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		<title>{SEO} As Strong As Your Weakest Link. How to Fix Your Broken Links</title>
		<link>http://www.cucumbermarketing.com/how-to-fix-your-broken-links</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Danielle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Links (external and internal) are extremely important for Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and your overall Internet Marketing. It helps get your website found and allows your visitors to go to and navigate through your site. However, every now and then, a broken link will appear. This can affect your SEO and frustrate your visitors. Here’s how you can track them down: Go to your Google Webmaster Tools. You must have an account open with them. Click ‘Diagnostics’ on the left-side panel Go to ‘Crawl Errors’ Under the ‘Web’ tab, you will see your ‘Not Found’ errors. These are your broken links. You will find broken links (404-errors) coming from your own site as well as any external links to your site. You can then download this chart to get cracking on fixing these broken links. &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; There are several ways you can correct broken links. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bricks To Clicks? Google Places can get your Local Business Online in a Flash</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 14:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Danielle</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Google]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Having a physical store doesn’t have to be mutually exclusive to the online world and Internet marketing. Working hand in hand can give your local business a double advantage. Google Places can do just that. Google Places allows your local business to be listed and found on Google properties. This includes Google Maps, local advertising, and even local searches, boosting your Search Engine Optimization. It is extremely useful for any potential customer; Google Maps has become a go-to place for information: 1 million hours are spent browsing Google Maps and Earth each day 1 in 5 searches is local What happens when you list your local business on Google Maps? Your business is found by many new customers who want to go to your store. Local and relevant businesses are listed right next to the map and strengthen local SEO. Enhance your Adwords. Google brings together your Adwords Ads and local [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Social Media SEO</title>
		<link>http://www.cucumbermarketing.com/social-media-seo</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jan 2011 17:31:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Danielle</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[SEO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Facebook]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Search Engine Optimization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social Media]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Twitter]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most people see Social Media as a branding, communication, and community platform, but how do search engines view it? Social Media can be used to boost your website’s Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Here’s how Twitter and Facebook interact with search engines: Does Google index Facebook Facebook lets you opt in and out of being found on search engines in the “Apps and Web Settings” in your Privacy Settings. If you opt in, anything on your profile preview can be indexed. You can also opt in to being on Facebook’s own search. In the case for Facebook pages, Google will also index any publicly shared information (which is usually a goal for Facebook Pages). Think about your SEO strategy when choosing your page name (keep your customers in mind and generic names may not be approved by Facebook), vanity URL, writing your “About” box and “Info” tab. Also, try adding captions [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Optimize Your Blog Post for Search Engines</title>
		<link>http://www.cucumbermarketing.com/how-to-optimize-your-blog-post-for-search-engines</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 18:09:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Danielle</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[SEO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Blogging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Blogs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Search Engine Optimization]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cucumbermarketing.com/?p=1733</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Many people and companies utilize blogs for Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Blogs can be a huge source of site traffic and can help you boost your search rankings. It is also a great Internet Marketing strategy to interact with visitors and to create company transparency. SEO includes aspects of how robots crawl and how people interact with your web page. Here are some key tips to optimize your blog post. Keywords and phrases Determine 2 to 3 main keywords or phrases and use them throughout your copy. Try brainstorming diverse keywords and note their traffic volume on search engines. A high volume could be too competitive and a low volume could mean little traffic. Your Permalink (URL “slug”) Optimizing your permalink or URL of your blog post is extremely important for all SEO. It should be easy to understand and short. Also use your keywords here. Titles Having well organized [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Basic SEO Tips, Every Website Owner Should Know</title>
		<link>http://www.cucumbermarketing.com/basic-seo-tips-every-website-owner-should-know</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 22:09:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Helen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[SEO]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[do-it-yourself seo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SEO Tip]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[usability]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Q: What are the basic SEO (Search Engine Optimization) things that I need to know as a website owner? A: (Part 1) Search Engine Optimization is a long and tedious process and you, as a website owner will, most likely need a team of people to help you with several SEO aspects of your business. However, there are a lot of basic SEO things that you should know and could do yourself to help us, your hardworking SEO team. ;) 1) Your Domain Name As we wrote in our previous blog post about domain names, it’s always encouraged to think about SEO even when you are only starting your business and before you even have a website setup. Lot’s of companies in our day and age will first look up domain name availability BEFORE even registering their Company Name. Making sure you have a unique domain name that is search [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Long Will it Take to Get Indexed in Google?</title>
