Getting Top Posisition

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by Meads, Dec 20, 2006.

0
  1. #1
    Im ranking in second for a certain keyword at google, now i wanna try and optimize for the top spot, i have done everything i know about SEO in order reach second place. Now how would i go about finding what i would need to do in order to grab the top position?

    Does it matter that the top posisition holder has a PageRank of zero? Should i keep on submitting to more directories to try and raise my page rank? Would this help in getting me to the top?

    Thanks
     
    Meads, Dec 20, 2006 IP
  2. princess06

    princess06 Banned

    Messages:
    241
    Likes Received:
    1
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #2
    just keep on doing your work. continue optimizing your website.
     
    princess06, Dec 20, 2006 IP
  3. Mong

    Mong ↓↘→ horsePower

    Messages:
    4,789
    Likes Received:
    734
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    235
    #3
    What you have done to reach at 2nd? :rolleyes:
    Do you know what is strenght of your competitor webpage ranking at 1st place ?

    Keep on building backlinks ;)
     
    Mong, Dec 20, 2006 IP
  4. ramgay

    ramgay Active Member

    Messages:
    313
    Likes Received:
    15
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    73
    #4
    Nice work,

    There is no relationship between PR and SERP's(Search engine result pages). To get top position you analyze your competitors in the first place. Analyse the quality, content, backlink of the site, and the quality of the sites linking to competitor and the age of the site and try to compare your site with the site in top position and find + and - in your sites and try to improve it. This is not one time work and we can settle, It is a continuous battle.

    Cheers,
    Ramesh.
     
    ramgay, Dec 20, 2006 IP
  5. candid_kris

    candid_kris Banned

    Messages:
    313
    Likes Received:
    3
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #5
    i agree with ramgay...SEO is a continuous process...improve your contents and link popularity...analyze your competitors...don't stop optimizing your site for your visitors...As i've said SEO is continuous as if you stop there's a possibility that you'll loose your SERPs...
     
    candid_kris, Dec 20, 2006 IP
  6. angel_face

    angel_face Banned

    Messages:
    376
    Likes Received:
    6
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #6
    Pagerank is nothing when it comes to SERPs, but you should keep on submitting to directories to build backlinks and lure more traffic
     
    angel_face, Dec 20, 2006 IP
  7. DomainMagnate

    DomainMagnate Illustrious Member

    Messages:
    10,932
    Likes Received:
    1,022
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    455
    #7
    Get more links with the right anchor and check your keyword density compared to your competitor
     
    DomainMagnate, Dec 20, 2006 IP
    Mong likes this.
  8. terryuk

    terryuk Notable Member

    Messages:
    3,962
    Likes Received:
    319
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    255
    #8
    see what websites are linking to your competitor, get links from them, and just generally keep building links..
     
    terryuk, Dec 20, 2006 IP
    Mong likes this.
  9. Chios

    Chios Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    1,740
    Likes Received:
    82
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    195
    #9
    @ramgay
    @candid cris

    funny that you mention that SEO is a continuous process,
    take a look at this article http://www.dmnews.com/cms/dm-news/search-marketing/38695.html

    Guy thinks SEO is a one time deal "fix it and forget it"

    I tried to put a comment (more than 24hours ago) that says otherwise but never allowed the comment to be posted

    What do you guys think
     
    Chios, Dec 22, 2006 IP
  10. shopping

    shopping Peon

    Messages:
    260
    Likes Received:
    4
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #10
    I think you need site map for your site.
    use xml site map for google and yahoo, if you don't know how to make it try this link: http://www.rorweb.com

    If you need some information try this blog Optimizeyourincome

    success for you?!
     
    shopping, Dec 22, 2006 IP
  11. ecolatur

    ecolatur Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    1,141
    Likes Received:
    71
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    160
    #11
    Yes, you should keep on your off site optimization methods like directory submissions. Relative links will indeed help you to climb to number one on G.

    So keep your efforts on.
    Abhilash.
     
    ecolatur, Dec 24, 2006 IP
  12. dburdon

    dburdon Peon

    Messages:
    485
    Likes Received:
    18
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #12
    Meads,

    I recommend you carry out a thorough analysis of your competitors site. On page and off page. What stands out? If your competitor is an older site with an older link base, it may be a case of waiting.
     
    dburdon, Dec 24, 2006 IP
  13. kh7

    kh7 Peon

    Messages:
    2,715
    Likes Received:
    109
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #13
    Keep building internal and external links to your site - links to pages on that same subject. Don't understand linkbuilding as just about directories. Think wikipedia, hobby sites, forums etc.
    I absolutely agree SEO is continuous - the web keeps evolving, competitors wake up to the need for SEO etc. New sites come up...
     
    kh7, Dec 24, 2006 IP