If you run multiple job boards you should be linking to them from each other in the footer of all pages throughout the site. You want to encourage crossover traffic. Here’s how I do it: I created a directory of my other sites using keyword phrases not the actual url. Then in the description of…
Category: SEO
Job board SEO tips and tactics to rank higher in Google.
Your page loading times count (free)
If you are building your own job board from scratch be sure to keep your pages as light as possible so they load quickly. Faster loading sites will gain more trust from google. Here’s the proof. A new service called yottaa.com lets you test your sites effectiveness in search engine friendly terms. Try it here….
Why a used job board is better than a new one (premium)
Whenever possible, buy a used job board.
How long will it take to rank (premium)
A little commentary on how long it will take you to rank on google.
Cool new SEO ebook
From time to time I run into a good online resource for SEO. Today I found a new one that has some good insights for any website.
more seo analyzer tools (free)
I wrote tuesday about a cool new seo analyzer tool. Here are a few more tools to help you diagnose seo issues with your job board. Click the logos to go to those sites. Website Grader My Site Grader SEO Workers SEO Chat: Site Link Analyzer Tool More free seo tools: * myseoanalyzer.com * www.seoscores.com…
Asking for and getting links to your board (free)
After 10 years online any website will attract its share of links. Today I used the following Google hack “link: yoursitename.com” to see how many backlinks my biggest site has. 6300 or so. When I first started out I spent a good deal of time asking for links. My main targets were local news sites,…
Link building alert (premium)
I just discovered a new directory for listing your job sites. Watch the video and use the link below to submit yours.
Article marketing for job boards (free)
Here’s another freebie for my job board peeps. Article marketing is a great way to build awareness and gain traffic. Just dont spam, write informative articles that enlighten and inform. Here’s one of my recent articles on Recruitingblogs as an example. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyDEiUYJ8mA[/youtube] Sites mentioned: * PRweb * HR.com * ERE.net * Recruitingblogs * Talentbar *…
Naming your job board (episode 6)
A keyword rich domain name is one of the best things you can do when naming your job board. Picking a domain that says what it is has always been my philosophy for a niche/local job site. In episode 6 of the podcast I explain why and how. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAAqfYiEEGs[/youtube]