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Hi Reggie,

You should try out http://www.web-site-map.com/ which 3500+ pages XML sitemap.

Yes they still take but by disavow links you would be on safer side that why I prefer it.

Currently I am using free version of ahrefs.com, will convert account into paid if required. I also use opensiteexplorer but I like anchor text distribution functionality of ahefs.com.

I user keyword + location but other way. Lets take your keyword: "Atlanta Hyundai dealers". If I have to optimize this keyword I prefer content "atlanta" in title or content. And Anchor text linking on hyundai dealers or directly on domain. ( Anchor text based upon current backlink profile using ahrefs.com ).

Hi, Apart from Schema, Google + local, Google map.... I do below things to generate local Signals: Local Business Listing, Press Release Distribution with Address, Clients Testimonial... Listing in social sites with same address twiiter, facebook, pinterest, Linkedin etc... Let me share blogpost which I like on local on seomoz: http://www.seomoz.org/blog/40-important-local-search-questions-answered http://www.seomoz.org/blog/you-asked-i-answered-qa-from-you-probably-think-this-citation-source-is-about-you-dont-you

Hi Rob,

Why can't you block search pages in robots.txt ? As they are not unique, those pages get generated based upon drop down box selection. And for not found you can show message "0 results found for Triumph On-Off Road Tiger 800 XC ABS" but "you might be below bikes" and show most viewed pages of your website. Some websites also shows html sitemap from where user can navigate to other places of website.

Hope this help you out...

Hi Charles,

May I know what I title you have to post ? I find below points in your post:

Setting up your Google Places & Google+ Page, Google Reviews, Directory/Business Listings

Whats new in your post ? ( Sorry )

Blogpost on "Google Places" in SEOMOZ:

http://www.seomoz.org/blog/google-places-seo-lessons-learned-from-rank-correlation-data

http://www.seomoz.org/blog/optimizing-your-google-places-page

http://www.seomoz.org/blog/tracking-traffic-from-google-places-in-google-analytics

http://www.seomoz.org/blog/google-places-citations-5-tactics-to-earn-links-for-your-local-business

http://www.seomoz.org/blog/why-you-may-need-to-hide-your-google-places-address-asap

You will learn something new in most of the seomoz blogpost but I didn't find anything in your blogpost. Can you add some unique information ( not content) or case study which will help the community.

Hi Jeff,

There is no limit in social media as far as content is shared by real user. You will find many blogpost in seomoz which are shared by 500+ times in Twitter, facebok, Linkedin, Google+ etc. The more awesome content is, the more it get shared.

Hi Jason,

You find awesome discussion on Banner Ads here :

http://www.seomoz.org/q/are-text-links-in-banner-ads-considered-the-same-as-paid-links

Hope this help you out....

Hi Sameer,

As long as your content is awesome and site in which you are publishing your blogpost is real blog, it helps in website optimization. You will find many sites which are just made for paid blogging, such types of sites may harms your website. Some Helpful resources for guest blogging:

http://blog.kissmetrics.com/guide-to-guest-blogging/

http://socialmediatoday.com/sanket-patel/1181831/noob-guide-guest-blogging

May I know which keyword you have searched ? Google gives priority to local results in some of queries like pizza, restaurant etc.

Hi James,  Google has to index those pages again to remove your link which will going to take too much. Then after "Link to your site" data also takes time in removing links so I prefer to "disavow those links" as well by using Google webmaster tool.

Hi Gordian,

Which affiliate network are you using like cj, linkshare, shareasale ?

They already have affiliate link tracking for sales. Affiliate get paid based upon those affiliate links. Please talk to your affiliate network they will help you out in it.

Hi Sangeeta,

We have already discuss this topic here:

http://www.seomoz.org/q/opensiteexplorer-does-not-show-some-links

Hope this help you out....

My Pleasure Falk

Hi Bart

Here is a nice Whiteboard Friday on "Is External Linking Good For SEO? - Whiteboard Friday".. There is a good discussion on comments regd external links to competitors.

Hope this would helps.

Hi Deepak

Here is the post on "Updated: Stronger Reports Of A Google Update" : http://www.seroundtable.com/google-update-january-16230.html

Hi Jeremy

Below are some useful resources for Best Social Media Management tools & software's :

• http://www.businessesgrow.com/2012/11/11/best-social-media-management-tools-for-small-business-owners/
• http://mashable.com/2010/10/21/social-media-management-tools/
• http://searchengineland.com/buyers-guides/enterprise-social-media-management-software-a-buyers-guide
• http://www.pcworld.com/article/260530/the_top_5_social_media_management_tools_for_small_business.html
• http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/3-social-media-management-tools/

Hope above links would helps you.

Hi Falk

Here is a nice response by Anthony on "use abbreviations for domains?" : http://www.seomoz.org/q/use-abbreviations-for-domains

Hope it helps.

My Pleasure Brian