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**kw89** · 07-19-2007, 05:12 PM

Hi,

Help! I need some help with regards to ranking in search engines.

How does it work? What do I need to do? Does it cost? etc etc

Any advice would be much appreciated. Very new to this!

Thanks
Kelly

**Learning Newbie** · 07-19-2007, 05:15 PM

Build a web site.

Make it look nice.

Add lots of useful content.

Tell a few people who you know will be interested.

That's it.

**BreaktheSilence** · 07-19-2007, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by kw89

Hi,

Help! I need some help with regards to ranking in search engines.

How does it work? What do I need to do? Does it cost? etc etc

Any advice would be much appreciated. Very new to this!

Thanks
Kelly

Hello Kelly,

I think you've taken a good first step by registering here at WT. Now that you've done that, the next logical step would be to start reading threads so that you can get some general ideas about the various search engines.

SEO is a fairly deep topic, so you're best to acquire a general introduction first and then ask some specific questions from there.

All the best in your quest for increased understanding.

**seolman** · 07-19-2007, 07:09 PM

Hi Kelly,

The question "how do I get a ranking in Google" is similar to the question "How long is a piece of string"?

Getting a GOOD ranking in Google for a top keyword phrase can take quite some time. However, what you will discover over time is: it's not about gaining a great ranking in Google for a single term, it's about building traffic over time because people really love the content in your web site.

A side benefit of having lots of great content is: you may attain good ranking in Google for hundreds of keyword phrases. I like to call these 'grains of sand'. If you have hundreds of phrases in your content and some have absolutely no competition in Google, you may get a single visitor for each of tese phrases. These grains of sand build up over time until you've built a beach you can relax on.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kw89

Hi,

Help! I need some help with regards to ranking in search engines.

How does it work? What do I need to do? Does it cost? etc etc

Any advice would be much appreciated. Very new to this!

Thanks
Kelly

**Learning Newbie** · 07-19-2007, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by seolman

The question "how do I get a ranking in Google" is similar to the question "How long is a piece of string"?

Exactly one length.