Dating Rules by Tonja Weimer

You are going to hear about the "rules" of dating from your older siblings, parents, and other relatives, no matter what culture you grow up in.  Some of those rules come from age-old wisdom, but many of them are based in negative belief structures.  If you want dating to be alive in your life, it would be best to forget about the rules that leave you feeling confused, hopeless… and even— dateless.  Here are the ones to toss out:


Only the beautiful people get the ones they want.


It is true that beauty leads to preferential treatment in many situations, but when it comes to dating and finding a lasting relationship, looks just don't matter.  If a guy is dating a "perfect 10", he isn't out with her because of her soul— he is out with her figure and face and the attention she draws… and the strokes to his ego.  And when people stare at her, they don't see who she is, they see what she represents.  Guys who pick women based on their beauty are the guys who are usually looking for the next conquest.


The gorgeous people may initially get who they think they want, but in the long run, do they find the happiness  they want?


I didn't have a happy childhood, or come from a good family, so most people would not want to date me if they knew this.


How you choose to define your past is entirely up to you.  Every family situation presents challenges that you can use for growth.  Whatever burdens of pain, betrayal, abuse, or trauma you carry can ultimately be examined and put aside.  These hurts can be your reasons for why you don't date or find love— or, they can become the motivation behind your triumph.  If and when the subject of family issues arises in conversation, always keep your dignity and a strong boundary.  You don't have to tell people more than they can handle.  We may live in a world of the walking wounded but you can heal your scars rather than focus on them. You don't have to use them as proof of why you can't date.  You get to decide.


Your past gave you lessons and wisdom for the present and future.  Keep the nuggets and leave the rest behind.


If I could just have everything I always wanted, I'd be happy.


The tabloids are filled with famous people who have or had whatever they wanted and they didn't get any happier than anyone else.  In fact, many of them self-destructed.  Psychiatrist's offices and rehab clinics are filled with people who got everything they wanted.  Having anything you want does not equal happiness.  Becoming a person you are proud of, utilizing your purpose that leads you forward, having values that guide your choices, and surrounding yourself with friends who love and support you is what will make you happy.


If you are waiting to start dating because you think you don't have enough things—wait no longer.  Having more things has nothing to do with it.


I can't go out and date because I worry what people will say about me.


Somewhere along the way, you have to let go of what other people think.  Do what is appropriate, beneficial, and important to your overall wellbeing and happiness.  It's hard to take new risks when you are concerned about the audience of friends and family who may be watching you stumble. And since most success is built on failure, you can't turn away from your own path of discovery.  You just hunker down, try again, learn all you can, and forget about the folks with the telescopes that are seeking to report on your every move.  Sooner or later, you WILL succeed and then everyone can get off your case…including you.


There isn't anything undignified about getting out and dating— no matter what your initial outcome will be.  So what if it takes a while to find the one for you?  Shine yourself up and get out there.


All of my losses have made me wary and scared.


Loss is, of course, an awful experience, but it's part of life.  You can't control many of the events that come your way...and will continue to come your way.  But what you can do is mine the experiences for the gifts they gave you.  You are stronger, wiser, broader, and deeper because of each one. Not only will you be able to love again, your love will have the qualities of maturity, forgiveness, courage, and understanding.


You become an interesting, compassionate person to know and love when you have grown from life's losses.


The dating rules to remember are the ones you have discovered for yourself.  If they are based on integrity, honor, courage, authenticity, and kindness, they are the only rules you need to listen to.  This is how you become…a SAVVY dater.

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How to Tell if a Guy Likes you - Five Signs He's Interested by Tonja Weimer

How can you tell if a guy likes you or is interested? You noticed him when you were standing and talking with a friend. You think he noticed you, but maybe it was your imagination or just wishful thinking. He looked at you at about the same time you saw him. Your eyes met for just a few seconds, and then you looked away. When you looked back up, he was talking with some other people. Was he watching you as you mingled? Or were you making that up? How can you tell if a guy likes you? Why are guys so hard to read?


