Hi there DP members, Could you please tell me what kind of SEO things should I do for my social network site? It would be good if you could tell me a plan what to do first etc. And do you suggest paying for directory submissions, for an article in a quite popular blog and paying for tweeting (using ad.ly) If so please tell me the best services which offer these things. Thanks
Well being that its a social network, probably try to get other social type sites to link to you or write articles relating to social networking post them on article directories. Open up a separate blog dedicated to your social network site discuss things related to your site and link back to your main site.. When you make posts on the blog do bookmark those to other social bookmarking sites. These are just a few ideas.
I agree with daones... I think that SEO should be pretty much the same for all types of sites. Yet for yours I think you can rely heavier on off-page SEO. As far as paying is concerned, I would recommend you use the free ones first. There are lots of free directories that will list you. Then if you want to invest in paying for others, only do so with high PR and well established ones.
Hi) I think it is necessary to keep the forum and blog posts updated and fascinating for people to read. Also remember to use optimized keywords or phrases naturally in your content and titles. Do not let your online community become sedentary. In two words optimize your content!
If you're going to use old fashion SEO, so visitors can find your site in the search engines, you need to start by picking keywords related to your site. These are the words people will search for and find your site. Try to find keywords that a. get adequate searches each month b. that are related to your social networking niche Do some keyword research before spending a lot of time promoting your site. Once you've picked your keywords, you then need to strategically sprinkle these keywords throughout your site. When you've done this, you need to start building links to your site using a variety of these keywords in and around the anchor text. Best of luck.
get your site structure setup so the interlinking is done correctly, and all subpages are created with seo friendly seo urls.
I personaly think to popularize a social network you can either advertise in other social networks or use bookmarks that should get you a good positive spike in traffic !