7 Blogs to Help You Market Your Site Like a Pro

Posted on 07. Apr, 2010 by in Internet

If you want more traffic to your site, you need to keep up with the latest news and trends in SEO and other online marketing tactics. There are thousands of providers of information, each claiming to have the scoop on how to do it right. As with so many areas in business, there is no definitive “right” way to market online, rather there are many approaches and opinions, each with some degree of validity. The following list represents some of the best information out there, so you can choose which method fit your style and your goals best.

ClickZ: It’s not the prettiest of sites, but that’s one of the things we like about ClickZ – less fluff and more substance. ClickZ is the largest resource of interactive marketing news, information, commentary, advice, opinion, research, and reference in the world. From search to social, technology to trends, their coverage is expert, exclusive, and in-depth. Their mission is basic: to help interactive marketers do their jobs better.

Search Engine Land: Search Engine Land is a news and information site covering search engine marketing, searching issues, and the search engine industry. The site is led by journalist Danny Sullivan, who has been covering search for the past 11 years. It is published by Third Door Media, which also produces the Search Marketing Expo conference series and the Search Marketing Now webcast events.

ShoeMoney.com: This site is the brainchild of Jeremy Shoemaker. On it, he shares his ups and downs in the world of online marketing to a loyal daily readership of over 30,000 people. ShoeMoney.com has been named the Best Affiliate Marketing Blog and has ranked in Technorati’s top 50 blogs for the past three years. Having made millions of dollars over the past five years, Jeremy wants to share his insights with others so they too can learn and grow.

SEO Book: The core of SEO Book’s offering is their ongoing SEO training program, which will cost you $300 a month. That might sound like a lot of money, but their throngs of happy customers know it’s well worth every penny. Not ready to plunk down the dough for the monthly training? Check out their free SEO Tools section, SEO videos section, and blog, which provides tons of useful information for nothing but a click.

Search Engine Guide: Jennifer Laycock is the Editor of Search Engine Guide, an educational web site aimed at translating the search marketing world into something that small business owners can understand. Jennifer specializes in common sense search engine marketing, viral marketing and customer outreach via social media and blogs. A former search marketing consultant and in-house trainer, Jennifer’s clients have included companies like Verizon, American Greetings and Highlights for Children.

SEOmoz: SEOmoz.org provides companies and individuals around the world with online tools and tutorials to help with their Internet marketing and search engine optimization needs. Their goal is to provide exceptional software and education to businesses, individuals, non-profits and government organizations so they can best leverage the unique reach of the Internet to increase visibility and achieve success. Check out their collection of free and pro tools, and their up-to-date, information-packed blog.

Search Engine Journal: A 6-year-old publication of Search & Social Media, LLC, Search Engine Journal specializes in a community approach to the reporting of search engine news and the sharing of search engine marketing knowledge and tactics. The blog’s editor-in-chief, Loren Baker has been involved in the search engine marketing field since 1998 with a background in paid search and search engine optimization. In 2002, he began collecting his research and thoughts on the SEM industry, which blossomed into the current Search Engine Journal publication.

If you have a favorite blog or marketing tool, be sure to let everyone know in the comments. We’re always looking for the best information sources. If it’s your own site, tell us that too. It might end up on the next list!

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30 Responses to “7 Blogs to Help You Market Your Site Like a Pro”

  1. Muhammad Waqas

    07. Apr, 2010

    wow.. really helpful article.. got yor site through digitalpoint..
    I have seen search engine land and seomoz.. completely impressed by them.
    im surprised that facebook staff also follow such site.. today i saw a post reference at official facebook group that was from Searchengine land

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  2. akfortruth

    07. Apr, 2010

    Hi,

    Thanks for sharing this.

    I know you mentioned there are no “right” way to marketing online, but as a blogger yourself, which one do you follow or use? I can only assume that’s the one you would recommend over others, if you had to.

    Thanks.

    Al

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  3. Credit Girl

    07. Apr, 2010

    Currently using SEO Book and it’s great. Might have to consider trying out these other alternatives soon..

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  4. Payday Loan Lenders

    07. Apr, 2010

    Great one have not heard about most of the sites mentioned above.

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  5. Ballet Moves

    07. Apr, 2010

    I’m currently utilizing both SEOMoz and SEObook, and they have been a god-send. Very interested to check out the Search Engine journal though, it looks quite interesting. Thanks for the recommendations.

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  6. sell your property

    07. Apr, 2010

    I try not to rely on search engines too much, but this article helped me to realize that there are still a lot of avenues I need to enter to help me promote my site.