		<link>http://www.cucumbermarketing.com/how-long-will-it-take-to-get-indexed-in-google</link>
		<comments>http://www.cucumbermarketing.com/how-long-will-it-take-to-get-indexed-in-google#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:38:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Helen</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Google]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Indexation]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cucumbermarketing.com/blog/?p=493</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Q: How long will it take for my new site (page) to get indexed in Google? A: This is a great question! I will answer using a metaphor ☺ It will take the same amount of time as for my new haircut to “get indexed” in my husband’s head! ☺ Sometimes he would notice it right away, but sometimes it might take him a bit longer. Here are some factors that would help my haircut to “get indexed” faster (don’t worry, we are still talking about your web page ;) 1) Size does matter One of the factors is how dramatic of a change my haircut was. If it’s just a little trim, then I would need to try hard for it to get noticed. If it’s a major makeover then my chances are way higher. Same with your website. If it’s a small tiny page, or a minor change [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Does My Domain Name Choice Matter for SEO?</title>
		<link>http://www.cucumbermarketing.com/does-my-domain-name-choice-matter-for-seo</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:50:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Helen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[SEO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Domain Name]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Q: Does my domain name choice matter for SEO? For example &#8211; .com vs. .ca A: Yes, your choice of a domain name plays an important role for your search engine optimization. As you may know, search engines follow complex algorithms that allow them to understand what your site is about, which in the end defines how well your site is going to rank for a certain keyword (or keyword phrase). Here are some of the things that your domain name tells search engines: It tells them the location of your business. If it’s a ccTLD (country specific domain name) like .ca (Canada), then it’s a clear sign for search engines that your site belongs to a Canadian business or person. Keep in mind that not all country domains are restricted. For example, anyone could register a .me (ccTLD for Montenegro) domain name, but to register a .ca domain name [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Video Sitemaps Explained</title>
		<link>http://www.cucumbermarketing.com/video-sitemaps-explained</link>
		<comments>http://www.cucumbermarketing.com/video-sitemaps-explained#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Helen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[SEO]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cucumbermarketing.com/blog/?p=434</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Sitemaps are one of the most important and quickest things you can do to improve your site&#8217;s visibility on the web. Sitemaps tell Google and other search engines how many pages you have on your website, and essentially it creates a shortcut access to your website content for search engine robots. Google, being one of the biggest search engines (for now ;) ) out there, always makes sure that webmasters have the right tools to make their content more accessible. Now, you can even optimize your video content and create a Video Sitemap to make it easier for Google to find your clip. Happy Optimizing! ;) Need help creating your very own Sitemap? Contact, the SEO experts (us ;)) today, we&#8217;d be happy to help! Did you like this post? Please do share it with your friends! Thanks for your support! Cucumber loves YOU! :) You May Like These Posts:Google [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How long will it take for my site to rank well in Google?</title>
		<link>http://www.cucumbermarketing.com/how-long-will-it-take-for-my-site-to-rank-well-in-google</link>
		<comments>http://www.cucumbermarketing.com/how-long-will-it-take-for-my-site-to-rank-well-in-google#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 23:59:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Helen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[SEO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Google]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Indexation]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cucumbermarketing.com/blog/?p=333</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I’ve (SEO) optimized my site, now what? Just like any other SEO (Search Engine Optimization) specialist I get this question all the time. Needless to say, this is probably one of the most desired answers people would love to know, too! So, I thought I would write a post about it, hoping to shed some light, and make your site’s SEO prospects more clear for you. First of all, , SEO is a long-term process and nothing happens overnight. That’s just how things go. There are some rare species that get indexed overnight and start ranking well within a month, but this is not the usual scenario, especially if you are in a highly competitive industry. After you optimize your site, all you can do is to continue building links to it, be patient and hold your breath hoping that your competitors are not as hard working as you are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Twitter and SEO</title>
		<link>http://www.cucumbermarketing.com/twitter-and-seo</link>
		<comments>http://www.cucumbermarketing.com/twitter-and-seo#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:40:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Helen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[SEO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SEO Tip]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Twitter]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cucumbermarketing.com/blog/?p=323</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A Quick SEO Tip: Wondering if Twitter is beneficial to your overall SEO (Search Engine Optimization)? Some early stats show &#8211; yes. Tip: Tweet your Blog updates or your site&#8217;s URL (but do not spam :), the more ReTweets you get, the more juice you add to your SEO. Happy Tweetin&#8217; P.S If you are using a URL shortener in your tweets, check out this page to learn which service would be your best option: URL shortener review. You May Like These Posts:Announcing SEO month at Cucumber!Three Reasons Why Small Businesses Should Start BloggingBasic SEO Tips, Every Website Owner Should KnowSearch Engine Optimization vs Pay Per Click AdvertisingHashtag! You’re It!]]></description>
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