Here are some great tips for building a fun, entertaining, (and profitable!!) lens on squidoo. Enjoy!
1.
Write your profile. Include an interesting photo and bio that
quickly tells people who you are, what you're about on Squidoo, and
steers them towards some of your lenses.
2.
Name your lens something appealing and informative.
The title needs to: a) sound catchy rather than generic, to pique
curiosity b) make it clear what the page is about and c) include terms
that people might search for when looking for your sort of web page. Need some help? Email me...
For example, "I Make Money-- Over $10,000 A Day, And It's EASY!!!" sounds a lot more interesting than "money making sytstem review," but it still tells search engines it's about making money.
3.
Tag your lens. Don't go crazy, but brainstorm phrases people might search for when looking for your topic. I tag nearly every blog post that I make... it makes it easier for search engines.
4.
Write a good introduction,
using text that's informative and appealing to the human reader, and
that contains keywords/search terms for Google. Notice how I folded the
purpose of the lens and some relevant keywords into the first line,
which is often what shows when someone's looking at a page of search
results.
5.
Write good content. Who's going to read your
page if they're not entertained and don't get good information? Give
people what they want. Pick a subject you know something about, share
your enthusiasm and knowledge, and be brief so they don't wander off!
Include related search terms/keywords in a subtle way, to help search
engines figure out what your page is about.
6.
Include links to related content.
Google notices not only who's linking to you, but what you're linking
to, and especially the words and phrases you use as the link. For
example, if you're writing about sunglasses, say "For more info, check
out this website on sunglasses" not "Click Here for a website about potatoes and tubers." Amazon and other modules using keywords can help, as can your
lensroll.(Now, I have to admit, I do fall victim to not following this rule all the time...so don't sweat it if you can't do it.)
7.
Proofread.
Grammar and spelling still matter, even if people don't consciously
realize why some pages seem sloppy. At least run your text through a
spellchecker.
8.
Make pretty graphics. There are great free banner and graphic makers, you may want to create some and add them to your site.
9.
Vary your content. Huge blocks of text lose your reader's attention; so do masses of ads, icons or images. Or, make top ten lists, like this article. It kept your attention, right?
10.
Be interactive.
Guestbooks and polls invite people to participate and come back. Also,
updated or changing content gives your page a few bonus points in
search engine rankings, and reader input is like a free update!
Thank you for reading this article. I hope you enjoyed it.
Don't forget to RSS and Have a great day!
Sincerely,
Edward Brown
www.edwardbrowninvestment.tk
www.edwardsmoneyblog.tk
I am now dead, but I was Edward Brown. this site is now operated by my brother, Morgan Brown, who can be contacted the same way as me.
