Inside the May 2008 issue...
Google's TOP SECRET Quality Raters Handbook—EXPOSED
We'll show you exactly how Google's webpage quality raters are instructed to view pages when looking for spam!

Here's what you'll find in our special reports section of SearchEngineNews.com...

9 Critical Steps to Evaluating Link Quality
No surprise! ...your inbound links are the single most important factor in determining your site's rankings. But not all links are created equal. Some have the power to dramatically boost rankings, while others can actually drag your rankings down or even get you penalized. This report shows you how to separate the GOOD LINKS from the BAD links.

How to Build Links & Drive Massive Traffic with StumbleUpon! If you haven't yet heard of StumbleUpon, get ready for a shock. We'll show you how to get hundreds, even thousands of new visitors every day. In fact, StumbleUpon is second only to Google in terms of the traffic volume it sends many of our own sites.

Debunking the Top 10 Google AdWords Quality Score Myths! ...and learn how to pay the lowest possible Google AdWords advertising costs!

Your 4 Week, Step-by-Step, Link Building Strategy Task Planner for 2008! Follow these guidelines and have your link building assembly line in high gear within a single month netting you hundreds of links guaranteed to boost your rankings!

In Search Engine Bytes, Our SEO Experts discuss...

It is safe to use paid blog posts to build links to your site? Google dislikes 'paid reviews' and 'paid blog posts' just as much as they hate paid links. So, here's how to insure your paid reviews and blog posts do NOT get your site penalized.

Which is the best blogging platform for SEO? Between Blogger, MovableType, Typepad and WordPress, it's important to choose the one that offers the best value for SEO! We'll tell you who the clear-cut winner is.

When leaving comments on other blogs, what's the best way to link back to your site? Of course, you don't want to look like a spammer, right? Here's how to avoid wrecking your reputation.

Moving sites or changing domain names is VERY tricky business if you expect to preserve your rankings! There is ONLY one correct way to do it. Let us walk you through all of the tricky steps.

From a bargain $.30 to an outrageous $10 a click—overnight! ...on a profitable and time-tested AdWords campaign that you've been running for over two years? Welcome to Google's PPC nightmare that's slaughtering profits. Here's what you MUST do now to avoid having your pocket picked by Google's draconian Quality Score gestapo!

So, your site has been penalized and now Google is ignoring your reconsideration request? ...bummer! Chances are, you didn't say the magic words. (hint: it's not please) Here's what you must do to have any hope they will take your request seriously!

On the Search Engine Strategies and Optimization front, you'll get our analysis on...

Was it 'Update (algorithm change) Dewey' or a simple systems upgrade? It really doesn't matter if you lost your rankings. But hey, don't panic, the good news is...

A boost for smaller sites having trouble ranking for popular generic keywords? Google is now factoring search history into organic search results.

Do YOU have content hidden behind registration or name-squeeze pages? Google calls this 'the hidden web' and their plan is to autofill your form to gain access to your behind-the-scene pages. We'll show you how to gain control over this process and explain why you want to.

Get a FREE listing in Google by offering a product or service related to gStuff like GMail, Checkout, Desktop, etc.

What if YouTube had started here? Google wants you to use their new App Engine for Developers ...so the question is, 'is this wise?' After all, you can save a LOT of expense in bandwidth! But, you may also lose one VERY important advantage! We'll give you the *need to know* pros and cons.

Is this a fair trade? Google Analytics wants you to share your data in exchange for having early access to new features as they become available. Here's the rest of the story and then YOU be the judge.

Yahoo begins quest to create the world's largest social network. But can they actually compete with FaceBook or MySpace? Perhaps this is their ultimate destiny—from Directory portal, to Search Engine portal, to comprehensive Social Media portal. Considering Google's dominance in search and Microsoft's hostile bid, it may be the only path remaining that makes sense for Yahoo!

Yahoo to compete with Google Analytics! ...we'll tell you all about their new acquisition of IndexTools.

Our EngineMaster Chart gives you...

General Indexing Guidelines – The specific type of content each search engine will index. How much they will index. The maximum number of characters to put into your titles, descriptions, and body text for optimum indexing power.

Indexing Guidelines for Specific Tags – The specific tags that each search engine indexes and exactly *where* you should put your keywords for top ranking power.

Ranking Factors – The top, most important ranking factors for each major search engine.

Search Engine Penalties – SEO tactics to avoid for each major engine; these will get you penalized.

General Search Guidelines – How each major engine treats search queries like: Is plural the same as singular? Does word order matter? ...and so forth.

Inside the membership area of SearchEngineNews.com you will also gain access to...

Website Quality Indicator Tool – Automates your collection of competitive intelligence and gives you a look at how your site vs. your competitors' sites rate in the eyes of Google, Yahoo, and Microsoft.

Quick Submit Reference Chart – Submission guidelines page to all branches of the major Search Engines, including Local, Shopping, and News Search.

Guide to the Major Web Directories and Article Directories – The most important directories to jump-start your link-building strategy.

USER AGENT Robot Info to assist you in identifying the spiders and robots that visit your site.

That's right. You'll find everything here and more inside this issue of SearchEngineNews.com! Now you know why we're considered the definitive, no B.S., we mean business source of information for showing sites how to grab top search rankings.

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