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		<title>Linking for Traffic:  The Shift from Link Directories to Hyper-Targeted Linking</title>
		<link>http://www.thecontester.com/archives/2010/01/18/linking-for-traffic-the-shift-from-link-directories-to-hyper-targeted-linking/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 08:44:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There&#8217;s a stiff wind blowing in a new direction on the web.  And you&#8217;d benefit from taking the time to notice the direction its headed.
Website owners are clamoring for &#8220;holy grail&#8221; hyper targeted (relevant) links from sites with a lot of traffic and high pagerank.  More than ever, we are all looking for [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There&#8217;s a stiff wind blowing in a new direction on the web.  And you&#8217;d benefit from taking the time to notice the direction its headed.</p>
<p>Website owners are clamoring for &#8220;holy grail&#8221; hyper targeted (relevant) links from sites with a lot of traffic and high pagerank.  More than ever, we are all looking for fewer links to our sites, but much more powerful links.</p>
<p>Another trend to watch and certainly implement on your site is getting the links out of your link directory and onto the content pages of your site.</p>
<p>The trick here is to go through you link directory and clear it of dead wood.  Certainly all links who are not reciprocating must go.  Then get rid of low-traffic sites with no or very little pagerank.  They are doing you no good.</p>
<p>Once you have whittled your directory down to a lean, mean group of links from sites that matter, contact those partners and tell them you are moving their link to a higher traffic spot on your site.</p>
<p>They will of course be glad to hear this.  Also look out for deals you can make with each of them to do the same for your site.</p>
<p>&#8220;But Jack, won&#8217;t this send traffic away from my site?&#8221;  With all the excitement I can muster in response to that, the #1 question I get, YES!</p>
<p>But it will also work for you as you seek the same kind of link from other sites.  Look, you are sending people away from your site anyway.  People who are just not going to take action despite your efforts at top-notch content and offers.</p>
<p>Why not reward your partners with traffic like that, where the person might just take action on a partner site?  If you have a similar link on THEIR site, you are going to benefit from traffic in the same exact way.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s all about how you want people to leave your site.  Most are going to do it without doing much more than sign up for your list.  Good.  You can get them back later.  But if they are closing their browser or leaving through a link that has no benefit to you, what have you got in the end?  Squat.</p>
<p>But when you are one of your link partners big traffic producers, they are going to be willing to put you higher and higher in their site.  You have a foothold because you are a great link partner!</p>
<p>Let loose of your old-fashioned and outdated theories on losing traffic through links on your content pages.  The system of link directories hidden in deep corners of your site where no humans ever visit is dying an ugly death.</p>
<p>Getting hip to the changing winds on the net will reap huge rewards for the webmaster who brings their links out from the dark corners of their site and puts them where people can use them.</p>
<p>Seek partners who will do the same for you, and you will actually get an increase in all that&#8217;s good:  traffic, sales, customers, rankings, and profits.</p>
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<p>Jack Humphrey is the author of Power Linking 2: Evolution, available at <a href="http://power-linking-profits.com" rel="nofollow">http://power-linking-profits.com</a>  See also <a href="http://webfoxmedia.com" rel="nofollow">http://webfoxmedia.com</a> for more information.</p>
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		<title>Pixel Ads, the Latest Craze in Website Advertising</title>
		<link>http://www.thecontester.com/archives/2009/06/08/pixel-ads-the-latest-craze-in-website-advertising/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:44:14 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Traffic Tips]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The revolutionary idea of selling pixels and making a million from his website milliondollarhomepage by the young UK entrepreneur has made more and more people to start similar websites and get advertisements. The price per pixel was fixed at $1, and within a span of 4 months the million pixels were sold.
