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Google Algorithm Update 2011 - Downdate? 25 Feb 2011 | 04:34 pm
On February 23, 2011, the first major Google Search algorithm update since Mayday in 2010 started to show itself. Today, February 24, Webmasterworld is bursting at the seams with talk of a "content fa...
Content Farms Are Not Evil, Just Upstarts 7 Feb 2011 | 10:35 am
If you've heard the term "content farms," then you've heard people rail against websites widely considered to be content farms: Demand Media's eHow, About.com, WiseGeek, BrightHub, Suite101, HubPages,...
Is CPC Overrated When Deciding on Keywords? 4 Sep 2010 | 08:52 am
When writing revenue sharing articles and researching keywords, CPC - the metric that stands for "cost per click" and, when using the Google AdWords keyword tool, represents the estimated bid amounts ...
50 Reasons Writing Online Pays Better Than Regular Jobs or Print 14 Aug 2010 | 01:46 pm
There is no shortage of people who will tell you that writing for money on the Internet is a scam, sweatshop labor, unprincipled, selling out to The Man, and undervaluing yourself. That's one way to ...
Is Rewriting a Copyright Violation? 6 Aug 2010 | 07:30 am
My last post covered rewriting and plagiarism, but I wanted to do a quick post on copyright infringement as regards to rewriting articles, too. Why? I recently had to file a DMCA notice with Google...
Is Rewriting the Same as Plagiarism? The Answer May Surprise You. 23 Jul 2010 | 06:20 am
Many content writers wonder whether it's OK to rewrite articles by other people when they write for article sites like Suite101 or Demand Studios. Is it allowed? Is it plagiarism? Is it worth it? ...
Oh, No, the SERPs Changed! Why Google & Bing Search Engine Results Devolve 9 Jul 2010 | 02:37 pm
I hear "I don't understand why my web page rankings have changed on Google Search" a lot from writers with revenue share articles. I've asked the question myself. What have I done wrong? My article...
How to Optimize for Google, Bing and Yahoo Without SEO: A Philosophical Guide for Writers 2 Jul 2010 | 02:20 pm
This is not an SEO guide for web content writers, webmasters or publishers. There are no tips or tricks or techniques here. And you know what? Many search engine optimization techniques lose value w...
What is an Affiliate Marketer and Why Are Affiliates the Bad Guys? 30 Jun 2010 | 01:44 pm
There's a certain embarrassment about being an affiliate. When I talk openly about being an affiliate marketer, it's usually to someone who's never heard of the role, or someone who is herself an aff...
Pros and Cons of Backlinks: Not Worth the Effort Anymore? 15 Jun 2010 | 10:17 pm
Writers or web content publishers who are also search engine marketers often tout the value of backlinking their own work. I'm a maverick. I think backlinks created for "link juice" are pretty value...
