Comments on: How to Grow Your Google Authority http://www.chrisg.com/google-authority/ the business of blogging and new media Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:23:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: seosoeasy http://www.chrisg.com/google-authority/#comment-11625 seosoeasy Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:55:10 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=731#comment-11625 I had a great time in reading and should say one of the best SEO article I’ve read in a while.You had given a good explanation and it was very insightful that helps all newbies like me.Gathered some inputs for future implement and bookmarked the article.I really appreciate for your effort made and thanks for sharing such a professional article. I had a great time in reading and should say one of the best SEO article I’ve read in a while.You had given a good explanation and it was very insightful that helps all newbies like me.Gathered some inputs for future implement and bookmarked the article.I really appreciate for your effort made and thanks for sharing such a professional article.

]]> By: JP http://www.chrisg.com/google-authority/#comment-11622 JP Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:02:32 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=731#comment-11622 Superb post. A lot of great food for thought Chris. Definitely agree content is the best place to start. Cheers, JP The Sports Brand Review Superb post. A lot of great food for thought Chris. Definitely agree content is the best place to start.
Cheers,
JP
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]]> By: Ganesh http://www.chrisg.com/google-authority/#comment-11621 Ganesh Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:01:54 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=731#comment-11621 I hear a lot about Frequency of update. Is it really that important to get Google Authority compared to other factors? When you post quality contents, is frequency that important? I hear a lot about Frequency of update. Is it really that important to get Google Authority compared to other factors? When you post quality contents, is frequency that important?

]]> By: Ange Recchia http://www.chrisg.com/google-authority/#comment-11619 Ange Recchia Tue, 21 Apr 2009 03:55:09 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=731#comment-11619 Hi Chris, thanks for this WOW! post. I knew I subscribed to your blog for a reason and I am breaking this down into chunks. Some of it I already knew and there's always more to learn. The mind-map is awesome and want a bigger than A4 size of it on the wall so am heading off to the printers for a poster size. Bookmarked and shared as the more webmasters/bloggers that read this, the better. Hi Chris, thanks for this WOW! post. I knew I subscribed to your blog for a reason and I am breaking this down into chunks. Some of it I already knew and there’s always more to learn. The mind-map is awesome and want a bigger than A4 size of it on the wall so am heading off to the printers for a poster size. Bookmarked and shared as the more webmasters/bloggers that read this, the better.

]]> By: Richard Butler http://www.chrisg.com/google-authority/#comment-11617 Richard Butler Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:51:07 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=731#comment-11617 In every business, its all about authority, credibility and trust which makes a business successful. Even in online business where their is no physical interaction, this 3 are very important. But talking about search engine results, this 3 are also needed. Ask yourself, why would google rank you high? You need to gain authority from people because this authority leads to good contienous traffic and backlinks for you. In every business, its all about authority, credibility and trust which makes a business successful. Even in online business where their is no physical interaction, this 3 are very important. But talking about search engine results, this 3 are also needed. Ask yourself, why would google rank you high? You need to gain authority from people because this authority leads to good contienous traffic and backlinks for you.

]]> By: Tiggy http://www.chrisg.com/google-authority/#comment-11612 Tiggy Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:04:16 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=731#comment-11612 Rather than worrying about what Google is up to, I guess the only concern for your blog is... "make it great!" Rather than worrying about what Google is up to, I guess the only concern for your blog is… “make it great!”

]]> By: D. A. Shaver http://www.chrisg.com/google-authority/#comment-11611 D. A. Shaver Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:23:23 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=731#comment-11611 Hi Chris, I agree that content is the most important but sometimes I am surprised by what articles get the most reads on my site. By far the most read article is my About Me page. Next is an article about What Is A Domain Name. This made no sense to me but even more surprising was an article about How To Take Pictures For Your Web Site that was very popular for years and still is. Hi Chris, I agree that content is the most important but sometimes I am surprised by what articles get the most reads on my site. By far the most read article is my About Me page. Next is an article about What Is A Domain Name. This made no sense to me but even more surprising was an article about How To Take Pictures For Your Web Site that was very popular for years and still is.