Here are five signs that he is interested in you too. If any of the following happens, he is probably trying to get close enough to ask you out:


1. He tells someone


Is he interested? He likes you if he tells a mutual friend that he wants to know more about you, or he asks other people who you are and where you're from. He is trying to act like he's "just asking" but his questions indicate more than a casual interest. And when he tells someone that he finds you attractive, he probably knows that it will get back to you. He's hoping it does.


2. The look


He gives you a look that betrays his calm exterior. Even though he is across the room, "that look" he has says it all. It is sweeping, from your head to your toes, and then his eyes linger on yours. You think you notice the beginning of a tentative smile.

3. The conversation


Does he like you? When he manages to get close enough to you, to ask you questions, he is interested. He appears to be listening and responds to what you say. He's moving in to the ultimate question, which is: "Are you seeing anyone." He would only ask this question if he wanted to date you, and he hopes the answer is "No." Never ever wear a ring in public. When a guy is across the room, he cannot tell which finger it is on and he may assume incorrectly that you are taken. If he doesn't ask you the question of whether or not you are attached, he may ask someone whom you both know.


4. He appears unexpectedly


He likes you a lot if he shows up out of nowhere. He can only do that if he has been asking people about your schedule, or he has been paying attention to where you are going and at what time. His face may turn red when he sees you. A sudden, "Oh, hi," is his way of saying, "I don't want to seem obvious, but I am interested in you." If you feel the same way, do not act shy. Stop and talk to him.


5. EVERYONE likes you


Is he interested? When you are well liked and a happy person, why wouldn't he like you? Of course he does. If you don't have a great life, however, now is your time to start working on one. Take a look at your career possibilities, body image, future, plans, and resources. You may be naturally talented at something, but it won't matter unless you work on your strengths. Misused or unused talents fade away. School and training do not.


These are the five signs that he is interested and he is on the verge of asking you out. Make it easy for him and be friendly. This is where relationships begin.

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Your Ex Wants to Be Friends - Why It's a Good Sign

"But we can still be friends, right?"
It sounds so good and wholesome when your ex says it.  As if everything's gonna be alright, despite the fact that you just got dumped.


Reluctantly, you agree.  Right now, any future contact with your exboyfriend or exgirlfriend sounds good.  After all, you don't want to lose them forever.  And by staying friends, maybe you can work your way back up to being their boyfriend or girlfriend again.  By staying in close proximity to your ex, they'll eventually see how much they love you and ask you to come back.  Being friends with your ex sounds like a direct shortcut through all this breakup nonsense and straight back to reconciliation.  Right?


Well... if only it were that easy.
The bad news is you just got dumped.  Your ex might've been letting you down gently by offering to stay friendly after the breakup.  More likely however, your ex wants to be friends because they still want to leave the door to the relationship slightly open - and this is a good sign.


Understand that just as breaking up is very hard on you, it's also going to be hard on your boyfriend or girlfriend.  Even though they ended things, your ex still has feelings and emotions that make them very attached to you.  Making the decision to break things off doesn't mean those feelings just disappear into thin air, but it does mean that your ex probably put those emotions aside in an attempt to move on without you.  In that respect, your exboyfriend or exgirlfriend has a slight head start.

Wanting to be friends however, allows your ex to let go of you very gradually.  Instead of losing you all at once, your ex puts him or herself into the very comfortable position of walking away... little by little... while still knowing where you are, what you're doing, and most important of all: how much you're still sweating them.  It's comforting for your ex to realize they can have you back at a moment's notice.  It's easy for your ex to break up with you knowing that, as his or her new friend, you're always going to be in plain sight.


This is why, right after your ex dumps you, you'll need to refuse to be friends with them.  And not only that, but you have to walk coolly away from the relationship as if you really don't care anymore.


"Sorry, I can't be friends with you.  I love you as a girlfriend (or boyfriend), and that's not going to change.  I can't pretend to not have those feelings for you, while hanging around as your buddy.  Good luck with everything, but I've got to go my own way."


