Link Redirecting Vs Link Cloaking

Richard CummingsMaking Money Online, Web Consulting2 Comments

If you promote affiliate programs, it is important to understand the difference between link redirects and link cloaking. Some affiliate programs permit both forms of link usage, some permit just one, and others may prohibit both. In this article, I will tell you why this is important, how to find out what is an acceptable practice, and what is exactly the difference between redirecting a link and cloaking a link.

Google Mayday Update: Fair and Balanced?

Richard CummingsSEO/Site Promotion, Web Consulting2 Comments

Near the end of May, Google released an update to their search algorithm-dubbed “Mayday” by most-that affects natural search engine rankings, especially for what are known as “long-tail keywords“. In looking at this Mayday update, we will ask the question: Are these Google updates “fair and balanced“?

WordPress: How To Order WordPress Categories

Richard CummingsTechnologies/Solutions, Web Consulting9 Comments

When you begin using WordPress, you realize that it can be fairly easy to setup a website quickly. However, when you wish to customize your WordPress, it is then that you can run into many problems. One of the problems that many people run into with WordPress is the order of their categories. In this article, I will tell you how to arrange your WordPress categories using the WordPress “My Category Order” plugin.

Thinking Tangentially: How To Succeed Online In a Competitive Environment

Richard CummingsMaking Money Online, Web Consulting4 Comments

When individuals or companies are trying to succeed online in the face of heavy competition, they often do one of two things: They either give up or they employ the same strategies as their competitors. In this article, we take a look at a concept called tangential thinking, which will enable you to succeed in competitive markets that offer great returns.