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Articles in the Internet and Businesses Online: SEO category.

Benefits From SEO - How Your Website Will Succeed By Utilizing SEO by Leo J. Vidal

SEO is talked about all the time, but what does it do for you? In this article you will learn the main benefits of SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and why you need to pay attention to this area and do something about it. There are two types of SEO and this is the first point of confusion for many website owners. There is (1) Internal -- On-site SEO and (2) External SEO -- link building. I could write a book on these topics! But now I will briefly explain the benefits of each type and why they are so important to your online presence and getting new business from the internet.

http://ezinearticles.com/?Benefits-From-SEO---How-Your-Website-Will-Succeed-By-Utilizing-SEO&id=6300225 - May 25, 2011

To Make More Money Online, Learn How to Optimize Your Web Pages by Leo J. Vidal

In the last article we discussed "on page" optimization and use of tags as a way to get search engines to bring you targeted website visitors. In this article we will go into a lot more detail because this is not only very important but also easy to do (once you learn how).

http://ezinearticles.com/?To-Make-More-Money-Online,-Learn-How-to-Optimize-Your-Web-Pages&id=3382418 - Dec 07, 2009

For Online Business Success - Play Tag With the Search Engines! by Leo J. Vidal

If you do not have your Keywords in the page tags of website pages, your website will not be optimized. Without Keyword "on page" optimization your pages will be practically invisible to the search engines. Playing tag with the search engines will make you money. Your pages will rank higher and you will get more visitors. Search engines direct their customer to particular web pages optimized for the Keywords they are searching for.

http://ezinearticles.com/?For-Online-Business-Success---Play-Tag-With-the-Search-Engines!&id=3382316 - Dec 06, 2009

Make Money Online by Using Keywords in Creative Ways by Leo J. Vidal

On page search engine optimization uses "tags" on web pages that can be filled with Keywords to tell search engines what a web page is about. There are other good ways to get Keywords onto web pages that are listed in this article.

http://ezinearticles.com/?Make-Money-Online-by-Using-Keywords-in-Creative-Ways&id=3382501 - Dec 06, 2009

Earn Money Online by Using Keyword Tools to Find Profitable Niches by Leo J. Vidal

A typical Keyword software program will generate a list of words and phrases that contain your niche Keywords. They usually also show you how many web searchers there are using that word or phrase on any given day, month, or year. Google also calculates trends so you know which niches are increasing in popularity and which ones are fading. This can really be useful when picking the right niche and avoiding the wrong niche. Picking the right niches can make you a lot of money in your online business.

http://ezinearticles.com/?Earn-Money-Online-by-Using-Keyword-Tools-to-Find-Profitable-Niches&id=3382648 - Dec 06, 2009

Make More Money Online by Using Microsoft Labs' Commercial Intent Keyword Tool by Leo J. Vidal

As I have explored in numerous articles, Keyword research and technology is critical to making money in your internet business. It is critical for search engine optimization (SEO). It is vital to paid-search and content ads, since Keyword knowledge allows advertisers to reach the right consumers.

http://ezinearticles.com/?Make-More-Money-Online-by-Using-Microsoft-Labs-Commercial-Intent-Keyword-Tool&id=3382829 - Dec 06, 2009

Articles in the Internet and Businesses Online: Web Design category.

Why Your Website Exists by Leo J. Vidal

If you write web pages or articles thinking about search engines then your human readers probably won't like them very much. This will defeat your purpose, since they will be less likely to buy anything from your website. The best way to design a website is to find the best ways to help your website visitors. Most of them have a hard time finding what they want from websites so you can help them with that.

http://ezinearticles.com/?Why-Your-Website-Exists&id=3382021 - Dec 06, 2009

Make a Facebook Fanpage Fast for Your Business to Grow by Leo J. Vidal

If you have a business of any kind you must have a Facebook fanpage. Even though making Facebook fanpages is hard, you can get one quickly and easily. All you have to do is know where to look. First you have to have a Facebook profile and page, and after that you can make as many fan pages as you want.

http://ezinearticles.com/?Make-a-Facebook-Fanpage-Fast-for-Your-Business-to-Grow&id=6590664 - Sep 28, 2011

Online Business Will Explode Due to Social Media Marketing by Leo J. Vidal

You can great marketing benefit for your business if you participate in blogs and forums that discuss your business niche. These kinds of online communities attract passionate consumers who are very vocal. Get on their good side and watch the benefits flow in from word of mouth advertising.

http://ezinearticles.com/?Online-Business-Will-Explode-Due-to-Social-Media-Marketing&id=3400605 - Dec 09, 2009

Articles in the Internet and Businesses Online: Internet Marketing category.