Imagine saying those words to your ex - whether you've already agreed to be their friend or not.  Visualize it.  Put the whole scene in your head, and run through it a few times.  What do you think your ex will say?  Even better, what do you think they'll feel?


Your ex wanted to be friends with you for a very simple reason - they weren't completely over the relationship just yet.  By doing things this way, you've essentially just broken things off yourself.  You're walking away and going on with your own life, while leaving your ex in the dust.  You've rejected them.


This is an amazing way of getting back on your ex's mind, and to make them question the break up.  Your boyfriend or girlfriend's head will be spinning when you tell them exactly why you can't be friends with them.  As they struggle to come up with reasons you should keep in touch, you're suddenly not answering your phone... or your email... or your text-messages.  Now imagine your ex getting suddenly desperate to be back in touch with you, after not having heard from you for a couple of days.


When it comes to getting your ex back, you just can't do it from a position of friendship.  You can't just wing it either - you need a step-by-step blueprint for success.  Knowing what to say, how to say it, and exactly when you should be approaching your ex boyfriend or girlfriend can mean the difference between putting them back in your arms or losing them for good.  Learning just the right methods and techniques for winning your ex back will almost always result in reconciliation, even when your ex just wants to be friends with you.

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7 Ways As to How to Make a Man Kiss You Without Seeming Needy Or Too Desperate

classic. These tips are the perfect way to get that kiss setup, all you have to add is you and they guy in question.

Use a Trick

This is slightly devious way to get that much needed kiss out of the way and settle any sexual tension between you once and for all. Some of the classic tricks to get a guy to kiss you are to use mistletoe, playing a kissing game, or sneaking one in when they trun their face. Sometimes these work the way that they are intended and other times they do not.

Flirt

Get him in the mood for love by flirting with him, touch, talking and sharing are great ways to open the floor up to a passionate kiss that may have needed to happen for a long time.

Set the Proper Mood

Soft moments are the most conducive to a kiss. Establish a scene where the mood is right for a soft moment and then drop little hints as the night goes along. If the mood is right and the magic is there then a kiss may be in the works.

Have-Him Walk you Home/Walk You to Your Door or Car

This is a classic moment for a sudden kiss to happen after a casual and enjoyable evening together. Even if the night was not a "date" this is a possibility if things have been going the right way.

Let Him Know It's OK to Kiss You

Let him know that it's OK to make and attempt at kissing you. If he has shown anything that appears to be interest in you sexually then make an intimate contact gesture, such as looking into his eyes or touching his neck or chest lightly with your hand. He is much more open to the idea of kissing you if you if he knows that it's OK to try it, especially if you work together.

Close the Distance Between the Two of You

If things are already in a state of sexual tension between the two of you, all you may have to do to get a guy to kiss you, is to close the distance between you. Simply move close to him and look into his eyes and if the moment has magic then he will kiss you.

Initiate the Attempt at a Kiss

One of the best ways to get a guy to kiss you is to initiate the kiss yourself. Even if you do not follow through the attempt is enough to open him to finishing the job on his own accord.

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Top 30 Popular Free Android Games – Must Have

Must Have Best Free Android Games :

Hi everyone, Our previous post Top 15 Free Android Apps You Must Have is our one of the best article so far. Many people are looking for a straight away information in Google and Yahoo search for android apps and games.  But they never get a straight and a correct information always. So we made the article very simple and informative in our previous post  Free Android Games Recently many people have asked to write about the top android games. So we have been researching on them from past few days. I got the best list of android games for you guys. Just download them and enjoy. Our main aim in this post is to provide a free android apps for all our readers. So here goes the list of most famous and must have best android games which are completely free. All these top 30 android games are rated in android market and other sources.

