Importance of Anchor text in SEO

What is an Anchor Text

The text which carries a link to the other webpage is called Anchor text. It should be few words or short phrase.

For example

“SEO services” here is called an Anchor text as it carries a link to one of my Blog (rumanasaiyed.blogspot.com)

Importance of  Anchor text:

· Increase the keyword Ranking

Now suppose I am optimizing my blog and want to get it on top result for some keywords. How can I target that specific keyword? It is through Anchor text. I will explain it how.

Now for optimizing my blog or website I will write some articles related to that topic. In that article I will have a anchor text (linking to my website) which will be my targeting keyword. Lets say It will be “ SEO Services”.

Now when any visitor enter my website or blog through this article, my keyword will be emphasized and Search Engine will rank it on a higher position compared to other keywords.

· Easier Navigation to different webpages

If you want a visitor to stay on you website for longer duration then apart from good content, good navigation is also required. You have to connect your webpage with various other pages of your website so that the visitor can have smooth navigation. This can be done through placing proper anchor text on your web pages which links to the other web pages of your website.

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Avoid:

1. Using Generic anchor text like “ Page”, “Article” or “Click here”.

2. Don’t use text that is off Topic

3. Using Excessively keyword filled anchor text.

Installation and Use of Firebug Add-on

Everyone likes to visit attractive websites or Blogs.  Blogs can be made attractive by placing various icons, images, attractive content etc. Widgets of blogs do not provide all the things we want. For example Blogger do not provide the “Facebook Like box” which is provided by WordPress. So how can we get such Widget in Blogger?

There is one add-on   or tool called “Firebug” which guides us for inserting anything to our blogs. It gives information as to what HTML code should be added to place the particular thing. Below is   the brief detail on Firebug tool.

How to install Firebug Add-on:

Only Mozilla Firefox provides the Firebug facility. For downloading Firebug select Tool options and in that select Addon option.  Search Firebug in the search Box and install it. Now you will see one spider icon in the toolbar.

 What is the use of Firebug Add-on?

We will take the example of Facebook  Like box to explain the working of Firebug. I am having a Facebook like box in my wordpress blog and  I  want to have it  in my blog on blogger. Then below steps are to  be followed:

·         Go the WordPress Blog

·         Click on the Firebug icon

·         Click on the button which shows the symbol of a “rectangle with arrow on it”

·         Select the whole Facebook Like Box

·         Go to Edit Option

·         It is showing the HTML code for Facebook Like Box. Copy it.

·         Now Go to Blogger Blog

·         Click on Firebug icon

·         Select the area below which you want that “ Facebook like box” through  rectangle arrow button

·         Click on Edit option

·         And Paste the Copied Item here.

·         Now you can see the Facebook like box on your blogger blog

·         But it is not permanent. It is just for an idea

·         To place it on blog go to Template option in your blog

·         Click on Edit HTML option.

·         Now you have to finally place the copied item here. To have it permanently on your blog.

·         Now you can have an idea where to place it.

·         Click on save Option

·         And now you can see “Facebook Like box” in your blog

·         It was just an example, you can likewise take  anything you like from  various websites.

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How to create a SEO friendly Title tag for a blog in Blogger?

The title tags are equally important for both ,  Websites and Blogs. Even though you create a free blog, its is beneficial to create a SEO friendly title tag to get your blog in the top search results.

The steps to create such title tags are:

•  Log into  your Blogger
• Go to Template option
• Click on Edit HTML
• This will give you three options, choose “proceed” option
• You will see one title tag with some html code
• Change  the  title, with the one you want to give to your blog
• Click on “save template” option in the bottom  
•  Now view your Blog, you can see your Title in the Title bar.

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