What am I doing wrong?

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by RewardsKingdom, Dec 16, 2007.

  1. #1
    I have been trying to rank for the keyword free ipod touch:

    My competition is freeipodtouch.blogspot.com

    My site is free-ipod-touch.blogspot.com

    What is he doing that helps him maintain #1, while my rank in the top 10 fluctuates week after week?
     
    RewardsKingdom, Dec 16, 2007 IP
  2. astup1didiot

    astup1didiot Notable Member

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    #2
    Just by looking at link popularity reports your competitor's site is beating you backlink wise, this is without me even looking at either of the sites. You need to build more backlinks, use the anchor text "Free Ipod Touch" to help rank faster in Google, remember backlinks take time to mature, don't expect results over night.
     
    astup1didiot, Dec 16, 2007 IP
  3. lalitnagrath

    lalitnagrath Banned

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    #3
    try to mention your web site title xtensively in your post titles
    it will definately help
     
    lalitnagrath, Dec 16, 2007 IP
  4. w3bmaster

    w3bmaster Notable Member

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    #4
    Build Backlinks with that anchor text
    Build more backlinks with that anchor text
    And wait you can get top10 in 1-2 months
     
    w3bmaster, Dec 16, 2007 IP
  5. Vaishali

    Vaishali Peon

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    #5
    Yes its True.
    need to build more back links.Submit the site using title as Free Ipod Touch.
    All D best.:)
     
    Vaishali, Dec 18, 2007 IP
  6. kpraveenkumars

    kpraveenkumars Peon

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    #6
    Build backlinks and post content frequently...
     
    kpraveenkumars, Dec 18, 2007 IP
  7. jenishshah

    jenishshah Banned

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    #7

    Just a quick question for my SEO expert brothers. How can we build backlinks??????

    There are various articles that I read and got confused big time. Experts advice needed and I know DP has got the experts.
     
    jenishshah, Dec 18, 2007 IP
  8. sandrodz

    sandrodz Peon

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    #8
    easy, submit your site to directories with a keyword in a link.

    SEOMOZ has a nice illustration:
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    Note: anchor text is your keyword
     
    sandrodz, Dec 18, 2007 IP
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  9. gotlinks

    gotlinks Notable Member

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    If you want to get a steady position that does not change feel free to contact me. I do some SEO work in exchange for great testimonials!

    Hit me up on msn friend!
     
    gotlinks, Dec 18, 2007 IP
  10. mkda

    mkda Active Member

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    Why do people hate that site? I don't get it... lol

    Even this user wanted to beat it: http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?t=475284
     
    mkda, Dec 18, 2007 IP
  11. RewardsKingdom

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  12. stephenhacking

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    #12
    Even though everyone has been saying the same thing -- build links..

    What they've been overlooking is this - Just building links wont be enough - You really need to make sure that your not spamming all the links with the same anchor and building your links semantically.


    From what i've observed between you and your competitor - Your content isnt SUPER relevant to your keyset in other terms - You need content which is better than your competitor.

    Another factor you should be working in is refining your header tag.
     
    stephenhacking, Dec 18, 2007 IP
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    Backlinks, backlinks, backlinks
     
    gamefray, Dec 18, 2007 IP
  14. jenishshah

    jenishshah Banned

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    Thanks for the info sandrodz. Submitting it to the directories with that you mean submission to free web directories. I do not have that money to purchase a link nor any sites for providing reciprocal links. If you can just explain to me with an example how this works and which are the sites (with your SEO experience) that I can use to get back links. I shall be really very grateful.
     
    jenishshah, Dec 19, 2007 IP
  15. mit

    mit Well-Known Member

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    Simple, try to get as more as links with from the relevant websites with the tilte - "free ipod touch" and you can be the 1st one in Google.
     
    mit, Dec 19, 2007 IP