1) Paradise Island : This is really fun oriented free stimulation game for the people who love sea, sun and beaches. You can build your own sunny island of your wish. The game allows you to run your own business and attract rich tourists. In this game you can create your own empire. You can build Casino’s, Hotel’s, Entertainment center’s, Restaurant’s and Disco’s to entertain tourists. You can create your own resort and manage it accordingly. The rich graphics are very beautiful and be careful since its a extremely addictive game. I bet you will love this game and its gameplay. Click here to download the App from android market : Download

2) Angry Bird Rio : This is a very popular game loved by millions of users world wide. In this game you can destroy the greedy pigs fortresses! Angry Bird Rio is a extension of its original game Angry bird. Here in this story mode, the other angry birds are caged and are shipped to Rio.They get very angry with this and want to take revenge on the pigs. You can find two friends Blu and Jewel fighting for there friends to set them free.The excellent game play will give a real film experience to the user.There are a total of 60 levels with hidden fruits and exciting gifts. You will love the game when you find the smugglers and take them out. You can download the app from android market : Download

3) Yoo Ninja! FREE : Be careful while playing this game in you android. Because this is very addictive game which never ends. This fast paced gravity game is very famous and liked by many gamers. The game must be playing by jumping up and down to avoid obstacles. Maintain constant speed and accuracy. This one touch arcade games is very simple.You can find a story mode with 34 different levels. You can also find the endless mode, where you can play for days. There are 4 different worlds and the ending of the story mode is excellent. You can download the app from android market : Download

4) Paper Toss : A very famous game before when its launched in android. This is most awaiting game by android users who wanted to have fun with a office environment. Guess so many people have played this game already in there office. I mean playing with a piece of paper and throwing it here and there to pass time. Most of us target a empty basket or a dustbin to throw a piece of paper made into a ball shaped. This game is some what similar to that kind of stuff. The game is very realistic and fun. The graphics are really awesome and you can play the game in 6 different levels. The most fun part is, you can hear all sounds which are made in a office and also co-workers shouting at you. Don’t miss this game if you really want some office fun. You can download the app from android market : Download

5) Bubble Blast 2 : Bubble blast is a game where there is a start but no end. you can play the games for ages. This game is a puzzle game in which we have to blast bubbles to trigger in a chain reaction to eliminate them. The game offers two modes. One is arcade and another is puzzle mode. There are around 3500 levels where the scores are being provided by Score loop.You can download the app from android market : Download

6) World War™ : This is a massive Multiplayer online game which is played by millions of people everyday. In this game we run with a good story mode of 2012 nuclear war which will create history and 5 countries will merge to become a massive force with superpowers in this war. You can battle with other players live. You can found millions of people playing the game online. Around 2.8millions of player will be active every time when you login.You can download the app from android market : Download

7) Slice It! ® : This  award winning game is really awesome to play.This is a silver award winning pocket game. The game is a brain game which have very good levels of puzzles and once you slice it, you cant stop it. We have to slice a piece of area into same dimensions. This puzzle game is very interesting and very addictive. It has over 180 different stages and available in different language.  You can download the app from android market :Download

8 ) Live Holdem Poker Pro : If you want to play poker with millions of people online, then this is the best app for you. You can join the android network to play with millions of real people like Pro’s,  Semi-Pro’s, and Beginners. You can join the no : 1 Texas Hold’em community on the Android Network and play with millions from Facebook and Google android.You can get 12K free chips and 1000 Diamonds on registration + 5000 chips for free every day.Also you can use personal avatars and there is live chat included. You can enter the shootout tournament mode and have awesome challenges. You can download the app from android market : Download

9) Jewels : How can anyone miss this wonderful game ? Jewels is very simple game, but quite polished and fun match 3 puzzle game.The game is very addictive. I sit hours playing this game. You can complete with players all over the world. Global, cross-platform leader boards and many more. The graphics are really neat and clean, the game is very smooth.The game has four different modes, Normal, Timed, Quick and Infinite and also the game is available for iphone. You can download the app from android market : Download

10) Mouse Trap : This simple puzzle game is very addictive and very interesting. All you have to do is to find the way out of a mouse which is trapped. You can do it by sliding the blocks out of the mouse way and unblock each of the maze. You can unlock bonuses and gain coins as the game progresses. With the gain coins you can unlock various level packs and hidden features in the game bonus store. There are 1200 levels which require excess amount of patience, skill and logic. If you have that then take out the mouse from the maze 1200 times. You can find some challenging puzzles and bonus level which are really lot of fun.You can download the app from android market : Download

