SEO: Search Engine Optimization

Toronto Blog Google Ranking - Help, Please
Published by Toronto Mike on April 21, 2011 @ 11:16 in SEO: Search Engine Optimization

toronto blog rankingIt's no secret I'd like to rank #1 in Google when people search 'toronto blog'. That became my goal back in 2002 and that remains my goal. This #1 ranking has become my white whale, so close yet so far.

Here's what I see today when I Google 'toronto blog'.

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69,800,000 results and I'm #3. I've been toggling between #2 and #3 the past five years, but I've never hit #1.

In my way are two "hyperlocal blogs". I borrow that term from a great article about citizen journalism I posted a couple of years ago. Blog.to and Torontoist are fine sites, but they have many authors and, for all intents and purposes, are commercial sites. It's been an uphill battle for this independent solo act to supplant them at the top of the Google heap.

So I'm asking for your help. Many of you have blogs of your own, or publish on other sites. Help me rank #1 for 'toronto blog' in Google by linking to this site with the anchor text "Toronto blog". Here's the code for you to copy and paste:

<a href="http://www.torontomike.com">Toronto blog</a>

If you're so kind as to do me this favour, let me know in the comments with a link to the web page with the link and I'll happily update this entry with a reciprocal link and great appreciation.

Help me kill the white whale.

moby-dick

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Top Organic Search Keywords for March 2011
Published by Toronto Mike on April 2, 2011 @ 09:56 in SEO: Search Engine Optimization

Search Strings According to Google Analytics, here are the top ten organic search keywords that brought people to this site in March 2011.

  1. toronto mike
  2. girl talk all day sample list
  3. jason barr
  4. teri polo death
  5. andrew krystal fired
  6. songs with love in the title
  7. the champ
  8. rick hodge
  9. fadoo
  10. andrew krystal fan 590

Once more, six of the top ten search keywords that led people here involved radio. I'm most psyched about my ranking for 'songs with love in the title'.

I will dominate Valentine's Day 2012.

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Top Organic Search Keywords for February 2011
Published by Toronto Mike on March 1, 2011 @ 11:11 in SEO: Search Engine Optimization

Search Strings According to Google Analytics, here are the top ten organic search keywords that brought people to this site in February 2011.

  1. toronto mike
  2. songs about snow
  3. girl talk all day sample list
  4. jason barr
  5. andrew krystal fan 590
  6. andrew krystal
  7. andrew krystal fired
  8. mike richards radio
  9. i choo choo choose you
  10. rick hodge

Six of the top ten search keywords that led people here involved radio. There was a lot of buzz about Jason Barr's new gig and the disappearance of Andrew Krystal.

Personally, I'm most proud of my "i choo choo choose you" ranking. Mission accomplished.

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Top Organic Search Keywords for January 2011
Published by Toronto Mike on February 1, 2011 @ 17:40 in SEO: Search Engine Optimization

Search Strings According to Google Analytics, here are the top ten organic search keywords that brought people to this site in January 2011.

  1. john dye dead
  2. toronto mike
  3. palin target map
  4. sarah palin target map
  5. jason barr
  6. girl talk all day sample list
  7. songs about snow
  8. john dye death
  9. rick hodge
  10. mike richards fan 960

Those songs about snow, or snow songs if you prefer, can be found right here. It might be time to revisit them.

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Top Organic Search Keywords for December 2010
Published by Toronto Mike on January 1, 2011 @ 18:53 in SEO: Search Engine Optimization

Search Strings According to Google Analytics, here are the top ten organic search keywords that brought people to this site in December 2010.

  1. toronto mike
  2. teri polo death
  3. mark daly city tv
  4. jason barr
  5. girl talk all day sample list
  6. what happened to jason barr
  7. mark dailey
  8. christmas playlist
  9. the champ
  10. big shiny tunes 2

Teri Polo is not dead, even though the rumours of her demise were kicked up a notch when another Fockers movie hit theatres. Mark Dailey, sadly, did pass away.

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Zeitgeist 2010: A Year in Search
Published by Toronto Mike on December 9, 2010 @ 19:20 in SEO: Search Engine Optimization

googleBased on the aggregation of billions of search queries people typed into Google this year, Zeitgeist captures the spirit of 2010.

Goodbye swine flu, hello chatroulette.

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Top Organic Search Keywords for November 2010
Published by Toronto Mike on December 1, 2010 @ 13:41 in SEO: Search Engine Optimization

Search Strings According to Google Analytics, here are the top ten organic search keywords that brought people to this site in November 2010.

  1. jason barr
  2. toronto mike
  3. what happened to jason barr
  4. teri polo death
  5. jason barr fired
  6. girl talk all day sample list
  7. ann rohmer back on cp24
  8. derek welsman
  9. dean blundell show jason barr
  10. the champ

Holy Edge 102.1 related searches, Batman! 5 of 10 are related to the DBS morning show. But watch out, Ann Rohmer is making her move...

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Top Organic Search Keywords for October 2010
Published by Toronto Mike on November 2, 2010 @ 09:24 in SEO: Search Engine Optimization

Search Strings According to Google Analytics, here are the top ten organic search keywords that brought people to this site in October 2010.

  1. jason barr
  2. toronto mike
  3. what happened to jason barr
  4. teri polo death
  5. rob ford quotes
  6. jason barr fired
  7. jason barr the edge
  8. the champ
  9. biggs and barr
  10. big shiny tunes 2

It was another big month for Jason Barr searches, but I'm interested in the return of the Teri Polo is dead legend. I've explained this rumour before. With a new Meet the Parents coming out, it seems there's new life in this death.

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Top Organic Search Keywords for September 2010
Published by Toronto Mike on October 2, 2010 @ 11:48 in SEO: Search Engine Optimization

Search Strings According to Google Analytics, here are the top ten organic search keywords that brought people to this site in September 2010.

  1. jason barr
  2. jason barr fired
  3. jason barr the edge
  4. what happened to jason barr
  5. toronto mike
  6. jason barr edge
  7. jason barr 102.1
  8. teri polo death
  9. jason barr blog
  10. why was jason barr fired

8 out of 10 are Jason Barr-related searches. I'm not surprised. A key member of a popular morning show was fired and there wasn't a single mention of it in the mainstream media.

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Top Organic Search Keywords for August 2010
Published by Toronto Mike on September 5, 2010 @ 09:46 in SEO: Search Engine Optimization

Search Strings According to Google Analytics, here are the top ten organic search keywords that brought people to this site in August 2010.

  1. jason barr
  2. toronto mike
  3. pat prefontaine
  4. jason barr fired
  5. teri polo death
  6. teri polo died
  7. rob ford quotes
  8. big shiny tunes 2
  9. fan590
  10. the champ

Keep in mind, these results are for August, and the searches for Jason Barr information only took off when Dean Blundell mentioned his departure on the show Thursday. There are currently 193 comments on the entry about his dismissal.

I have no doubt Jason Barr will lead this list for September, as well.

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