I Took the Premium Plus Plunge Today!

After 4 years as an annual Premium member, I was excited to upgrade to Premium Plus today. Jaaxy Enterprise was the biggest carrot. But I'm also pleased with the 200 credits for comments. Furthermore, I see some interesting training classes that i know will be beneficial.The roll out comes at a perfect time for me because I would be renewing my annual membership on Black Friday. My business is also progressing nicely. Persistence and patience really do pay off :) So, it's an opportune time to s

What is a Google Featured Snippet?

Featured snippets attempt to immediately answer a user's question eliminating the need to look further. Hence, they're also often referred to as "answer boxes". You achieve additional brand exposure if your post is featured in Google search results.Naturally, I've seen many featured snippets in the SERPs. You often hear the position referred to as position zero. But i was not entirely comfortable with the question, what is a Google featured image?Here Are Some Advantages of Ranking for a Featur

My SAC Progress - Slow but Steady!

I'm not setting any records in the Super Affiliate Challenge, but with 16 days left to complete our first assignments, I've published 6 posts and more than 10,000 words. I will definitely meet my goal of 12,000 words. The goal of 12 posts remains to be seen and is certainly a bit more challenging.And yet, my Site Health is now "green" for the first time in a while. I've also seen noticeable improvements in traffic, rankings, referrals, and even conversions. I'm happy with my progress even if it

SiteComments: I'm Crushing On Platform Improvements!

We can't discount the importance of comments on our websites. Evidence of user engagement and interaction are essential factors in our digital marketing success.I honestly believe that when we respond and interact with commenters, we transform ourselves from "some nameless blogger who published a post" to a real human being.Going forward, I think new readers will respond to evidence of engagement. I know I always scroll the comments on blogs I follow.From a practical perspective, there's also s

How Many "Novels" Have You Written So Far?

A short while back, I became very curious about the typical number of words in a novel. I'm an avid reader and have been all my life. But somehow I had never thought about length in words. And then, I became a blogger and content marketer and started obsessing over the number of words in my posts and the volume of content on my site.Has anyone else done that? :)Anyhow, it suddenly popped into my head one day that at about 200K words, my total volume of content might be getting pretty darn close

Milestone Post: How to Blog for Fun and Profit

Learning how to blog for fun and profit is a thrilling journey. I achieved a significant milestone today in my two year long journey along this path at Wealthy Affiliate. I posted my 100th blog post on my website this morning.I had to share with my followers and the community because so many people have contributed to this achievement. And, I'm grateful for all the great training, tips, feedback, and comments I've enjoyed as a member of the community.Note the addition of "fun" in the opening l

I've Been a Little Under the Weather, But My Health is Awesome Today!

So, how's your health doing? Are you posting and engaging enough?

Instant Google Page 1 Results

I wanted to share some exciting news quickly because I don't know how long it will last :) I published a post this morning and for the first time it immediately went to position 1 on page 1 of Google.I have other keywords on page 1 but they all took months to get there. So, this was a surprise and definitely a thrill!I searched in incognito mode and SERPLAB confirms the results, so I think I believe it! It's a tad early here for a celebratory drink but I may have to indulge anyway.Have a great

WA Seniors: Will You Share Your Success Stories?

I'm in the process of writing a cornerstone article for my WA bootcamp site (RetiredAndEarningOnline.com). I would love to showcase some inspiring senior success stories for my retiree readers.I know we have a thriving community of seniors/retirees here at WA because it's a brilliant fit for seniors (and many others :))Will you share your successes below?All contributions to the discussion are welcome whether you include a link to a previous success blog or write a testimonial you've been putti

How to Foster An Improved Commenting Environment

Over the past two days, I spent several hours in the commenting trenches. I know this statement applies to most of us, but I'll start with the obvious. I try very hard to provide thoughtful comments that add value. I admit I struggle with this at times which has driven me to search for more guidance in an effort to improve. I find that reading examples of stellar comments can be enlightening.I discovered a fabulous post at Smartblogger.com called The Ultimate Guide to Writing Comments That Open