DMOZ Drops Over 1 Million Sites From Directory?

Did you notice that DMOZ, one of the oldest and largest human crafted web directories, has removed over 1 million sites and 10,000 editors from their directory?

Get 100 New Subscribers, or More, to Your Membership Site

Whether you have an existing membership site or you have an idea for one and are in the process of starting it up, you’ll have one burning question on your mind: how to get new members.

The truth is, no matter how many members you have today, or will have tomorrow, the amount of work you have to do to keep your site fresh and compelling is exactly the same, so you may as well continue to add paying members to make it worthwhile, right?

Is It Worth Obtaining No-Follow Links for Your Website?

We have seen a plethora of discussions over the months and years that debate whether or not it is in a webmaster’s best interests to pursue no-follow links. From a broad perspective, no-follow links are specifically coded to tell search engines not to follow or judge your website based on the content of these sites.

Various changes in recent years in regards to how people communicate and interact with one another has shifted this dynamic, with some no-follow links not being true to their name and instead providing positive or negative “karma” to a site.

SEO Tips: The Importance of Creating Compelling Content

During the development of a blog or website, many writers will consider the technical quality of the content to be more important than the actual type of content or the way in which the information is conveyed to the reader. With search algorithms constantly changing and little tweaks always having to be made, the task of creating compelling content can sometimes take a back seat to the micro-management that is necessary to keep a site competitive.

What these writers are neglecting is the human element, one that makes or breaks the chances of any website. We will explore several aspects of the writing process that you must consider if you want to keep your readers and keep them engaged.

Facebook Timeline Helps You Increase New Customers

Many individual users groaned when the Timeline function was first unrolled, which led to posts that had long been forgotten being rehashed into public view by all their friends. The format quickly spread from just profiles and soon became part of the fan page template as well, which has led to a shift in the way people view these pages and the content posted.

For any business that is seeking to attract new visitors, Facebook’s new Timeline gives you and your fans access to more of your content upfront. Let’s discover some of the many ways that the Timeline feature can help you attract new business.

Is Twitter a Dying Social Network?

Seemingly since its inception, the debate over whether Twitter will remain a viable form of social networking has been raging. In many cases, the comparison of Twitter to other sites like Facebook – which operate under different guidelines – is simply unfair and doesn’t accurately give credit to the strong points of the site.

Nevertheless, the network also suffers in areas that can be compared; just recently, Facebook announced stellar growth (although down from past numbers) in its advertising and mobile advertising departments, while Twitter barely grew at all. Let’s explore the facts and see where the future of Twitter stands for those who use it.

How Social Networks Have Changed Our World

It can be said that when the music is too loud then you are too old. This is a common saying that most young people refer to when they are telling the older generation that they are outdated. This may be true when you consider how social networks have changed the world.

How to Tell If Your New Friend on Facebook is Really a Fake

Have you ever gotten a friend request from someone on Facebook but had absolutely no idea who they were? It’s totally possible that that person is legitimately looking to befriend you.

It’s also possible that that person actually doesn’t exist, and you’ve received a request from a fake profile. Fake profiles exist on Facebook for scammers and spammers. They even attempt to spread viruses.