The Trouble With Facebook Marketing Programs by Leo J. Vidal

This article sets forth guidelines to avoid the major pitfalls and problems you will find in trying to use Facebook in your business. Failure to follow these guidelines could lead to a business disaster, but definitely will prevent you from making money and achieving your business goals from your Facebook marketing strategy.

http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Trouble-With-Facebook-Marketing-Programs&id=6601218 - Oct 03, 2011

Local Internet Marketing - Top Strategies - #4 by Leo J. Vidal

In the world of search engine rankings, "content is king." This means website content is a huge factor in how search engine "spiders" determine the importance of a website. Just like links from other websites determine a website's popularity, the quantity and quality of website content determine the level of authority held by that site. To stay ahead of the pack will require continual improvement in your internet content.

http://ezinearticles.com/?Local-Internet-Marketing---Top-Strategies---4&id=3440991 - Dec 17, 2009

Local Internet Marketing - Top Strategies #5 by Leo J. Vidal

To keep a top position in local search rankings will require continual improvement in your search engine optimization (SEO) efforts. One of the best things you can do is continually increase the quantity of links into your site from other quality, relevant websites.

http://ezinearticles.com/?Local-Internet-Marketing---Top-Strategies-5&id=3441254 - Dec 17, 2009

Local Internet Marketing - Top Strategies - #6 by Leo J. Vidal

Designing and building a website is like designing and building a custom home. You can use the process to express your individuality and the "unique selling proposition" (USP) of your business. Don't miss the chance to do this because your website is your window to the world, and it is where thousands of future customers will develop their first and most lasting impression of you and your business.

http://ezinearticles.com/?Local-Internet-Marketing---Top-Strategies---6&id=3442095 - Dec 17, 2009

Local Internet Marketing - Top Ten Strategies - #2 by Leo J. Vidal

Local businesses and home-based businesses now must follow the new rules for local internet marketing. Those who do will really prosper and those who don't may wither and die. Nearly one-half of all searches on the web have "local commercial intent." Nearly 80% of local purchases are preceded by the consumer doing research online. A previous article discussed my "Top Ten List" for internet marketing for local businesses. This article discusses the second strategy, Modify Your Key Website Words to Conform to Words That Customers Use When Searching for Your Products & Services.

http://ezinearticles.com/?Local-Internet-Marketing---Top-Ten-Strategies---2&id=3437514 - Dec 16, 2009

Local Internet Marketing - Top Strategies - #3 by Leo J. Vidal

Never has the internet been so important for the health of local businesses. They now must follow the new search engine guidelines established by Google and other search engines. Those who understand and comply with the new rules will get more customers from internet searches than they ever dreamed possible. Those who don't follow the new local internet marketing rules fall by the wayside.

http://ezinearticles.com/?Local-Internet-Marketing---Top-Strategies---3&id=3437603 - Dec 16, 2009

Make Money With Online Programs - Top Fail-Safe Strategies to Increase Your Income by 91% by Leo J. Vidal

Everyone in an online business is looking for the "killer strategy" that will rocket their business to prosperity. And it does happen for some people, and as a result everyone else is hoping to find the same thing. We will discuss how to find such strategies to increase internet business income by 91% or more.

http://ezinearticles.com/?Make-Money-With-Online-Programs---Top-Fail-Safe-Strategies-to-Increase-Your-Income-by-91%&id=3419299 - Dec 13, 2009

Losers Don't Market on the Internet by Leo J. Vidal

Now is the time for all businesses to get their internet marketing plans together. You need to be on the internet with an active marketing plan so you don't slip behind your competitors. If you snooze, you lose. Every business should be online because there are many great benefits to from having a strong web presence.

http://ezinearticles.com/?Losers-Dont-Market-on-the-Internet&id=3400460 - Dec 09, 2009

Is Internet Marketing the Best Home Business? (Part Two) by Leo J. Vidal

In our first article we talked about how great the internet marketing business will be for you. Now we will finish our discussion about what it takes to be extremely successful in an online business. With Internet marketing you can easily be in any business you choose, including a business connected with one of your hobbies.