]]> By: Brad http://www.chrisg.com/google-authority/#comment-11607 Brad Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:55:08 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=731#comment-11607 I take a different approach to the comments. While I am not about to give spammers the links they so want there is no reason to take down most of the spam comments. It is really easy to de-link them with any number of plugins if you use a wordpress blog. (I can't speak to other platforms but it still isn't hard without plugins). My reasoning behind letting many of these stand with the links removed is google seems to reward posts with lots of comments. I have some sites which only carry pr 1 or 2 but have a fair number of posts with PR 3, 4, and 5+ they only thing different about those is the amount of comments. While I can't prove it helps, lots of comments with the links gone certainly isn't counter productive either. I take a different approach to the comments. While I am not about to give spammers the links they so want there is no reason to take down most of the spam comments. It is really easy to de-link them with any number of plugins if you use a wordpress blog. (I can’t speak to other platforms but it still isn’t hard without plugins).

My reasoning behind letting many of these stand with the links removed is google seems to reward posts with lots of comments. I have some sites which only carry pr 1 or 2 but have a fair number of posts with PR 3, 4, and 5+ they only thing different about those is the amount of comments. While I can’t prove it helps, lots of comments with the links gone certainly isn’t counter productive either.

]]> By: Stefan http://www.chrisg.com/google-authority/#comment-11606 Stefan Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:48:54 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=731#comment-11606 Great post, Chris! In my opinion excellent content is the key to a good Google ranking. With good content you will receive links automatically. Great post, Chris! In my opinion excellent content is the key to a good Google ranking. With good content you will receive links automatically.

]]> By: rjleaman http://www.chrisg.com/google-authority/#comment-11603 rjleaman Wed, 15 Apr 2009 02:38:36 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=731#comment-11603 This is definitely a print-out-and-read-over post, Chris! One point you've made here in particular is one I think is often overlooked -- the role played by the age of the domain when it comes to Google Authority. That's why I firmly believe that, for what little it costs these days, it makes sense to buy your domain name for a new project as soon as you can settle on one, even if you're nowhere near ready to launch in full. This is definitely a print-out-and-read-over post, Chris! One point you’ve made here in particular is one I think is often overlooked — the role played by the age of the domain when it comes to Google Authority. That’s why I firmly believe that, for what little it costs these days, it makes sense to buy your domain name for a new project as soon as you can settle on one, even if you’re nowhere near ready to launch in full.

]]> By: Simon Stapleton http://www.chrisg.com/google-authority/#comment-11601 Simon Stapleton Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:31:57 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=731#comment-11601 Great advice Chris. The thought that springs to mind is that following these tips is about staying ahead of everyone else - if all bloggers took the advice it would level the playing field, and Google won't let that happen. It's a continually evolving field of play as the rules are changing whilst the game is still being played. Perhaps a disruptive technology, or serious contender to Google are the only ways to create a new gold rush? (A couple of mixed metaphors in there!) Great advice Chris. The thought that springs to mind is that following these tips is about staying ahead of everyone else – if all bloggers took the advice it would level the playing field, and Google won’t let that happen. It’s a continually evolving field of play as the rules are changing whilst the game is still being played.
Perhaps a disruptive technology, or serious contender to Google are the only ways to create a new gold rush?
(A couple of mixed metaphors in there!)

]]> By: Coree http://www.chrisg.com/google-authority/#comment-11594 Coree Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:18:28 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=731#comment-11594 Wow! What a great post. It's funny because I was just talking about Google authority and links on my blog....then I come here and see yours. Makes mine look so tiny! But, I am learning from the best, so will soon be right up there with you! ;) I'm thinking I should update my post with a link to this one since you have laid out everything so thoroughly. Would that be cool? Thanks again, Chris. You're such an asset to the blogosphere. Wow! What a great post. It’s funny because I was just talking about Google authority and links on my blog….then I come here and see yours. Makes mine look so tiny! But, I am learning from the best, so will soon be right up there with you! ;)

I’m thinking I should update my post with a link to this one since you have laid out everything so thoroughly. Would that be cool?

Thanks again, Chris. You’re such an asset to the blogosphere.

