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Google Page Rank
Page Rank Checker  is a free online tool to check the Google™ page ranking of your web site. Your site's Page Rank value will be 0 - 10, with 10 being the best ranking. A decent ranking would be above 5 after SEO work.

Hiring SEO Nerds
Google Webmaster Tools
offers several really good questions to ask your potential your SEO Nerd.

Google Guidelines
Following Google's rules will help Google find, index, and rank your site. The Quality Guidelines outline some of the illicit practices that may lead to a site being removed entirely from the Google index or otherwise penalized. If a site has been penalized, it may no longer show up in results on Google.com or on any of Google's partner sites.

Google-Friendly Sites
Google provides webmaster guidelines including detailed tips for creating a Google - friendly site.
Search Engine Optimization - San Diego Area

Search Engine Optimization is not about "fooling" search engines. The tactics and strategies we use are legitimate - NOT the "bleeding edge" techniques that you will come across in SEOP (Search Engine Optimization Professional) discussion forums that require a greater understanding of the subject and the associated risks. The bottom line is that search engine marketing doesn't have to take up too much of your time - we follow simple guidelines and always keep the phrase "content is king" close to mind. When we get it all done, you should see your web site traffic steadily increase. Please remember, we do NOT guarantee anything but quality work and compliance with Google's Guidelines.

Using Google Tools:
Webmaster-oriented online tools utilizing Google's Web API's that can assist with search engine optimization.
Articles - Search Engine Strategy:
We know that content attracts search engines, but is having 50 articles from external authors better than having 10 of your own original pieces?
Meta Tags:
While many SE's no longer use meta-tags as part of their ranking algorithm, a healthy set of meta tags is an important part of any overall promotion strategy.
Title Tag:
Search engine optimization through the effective use of Title Tags. 60 to 100 characters is not a lot to play with, but when used properly can really boost your page rankings.
Inbound Links:
Inbound links from related, quality sites can give your search engine rankings a boost. Attracting link love isn't as easy as it used to be; so if you're having trouble getting other sites to link to you, we've got a strategy. Avoid bad neighborhoods when it comes to linking and their effects on your search engine rankings.
FaceBook, Twitter, Linked In & MySpace:
Google recently announced it is now incorporating Facebook Pages status updates in its real-time search feature. The announcement wasn’t exactly detailed - it consisted of a brief message on Twitter (go figure), so not much is known about the ins and outs of the arrangement at this stage. Real-time search draws from all sorts of sources - newspapers, blogs, Twitter and even MySpace. From what I can gather, the Facebook inclusion will be limited to Facebook Pages - profiles set up by businesses and organizations, or individuals such as politicians. These pages are a little different to general Facebook user profile pages. I shuddered last year when I heard about the inclusion of Twitter tweets in Google’s real-time search given that a lot of what goes up on Twitter isn’t really of any value - there’s a lot of noise and very little signal.

Search Engine Optimization

About the Nerd

author Ben Alls is the nerd and cranky old former Marine Air Winger sergeant behind our SEO & WebSite Support. He attended the University of California Santa Barbara where he majored in Computer Sciences, Large-Scale Logistic Support, and beach parties of unprecedented debauchery. His experience with the Department of the Navy as Project Engineer for Missile Target Support Equipment at the Pacific Missile Test Center ensures your project will be completed on time and on budget, or heads will role (including his!). He and his Harley ARE the terror of the neighborhood (anything that moves at Leisure Village is terrifying!). Originally from Ventura, CA, there are few places on this planet that he has not seen from the gutter to the Ritz, danced under the moon, awoke naked on the beach, or viewed from behind bars on the windows. Come to think of it - there are few places left that will allow him to return!