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  7. Jane @ Limoges Boxes

    08. Apr, 2010

    I’ve been reading all of blogs you posted except from Clickz. I paid a visit and I guess from now on I’ll gonna check the site regularly. Just an addition to your list, I recommend Sphinn.com, it is a good resource of SEO news and related stuff.

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  8. John Paul Aguiar

    08. Apr, 2010

    Great list.. Shoe is a great resource for anything you do online that is business related.. and seo jounal is just aersome.

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  9. handmade holiday gift ideas

    08. Apr, 2010

    Marketing and technology has changed a lot in the past twenty years. Marketing on the internet using a blog platform offers you many options as to how you are going to generate traffic. These blogs are ones that are kept strictly for marketing a person or a business.

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  10. Greg

    08. Apr, 2010

    Thanks for the post!
    Please also consider adding Bruce Clay’s website to your list. Also, Karma Snack Internet Marketing, based out of Miami, has a ton to say on web marketing.

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  11. Laptop Briefcases

    08. Apr, 2010

    I have heard of some of these blogs, but some I have not. So I will have to check them out soon. I do really like seomoz and the way they present information without the bs. Their research statistics can be especially helpful. I prefer to avoid sites like shoemoney because guys like that are too often about making commission from their visitors or promoting their own crap. It is rare that these guys actually give good advice. I couldn’t be bothered to wade through all the fluff to get to anything good.

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  12. Samantha Milner

    08. Apr, 2010

    Hi guys,

    Thanks for sharing this list. I’m already familiar with a couple of them.

    Kind regards,

    Sam
    X

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  13. Stephen

    08. Apr, 2010

    I cannot stress how important SEO is…and these resources you presented here are perfect tools. It seems as if every extra step I take to improve my SEO, I see an exponential increase in earnings and visitors – permanently.

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  14. Credit Girl

    09. Apr, 2010

    Looks like people are recommending SEO journal! Will definitely check that one out soon, too!

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  15. Legitimate Work From Home Jobs

    09. Apr, 2010

    It seems there are never enough resources such as this. I agree with an earlier commenter: Bruce Clay’s site is extremely helpful for website marketing – lots of advice.

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  16. Car Battery

    09. Apr, 2010

    Fantastic list you’ve compiled! I actually had not heard of one of these sites, so I guess you really do learn something new every day. I must say though, even though they don’t give out as much straightforward tips, and its more random… but the Google Webmaster blog has been getting better and better in my opinion.

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  17. Warning Tape

    09. Apr, 2010

    Wow guys !! this is one of the most interesting article i ever read !

    Very helpful ! soooo much thanks’ for you guys .

    Keep it up .

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  18. jack

    10. Apr, 2010

    Thanks for sharing this list. I’m already familiar with a couple of them.

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  19. Josh

    10. Apr, 2010

    Great post!

    It never hurts to have access to extra, quality blogs!

    I have heard of most of these blogs before, but I have had the chance to take a proper look at them, but after this article I am quite convinced that they are worth to put some time aside and look at.

    Thank you for sharing this article, it’s much appreciated!

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  20. portable sauna

    12. Apr, 2010

    wow very nice post
    thanks alot, i will try those sites now.

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  21. SleepBarn

    12. Apr, 2010

    that is impressive i do like the post it’s more optimistic and open minded.
    thanks for posting that…

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  22. Robert Clough

    13. Apr, 2010

    Thank you very much for including Search Engine Guide on your list!

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  23. Richard Bloomfield

    13. Apr, 2010

    Great Post!

    It’s great when you find a blog that has done all the hard work for you. Thanks for sharing this list! Keep up the great work.

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  24. used tires

    14. Apr, 2010

    Very well put together list. Thanks for taking the time to do it.

    Till then,

    Jean

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  25. karasu emlak

    14. Apr, 2010

    SEO Book and it’s the one it does what it promises.

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    15. Apr, 2010

    This is exactly what I was looking for! Thank you for sharing.

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    16. Apr, 2010

    Those are good ways to bring traffic to the site, i may use any if i want to try that way of bringing traffic.

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  28. pandora jewelry

    20. Apr, 2010

    I can only trust in “SEO Book”, as these people are really giving the best info and helping the community. I don’t know much about others. May be they are better than SEO Book.

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  29. Inexpensive Laptops

    20. Apr, 2010

    I had heard of all of them except clickz before. Going to have to check that one out!

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  30. chalikovas

    20. Apr, 2010

    Helpful information me. I really need this. i would like to thank you..

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