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Get Your StayOnSearch Contributor Badge

Mark Thompson — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 13:00:09 +0000

As StayOnSearch continues to grow rapidly, I wanted to give you guys a way to show off your guest post contributions. For anyone who has contributed at least one guest post to StayOnSearch, will be allowed to post one of our SOS Contributor badges on your website or blog.

To get your StayOnSearch badge, you can go to the Official Badge Page that has 2 different badges to choose from.

Personally, I want to thank anyone who has contributed to this blog over the last 2-3 years. We have be lucky enough to have some seriously talented and experienced bloggers provide valuable tips and insights into the world of Internet Marketing.

If you would like to become a guest blogger and be able to show off your badge to your readers, you can find out more information here.

Stay on Search Best Posts on SEO and Social Media in 2010

Kristi Hines — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 12:00:04 +0000

There is nothing like a year end round-up post that reminds you of what great accomplishments you have made in the realm of writing blog posts that have garnered a high volume of traffic, social engagement, and discussion. So without further ado, here are the top posts from Stay on Search in 2010 covering everything from search engine optimization, social media marketing, and more.

Posts with the Most Traffic

First of all, let’s start with the posts that brought in the most traffic in 2010, with information provided by Google Analytics.

100 Marketers You Must Follow on Twitter

Although there is murmur that lists may be going out of style, this post just proves that is just a nasty rumor. Lists are awesome, especially ones that bring together the best experts in online marketing, all in one place! If your New Year’s resolutions include becoming better at social media, SEO, blogging, or other aspects of Internet marketing, this post should be your first stop.

Top 25 Social Media Keyword Search Tools and Engines

Need to do a little research to learn more about your niche or industry? Go beyond Google and find out what people are really talking about and sharing with the top 25 blog, forum, and social media search engines plus keyword tools. The best part is they are all free!

8 Greyhat Tactics SEO’s Are Using – Use At Your Own Discretion

No matter how much everyone in the SEO world would like to believe (or at least portray) that everything is moving towards an Internet where only the whitehat practices will prevail at the top of the rankings, it just isn’t so, and there is proof out there that you have to get your hands a little dirty to rank well in some niches. These eight tactics are on that borderline of being a little too naughty to admit to, but let’s face it – they’re working. Use at your own risk!

Twitter Analytics Tools

Want to know more about whether your Twitter strategy (or your competitors) is successful? Try out these 13 tools to measure influence, engagement, follower count, keywords, and more statistics about a particular Twitter user or trends on Twitter.

9 Professional Social Media Monitoring Tools

Need some more in-depth knowledge about your social media campaign? Go beyond the free tools with these nine premium tools that will put everything you need to know about your social networking strategy all in one place.

The Ultimate Guide to Social Bookmarking Content: Digg

Granted, Digg has changed quite a bit since this post was written, but this post stays timeless as it shows what types of content and topics fair well among Diggers. A good guide to know whether your niche or industry belongs and will reap the benefits of taking advantage of Digg.

How to Craft the Perfect Meta Tags

This post is simple, yet tells you everything you need to know about creating the best meta title and description for your website content. Want to know more? Get in-depth information about meta descriptions in this two part series: part one and part two.

7 Social Bookmarking Tools You Should Know About

Make your social bookmarking tasks much simpler with these seven tools and services that allow you to easily share across more than one social network or bookmarking site.

The Importance of Building a Natural Link Profile

Even though we did mention greyhat techniques, it is still important to remember to continue to build natural links as well. This post will remind you why as well as how to do so.

How to Find the Most Influential People on Twitter in Your Niche

Looking to build a large number of followers not only to boost your numbers, but to also hopefully boost your engagement as well? Learn how to find the most influential people in your niche to network with the thought leaders in your industry.

Posts with the Most Engagement

Sometimes, the posts that get the most traffic are not always the ones that get the most response. The following are posts that didn’t make the top 10 in traffic, but did make the highest in level of engagement between social sharing and comments, as determined by PostRank.