]]> By: Toni Roberts http://www.chrisg.com/google-authority/#comment-11583 Toni Roberts Sat, 11 Apr 2009 23:32:17 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=731#comment-11583 This was a GREAT article. I really enjoyed reading it and you gave a WEALTH of information. I've been looking to build more traffic to my blog and site and I've been wanting to get higher rankings on Google but I wanted to do it in the quickest and most honest way possible. This post is the exact blueprint I've been searching for. Thanks a BUNCH and keep up the great content! Toni Roberts This was a GREAT article. I really enjoyed reading it and you gave a WEALTH of information.

I’ve been looking to build more traffic to my blog and site and I’ve been wanting to get higher rankings on Google but I wanted to do it in the quickest and most honest way possible. This post is the exact blueprint I’ve been searching for.

Thanks a BUNCH and keep up the great content!

Toni Roberts

]]> By: Allen http://www.chrisg.com/google-authority/#comment-11579 Allen Sat, 11 Apr 2009 15:38:23 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=731#comment-11579 Appreciate this helpful post - there are definitely some suggestions here that I can improve upon! Appreciate this helpful post – there are definitely some suggestions here that I can improve upon!

]]> By: Mark Silver http://www.chrisg.com/google-authority/#comment-11578 Mark Silver Sat, 11 Apr 2009 14:55:44 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=731#comment-11578 I'm glad I'm finally getting back into reading blogs, after five months as a new dad. :) Just wanted to add my voice to "Great article, Chris!" I've always been a big advocate of organic growth- but your insights and explanations have made the whole picture much more clear to me. I'm clipping this one. You rock. You know that, already, but you do. I’m glad I’m finally getting back into reading blogs, after five months as a new dad. :)

Just wanted to add my voice to “Great article, Chris!” I’ve always been a big advocate of organic growth- but your insights and explanations have made the whole picture much more clear to me. I’m clipping this one.

You rock. You know that, already, but you do.

]]> By: Carlos Guevara http://www.chrisg.com/google-authority/#comment-11575 Carlos Guevara Sat, 11 Apr 2009 08:31:35 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=731#comment-11575 Thanks for the whole post you made it makes better understanding for me Thanks for the whole post you made it makes better understanding
for me

]]> By: claudio http://www.chrisg.com/google-authority/#comment-11571 claudio Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:07:46 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=731#comment-11571 Solid Chris! A clear message I see is: There are no shortcuts to building your brand equity the right way.... In fact I'll go as far as to say "you don't want any shortcuts"... Can the system be gamed? Sure...but if you are in the business for the right reasons and your sales are a byproduct of your authority and altruism and not some short term tactics, then you don't want and won't need to game the system. Really nice piece Chris :) Solid Chris!

A clear message I see is: There are no shortcuts to building your brand equity the right way….

In fact I’ll go as far as to say “you don’t want any shortcuts”…

Can the system be gamed? Sure…but if you are in the business for the right reasons and your sales are a byproduct of your authority and altruism and not some short term tactics, then you don’t want and won’t need to game the system.

Really nice piece Chris :)

]]> By: Slade | Shift Your Spirits http://www.chrisg.com/google-authority/#comment-11570 Slade | Shift Your Spirits Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:15:41 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=731#comment-11570 Chris, I'm really impressed with how comprehensive this post is -- thank you for the tons of great information here. Will definitely be revisiting this one. Slade Chris,

I’m really impressed with how comprehensive this post is — thank you for the tons of great information here. Will definitely be revisiting this one.

Slade

]]> By: Sachin http://www.chrisg.com/google-authority/#comment-11565 Sachin Thu, 09 Apr 2009 04:21:57 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=731#comment-11565 I think the best way to get better authority is to creating great original content - like that blog post I think the best way to get better authority is to creating great original content – like that blog post

]]> By: Ivy http://www.chrisg.com/google-authority/#comment-11564 Ivy Wed, 08 Apr 2009 23:53:26 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=731#comment-11564 Great article! We believe that if it's good for the user, it's good for organic rank. Valuable content, good accessible code, and strategic links are the way to go. Great article! We believe that if it’s good for the user, it’s good for organic rank. Valuable content, good accessible code, and strategic links are the way to go.

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