Comments on: The Infallible SEO Option

By: Michael Martinez

Michael Martinez — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:30:25 +0000

The file extension or the software you use to serve the content (which should be substantially unique) don’t matter. There are large content sites successfully using ASP to serve hundreds of thousands of pages.

By: bribeau

bribeau — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:26:07 +0000

Can this content be on .asp pages or other pages, or must it be contained only on html pages to be effective? I have thousands of links, but they are all on asp pages, and I can create many pages of content, but am I wasting my time if it’s asp.

By: David LaFerney

David LaFerney — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 23:41:49 +0000

Michael: Alright. For some reason I thought that you were saying that this didn’t apply in the same way to e-commerce.

BTW, I thought that your comment on SEOmoz on establishing a pattern of evidence about “Sculpting with NoFollow” was well put.

There should be more care taken in this industry to differentiate between fact, theory, anecdote and opinion. An awful lot of respected people seem to get them confused.

By: Michael Martinez

Michael Martinez — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 03:33:02 +0000

David LaFemey: “What if it is an E commerce site?”

Michael: Have you looked at Amazon and ePinions (to name 2 very popular eCommerce sites)? They incorporate a lot of articles, reviews, and other content into their Web site structures.

Even eCommerce sites can benefit from expanding their content beyond mere inventory listings. I only stressed non-eCommerce sites because people typically don’t think about expanding their content beyond the original site concept with static sites.

By: David LaFerney

David LaFerney — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:05:42 +0000

What if it is an E commerce site?

By: wyliet

wyliet — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 10:52:59 +0000

Hallelujah!!!
I’m new to this game, and I’ve already come to the conclusion that the only way you’ll get anywhere is to create good content. Trying to convince people of this is very difficult. I shall soldier on.

Thanks for the post, I’m really enjoying reading your blog.

By: tinkerbellchime

tinkerbellchime — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 06:34:17 +0000

Michael, I think you’ve just revealed the most valuable and obvious SEO secret of all time: create more content. You also listed great examples of sections that could be used to grow a site. Creative thinkers never run out of things to add.