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Linking

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Increasingly, some people are concerned about the links that I have placed in posts, and may request that these links be removed. However, I freely place ALL of my links, and frown on removing links from my site. Why? Because the web is exactly that, that is its core function to link one site to another with relevance, authenticity and value to the reader.

Webspam

However, a lot of webmasters have gone out of their way to create hundreds or thousands of spammy links to their sites, such tactics worked until recently updates by Google penalized such backlinks. Spammy links are links that are obviously junk: regurgitated paragraphs, snipped content, garbage blogs, spammy comments, directory spam, … and so on. So, if you have lots of spammy links, by all means, remove them. This is not what InvestorBlogger is about. Blog links, like the links in this blog, are not spammy. InvestorBlogger has never, and never will be, a link farm; nor will we create any form of webspam.

If you’re determined to go ahead and remove links from this site, you MUST follow the guidelines outline on the following page. I will not reply to requests that are vague, rude, threatening, inappropriate, insufficiently documented… so don’t piss me off. Mind your language & tone when you contact me (and any webmaster) requesting removal.

InvestorBlogger no longer removes links except perhaps if the resource is no longer available or has become unsuitable. Reach me through the contact page.

No Follow

I am generally not in favor of using ‘no follow’ and regret the mess Google has caused with its link/search policies in the last few years, and have sought to diminish Google’s influence over this blog by removing the Adsense, Search, and Webmaster Tools from this site.

I would urge you not to let Google bully webmasters into submission, and to show your displeasure by cutting your own use of Google down. The web needs diversity, not monopoly. And Google is in danger of becoming the web, if we are not careful.

Site Services for Webmasters in a Hurry

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Currently, I offer five services for existing site owners through Fiverr.com. Check out my profile and order with confidence.

#1 Site Archive: Just in Case

Back up and store your entire site in a zip archive so that you have a record of your site on your own computer. You can open it and use it as a reference.

Now SBI’s servers are pretty stable, and secure… but wouldn’t it be nice to know that you have an archive off site that you can reference. Just in case.

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#2 Keyword Density Report

Get a detailed report on the keyword density of your pages that will help you determine if your pages are over the recommended limit set by the SEs. The report will help you figure out any pages are likely to be problems, and what words you need to remove.

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#3 Website Spelling Report

The Website Spelling Report is designed to cut through the nitty gritty details of spell checking thousands (possibly tens of thousands) of words on your site. It will cover most typos, slang words, poor spelling… and much more. The final report will help you to target your errors so you can find them quickly, conveniently & get them done.

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#4 Outgoing Links Report

Google now frowns on outgoing links. So it’s a good idea to check with are still valid, which are broken. This outgoing link report will help you do that!

Order Outgoing Links Your Report only at Fiverr (soon)

Needing Blog Hosting

SBI has long offered the ability to connect your own blog as an integrated part of your site. SBI makes use of the subdomain structure… so a blog could be hosted at http://blog.yourdomain.com.

But most hosting companies like Bluehost just don’t get SBI. They don’t know the differences, they don’t know the jargon. I do.

I offer two services for SBI webmasters looking to add a blog. I can… (soon)

Set up a Blog at your hosting | Offer hosting for your blog.

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3 Tips to Help you Deal with New Credit Cards

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There are many reasons why your wallet may be feeling the pinch right now, and poor lending choices are one of the culprits. If your credit ratings have been affected by lost jobs, poor income levels or bad credit scores, you may need to spend quite a bit of time, money and personal energy restoring your credit record through credit repair efforts and renewed borrowing.

If you are considering high interest credit credit cards from sites such as BadCreditOffers (which provide links to different types of cards, different rates and conditions), I would caution you:

1. Know the Credit Card Interest Ratesbadcreditoffers-1[2]

Rates for most credit cards are typically between 10%~20%, but can go much higher depending on the card, the agreement, and the penalties.

Know this and understand this. Don’t be fooled by “Intro APRs”, “Low Rates”, Freebies, or Minimum Payments. Always know the full rate, work out how much you would have to pay at that rate, and calculate how much interest you would pay over 12 months on a typical amount for your own budget.

Oh, and beware those N/A statements. Know why they say “N/A”!

2. Read the Agreement before you sign!

Make sure you read the agreement, esp. if you are going to use the card a lot. Make sure that you understand what penalties may be applied, what rights you have under the agreement, and who you need to contact if you have problems.

If you don’t understand the agreement, don’t sign it until you are happy that you do. Find someone who can explain it to you.

3. Check those Statements carefully!

When you get your card, keep it safely along with a record of your usage of the card. Then make sure you check those statements carefully each month. Check off each item as it appears and query any that are incorrect. Then make the payment before the due date to avoid penalties.

I am thankful that I can read my statements (even though they are in a language I’m not competent at), I do have someone who can understand the agreement, and I religiously check each and every statement. It really helps to keep tabs on your credit cards and your usage patterns. But I’m assuming you already do that, don’t you?