordered by our preference and their
Google PageRank.
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SEO Resources
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