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TshirtFrank
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# Posted: 13 Mar 2009 13:32
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Hi All,
I wanted to gather some opinions on articles, squidoo lenses and how they tend to rank in google. I have had good experience with articles that I have on ezine, ranking well with google however I have not had the same success with my squidoo lenses. I can write an article and I have a pretty good idea if ill get spots 1-5 based on the keywords and market saturation. The problem is that I can write an original squidoo lens using the same keywords and techniques as in the article, and get no google ranking. Anyone having a similar experience or can lend some advice?
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A8ch
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# Posted: 13 Mar 2009 20:18
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Hi TshirtFrank,
I'm new to Squidoo (only one lens published about a month ago) and here's what I have found so far.
When I do a Google search for my primary key phrase (without quotes) it returns articles I wrote - one on each of the first 3 pages. The articles appearing in the results on pages 1 and 2 point to the main website, while the 3rd-page article links to the Squidoo lens.
If I add quotation marks to the same key phrase, all 3 of the articles appear on page 1, with the one linking to the Squidoo lens getting the lowest ranking of the three. I have yet to see an SE listing pointing directly to my lens.
In all fairness to Squidoo, I've been promoting that particular main website since last year, while it has only been a few weeks since I started promoting the lens. That could have some bearing on the results.
In the meantime, I've been developing some new promotional strategies for my sites. When I've had some time to test, implement and measure the results, I'll do a similar comparison and share the results.
Hermas
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# Posted: 13 Mar 2009 21:11
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Hi TSF,
It helps quite a bit to:
1. Get backlinks. Make it buzz-worthy for natural backlinks and create two or three of your own for each lens.
2. Research and out-do competition.
3. Get some interaction on your lenses (ratings, favoriting, commenting in the guestbook, etc...).
4. Drive traffic to it.
5. Wait 2-3 months to get some Page Rank.
Nice thing about Squidoo is that it is a PR8 and it is generous about sharing it's TLD PR juice.
Good luck and try to be patient. If you put in a respectable amount of effort, you'll likely get what you deserve.
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A8ch
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# Posted: 13 Mar 2009 21:45 · Edited by: A8ch
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Newbie Shield: If you put in a respectable amount of effort, you'll likely get what you deserve.
That's quite true!
When I apply that sentiment to life in general, I like to fine-tune it by stating it a slightly different way.
Like so: "You don't get what you deserve, you get what you negotiate."
Essentially it means the same thing, except that the word negotiate conveys (to me) a feeling of being in control. It places the ball squarely in my court to bring about the desired result; whereas, deserve seems to imply someone else has a hand in doling out what they think I ought to get.
Hermas
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# Posted: 13 Mar 2009 21:59
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Hi Hermas,
I like your more polished version better than mine and I'll have to think about adapting it!
What you say is quite a bit more valuable and apt than it seems at first blush. An internal locus of control is everything in life. I hope everyone understands the importance of this...public service announcement 
As the English say, "Jolly good show!"
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