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Squarespace: SEO Gods?

I don't know how they do it, but Squarespace never ceases to amaze me when it comes to SEO. Before switching over in September '08, I hosted my blog on WordPress which seemed to be the de facto standard for serious bloggers. After befriending some internet marketers, I read up on numerous articles, blogs, and e-books on how to best optimize my blog for search engines - essentially, how to "trick" Google into placing my posts at the top of targeted search queries. I re-worded my titles and posts. I tried my best to utilize meta tags and keywords to my best advantage. I installed numerous SEO plugins. It wasn't all for naught. I saw some improvement in traffic; I'll grant you that. However,...

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The JK Divorce Entrance Dance

You've seen their wedding entrance dance. Countless friends have urged you to watch it again and again via Facebook, Twitter, blogs, and other forms of social media. You've seen them on The Today Show. They've brought Chris Brown back from exile. Heck, the video's even spurred Google to take notice and use it to tout YouTube's click-to-buy ads. Unfortunately, Jill and Kevin's union which started in epic proportions was doomed to end in divorce...

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