About luke61
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Hey guys, excited to be a new member of WA and look forward to getting started! I am a retired high school principal

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Keyword, Niche and Market Research

Quick question: Using our training in finding a promising keyword, I Googled this specific keyword and found 6 of the first 10 entries to be ads on the first page. Should these

Hey Luke,

My first question is how did you search... as in, did you search incognito? See screen print below...

Hope you find this helpful.

Thank you Triblu.

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Will ads on first page of google make it difficult to rank?

Will ads on first page of google make it difficult to rank?

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Keyword, Niche and Market Research

Quick question: Using our training in finding a promising keyword, I Googled this specific keyword and found 6 of the first 10 entries to be ads on the first page. Should these

Hey Luke,

My first question is how did you search... as in, did you search incognito? See screen print below...

Hope you find this helpful.

Thank you Triblu.

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Search Engine Optimization

I have noticed a change in my traffic and clicks to my site in the last few weeks. The number for both, have both declined dramatically even though I am posting three new posts

Hey Luke,
Algorithm has recently changed also.

Tried and True

Elaine

Thank you

Lots of things can affect traffic. User action and market quirks lead!

Thank you

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Changes in traffic reflected through google analytics?

Changes in traffic reflected through google analytics?

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Search Engine Optimization

I have noticed a change in my traffic and clicks to my site in the last few weeks. The number for both, have both declined dramatically even though I am posting three new posts

Hey Luke,
Algorithm has recently changed also.

Tried and True

Elaine

Thank you

Lots of things can affect traffic. User action and market quirks lead!

Thank you

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Search Engine Optimization

I am receiving a 'Note" when I pull up the Search Analytics within the Google Search Console. I have had a decrease in traffic and clicks since this 'Note' message appeared a f

Click on the 'note' to read it. Analytics has sent you a message.

Thanks onmyown for your response! I have checked it out but have no idea what it means. Maybe you can help.

I am visually impaired and cannot read screen shots such as that - sorry.

Thank you!

You're welcome.

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What does 'note" in google analytics mean?

What does 'note" in google analytics mean?

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Search Engine Optimization

I am receiving a 'Note" when I pull up the Search Analytics within the Google Search Console. I have had a decrease in traffic and clicks since this 'Note' message appeared a f

Click on the 'note' to read it. Analytics has sent you a message.

Thanks onmyown for your response! I have checked it out but have no idea what it means. Maybe you can help.

I am visually impaired and cannot read screen shots such as that - sorry.

Thank you!

You're welcome.

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Search Engine Optimization

Hey guys, quick question: I am receiving a 404 error message from a link that I didn't create. Crawl error, destination could not be found. Can someone please explain why this

This video will help you find and fix 404s

Thanks Marion, I will definitely give it a look!

you probably have an error of some sort on your page

Thanks Jerry!

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Why am I getting this 404 crawl error?

Why am I getting this 404 crawl error?

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Search Engine Optimization

Hey guys, quick question: I am receiving a 404 error message from a link that I didn't create. Crawl error, destination could not be found. Can someone please explain why this

This video will help you find and fix 404s

Thanks Marion, I will definitely give it a look!

you probably have an error of some sort on your page

Thanks Jerry!

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WA Affiliate Program

I have seen so much information regarding the affiliate disclosure and the proper placement on your blog. Where should it be placed (above the fold) and should it be a clickabl

There is an affiliate disclosure template in site content. You can publish it as a page. Jay spoke about it in his site content training

Great question Luke!
You have received valuable answers, which helps me too!!$

Let's Go Get the Success!
;-)

In header of footer...
professionals put it in footer

Thanks Fleeky

This is exactly what has been making me wonder... FTC guidelines clearly state that "As for where to place a disclosure, the guiding principle is that it has to be clear and conspicuous. The closer it is to your recommendation, the better."

https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/business-center/guidance/ftcs-endorsement-guides-what-people-are-asking#affiliate)

So, how come professionals (and I've seen this happen tons of times) end up putting this info just in the footer?

How do they keep out of trouble?

'BEcause their homepage is short.
One view

I always put in top menu
Blogs tend to scroll...
Unless you have a fixed homepage

Got it!
Thanks for taking the time to answer me.

Yes, it should be a clickable link to your actual post, I have it on my sidebar, my posts and in the footer.

You are the absolute BEST! Thanks Loes.

Way to show and not just tell!!! So helpful!!!

Tried and true

Elaine

My pleasure Elaine:)

Agree 100%! So helpful!

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Affiliate disclosure and where to place?

Affiliate disclosure and where to place?

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WA Affiliate Program

I have seen so much information regarding the affiliate disclosure and the proper placement on your blog. Where should it be placed (above the fold) and should it be a clickabl

There is an affiliate disclosure template in site content. You can publish it as a page. Jay spoke about it in his site content training

Great question Luke!
You have received valuable answers, which helps me too!!$

Let's Go Get the Success!
;-)

In header of footer...
professionals put it in footer

Thanks Fleeky

This is exactly what has been making me wonder... FTC guidelines clearly state that "As for where to place a disclosure, the guiding principle is that it has to be clear and conspicuous. The closer it is to your recommendation, the better."

https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/business-center/guidance/ftcs-endorsement-guides-what-people-are-asking#affiliate)

So, how come professionals (and I've seen this happen tons of times) end up putting this info just in the footer?

How do they keep out of trouble?

'BEcause their homepage is short.
One view

I always put in top menu
Blogs tend to scroll...
Unless you have a fixed homepage

Got it!
Thanks for taking the time to answer me.

Yes, it should be a clickable link to your actual post, I have it on my sidebar, my posts and in the footer.

You are the absolute BEST! Thanks Loes.

Way to show and not just tell!!! So helpful!!!

Tried and true

Elaine

My pleasure Elaine:)

Agree 100%! So helpful!

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