@cessy08 Linking to a respected site helps to improve SEO. You get even better results if a respected site links to your posts. It can help to add links in the posts for references, and also to bring your post to the attention of any respected web sites that might link back to your content.

@bestwriter There are a lot of factors that go into SEO. Quality of content (grammar, focus, depth and breadth of topic covered, length of the page, etc.) absolutely factors into search engine placement. Keywords do matter, but less so today than a few years ago.

You should also know that bounce rate and dwell time on a page or site are measured…[Read more]

@swalia A lot of people feel that SEO takes away from the spontaneity or creativity of their writing. I like to look upon it the same way I would using a condom when lovemaking: it’s awkward when one isn’t used to doing it but with practice, it becomes very natural.

@bestwriter It’s a little bit more clear when the exact keywords and number of…[Read more]

Like @peachpurple, I have about 90 friends here and have rejected friendship from some users who seemed to be a little shady, or maybe just looking to add friends without participation. My experience is te same: there is a core group of about a dozen or two users who are active here in the forum, who write regularly or comment on my posts, and…[Read more]