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		<title>SEO 101 &#8211; Optimizing Title Tags</title>
		<link>http://chrisgauron.com/2009/11/05/optimizing-title-tags/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:03:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[SEO 101]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Out of everything in search marketing title tags can be the easiest way to gain rankings for your site, especially in less competitive markets.  The key to writing effective title tags is understanding the weight search engines place on the words within them.  In general the first words in your title tags will carry the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Links Linked to Politics</title>
		<link>http://chrisgauron.com/2009/09/20/links-linked-to-politics/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:55:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Link Building]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SEO 101]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Understanding why links are important is essential to obtaining the right links.  One of the best analogies I&#8217;ve seen used to describe this is with the political model.  Now the extent the political model was explained (that I have seen) has been simply comparing links to votes.  I will try to take this a step [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Deconstructing Search by Analyzing User Intent</title>
		<link>http://chrisgauron.com/2009/09/07/deconstructing-search-by-analyzing-user-intent/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 02:11:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[SEO 101]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[
Basically there are 3 different types of searches users will perform.

Informational
Navigational
Transactional

Although there is a way to monetize all of these, the real issue here is the user&#8217;s intent and how it can vary drastically.  If you can understand why someone found your site, you already have an advantage over many.  Taking this a step further [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Want to Learn SEO in Minneapolis?</title>
		<link>http://chrisgauron.com/2009/09/04/want-to-learn-seo-in-minneapolis/</link>
		<comments>http://chrisgauron.com/2009/09/04/want-to-learn-seo-in-minneapolis/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:48:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[One frustration for many is the signal to noise ratio when trying to learn SEO.  There is a very good reason for this, one which I and a few others disagree with, but understand.  Some of the very best SEO&#8217;s are not in the business of sharing information, they are in the business of making [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Finding Purpose &#124; I&#8217;m Ranking, Now What???</title>
		<link>http://chrisgauron.com/2009/08/27/finding-purpose-im-ranking-now-what/</link>
		<comments>http://chrisgauron.com/2009/08/27/finding-purpose-im-ranking-now-what/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 23:51:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Problem:
My site is ranking, I did my keyword research but nothing is happening, what now?  More often that not, website owners focus so much on getting a site to rank they may forget the original purpose of the site.  If it is to make money, gain notoriety or simply to share ideas you need to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Minneapolis SEO Forum is Live</title>
		<link>http://chrisgauron.com/2009/08/22/the-minneapolis-seo-forum-is-live/</link>
		<comments>http://chrisgauron.com/2009/08/22/the-minneapolis-seo-forum-is-live/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2009 19:02:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For the past few months I have been talking about starting a forum for those interested in SEO.  So finally, after finding a platform I believe will work the Minneapolis SEO Forum is here.  Since this is a completely new forum I am open to any and all suggestions, but I think you&#8217;ll find quite [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Possible for a New Domain to Rank 1st page in 150 days?</title>
		<link>http://chrisgauron.com/2009/08/21/possible-for-a-new-domain-to-rank-1st-page-in-150-days/</link>
		<comments>http://chrisgauron.com/2009/08/21/possible-for-a-new-domain-to-rank-1st-page-in-150-days/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 21:30:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I see a lot questions just like this and my best advice would be to purchase the &#8220;exact match&#8221; .com, .net or .org for the keyword(s) you are going for.  Ideally the .com TLD would be best.  This in combination with good content, a bit of luck and all the good links you can get [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Free $125 Yahoo Search Marketing Credit</title>
		<link>http://chrisgauron.com/2009/07/10/free-125-yahoo-search-marketing-credit/</link>
		<comments>http://chrisgauron.com/2009/07/10/free-125-yahoo-search-marketing-credit/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:54:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just a quick tip for my readers -
Here is a $125 free credit from yahoo search marketing for new accounts.
http://searchmarketing.yahoo.com/tdct
If you haven&#8217;t already set up an account it is fairly easy to do.  You will have to deposit $30 into your account and set up your billing information to get the credit.  Just be sure [...]]]></description>
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		<title>No Website, No Problem with Business Search Listings</title>
		<link>http://chrisgauron.com/2009/06/27/no-website-no-problem-with-business-search-listings/</link>
		<comments>http://chrisgauron.com/2009/06/27/no-website-no-problem-with-business-search-listings/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:54:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[SEO 101]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Many small businesses either cannot afford a professional SEO or they simply don&#8217;t have a website.  For those businesses, there is a solution and it is free.
Google Business Center is an excellent solution for getting your business found, but really should be treated as a temporary fix.  Many businesses are already listed, but the information [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SEO Help for the Small Business &#8211; The Right Keywords are Key</title>
		<link>http://chrisgauron.com/2009/03/16/seo-help-for-the-small-business-the-right-keywords-are-key/</link>
		<comments>http://chrisgauron.com/2009/03/16/seo-help-for-the-small-business-the-right-keywords-are-key/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 04:06:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[SEO 101]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[So if you are looking to improve your rankings for your small business website, keep the following in mind.

Why should I do business with you? Make sure this is clear when I get to your site.
Do your keyword research before just picking keywords you think will convert.
Get involved in social media &#8211; Twitter, Facebook &#38; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SEO &#8211; Where Do I Start?</title>
		<link>http://chrisgauron.com/2009/03/09/seo-where-do-i-start/</link>
		<comments>http://chrisgauron.com/2009/03/09/seo-where-do-i-start/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2009 20:29:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[SEO 101]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[  When I first started researching SEO it was a completely different set of rules.  Simply finding good information proved to be a challenge, let alone keeping up with the tactics that worked.  Anyone savvy enough to find a way to rank rarely shared the strategy with others.   
Today you simply need to search for &#8220;SEO&#8221; and there [...]]]></description>
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