12) Alchemy : This game is very famous and loved by million of people today. The game is very simple and straight. You have four basic elements Fire, Water, Earth and Air. All you have do is to combine them and there products to get new elements around 200 and more. You can create many things like Life, Beer, Vampires and etc.There are total 370 elements. So try the game once if you really love to pass your time.You can download the app from android market : Download

13) Tank Hero : Tank hero is a well known game. This game provides a fast paced 3D action on your android. You can battle through different arenas and become a Tank Hero.There are a lot of cunning enemies in you way so take out your enemies with cannons, heat seekers, and howitzers. The OpenGL 3D graphics are really awesome and you have 80 levels with two environments. There are two modes of gameplay, one is campaign and other is survival mode. You can choose 5 types of weapons and AI tanks. You can also find Multi Touch and Trackball control schemes  You can download the app from android market : Download

14) iMobsters™ : This Massively Mafia Multiplayer game connects you to over two millions of players. You will start you career as a small thief and will grow to a Mafia Don by bringing others into you mob. You can fight with others in the mobsters online with Multiplayer mode. Millions of mafia players are online now. Just go and give it a try. The best part is you can fight them LIVE! You can download the app from android market : Download

15) Robo Defense FREE : In this game you will experience ultimate portable defense system. The graphics are really good and you can find many good maps, achievements and upgrades in the game. You can play with 1 map and eleven different levels. The full game is also available with all maps and upgrades. I would say just give it a try. If you are impressed you can buy a Pro version.You can find the upgrade option in the game itself. Just complete the free version for a basic experience. You can download the app from android market : Download

These are the top 15 popular android games so far. Just download the apps from Android Market and have fun. I will upload 15 more popular games below. Just take a look at it.

Few Other Free Popular Android Games :

1. Restaurant Story™
2. Gun Bros
3. Words With Friends Free
4. Drag Racing
5. Fruit Slice
6. Chess Free
7. Air Control Lite
8. Bonsai Blast
9. NinJump
10. Mega Jump
11. Solitaire
12. X Construction Lite
13. PapiJump
14. Mahjong
15. Labyrinth Lite

So total of 25 top class popular android games which you cant miss. And the best part is all of them are completely free of cost. Just download them and have fun with your android. Please leave a comment below if you like any other game apart from this list.

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Increasing Link Popularity

Search engines are the gateway to the Internet; they are
the first tool that potential customers use to find the
products and services they need. This is why link
popularity is so imperative. If the customers do not find
your website, you have no possibilities of making any
sales.


You're probably wondering what the blazes is popular about
a link! Well, in a word - plenty! Link popularity refers to
the ranking assigned to your website by the search engines,
and it determines the ranking your page gets when keywords
are entered into a search engine. So, you're probably
wondering, how do I make my link popular?


Search engines are discretionary, giving status and ranking
to sites that have links to their pages from related,
quality sites. It's a simple formula, but a very important
one. Google created the system, and now virtually all the
most popular search engines employ it to rank your web
pages in their indexes.


The more commonly used your keyword is, the harder it will
be to achieve link popularity, but without achieving this
step, it is almost certain your site will never rank highly
on any search engine. But don't be discouraged; there are
tried and true ways of achieving link popularity using the
most competitive keywords.


There are a few things you should be aware of. The first is
that just linking up with a large number of other websites
will not achieve link popularity. In fact, it may have
quite the opposite effect. This is particularly true when
pertaining to websites that are nothing more than "link
farms" - pages containing line after line of indiscriminate
links. Search engines may aggressively discriminate against
your website if you are associated with a link farm, so
steer clear of them!


The next thing to bear in mind is the quality of the site
you are linking to. Never link to a page you have
reservations about your visitors seeing. The last thing you
want your website to appear as is indiscriminate and cheap.
Linking to sites of poor quality will only lessen your link
popularity, if not completely destroy it.


