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Keyword. Perfecting Keyword Targeting & On-Page Optimization. (Last Updated: October 24, 2014 by Rand) How do I build the perfectly optimized page? This is a challenging question for many in the SEO and web marketing fields. There are hundreds of "best practices" lists for where to place keywords and how to do "on-page optimization," but as search engines have evolved and as other sources of traffic — social networks, referring links, email, blogs, etc. — have become more important and interconnected, the very nature of what's "optimal" is up for debate.

My perspective is certainly not gospel, but it's informed by years of experience, testing, failure, and learning alongside a lot of metrics from Moz's phenomenal data science team. I don't think there's one absolute right way to optimize a page, but I do think I can share a lot about the architecture of how to target content and increase the likelihood that it will: larger version In the old days of SEO, "on-page optimization" referred merely to keyword placement.

Uniquely valuable Keyword-targeted. Search Engine Ranking Factors. 30+ principles to a better landing page design | landing Page Op. After hundreds of landing page optimization projects, we wanted to share few of the lessons we learned when creating a successful landing page. We hope that you will find this article helpful. Also, please consider subscribing to our RSS feed or leaving a comment. There are four basic components to a successful web page design: Research; Design; Copy and Testing and Modification.

It is important to devote adequate resources to each component – they form a chain that is only as strong as the weakest link. For instance, if you fail to properly research your audience, then the greatest design will never be able to save the campaign. But it’s not always that easy to balance each, so we’ve compiled a list of 30 design principles for a better, more successful, web page. 1. 2. The topic of customer research is beyond what we cover in this post. 3. 4. The value proposition will help establish trust and gives a sense of congruency throughout the page. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. RIOT - Radical Image Optimization Tool. What is RIOT ? Radical Image Optimization Tool (RIOT for short) is a free image optimizer that will let you to visually adjust compression parameters while keeping minimum filesize. It uses with a side by side (dual view) or single view interface to compare the original with the optimized image in real time and instantly see the resulting file size.

It is lightweight, fast and simple to use, yet powerful for advanced users. You will be able to control compression, number of colors, metadata settings and much more, and select image format (JPG, GIF or PNG) for your output file. RIOT can be integrated as plug-in in well known programs like The GIMP, IrfanView and XnView RIOT Plugin Integrate RIOT with your favorite application.

More info Contribute You like RIOT and want to help ? Then you can donate a little money if you use this program at work or if you simply want to express your gratitude. Socialized » Twitter Friend Optimization (TFO) for personal bran. There has been a lot of reaction to Guy Kawasaki’s recent post on how to build your Twitter followers list. Kawasaki offers some excellent advice on the topic, and he’s pretty much right on, provided you want to get out of Twitter the same thing Guy does. Are you Guy Kawasaki? Are you using Twitter solely to build your personal brand and drive traffic to your blog? I’m not. For building a Twitter following, I have practiced most of what he recommends, and I have reached a very balanced Twitter friends list of approximately 2200 on each side. And to be fair, Guy’s post isn’t on Twitter strategy, it’s on growing your followers list, which he does a great job on. I would refer to Kawasaki’s method as the “friendly broadcast method.”

I applaud Kawasaki for suggesting that Twitter users follow back anyone who follows them, both as a courtesy, and because this offers “more exposure for you,” which can result in additional follows. Kawasaki offers all kinds of good advice.