Get More Followers with the Official Retweet Button

I must admit, I was a die hard fan of the Tweetmeme button until I realized the additional feature that you can implement with Twitter’s official button. After someone tweets your post, you can recommend yourself and one other Twitter account to follow to the person who just tweeted. It’s a fantastic way to grow your following, as well as the following of guest posters, your company, or other partners.

5 Important Elements of a Sales Landing Page

If you are building landing pages, but not seeing a high level of success, then you might want to ensure that you have these five elements incorporated into them to increase your likelihood of conversions.

Tips for B2B Search Engine Marketing

Marketing to other businesses can be a bit different from marketing directly to consumers. Here are some great tips on making your B2B search marketing successful.

Appropriate Web Design to Maximize Conversions

Whether you have customized landing pages, a simple website, or a blog, chances are you are trying to convert your visitors into something, whether it is buying a product or simply subscribing to a RSS feed. Here are seven elements of your web page design you should experiment with to find the right combination to increase your conversions.

StayOnSearch Free Internet Marketing Course Launches Today

In case you missed it, and are looking to improve your Internet marketing skills, this is a great free ten week course where you will receive valuable information on everything you need to know to be successful in online marketing via social networks, link building, PPC, local search marketing, and more.

Your Favorites

Did your favorite Stay on Search post make the cut for top traffic and top engagement? If not, please share your favorite in the comments, and be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out on all of the great new content coming in 2011!

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Merry Christmas from StayOnSearch

Mark Thompson — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 12:00:08 +0000

We would like to wish everyone and their families a very Merry Christmas!

I also would like to personally thank all of our readers, commentors, guest bloggers and advertisers for all of your support throughout 2010. I want to also thank Kristi Hines for her regular contributions to StayOnSearch, she has truly provided some outstanding marketing insights and tips for everyone to enjoy.

We have some exciting new announcements and plans for 2011, so its going to be fun-filled year that I am really looking forward to.

StayOnSearch Free Internet Marketing Course Launches Today!

Mark Thompson — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 11:00:16 +0000

I am extremely excited to tell you guys about the new Internet Marketing course that I have been working on over the last few months. It is a FREE 10 week course that goes through everything you want to know about Internet Marketing strategies and tactics. It has some of the most up-to-date information, jammed packed with tons of great tips you can apply to your website or company’s marketing strategy. Regardless if you are just starting out, or are an experienced marketer, I guarantee you will find this course to be a valuable resource.

Free 10 Week Course Outline:

Week 1 – Strategy: Understanding Your Goals and Setting Expectations
Week 2 – Market Research & Analysis: Know Your Target Market Before Spending Marketing Dollars
Week 3 – Paid Search: Using Pay-Per-Click Strategies to Drive Relevant Traffic that Converts
Week 4 – Search Engine Optimization: How to Gain Free Exposure and Traffic Through SEO
Week 5 – Content Creation: Creating Compelling, Valuable, and Viral Content
Week 6 – Link Building: How to Find Quality Link Building Opportunities
Week 7 – Local Search: Capturing Localized Traffic to Your Website
Week 8 – Social Media: Build Your Brand, Drive Traffic and Form Relationships Using Social Media
Week 9 – Making Money: How to Monetize for Your Website or Blog
Week 10 – Website Analytics/Testing: Understanding Your Audience and Increase Conversions Using Web Analytics
Bonus – Tools of the Trade: The Internet Marketers Toolbox

Once you sign-up I also have a few bonus surprises that you can take advantage as well.

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SOS Weekly Recap in Search 12/14/09

Mark Thompson — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:00:37 +0000

SOS Weekly Recap in Search 12/07/09

Mark Thompson — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:00:47 +0000

SOS Weekly Recap in Search 11/30/09

Mark Thompson — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:00:40 +0000

SOS Weekly Recap in Search 11/23/09

Mark Thompson — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:51:39 +0000

SOS Weekly Recap in Search 11/16/09

Mark Thompson — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:00:19 +0000

SOS Weekly Recap in Search 11/09/09

Mark Thompson — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:15:02 +0000