<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" ><channel><title>SEO Tips from Jeremy - Portland, Oregon &#187; Search Engine Optimization</title> <atom:link href="http://www.jeremymorgan.com/category/search-engine-optimization/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.jeremymorgan.com</link> <description>Want to learn more about SEO? This site is built for Web Designers and Developers who want to learn more about SEO and Marketing, and how to make their site awesome.</description> <lastBuildDate>Sun, 09 Oct 2011 00:17:49 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1</generator> <item><title>Google Adds New Tools for Webmasters</title><link>http://www.jeremymorgan.com/seo-blog/search-engine-optimization/google-adds-new-tools-for-webmasters/</link> <comments>http://www.jeremymorgan.com/seo-blog/search-engine-optimization/google-adds-new-tools-for-webmasters/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:40:57 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jeremy Morgan</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Search Engine Optimization]]></category> <category><![CDATA[google]]></category> <category><![CDATA[google optimization]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Marketing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[newsletter]]></category> <category><![CDATA[search engine]]></category> <category><![CDATA[seo tips]]></category> <category><![CDATA[wordpress seo]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.jeremymorgan.com/?p=700</guid> <description><![CDATA[If you're not using Google Webmaster Tools already, you're missing out on crucial SEO data for your site. Recently there have been some changes to this tool, I'll show you some of the new features that have been added, and also go over some older ones.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.jeremymorgan.com/seo-blog/search-engine-optimization/google-adds-new-tools-for-webmasters/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Changes coming to JeremyMorgan.com</title><link>http://www.jeremymorgan.com/seo-blog/search-engine-optimization/changes-coming-to-jeremymorgan-com/</link> <comments>http://www.jeremymorgan.com/seo-blog/search-engine-optimization/changes-coming-to-jeremymorgan-com/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:45:16 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jeremy Morgan</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Search Engine Optimization]]></category> <category><![CDATA[linux]]></category> <category><![CDATA[newsletter]]></category> <category><![CDATA[programming]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.jeremymorgan.com/?p=682</guid> <description><![CDATA[There are some pretty important changes coming to this site, and a complete redesign of both the look and content of the site are on the way. This is a decision that I started thinking about a year ago, and am going to start implementing in the coming weeks. Though some may be disappointed by the changes, overall I think the quality of the site will improve greatly and we can continue to grow in expand in different ways.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.jeremymorgan.com/seo-blog/search-engine-optimization/changes-coming-to-jeremymorgan-com/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>How to use Google Search to help with SEO.</title><link>http://www.jeremymorgan.com/seo-blog/search-engine-optimization/how-to-use-google-search-to-help-with-seo/</link> <comments>http://www.jeremymorgan.com/seo-blog/search-engine-optimization/how-to-use-google-search-to-help-with-seo/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 05:10:26 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jeremy Morgan</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Search Engine Optimization]]></category> <category><![CDATA[newsletter]]></category> <category><![CDATA[seo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[seo tips]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.jeremymorgan.com/?p=672</guid> <description><![CDATA[A key to understanding Google is using it from a searcher's point of view. There is no doubt you use Google search to find information about SEO and other things, but you can also use it to find out a lot of things about how Google views your site.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.jeremymorgan.com/seo-blog/search-engine-optimization/how-to-use-google-search-to-help-with-seo/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Google confirms +1 is used as a ranking signal.</title><link>http://www.jeremymorgan.com/seo-blog/search-engine-optimization/google-confirms-1-is-used-as-a-ranking-signal/</link> <comments>http://www.jeremymorgan.com/seo-blog/search-engine-optimization/google-confirms-1-is-used-as-a-ranking-signal/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:51:50 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jeremy Morgan</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Search Engine Optimization]]></category> <category><![CDATA[+1]]></category> <category><![CDATA[google]]></category> <category><![CDATA[google optimization]]></category> <category><![CDATA[google rankings]]></category> <category><![CDATA[newsletter]]></category> <category><![CDATA[seo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[seo tips]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.jeremymorgan.com/?p=661</guid> <description><![CDATA[In June Google unveiled the +1 button, and it's no surprise to anyone that they're announcing this will be used as a signal for ranking websites. Google now claims the +1 button is being used on over a million sites, so clearly this is something that isn't going away. Here's my thoughts on this, and my viewpoint might surprise you.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.jeremymorgan.com/seo-blog/search-engine-optimization/google-confirms-1-is-used-as-a-ranking-signal/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>What is Google really using for rankings?</title><link>http://www.jeremymorgan.com/seo-blog/search-engine-optimization/what-is-google-really-using-for-rankings/</link> <comments>http://www.jeremymorgan.com/seo-blog/search-engine-optimization/what-is-google-really-using-for-rankings/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2011 17:43:39 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jeremy Morgan</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Search Engine Optimization]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Marketing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[newsletter]]></category> <category><![CDATA[search engine]]></category> <category><![CDATA[seo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[social networking]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.jeremymorgan.com/?p=631</guid> <description><![CDATA[What do you really need to get great SEO results? What does Google really use to rank sites? I wish I had a definitive answer. Like most SEOs, an educated guess is the best I can come up with, and I have a pretty good theory about what's really working and what isn't. ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.jeremymorgan.com/seo-blog/search-engine-optimization/what-is-google-really-using-for-rankings/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>How to succeed with Stumbleupon</title><link>http://www.jeremymorgan.com/seo-blog/search-engine-optimization/how-to-succeed-with-stumbleupon/</link> <comments>http://www.jeremymorgan.com/seo-blog/search-engine-optimization/how-to-succeed-with-stumbleupon/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 18:12:56 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jeremy Morgan</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Search Engine Optimization]]></category> <category><![CDATA[internet marketing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Marketing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[newsletter]]></category> <category><![CDATA[promotion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[search engine]]></category> <category><![CDATA[seo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[stumble upon]]></category> <category><![CDATA[stumbleupon]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.jeremymorgan.com/?p=624</guid> <description><![CDATA[Stumbleupon is a great tool to bring new people to your site, and works great for branding. But most of the time you read about it on forums and in social media people are bashing it. I'm convinced that many of the people who are bashing it haven't figured out the key to getting good traffic from it. I'll attempt to help with this short post.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.jeremymorgan.com/seo-blog/search-engine-optimization/how-to-succeed-with-stumbleupon/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Google +1 Could Be a Plus for Us</title><link>http://www.jeremymorgan.com/seo-blog/search-engine-optimization/google-announces-plus-one/</link> <comments>http://www.jeremymorgan.com/seo-blog/search-engine-optimization/google-announces-plus-one/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 19:52:51 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jeremy Morgan</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Search Engine Optimization]]></category> <category><![CDATA[+1]]></category> <category><![CDATA[google]]></category> <category><![CDATA[google optimization]]></category> <category><![CDATA[google rankings]]></category> <category><![CDATA[newsletter]]></category> <category><![CDATA[seo]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.jeremymorgan.com/?p=565</guid> <description><![CDATA[Google's goal has always been pretty consistent: to provide better search results. Often times SEO professionals seem like they're at war with Google to get the best results for their sites. While this battle may be tiring for both sides, it seems to bring better technology to the table. The latest feature implemented by Google could be a groundbreaking step, or yet another flash in the pan.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.jeremymorgan.com/seo-blog/search-engine-optimization/google-announces-plus-one/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Succeeding in a Post Panda World</title><link>http://www.jeremymorgan.com/seo-blog/search-engine-optimization/google-panda-update-survival/</link> <comments>http://www.jeremymorgan.com/seo-blog/search-engine-optimization/google-panda-update-survival/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2011 01:55:36 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jeremy Morgan</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Search Engine Optimization]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.jeremymorgan.com/?p=544</guid> <description><![CDATA[In late February, Google changed their algorithm, codenamed the "Panda" update, or "Farmer" Update. I wrote about it here and have been analyzing and studying my own results and that of my clients since then. This update affects 12% of sites in the index, and some people have reported a 50% drop or more in results. Is the sky falling? Is there anything you can do about it? ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.jeremymorgan.com/seo-blog/search-engine-optimization/google-panda-update-survival/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>How to Avoid Getting Banned by Google</title><link>http://www.jeremymorgan.com/seo-blog/search-engine-optimization/how-to-avoid-getting-banned-by-google/</link> <comments>http://www.jeremymorgan.com/seo-blog/search-engine-optimization/how-to-avoid-getting-banned-by-google/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2011 02:34:01 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jeremy Morgan</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Search Engine Optimization]]></category> <category><![CDATA[seo]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.jeremymorgan.com/?p=534</guid> <description><![CDATA[SEO is an interesting game. Most people's perception of it seems to be gaming the search engine with tricks and deception to get good rankings and thousands of customers. Images of millions of dollars pouring in can convince people to do some pretty crazy things to get good search engine traffic. These are some of the things that will get you banned by Google, and other large search engines.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.jeremymorgan.com/seo-blog/search-engine-optimization/how-to-avoid-getting-banned-by-google/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>10 Really Good SEO and Marketing Forums</title><link>http://www.jeremymorgan.com/seo-blog/search-engine-optimization/10-really-good-seo-and-marketing-forums/</link> <comments>http://www.jeremymorgan.com/seo-blog/search-engine-optimization/10-really-good-seo-and-marketing-forums/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2011 12:35:44 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jeremy Morgan</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Search Engine Optimization]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.jeremymorgan.com/?p=505</guid> <description><![CDATA[Forums are a great place to learn new information, keep up on current events and network with others. I have learned a significant amount of my working knowledge from forums, and I decided to bring you a list of 10 of them I really like, that might be helpful for SEOs and Internet Marketers. ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.jeremymorgan.com/seo-blog/search-engine-optimization/10-really-good-seo-and-marketing-forums/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>7 Ways to Make your Website Faster</title><link>http://www.jeremymorgan.com/seo-blog/search-engine-optimization/7-ways-to-make-your-website-faster/</link> <comments>http://www.jeremymorgan.com/seo-blog/search-engine-optimization/7-ways-to-make-your-website-faster/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 22:18:08 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jeremy Morgan</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Search Engine Optimization]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CSS]]></category> <category><![CDATA[google]]></category> <category><![CDATA[HTML]]></category> <category><![CDATA[javascript]]></category> <category><![CDATA[seo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[seo tips]]></category> <category><![CDATA[server]]></category> <category><![CDATA[tips]]></category> <category><![CDATA[tutorial]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.jeremymorgan.com/?p=457</guid> <description><![CDATA[Having a fast website has tons of advantages. Besides being better for SEO and getting crawled by search engines, it's without a doubt better for your visitors. So here I will give a list that will explore some free ways to make your website faster.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.jeremymorgan.com/seo-blog/search-engine-optimization/7-ways-to-make-your-website-faster/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Should You Put All Your Eggs in the SEO Basket?</title><link>http://www.jeremymorgan.com/seo-blog/search-engine-optimization/should-you-put-all-your-eggs-in-the-seo-basket/</link> <comments>http://www.jeremymorgan.com/seo-blog/search-engine-optimization/should-you-put-all-your-eggs-in-the-seo-basket/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2011 18:26:42 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jeremy Morgan</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Search Engine Optimization]]></category> <category><![CDATA[advice]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Algorithm]]></category> <category><![CDATA[google]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Marketing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[seo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Update]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.jeremymorgan.com/?p=433</guid> <description><![CDATA[A couple weeks ago I wrote about Google changing it's algorithm to combat "content farms", and it's arguably the most talked about news in the SEO industry this year. It's effects are being felt, from actual content farms to ordinary legitimate sites.  This brings up an important question: should we be relying on SEO for revenue at all? ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.jeremymorgan.com/seo-blog/search-engine-optimization/should-you-put-all-your-eggs-in-the-seo-basket/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Google Algorithm Update Takes Aim at &#8220;Content Farms&#8221;</title><link>http://www.jeremymorgan.com/seo-blog/search-engine-optimization/google-algorithm-update-takes-aim-at-content-farms/</link> <comments>http://www.jeremymorgan.com/seo-blog/search-engine-optimization/google-algorithm-update-takes-aim-at-content-farms/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2011 21:13:01 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jeremy Morgan</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Search Engine Optimization]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.jeremymorgan.com/?p=408</guid> <description><![CDATA[Yesterday Google announced a significant update to their algorithm, which they say will affect 11.8% of their queries. The update is designed to "reduce rankings for low-quality sites—sites which are low-value add for users, copy content from other websites or sites that are just not very useful."  Basically it looks like they're taking aim at "content farms". So what does this update mean for you? It could be good news.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.jeremymorgan.com/seo-blog/search-engine-optimization/google-algorithm-update-takes-aim-at-content-farms/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Don&#8217;t Fall For These SEO Scams.</title><link>http://www.jeremymorgan.com/seo-blog/search-engine-optimization/dont-fall-for-these-seo-scams/</link> <comments>http://www.jeremymorgan.com/seo-blog/search-engine-optimization/dont-fall-for-these-seo-scams/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2011 01:07:41 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jeremy Morgan</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Search Engine Optimization]]></category> <category><![CDATA[help]]></category> <category><![CDATA[scam]]></category> <category><![CDATA[search engine]]></category> <category><![CDATA[seo]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.jeremymorgan.com/?p=378</guid> <description><![CDATA[While there may be a sucker born every minute, there's also a scamming SEO company born every minute. These companies pop  up everywhere and usually end up emailing you or calling you on the phone. They look up domain registry information and contact people every day, and some of them are very good. Good at ripping you off that is.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.jeremymorgan.com/seo-blog/search-engine-optimization/dont-fall-for-these-seo-scams/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>The Skinny on Domain Names &#8211; 5 things you should never do</title><link>http://www.jeremymorgan.com/seo-blog/search-engine-optimization/the-skinny-on-domain-names-5-things-you-should-never-do/</link> <comments>http://www.jeremymorgan.com/seo-blog/search-engine-optimization/the-skinny-on-domain-names-5-things-you-should-never-do/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 03 Jan 2011 20:23:21 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jeremy Morgan</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Search Engine Optimization]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.jeremymorgan.com/?p=353</guid> <description><![CDATA[What's the perfect domain name for your site? Chances are it's already been taken. The great domain names were taken up in the 90s, and a few gold mines were found in the last 10 years, but not many. So people have all kinds of silly domain name ideas, and I'm going to offer some quick advice on it.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.jeremymorgan.com/seo-blog/search-engine-optimization/the-skinny-on-domain-names-5-things-you-should-never-do/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
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