As competition is hotting [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The revolutionary idea of selling pixels and making a million from his website milliondollarhomepage by the young UK entrepreneur has made more and more people to start similar websites and get advertisements. The price per pixel was fixed at $1, and within a span of 4 months the million pixels were sold.</p>
<p>As competition is hotting up in this pixel ad space, the prices have come down to 10 cents, 5 cents and finally the latest pixel ad site which was launched was for one cent per pixel. I don&#8217;t think the prices could come down more than this, says an advertiser who advertised on <a href="http://www.onecentonepixel.com" rel="nofollow">www.onecentonepixel.com</a></p>
<p>Now with the milliondollarhomepage being full, other sites would cash in as the advertisers are increasing day by day. By advertising in low priced Pixel websites you can get a bigger space for advertisement which is 1/100th the cost of milliondollarhomepage.</p>
<p>It is very easy to include your pixel ads in the website, first you need to create an image which you would like to add in the  website and then upload and select the place where you would like the pixel ad to be placed and then finally make the payment through Paypal. The pixel ads on websites would be placed for 5 years and the starting price for advertising is $1, which is very less than the competitors.</p>
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		<title>Creative ways to boost traffic</title>
		<link>http://www.thecontester.com/archives/2009/05/26/creative-ways-to-boost-traffic/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 21:05:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever wondered by some webmasters have successful websites, while others do not? One of the biggest keys to having a successful website is traffic. Without traffic your website cant obtain the exposure that it needs. With an under-performing website you definitely do not have the ability to create leads or sales. Some valuable [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Have you ever wondered by some webmasters have successful websites, while others do not? One of the biggest keys to having a successful website is traffic. Without traffic your website cant obtain the exposure that it needs. With an under-performing website you definitely do not have the ability to create leads or sales. Some valuable tips to help bring your numbers to reasonable numbers all beginning with some education and foundation on Internet marketing.</p>
<p>One of the fastest ways to boost traffic is getting your website found on the search engines. Without being listed on search engines your exposure is not at maximum capacity. You really need to create valuable content with keywords that consumers are typing into the search engines for your specific industry. Without the proper keywords that get searched daily you are definitely missing out on the big piece of the pie. Non along with under-performing keywords will affect your bottom line or positioning.</p>
<p>There competition for positioning in the search engines is getting superior everyday. Some consumers have turned to cost per click campaigns to target the specific traffic that they are looking for. The problem with this method is if you do not have a product that converts it will be difficult to be successful. Other method of traffic building is to create tons of content that consumers are seeking, that is valuable to their end user.</p>
<p>There has always been a debate to determine if obtaining links for sites that are relevant to your site would allow you to improve your search engine positioning. Well, there are many different types of links out there. Some are called reciprocal links where you ask a web master for a handshake where they add your link on their site and you would kindly do the same for them. The problem with this is that if there are too many links on a specific page then you link might get buried in a big pile. Another fantastic method to create advantages is by writing articles about the product or service that you are trying to promote.</p>
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		<title>Web Site Marketing:  10 Volcanic Ways To Erupt Your Website Sales</title>
		<link>http://www.thecontester.com/archives/2009/05/26/web-site-marketing-10-volcanic-ways-to-erupt-your-website-sales/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 18:42:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you want to pump up sales at your website?
If you answer, yes, today is your lucky day.
Below are web site marketing, 10 volcanic ways to
erupt your sales starting now&#8230;
1. Save time and money using ad submitters. You
will reach a larger part of your target audience far
more quickly than by manually submitting your ad.
2. Create [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Do you want to pump up sales at your website?</p>
<p>If you answer, yes, today is your lucky day.</p>
<p>Below are web site marketing, 10 volcanic ways to<br />
erupt your sales starting now&#8230;</p>
<p>1. Save time and money using ad submitters. You<br />
will reach a larger part of your target audience far<br />
more quickly than by manually submitting your ad.</p>
<p>2. Create a good first impression. You will not be<br />
able to sell very many products if your visitors think<br />
your web site looks unprofessional.</p>
<p>3. Stop procrastinating and start finishing all your<br />
business tasks. Do one at a time. Do not get caught<br />
up thinking that you can never get them all done.</p>
<p>4. Develop a relationship with all your visitors and<br />
customers. Tell them how much you appreciate<br />
them visiting your web site or buying your product.</p>
<p>5. Hire a business coach to help improve yourself<br />
and business. They could help increase your sales,<br />
motivate you, balance your workload, etc.</p>
<p>6. Stay away from being too comfortable with your<br />
income or life. You should always be making new<br />
goals for yourself and developing new sales ideas.</p>
<p>7. Stay away from becoming a workaholic. Your<br />
mind needs time away from your business life. This<br />
will help your brain think clearly while working.</p>
<p>8. Create and follow short/long term goals for your<br />
business. The short goals can create early success<br />
and the long term goals can create future success.</p>
<p>9. Look for different ways to prove your business<br />
and products to your audience. You could collect<br />
testimonials, hold surveys, do scientific tests, etc.</p>
<p>10. Try new business ideas and strategies. Do not<br />
be afraid of changing what you&#8217;re doing. You could<br />
try out technology, advertising, marketing, etc.</p>
<p>May these web site marketing secrets help you to make<br />
a lot of money.</p>
<p>Warmly,</p>
<p>I-key Benney, CEO</p>
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<p>Mscsrrr Millionaire Cash System helps you to generate $1,500+/Week for life, from home or office, part time or full time. No large investment or hassles. Win $1000-$2000 free &#8220;cash&#8221;.</p>
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