http://ezinearticles.com/?Is-Internet-Marketing-the-Best-Home-Business?-(Part-Two)&id=3376396 - Dec 04, 2009

Is Internet Marketing the Best Home Business? (Part One) by Leo J. Vidal

If you want to start a home business but your financial resources are constrained, you should consider the advantages of becoming an internet marketer. With internet marketing there are very low costs and low barriers to entry. Anybody can get into it.

http://ezinearticles.com/?Is-Internet-Marketing-the-Best-Home-Business?-(Part-One)&id=3376438 - Dec 04, 2009

The Key to Success When Starting an Internet Business by Leo J. Vidal

When starting a new online business the most important question you will face is what type of business to enter. This article addresses ways to select the right type of business for you and brings up the important subject of determining market demand when selecting a business. It talks about advantages some internet businesses have due to their low costs of operation, leading to outstanding profitability potential.

http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Key-to-Success-When-Starting-an-Internet-Business&id=3371033 - Dec 03, 2009

How Passion Can Lead to Success Or Failure of Your Internet Business by Leo J. Vidal

While it is a good thing to work in a business that you are passionate about, many people start businesses they are interested in without considering whether or not there is a demand in the marketplace for those goods or services. This article addresses how to deal with this dilemma in selecting a business you really care about that will also be extremely profitable.

http://ezinearticles.com/?How-Passion-Can-Lead-to-Success-Or-Failure-of-Your-Internet-Business&id=3371076 - Dec 03, 2009

Can Following Your Passions Lead to Making Money Online? by Leo J. Vidal

Many Baby Boomers don't want to retire, but want to keep working in an area they love, doing things they love. In short, many want to follow their passions. But the question is this: WILL following your passions make you money?

http://ezinearticles.com/?Can-Following-Your-Passions-Lead-to-Making-Money-Online?&id=3371156 - Dec 03, 2009

For Internet Business Success, Use the Big Boys For Your Market Research by Leo J. Vidal

The way to do market research for online businesses is to look at certain websites that are loaded with data about what people are currently buying online. You don't have to guess or speculate. There are dozens of places to go online to get ideas and information about online businesses, but a handful of them are the best because they are the "big boys" and can give you the best information.

http://ezinearticles.com/?For-Internet-Business-Success,-Use-the-Big-Boys-For-Your-Market-Research&id=3371226 - Dec 03, 2009

Articles in the Internet and Businesses Online: Search Engine Marketing category.

Making Money Online With Keyword Research (Part One) by Leo J. Vidal

To make money online you have to use the right words in everything you write. Since the internet is primarily based on words, there is no single factor more critical to the success of your internet business than proper use of Keywords.

http://ezinearticles.com/?Making-Money-Online-With-Keyword-Research-(Part-One)&id=3381778 - Dec 06, 2009

Making Money Online With Keyword Research (Part Two) by Leo J. Vidal

In the last article we discussed how Keyword Research will do a lot of different things to help you in your business. We concluded that you can use it to not only make more money but also better serve your customers. Talk about a winning combination, that is as good as it gets.

http://ezinearticles.com/?Making-Money-Online-With-Keyword-Research-(Part-Two)&id=3381826 - Dec 06, 2009

Keyword Research Can Make You Big Money in Small Markets by Leo J. Vidal

To help your web business grow and be more profitable, think outside the box and discover smaller markets within your market. For example there can be sub-niches based on geography, age, ethnicity, recreational pursuits, educational level, and many others. These smaller marketplaces can make you a LOT of money if you approach them in the right way. And to figure out the right way, you have to use Keyword Research.

http://ezinearticles.com/?Keyword-Research-Can-Make-You-Big-Money-in-Small-Markets&id=3381928 - Dec 06, 2009

For Online Business Success - Fish With a Wider Keyword Net by Leo J. Vidal

In the last article we discussed identifying sub-niches or related marketplaces as ways to discover more potential customers for your internet business. Cast a wider net and you will catch more fish. People do not all use the same words when they are searching for things online.

http://ezinearticles.com/?For-Online-Business-Success---Fish-With-a-Wider-Keyword-Net&id=3381973 - Dec 06, 2009

To Make More Money Online - Get the Buyers by Leo J. Vidal

We always read about how important it is to get a lot of traffic to your website because the online business, like many others, is a numbers game. However there is something more important than the number of visitors when it comes to picking Keywords.

http://ezinearticles.com/?To-Make-More-Money-Online---Get-the-Buyers&id=3382277 - Dec 06, 2009

