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Hi Jeff,

First of all, as previously mentioned in another question of yours I would recommend redirecting from non-www to www or vice-versa. And after that using only one version of the URL to link to your website.

Now related to this question: I wouldn't bother myself with PR.

If working with directory listings I would go to the most popular ones from my business niche. For example here on SEOmoz we have a list of web directories which were recommended by mozzers: http://www.seomoz.org/directories

I would recommend you to read through the short text on that page, it will give you on overview where to submit your listing.

Greetings,

Istvan

Hi Alan,

The code should be ok

Try to "drive-test" it with a custom crawl from http://pro.seomoz.org/tools/crawl-test then you will see if it works well.

I am glad the link was useful.

Gr.,

Istvan

Hi Gary,

What you see there is the part of an aggregate review. You can read more about this on the following link: http://support.google.com/webmasters/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=146645#Aggregate_reviews

Also I have found this article, maybe you will find your answer there: http://www.dollarshower.com/how-to-remove-date-stamp-from-google-serp-description/

Istvan

I would firstly check the competitions for that term. What they are doing, where to they get their "juice" from. And only then start thinking about a strategy how to out-rank them.

Good luck!

Istvan

Hi CP,

If it would be me, then I would go for a "hybrid", and create web, social and local listings too.

I think you could benefit from all of them.

Good luck!

Istvan

Hi Ray,

Ranking for a specific term includes not only the off-site optimization. This is the point where usually link builders make the mistake.

First of all, try to check on-page factors, if there everything looks ok, then take the next step and check what to competing websites do. Do they work on link exchange? Do they create social campaigns? Do they invest in creating content?

Although link building is important I am constantly saying that ranking for a specific term is just as a big puzzle with many tiny pieces. If you work only with one piece only  you will never get the big clear picture.

I would recommend to you to check for tiny peaces from this puzzle and you will be able to rank higher.

I hope that helped and good luck!

Istvan

It can happen to anyone. The good part is that Benu Aggarval does share the knowledge with us, and we should be grateful for this.

Hi Russel,

My advice would be to go and check up the webinar section. There has been a quite good webinar last Thursday pointing out dos and don't for Google Places.

I believe it will give answer to all of your questions.

I hope that will help,

Istvan

Hi Alex,

Related to Image Optimization Kasy Allen wrote a very nice post back in august 2011. Read it through, it will provide answers to your question

Here is the link: http://www.seomoz.org/blog/is-optimizing-photos-more-important-than-you-think

I hope that helped,

Istvan

WBFs are a great resource for those who want to learn.

Hi Emerald,

I have used WPML plugin aprox. 1 year ago for a charity website. As far as I remember WPML was kind of easy to use. And their translation is ok too.

Good luck with it

Gr.,

Istvan

Hi Levalencia,

I would recommend you two very good White-Board-Fridays by Rand Fiskin:

• http://www.seomoz.org/blog/which-...
• http://www.seomoz.org/blog/which-...

These videos will answer your question regarding link metrics.

I hope that helped,

Istvan

Hi André,

While Meta Descriptions really don't effect the Search Engine Rankings it can give a quality signal for your page, just as you quoted, by the click-through-rate.

If you think about it, it makes sense, if you get a high number of impressions in SERPs but you have a low CTR, what could cause it?

• Do you have an engaging Title?
• Do you have an engaging Description?

If you were a Search Engine and you see someone in the top 10 results for a highly searched query, but with a low CTR, would you let them stay there? (Underlining the fact that your motto contains: "make the web a better place").

If it was me, who can take that decision... I wouldn't let them stay there.

Both your Meta Title and Meta Description should describe the real intent of the specific page, of what you are trying to deliver there.

Write your meta title and meta description for your potential visitors and your CTR will grow.

I hope that helped,

Istvan

Hi cgman,

Think about an infographic as a good tool for creating a content that can easily drive in lots of inbound links for your website. The question should be then placed in a different style: Do you want to have inbound links from a lot of non-niche related websites? Or you would like to be related as possible to your niche?

This should answer your question

Gr.,

Istvan

Hi Emerald,

I would recommend you two very good White-Board-Fridays by Rand Fiskin:

http://www.seomoz.org/blog/which-link-metrics-should-i-use-part-1-of-2-whiteboard-friday

http://www.seomoz.org/blog/which-link-metrics-should-i-use-part-2-of-2-whiteboard-friday

In these two Rand talks about a few tricks and tips how to use the link metrics.

I believe if you watched these videos you will gain the answer to your question.

I hope that helped,

Istvan

Hi James,

With this question I would contact the Help Desk Team.

You can go to: https://seomoz.zendesk.com/home and submit a ticket or contact them directly via help@seomoz.org

I am sure they will come up with an answer or advice how to do resolve your issue

Good luck,

Istvan

Hi Sebastian,

Having duplicate content is quite a problem for you. You have two pages with the same content and different inbound links profile, confusing the search engines with it. Resolving this issue (with a canonical or a 301 redirect) will point out the page you are targeting from the two and make it easier to compete with.

301 or a canonical will also provide the link juice flow from one of the pages to the other one.

1. Do you have an idea why the with www version is not indexed? 
2. How long does Google usually take to change the version in the index?
3. Do I risk my site to be thrown out of the index for some days untill the change is made?

1. If you would be a search engine and see duplicate content from the same provider would you index both?

2. I would say that after resolving this issue, create a Google Webmaster Tools account, submit your sitemap and you should see some change in a few days.

3. After Google will index your canonicals you will have the non-www deindexed and the www version indexed.

Now probably you will see some kind of fluctuation in this process, but after done you should see a comeback soon.

Google won't punish you after you make these changes to help them. Quite logical, right?!

I hope it was helpful,

Istvan

Hi Bob,

There is another tool which is developed for Mac too. It is called Screaming frog.

With that you can also check the website health just as with Xenu.

I hope it will be helpful.

Istvan

Sorry, misunderstood you. Please accept my apologies! I thought you are going cynical on that

Hi,

You can block RogerBot from Robots.txt

Check for further instructions on: http://www.seomoz.org/dp/rogerbot

"Please note: Adding this code will prevent our crawl test tool from being able to crawl your website."

Gr.,

Istvan