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Below is a collection of web analytic topics that have appeared in the High Rankings Advisor Newsletter.

A Decade of 21st Century SEO

January 6, 2010
I've been SEO'ing websites long before the 21st century began. Sometimes I feel I've been touting the same SEO processes and procedures for the past 10 years. Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

Website Traffic and Its Effect on Rankings

September 16, 2009
Advanced Forum Thread of the Week: New forum member "wsajay" was wondering if and how the traffic to a given website affects its search engine rankings. Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

SEO for a Swiss Site

September 2, 2009
I have a corporate client that is planning to purchase a company in Switzerland and they are wondering if I can do the SEO. But then it dawned on me, checking their rankings with a U.S.-based IP address might deliver different search results…do you think? Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

How to Exponentially Boost Your Targeted Website Traffic

August 19, 2009
Few things in an SEO's life are sweeter than watching one page of a site hit pay dirt for a high-volume, high-relevance keyword in Google. Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

Measuring Your Marketing: Campaign Tracking via Google Analytics – Part 1

July 8, 2009
To further add to your web analytics knowledge, today I'm going to explain how you can more accurately measure email and social media marketing efforts by using tracking links to create "campaigns" in GoAn. Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

HRA Wrap-up 260 - Google Analytics Review Anyone?

July 8, 2009
I've been thinking that, to go along with this new series on Google Analytics, we might start offering a Google Analytics review report, similar to our Recession Buster website review, but focused on what I find in your GoAn account. Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

Is Your SEO Campaign Out of Focus?

April 29, 2009
I've spent the last few weeks reviewing scads of websites for our new SEO Website Review clients and have noticed a lot of interesting things in the process.
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Measuring SEO Services

March 4, 2009
My question is, how should SEO services be evaluated? In other words, what measurable objectives beyond landing above the fold are appropriate? Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

Are You Ignoring the Cries of Your Website?

January 7, 2009
While traveling by plane to Florida to visit my grandmother for the holidays, we were sitting next to a couple with 2 small children, probably around 2 and 3 years of age. We expect a lot of children during holiday travel, and typically it's not that big of a deal. With this family, however, it was a different matter. Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

Measuring Success Beyond the Search Engines

September 10, 2008
I admit it. I'm a Google Analytics junkie. I try to stay away, but every now and then I hear it calling my name and I break down and log in. I feel the familiar rush of excitement running through my veins almost instantly. And I know anything else I may have planned to do that day won't get done because I'll be in my own world for hours. My analytics world. Just me and my stats. Ahhhhhhhhhhhh… Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

Top Search Engine Ranking Software

August 27, 2008
I'm about to renew our contract with our search engine ranking optimization software, but thought I'd check out other options before committing. What do you folks use?

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How To Prove ROI with SEO?

March 26, 2008
Forum member "iloveseo2" wonders how one can prove one's return on investment and track conversions with SEO. Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

Save $100 on Google Analytics Training Series - April Class

March 26, 2008
I wanted to give you a heads-up that ROI Revolution is starting their next Google Analytics Training Series on April 10, 2008. As you may remember, our High Rankings SEO associate was trained in Google Analytics through this series. They have been kind enough to continue to offer a $100 discount to any High Rankings Advisor subscribers who wish to attend. Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

Measuring B2B Conversions

January 23, 2008
You briefly hit on ROI and basically described perfectly a dilemma I have. We are a B2B manufacturer of machinery that costs anywhere from the 10's of thousands to the 100's of thousands each. We sell a handful of these machines each year. Consequently, the buying cycle can take up to a year or more. How would you suggest we figure ROI and conversions for this kind of business? Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

Google Analytics Online Training Starts Jan. 10

December 12, 2007
Our friends at ROI Revolution are starting their next round of Google Analytics online training classes on January 10, 2008. There's still time to sign up, and still time to get a $100 discount using our affiliate discount code of HIGHRANKINGS in the coupon field. Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

Market Motive Online Marketing Membership Site

November 28, 2007
Market Motive is a new, subscription-based website which brings together some of the top minds in the Internet marketing world to teach you SEO, Web analytics, PPC, social media, online publicity, and more. Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

ClickTracks, KeywordDiscovery & Campaign Management

November 14, 2007
Lyris, Inc. is combining the power of keyword research from Trellian’s KeywordDiscovery, PPC campaign management functionality, and ClickTracks into one powerful bid-management tool called “BidHero.” Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

Market Motive

October 17, 2007
Have you heard of Market Motive yet? Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

$100 Discount on Google Analytics Online Training Oct. 4

October 3, 2007
The Google Analytics Online Training Course from ROI Revolution that we mentioned last week is starting this Thursday, Oct. 4. You can still apply the $100 High Rankings discount by simply typing "highrankings" into the discount code field when you register. I believe that even if you miss the first live class you could watch it online, so don't be shy about signing up late. Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

Google Analytics Training Series from ROI Revolution

September 26, 2007
In my search to broaden my knowledge, I came across the good folks at ROI Revolution. I checked into their credentials, and was pleased to see that they are a Google Analytics authorized consultant. Plus, their course covered training on every aspect of learning Google Analytics. I was quickly sold on their service and signed up for their Deluxe Google Analytics Training Series, which appeared to be the best value. Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

ROI Tracking Between Lead and Sale - Forum Thread

June 6, 2007
Forum member “ARothman” is looking for suggestions on how to determine which website leads actually become sales. Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

Do Women View the Web Differently Than Men?

May 30, 2007
Randy (and some others) have some great advice on how women and men view the Web differently. You don't want to miss this thread! Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

Google Analytics -- Check Out the New Interface

May 16, 2007
Google Analytics has a completely new interface, which I for one really like! It's cleaner and seems a lot faster as well. Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

Online Shoppers Ask for More Detailed Copywriting

February 14, 2007
I found out quite by chance. I noticed a research brief in my inbox entitled, “Bad Web Experience Impacts Brick and Mortar Shopping.” Being primarily focused on Internet business, I really didn’t pay it much attention. But then I noticed it made reference to a customer’s online experience, too, so I read on. Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

Fewer Links, but Better Rankings

December 13, 2006
I have better backlinks than my competitor and my site is also optimized, but why is my competitor’s ranking better than mine? Our backlinks are around 90 and the competitor’s backlinks are around 55. What can I do for better rankings than the competitor? Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

It's Not What You Say, but How You Say it

September 27, 2006
My friend and fellow High Rankings® Seminar speaker Matt Bailey writes today's guest article. Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

UK-specific Keyword Database

September 27, 2006
KeywordDiscovery announced today that they have a UK-specific keyword database! Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

New Sherpa Search Marketing Guide

September 27, 2006
Are your search marketing results as good as they should be? Get the most up-to-date tactics you should consider to improve your ROI for 2007. Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

Stats Demonstrating SEO/SEM Improvement

September 13, 2006
I represent a golf accessory manufacturer considering doing some serious SEO/SEM. We are interested in determining the real efficacy of SEO/SEM as it translates into online unit sales growth or online revenue growth. I have searched through many, many sites and haven't been able to come up with any good stats that demonstrate B2C improvements in eCommerce sales after applying SEO/SEM. Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>