So let's get to what you need to do to achieve supreme link
popularity and improve your rankings to stellar status on
all the popular search engines.


The first step, and the fastest way to get your foot in the
door, is to get a listing in a popular directory, such as
Open Directory Project and Yahoo. If your site is
business-related, you will want to be listed on Yahoo, and
despite the fact that it will cost you around $300 a year,
it will be money well spent. If your site is
non-commercial, the listing will be free, but it will take
time and follow-up to actually get it listed. Open
Directory is gives you a free listing whether you are
business-related or non-commercial, but be prepared to make
a lot of follow-up inquiries before you see your site
listed.


You are aiming to get listed in the highest level of
appropriate category, and this just takes some common
sense. For example, if your company ships Alpaca wool from
an Alpaca farm located in the middle of Nowhere, Tiny
State, do NOT submit your listing to "Retailers from
Nowhere, Tiny State." BIG MISTAKE! All you have to do is
look a little deeper - and submit your listing to the "Fine
Alpaca Wool" category. You will not only associate yourself
with culture and quality, but you will be listed in a
national category.


The next step after you have attained directory listings is
to locate other quality sites that will increase your link
popularity. Try to find sites that are in some way related
to yours, so not only will your link popularity increase,
but your customer base may also be expanded. You want to
avoid your competitors and look for sites that are useful
to your site's visitors. Let's look at the Alpaca Wool site
example. Linking up to a site that sells knitting supplies
would be helpful to your visitors, and the chances of the
knitting supply site wanting to link up to your site are
also greater. By linking to a related site that will be
relevant to your website's traffic, you are increasing both
of your site's business prospects - and both of your sites'
link popularity.


Not all sites want to link to other sites, so you will have
to do some research when you are looking for possible
linking partners. Google is an excellent starting place for
your search. Make sure you enter keywords that you think
quality customers will also enter to find your own site.
Remember, your criteria are quality, highly ranked,
non-competing websites that have a links or resources page.
Go to these sites and objectively assess them. Look at the
quality of the product, the graphics, and the ease of use.
Then check out the other sites they are linked to, and
determine if your own site would fit in with the crowd.


When you decide you have found a good prospect, you must
set out to woo them. The first thing to do is to add a link
on your own links page to their site. This is an essential
first step; it shows good faith, and ups your chances
significantly of their reciprocity. After you have added
their link, you must contact the webmaster of their site.
Since this is almost always done by email, you want to make
sure it is immediately clear that your message is not junk
mail. This requires that you tell them right off the bat
that you have added a link to their page on your site. A
hook like this almost always insures the reader will read
on.


Next, be sure to be flattering and let them know how much
you appreciate their website. Make sure you emphasize that
you have actually visited their site, and that their site
is not just a random pick. Give them the address of your
links page, and ask them to check out the link for
themselves. It's a good idea to mention that they will not
only benefit from the increased traffic your website will
direct their way, but you will also increase their link
popularity. Briefly, explain why link popularity is so
essential, but do this in a sentence or two so you don't
sound like a professor! Finally, tell them you would
greatly appreciate if they would reciprocally add a link on
their own links page to your website.


Go through this process with as many appropriate sites as
you can find, bearing in mind the criteria of quality and
non-competitiveness. After you have emailed all relevant
sites, be sure to check these website frequently to see if
they have added a link to your page. Give it about a month,
and if no link appears, try another charming email. Then
give it another month, and if your site is still absent
from their links page, it's time to remove their link from
your own links page. The only time you want to pursue a
link further than this is if you believe a site is crucial
to your link popularity and your business needs. Just
remember to keep all your communications complimentary and
cordial.


Then set up a schedule to check your ranking in search
engines frequently to see if your link popularity has
improved. This is not achievable in the blink of an eye. It
will take some time and a good deal of work. There is no
way around the labor-intensive quality of improving your
link popularity, which is why search engines regard it with
such importance.


