Comments on: Content Idea: The Power of Breaking News http://www.hyperlocalblogger.com/power-of-breaking-news/ Tips and Discussion for Local Bloggers Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:51:51 +0000 hourly 1 By: Matt http://www.hyperlocalblogger.com/power-of-breaking-news/comment-page-1/#comment-498 Matt Sun, 25 Jan 2009 22:26:00 +0000 http://www.hyperlocalblogger.com/?p=277#comment-498 Thx for the comment, Michael. I'll probably talk about this in a post one of these days. I've seen real estate blogs that are all about SEO and keywords and, frankly, not a human on earth would ever want to read them. There are other signals that help a search engine determine the location you're talking about without having to constantly reference the state abbreviation, state name, etc. Plus, search results are geo-targeted now by default, so people searching in my area will naturally see SERPs related to Richland WA moreso than the many other Richlands across the country. But anyway, good topic and probably worth writing about in the future. Thx again. Thx for the comment, Michael. I’ll probably talk about this in a post one of these days. I’ve seen real estate blogs that are all about SEO and keywords and, frankly, not a human on earth would ever want to read them. There are other signals that help a search engine determine the location you’re talking about without having to constantly reference the state abbreviation, state name, etc. Plus, search results are geo-targeted now by default, so people searching in my area will naturally see SERPs related to Richland WA moreso than the many other Richlands across the country.

But anyway, good topic and probably worth writing about in the future. Thx again.

]]> By: Michael http://www.hyperlocalblogger.com/power-of-breaking-news/comment-page-1/#comment-485 Michael Thu, 22 Jan 2009 22:48:02 +0000 http://www.hyperlocalblogger.com/?p=277#comment-485 I strongly recommend using more local keywords on blogs and websites. You don't think about it, but there are lots of Tri-Cities. And besides Pasco, WA, there is also a Pasco, FL. I wonder if your search engine rankings would improve if you used more related terms, such as your state, more often. That's what I wrote about, tongue-in-check, in "<a href="http://webmaster.tamu.edu/?p=126" rel="nofollow">Keeping Visitors Away from Your Website</a>". At least you wouldn't have to compete for rankings with Florida realtors so much. I strongly recommend using more local keywords on blogs and websites. You don’t think about it, but there are lots of Tri-Cities. And besides Pasco, WA, there is also a Pasco, FL. I wonder if your search engine rankings would improve if you used more related terms, such as your state, more often. That’s what I wrote about, tongue-in-check, in “Keeping Visitors Away from Your Website“. At least you wouldn’t have to compete for rankings with Florida realtors so much.

]]> By: Matt http://www.hyperlocalblogger.com/power-of-breaking-news/comment-page-1/#comment-425 Matt Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:22:33 +0000 http://www.hyperlocalblogger.com/?p=277#comment-425 Good questions, Justin. We're getting a TON of traffic on our West Richland blog right now because the Yakima River is expected to flood this weekend. I hope we'll be introducing the blog to local folks who will bookmark us and/or subscribe to the feed, but too soon to know. Will definitely be watching. Good questions, Justin. We’re getting a TON of traffic on our West Richland blog right now because the Yakima River is expected to flood this weekend. I hope we’ll be introducing the blog to local folks who will bookmark us and/or subscribe to the feed, but too soon to know. Will definitely be watching.

]]> By: Justin M. http://www.hyperlocalblogger.com/power-of-breaking-news/comment-page-1/#comment-424 Justin M. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:22:43 +0000 http://www.hyperlocalblogger.com/?p=277#comment-424 Very interesting stuff. I wonder what kind of conversion rate (subscribers or bookmarks) you might see from these visitors. It's got to be much higher than, say, stumbleupon traffic. I especially liked the Pasco Airport post. It answers pretty much every question one might have which I'm sure the readers appreciated. I missed a good opportunity with the 5.0 Earthquake last night in here Southern California. Darn. Maybe I'll go Bruce Almighty style and just create some news? jk Very interesting stuff. I wonder what kind of conversion rate (subscribers or bookmarks) you might see from these visitors. It’s got to be much higher than, say, stumbleupon traffic. I especially liked the Pasco Airport post. It answers pretty much every question one might have which I’m sure the readers appreciated.

I missed a good opportunity with the 5.0 Earthquake last night in here Southern California. Darn. Maybe I’ll go Bruce Almighty style and just create some news? jk

]]> By: Jose Lopez http://www.hyperlocalblogger.com/power-of-breaking-news/comment-page-1/#comment-420 Jose Lopez Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:13:17 +0000 http://www.hyperlocalblogger.com/?p=277#comment-420 VERY interesting. Great point to make, blog about everyone will be looking for and reading about. Not just about past news events. Cool. VERY interesting. Great point to make, blog about everyone will be looking for and reading about. Not just about past news events. Cool.

]]> By: smallbusinessbrief.com http://www.hyperlocalblogger.com/power-of-breaking-news/comment-page-1/#comment-411 smallbusinessbrief.com Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:23:38 +0000 http://www.hyperlocalblogger.com/?p=277#comment-411 <strong>Content Idea: The Power of Breaking News...</strong> The Tri-Cities is relatively small, so "breaking news" is a term that we sometimes use pretty loosely. Still, two recent episodes involving our local blogs showed me the power of breaking news content when it comes to driving traffic.... Content Idea: The Power of Breaking News…

The Tri-Cities is relatively small, so “breaking news” is a term that we sometimes use pretty loosely. Still, two recent episodes involving our local blogs showed me the power of breaking news content when it comes to driving traffic….

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