If content is KING ....

Anyone have good examples of what good content is when it comes to
a site that your average guy might build. I mean when do you know your
lacking content ?

Thanks

cmon someone reply, help a guy out....

If you have to ask the question... then you probably don't have content.


Great content sites might include...
webmd.com
webelements.com
badastronomy.com
epodunk.com

if you want to spam search engine, you can learn something from this content spam site:
shoppingarea.host.sk

wow.... anyone have examples of sites they did personally
alon with rich content ?

Hi Alen,

Can you please explain why do you think that shoppingarea.host.sk has done a content spamming? i checked the site and found just a small paragraph of content and a lot many links but nothing abnormal to be considered as spamming. can you help me to understand your comment on the site?

only affiliate links and too little content or no content - this is content spamming

save the html page, you will find huge hidden spam text

mhdeaton,

my third site in my sig is mainly content...i write most of the reviews...granted, I do it all for google, but it is still unique content.

thanks afterhim (thats the only name I see) I like your site as well.
of course we have something in common...

Good content means:
1- original content, not copied
2- a little lengthy, but not much
3- Includes targetted keywords within a reasonable density
4- includes text, and not only links
And the most important rule to follow: build content for your visitors, not for search engines. If you think your website will not look good in your visitor's eye, then probably the content is bad. Example: don't repeat keyword phrases in a silly way that doesn't make any sense. Don't over link, don't over optimize, just make it look natural

I agree with danielmar. Plus I would say that a BIG reason to develop unique content is to give readers a reason and enough value that they will bookmark your site or tell others. If you have ongoing traffic due to loyal visitors then you aren't as dependent on the Google God's whims and algo changes for your traffic.

So to determine for yourself "what good content is when it comes to a site that your average guy might build." Read your site as if you were a visitor and ask yourself, would this content interest me, is it of value and does it make me want to read on?

Hope this helps and best of luck!

great stuff, thanks a lot everyone .. I really appreciate it.