By the way - make sure you have a beautiful, streamlined
site or you will never persuade anyone to link up to you.
Be prepared to keep plugging away at this process, as long
as it takes, until you achieve link popularity stardom!

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Increasing Your Search Engine Ranking

The methods employed to increase your search engine
rankings may seem like rocket science to you, so you have
probably avoided dealing with this issue. I am here to tell
you - the time has come to face your website! A high search
engine ranking for your website is so essential that if you
have the slightest desire to actually succeed in your
business, there is no way you can continue to avoid this
issue.


At least 85% of people looking for goods and services on
the Internet find websites through search engines such as
Google, Yahoo, and MSN. The idea of optimizing your pages
for high search engine rankings is to attract targeted
customers to your site who will be more than likely to make
a purchase. The higher your page comes up in search engine
results, the greater the traffic that is directed to your
website. That's what search engine optimization is about.


You can immerse yourself in all the technical information
available online to figure out how to optimize your web
pages to achieve higher rankings. Or you can look at a few
simple items on your pages, make some small adjustments,
and most likely see improved rankings quite rapidly. The
first item you should examine is the title bar on your
homepage.


The title bar is the colored bar at the top of the page.
Look at the words that appear there when you access your
home page. To increase search engine rankings, the words on
your homepage's title bar should include the most important
keywords or phrases, one of which would include your
company name.


Then click on all your links and examine the title bars on
the pages you access. Each title bar on every single page
of your site should contain the most important keywords and
phrases taken from the page itself. However, avoid very
long strings of keywords, keeping them to six words or
less. Avoid repeating keywords more than once in the title
bars, and make sure that identical words are not next to
each other.


The next item to put under your microscope is your website
content. Search engines generally list sites that contain
quality content rather than scintillating graphics. The
text on your site must contain the most important keywords
- the words that potential customers will be typing into
search engines to find your site.


Aim to have around 250 words on each page, but if this is
not desirable due to your design, aim for at least 100
carefully chosen words. If you want to achieve a high
ranking on search engines, this text is essential. However,
the search engines must be able to read the text, meaning
that the text must be in HTML and not graphic format.


To find out if your text is in HTML format, take your
cursor and try to highlight a word or two. If you are able
to do this, the text is HTML. If the text will not
highlight, it is probably in graphic form. In this case,
ask your webmaster to change the text into HTML format in
order to increase your search engine rankings.


Next we come to what is called meta tags. I know this
sounds like something out of science fiction, but it is
really just simple code. Many people believe that meta tags
are the key to high search engine rankings, but in reality,
they only have a limited effect. Still, it's worth adding
them in the event that a search engine will use meta tags
in their ranking formula.


To find out if your page is set up with meta tags, you must
access the code. To do this, click the "view" button on the
browser menu bar, and select "source." This will pull up a
window revealing the underlying code that created the page.
If there are meta tags, they usually appear near the top of
the window. For example, a meta tag would read: meta
name="keywords" content=. If you do not find code that
reads like this, ask your webmaster to put them in. This
may not do much for your search engine rankings, but any
little boost helps.


Lastly, we come to the issue of link popularity. This is a
factor that is extremely important in terms of search
engine rankings. Almost all search engines use link
popularity to rank your website. Link popularity is based
on the quality of the sites you have linked to from your
links page.


If you type in "free link popularity check" in a popular
search engine, the search engine will then show you what
sites are linked to your site. In the case that there
aren't many sites linked up to yours, or that the sites
that are linked up have low search engine rankings,
consider launching a link popularity campaign. Essentially,
this entails contacting quality sites and requesting that
they exchange links with your site. Of course, this
requires checking out the rankings of the websites you want
to link up with. Linking to popular, quality sites not only
boosts your search engine ranking, but it also directs more
quality traffic to your website.


Search engine rankings are extremely important for a
successful Internet marketing campaign. Before you go out
and hire a search engine optimization company, try taking
some of the simple steps listed above, and see if you can't
boost your rankings yourself. Don't ever ignore this
all-important factor in Internet marketing. Remember, the
higher your search engine ranking, the more quality
customers will be directed your way.

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