In an recent article on ComputerWorld, Google was disclosed to have close to 40% of the US Search volume, giving it a major advantage over the nearest competitor Yahoo! With websites now becoming a crucial part of many businesses worldwide, good search engine placement on Google is crucial for a company’s continued success.
What webmasters can do to improve their Google ranking
The number one thing a webmaster can do to improve their Google search engine ranking is to get links to their website. The core piece of Google’s search technology is it’s amazing index of links. A website that has many links to it will rank very well in Google’s search engine. This is because webpages that have many links usually have good relevant information and Google will reward them by ranking them higher than sites with lesser links.
Great Places to Get Links
- Yahoo! Directory ($299/year listing fee)
- Open Directory Project
- Your local chamber of commerce
- Industry specific websites
- Friend’s blogs
January 9, 2006 