Making Money Online With Keyword Research and Niche Websites by Leo J. Vidal

Choosing a good niche subject and building a website based on that subject is a common way to make money online. Often a different Keyword is optimized on each page of the website, by use of tags and other means. This assures maximum attention from search engines.

http://ezinearticles.com/?Making-Money-Online-With-Keyword-Research-and-Niche-Websites&id=3382601 - Dec 06, 2009

Online Business Success Depends on These Key Words by Leo J. Vidal

This is the eighth in a series of articles about Online Business Success. If your website uses the right Keywords, then your website will become more popular among those people who use those words to search on the internet.

http://ezinearticles.com/?Online-Business-Success-Depends-on-These-Key-Words&id=3375728 - Dec 04, 2009

If You Work From Home on an Internet Business, What's Better - Fishing Or Golf? by Leo J. Vidal

For Online Business Success you want to be in a niche market with heavy demand when compared to the amount of competition you face. This may be the most important determinant of the success of your internet business. This article goes through a simple example of how to use Google to calculate both the demand and the amount of competition in your niche market.

http://ezinearticles.com/?If-You-Work-From-Home-on-an-Internet-Business,-Whats-Better---Fishing-Or-Golf?&id=3375931 - Dec 04, 2009

Articles in the Internet and Businesses Online category.

How to Find Legitimate and Lucrative Internet Business Opportunities by Leo J. Vidal

For internet business success you must find the best opportunities. Sometimes what looks like the best opportunity may not be. The best opportunity is given to you by a very successful online business company that is: 1. Honest, 2. Fair, 3. Concerned about you, 4. Very profitable, and 5. Innovative.

http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Find-Legitimate-and-Lucrative-Internet-Business-Opportunities&id=3419190 - Dec 13, 2009

The 5 Biggest Mistakes of an Online Business - Avoid Them Like the Plague by Leo J. Vidal

Success in a new internet business will depend on both making good decisions and avoiding bad decisions. A fledgling enterprise cannot afford to make many mistakes if it hopes to survive and prosper. This article discusses the biggest mistakes for an online business and how to avoid them.

http://ezinearticles.com/?The-5-Biggest-Mistakes-of-an-Online-Business---Avoid-Them-Like-the-Plague&id=3419410 - Dec 13, 2009

Internet Business - The One Simple Secret to Make a Fortune With Only Your Computer byLeo J. Vidal

There are dozens of aspects of a successful internet business, but success often boils down to knowing one simple secret. If you know this your online business will prosper, but without it your chances of doing well and making money drop by 75% or more. Read this article to learn the simple secret of success for making money online.

http://ezinearticles.com/?Internet-Business---The-One-Simple-Secret-to-Make-a-Fortune-With-Only-Your-Computer&id=3419471 - Dec 13, 2009

Online Business Can Make You Rich - How to Easily Earn Your First $1,000,000 on the Internet by Leo J. Vidal

The Internet allow business owners and investors to build substantial value in online properties known as "virtual real estate." These assets can grow in value just like non-virtual real estate and more traditional investments. Do you want to be a millionaire? This article explains how you can do it easily on the web by building passive income properties.

http://ezinearticles.com/?Online-Business-Can-Make-You-Rich---How-to-Easily-Earn-Your-First-$1,000,000-on-the-Internet&id=3419799 - Dec 13, 2009

The Secret Weapon That Will Turn Your Website Into a Sales Machine and Increase Your Income by 46% by Leo J. Vidal

Did you know there is one feature of a website that is guaranteed to increase sales? It's not pretty picture, fancy designs or flash graphics. It's so important some website owners will lie and cheat to get this on their websites. Do you know what it is?

http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Secret-Weapon-That-Will-Turn-Your-Website-Into-a-Sales-Machine-and-Increase-Your-Income-by-46%&id=3420006 - Dec 13, 2009

To Make Money Online, Become a Groupie and Have Fun Too! by Leo J. Vidal

To make money online it is a good idea to participate in online groups and forums. One way to look at the internet is like a giant conversation going on among various groups of people with similar interests. This is shown through many different social networking sites, blogs, forums, and groups you can join. By joining these groups you will find out what people are thinking -- and these people may become your future customers. Find out what they want and what their problems are and your internet business will prosper.

http://ezinearticles.com/?To-Make-Money-Online,-Become-a-Groupie-and-Have-Fun-Too!&id=3375430 - Dec 04, 2009

