Blogging For Traffic Tip #11 - OptimizeYour Posts For Search Engine Ranking

You can do a lot to help your blog with search engine ranking. The first thing you can do is a buy a very keyword descriptive domain name. It really does help to have a domain name with the keyword your site is on in it.

I created the site Backyardlandscaping.net to get a high search engine ranking for the term Backyard Landscaping.

Does it get a good ranking? You bet. I'm in the top 3 in msn and top 5 in Google for a rather competitive term. Don't forget about keyword density in your blog posts. It's important to use the same simple SEO tips in your blog as you would in any website.