Mrs. Mecomber’s Scrapbook

I’ve been delving into the SERP world (SERP stands for Search Engine Results Page), and I am overwhelmed! I didn’t know there was so much to learn and so many opportunities out there. I’m realizing that the world of web marketing is attainable, it’s at the fingertips of even the average blogger or webmaster. And here is no end to my marveling at how intense and competitive things like Page Rank, SERPs, directory listings, and traffic marketing can be.

The primary step– and one of the most important– is to get your blog/website into directories, like the Dirmania web directory, and onto other people’s pages. This increases the value of your website; because more people are listing you, the “juice” goes out and makes your website more authoritative. Do any search in a directory or search engine, and notice who makes the top ten? The most popular and/or most-linked to websites! I’m amazed at the energies directed toward getting in the top three. It is highly competitive, but it is achievable.

Take the Dirmania web directory. Listing your website with them is free (yes– free!) and if your listing meets their requirements, they guarantee your listing up and active in their directory within 24 hours. Listing with a directory that has a Page Rank 3 (see here) can give you that “juice” to generate search engine interest in your website. And the listing is free, so what have you got to lose?

No one wants to build a website or a blog and then have no one come to it. But building your website is really only the first step. Quality content, of course, is of utmost importance. And then comes exposing your website to every opportunity you can get. Start with the basics– free directories like Dirmania– and build up authority. Before long, other websites and search engines will start to take notice. If you maintain good content and good membership behavior with directories like Dirmania (no spamming, etc), you can expect to see some success, even with a “home grown” website.

There is no limit to the things you can do on the Internet. Creating, building, and marketing your website– even your own business through a website– is attainable! I love it!