Internet Business Success Will Depend on Supply and Demand by Leo J. Vidal

There are many websites that will give us data about supply and demand for an online business if we know where to look and how to use them. Not surprisingly we will primarily be using Google to find useful data that will tell us if it's a good market to get into or not. In other words, we'll do our best to discover whether or not this is a niche where you can make good money, support yourself, replenish your retirement fund, and maybe (just maybe) even get rich.

http://ezinearticles.com/?Internet-Business-Success-Will-Depend-on-Supply-and-Demand&id=3375492 - Dec 04, 2009

Internet Business Success Requires Laser Focus by Leo J. Vidal

If you have a home business trying to make money online you will be using many different marketing approaches. Business success requires that you focus your efforts on no more than one or two at a time. If your efforts are scattered none of them will be successful. This article discusses various internet marketing methods and how to use them to make money.

http://ezinearticles.com/?Internet-Business-Success-Requires-Laser-Focus&id=3376410 - Dec 04, 2009

The Right Way to Start Your Online Business by Leo J. Vidal

What particular challenges do you face when starting a new online business? What are the primary issues and challenges you must address? What new opportunities do you have with an online business? These questions are all addressed in this article, the first in a series dealing with Online Business Success.

http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Right-Way-to-Start-Your-Online-Business&id=3370985 - Dec 03, 2009

Articles in the Internet and Businesses Online: Site Promotion category.

Explode Your Business Profits With Free Website Promotion (Part Four) by Leo J. Vidal

We have previously listed the top twelve free ways to promote your website. If you consistently put these ideas into practice over an extended time period you are guaranteed to get many new website visitors. You will also get new customers and increased sales. By increasing your sales and decreasing your marketing and ad costs you will explode your profits!

http://ezinearticles.com/?Explode-Your-Business-Profits-With-Free-Website-Promotion-(Part-Four)&id=3389260 - Dec 07, 2009

Explode Your Business Profits With Free Website Promotion (Part Five) by Leo J. Vidal

In a previous article I listed the top twelve free ways to promote your website. If you consistently put these ideas into practice over an extended time period you are guaranteed to get many new website visitors. You will also get new customers and increased sales. Increasing sales and decreasing ad costs will explode your profits!

http://ezinearticles.com/?Explode-Your-Business-Profits-With-Free-Website-Promotion-(Part-Five)&id=3389281 - Dec 07, 2009

Explode Your Business Profits With Free Website Promotion (Part Six) by Leo J. Vidal

This is the concluding article in a six part series on free methods of promoting and advertising your home business - or any business. Do these things to get hundreds of new visitors and new customers. This article explains one of the most fun and most powerful ideas of all:

http://ezinearticles.com/?Explode-Your-Business-Profits-With-Free-Website-Promotion-(Part-Six)&id=3389329 - Dec 07, 2009

Your Online Profits Will Explode Thanks to Free Website Promotion by Leo J. Vidal

If a new business owner learns some basic techniques he or she can promote a website through nothing but their own hard work. If you can afford a little help, the results will be even more dramatic. In fact, there are many well-documented cases of websites experiencing large flows of visitor traffic through the application of the ideas and methods discussed in this article.

http://ezinearticles.com/?Your-Online-Profits-Will-Explode-Thanks-to-Free-Website-Promotion&id=3383029 - Dec 06, 2009

Explode Your Online Profits With Free Website Promotion (Part Two) by Leo J. Vidal

In a previous article I listed the top twelve ways to promote your website at no cost. This article explains three of them in detail. Experience is well documented that persistent free website promotion will bring you many website visitors, leading to new customers and increased sales. If you increase your sales and cut your advertising and marketing costs, your profits will really explode!

http://ezinearticles.com/?Explode-Your-Online-Profits-With-Free-Website-Promotion-(Part-Two)&id=3383130 - Dec 06, 2009

Explode Your Online Profits With Free Website Promotion (Part Three) by Leo J. Vidal

In a previous article I listed the top twelve free ways to promote your website. This article discusses three of them in more detail. If you consistently put these ideas into practice over an extended time period you are guaranteed to get many new website visitors. You will also get new customers and increased sales. Increasing sales and decreasing ad costs will explode your profits!

http://ezinearticles.com/?Explode-Your-Online-Profits-With-Free-Website-Promotion-(Part-Three)&id=3383212 - Dec 06, 2009