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What type of comments get accepted

posted by Authority SEO
Saturday, August 22, 2009

Another website had a survey they were doing as the type of comments people would accept on their blogs.  The major question they were looking for is do people accept comments when people put anchor text in the middle of the posted comment.

Anchor text is the highlighted word or phrase that is then linked to another website or web page.  Anchor text is important from an SEO standpoint as anchor text tells search engines like Google that the highlight term is important on the website or web page the link is pointed to.

Authority SEO will automatically delete comments with anchor text in them

The overwhelming response was that bloggers delete comments that have anchor text in them.  This is also how I voted as Authority SEO removes all comments without even reading them if people put anchor text in.  If a person puts anchor text in their comment they are attempting to get SEO value from their comment instead of continuing the ongoing discussion about the post or topic in hand.

For those who are attempting to engage in the discussion with comments on people’s blogs I would highly recommend that you don’t ever put anchor text into your comments if you want your comments to be approved.


5 Small Business Blog Post Ideas

posted by Authority SEO
Thursday, July 9, 2009

You have started in the world of blogosphere for your small business and the reality sets in, Now What.  Blogging is an effective tool for increase brand awareness online though it can be a daunting task as to what to write about.  A successful blog needs to have consistent posts which means multiple times a week, and the top blogs have multiple posts per day.  This can be overwhelming at first until you create a strategy for how you are marketing your blog online.

Remember a blog post unlike an article doesn’t have to long

5 Small Business Blog Post Ideas

  1. Current events: you can use Google news, subscribe to RSS feeds for local news, or read the newspaper.  A good blog post can be your expert opinion on a subject in the news that relates to your business.
  2. Industry trends: many people like to know what is happening.  You can build a successful readership if you are keeping people up to date with current trends in your industry.
  3. Top 10 lists: top 10 lists are easy for readers to get information.  You will find lists are some of the top tweeted posts on Twitter.  This post you are reading is a top 5 list.
  4. FAQ: frequently asked questions about your company or business category make great blog posts.  A blog post can simply answer a question in a paragraph or two.
  5. Interview as expert: interviewing an expert takes more time though the rewards are immense.  You will get more traction for your blog with real expert opinions than any blog stating they are a guru.

Blogging has been around since the 1990’s and you have probably heard the term the blogosphere.  Blogs in their simplest form are websites that offer up to date posts on a particular topic.  Each post then allows room for comments and discussions by readers.

Top 5 Reasons to Own a Blog for Your Business

  1. Simple: it is the easiest way to create new content online.  If you can handle typing in a Word document you can handle a blog post.
  2. Authentic: a blog is written from the author’s point of view.  Good blog posts are free direct advertising and offer the reader insights into the author’s knowledge base.
  3. Free: you can get a blog created for free from sites like Blogger or Wordpress, there are others.  Find a professional looking theme and you are off and running.  I do find for minimal expense you can set up a blog under a unique domain name with a custom template.
  4. Credibility: you increase your brand my sharing your expert knowledge on your subject matter.  Readers of your blog will build trust with yourself which can lead to business down the road.
  5. Online Visibility: blogs have their own search engines.  Checkout blogs under the drop down of your Google search page.  Blogs give you access to visitors who are not looking for answers from standard websites.

Check out Authority SEO clients’ blogs from our portfolio page