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It will not pick it up automatically, however if you go massive with it or somebody reports you and you get a manual audit then you could be in trouble. There is a way of getting links without asking for links - and that is to create a need and reason for linking. For example you can provide them with optional code snippets that would save them time explaining the rules of the competition (T&C?) and other handy devices which would save webmasters time.
That is not the problem.
Simple search for a piece of on-page content reveals that Google chooses .com as the content originator. Again in the results the page has problematic URL. Perhaps it's a redirect gone wrong but this could be solved simply by canonicalisation or 301 redirection.
This is in case Mick does not need both websites online. If he does there is still a solution but it would involve introducing geo specific signals to Google and setting preference in Google Webmaster Tools (among other things). Diversification of content would take time and may not be feasible in all cases.
http://www.filmcellcostumeideas.com/ is fighting against http://www.filmcellcostumeideas.co.uk/ in SERPS.
Also seeing some funny URLs like: http://www.filmcellcostumeideas.com/%3C?php%2520echo%2520zen_href_link(FILENAME_CONTACT_US)%3B%2520%3F%253E
This is just the beginning of potential problems.
Do you run .com and .co.uk on purpose? (e.g. for different target markets)
Hey there,
I can still see TrueLocal but not the others.
The reason could be that somebody has created duplicate listings for this address:
What is this Google Places backhat!?!
I've also noticed a spammer has downvoted this particular listing and what seems to be all his competitors: http://maps.google.com.au/maps/user?uid=201850203609104288979&ptab=1
This is terrible.
Own Data:
Use data you have and nobody else does and write it using variables into normal human language acompanied with some pretty and easy to understand data charts (Set in tabbed view to prevent interfering with call to action elements).:
Examples:
Basics: Product Description.
The chance is that everyone will use same manufacturer-supplied product descriptions and specifications. Go through the trouble of rewriting to provide better descriptions in language users will understand and relate to. It's a big process so start from most important products and work your way down.
Encourage user-generated content (Reviews, quick like/dislike)
Use of relevant news feeds and social streams for that product or brand
It will be dynamic and you won't have to think and manually add canonical URL to each page you create. It will be done automatically. I suggest you test it as soon as it's set up by checking your source code.
You can install the "Canonical URL's" plugin straight from your wp-admin interface: yourdomain.com/wp-admin/plugin-install.php?tab=search&type=term&s=canonical&plugin-search-input=Search+Plugins
(should be first result)
This plugin is pretty basic but you can tweak its settings in the plugin configuration panel.
You will now notice that your source code contains another line:
rel='canonical' href='http://yourwebsite.com' />
Yes, good point. I forgot to mention that perception of your material might be different if users see that it's hosted on YouTube. Not saying better or worse - just different. Typically social and entertaining material seems to characterise Youtube more refined and artistic on Vimeo and specific on others (e.g. Howto videos).
Hosting your own videos means less leak to outside channels and your own branding. Every hosted video platform has a way of getting users away from your site (ad, logo to youtube, related videos...etc). If you introduce your videos on Vimeo, Youtube and such they can provide a valuable stream of traffic and extra exposure much like eBay does for product sellers who also have an eCommerce store of their own. If the video goes truly viral however, the bills for hosted solutions could be hefty with some paid video hosting providers.
Nothing that can harm you as far as I know, however it's annoying when you want to track success of a single video across many channels as all counters are adding up to a general number of views/likes/shares/comments...etc. This can prevent a potentially viral video from reaching its critical mass, at the other hand however, it gives a wider number of entry points for different types of users.
And if you don't get a link? Nevermind. You end up with a great piece of content that will likely attract a non-negotiated link anyway.
Spot on. This is what I was going to write - but there you have it. Online (much like in real life) is all about connections and relationships - and if they are genuine they will provide value that goes beyond SEO.
Very good point about updating WP promptly to avoid security holes. It may not be the hosting company at all.
Alan, Christine is looking for a host for a wordpress site. discountasp (.NET hosting) doesn't strike me as the right choice.
Our WP site has been hacked just about on every possible host and platform from shared to dedicated server. Entry points were different, sometimes through entire server, sometimes via plugin weakness. We're thinking about Amazon right now, still undecided as one of our staff gravitates towards hosting the site on our own box in the office.
PS: Found this presentation: http://blog.rochenhost.com/2010/06/joomla-and-wordpress-hosting-and-security-presentations-cms-expo/ I haven't heard of this hosting company before but anyone who is presenting on wordpress hosting security must be worth investigating further.
Strange, no local results for me. Only videos in one case or clean serps in all others. My guess is that it's location based.
I hear you... have been through the same and this feels like an oasis.
This is a smart move by SEOMoz, this forum will take over dwindling SEO forums we used to visit which are now full of spammers and ridiculous content. Barrier to entry is the key to quality here. Well done.