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Old March 23rd, 2008, 08:41 AM
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Hi. I have a .org web site. carshelpingamerica
We are a small car donation company raising funds for 80+ charities.

I am looking for someone to help me:
1. Optimize my site
2. Build links
3. Whatever else it will take to rank better in the SERPS

The URL is 4 yrs old. I am listed in DMOZ, Yahoo directory, BOTW.

There is not a tremendous amount of competition for the popular keywords Car Donation, Donate car.

My budget is around $500/mo.

If you are qualified (have some references) and think you can really help please let me know.
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Old March 23rd, 2008, 10:08 AM
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There is not a tremendous amount of competition for the popular keywords Car Donation, Donate car. My budget is around $500/mo.
Marty I would have to disagree with you. Car donation and donate car you have no chance to compete against (IMO). Donate cars to Charity and Donate Cars for Charity are easier terms to target but still very competitive.

A good way to compare your site vs. top ranking sites is to look at their backlinks. Here is a useful free tool:

http://www.backlinkwatch.com

You will find most of the top ranking firms related to your industry have 3,000 - 4,000 backlinks and some have as many as 20K vs. your 3. On your limited budget you will probably have to settle for targeting particular geographies first and slow build your popoular for the more competitive terms above over the years if at all. Also links in the car industry (even though you are a charity) are some of the toughest to come by. Your budget is what it is but it won't get you too far very quickly. Perhaps one of our off shore members will respond with an offer for you.

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Old March 26th, 2008, 05:18 AM
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What europa said is correct to get ranking for keywords mentioned have lot of competition and getting ranked them will lot of though job. So what I suggest u go for some other keywords related to your site which will give you good traffic.
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prasad5,don't spoil the spirit of the forum with these kind of spamming.
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Old March 26th, 2008, 05:44 AM
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prasad5,don't spoil the spirit of the forum with these kind of spamming.


Sorry for the spamming, I realized that I had done something wrong by posting that post. I tried to delete it but i wasn't able to do that. I will edit that post we some different info.
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Old March 26th, 2008, 06:39 AM
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I think, You need to focus on keyword phrase which is helpful people to find your site.

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Hi Marty,

Hope you are well.

I have studied your requirement....

Best Regards,
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Hi Karuna, I have reviewed your massive amount of posts here and can't tell much about your knowledge, skill, or experience...

Oh, ya ok - I see why... you're a first time poster.
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Fathom until I don't understand that which kind of post we have to add this particular section. Much time I have seen that this section has to start with specific question by some one and end with very unnatural way please senior member which kind of post we have add here...........
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Fathom until I don't understand that which kind of post we have to add this particular section. Much time I have seen that this section has to start with specific question by some one and end with very unnatural way please senior member which kind of post we have add here...........


I know ur question is for Fathom but still......

There's nothing here which could'nt be understood. A question asking for a SEO Professional generally attracts a lot. And its quite natural that the most deserving people are those who have a lot to show for and have earned a reputation here.

My main point is, the question has been put on the forum so obviously its for the reputed members of the forum. You might be a bigshot in your own right but if you are a poster who just have a handful of posts and nothing to show here, you are not the one who deserve to solicit the client.

I mean who knows what you are by just one post and by putting up all your credentials that i am this and that when it comes to SEOing.

Again as simple as that, the person who needed a professional posted a question at the forum, so he is obviously looking for a good reputed forum member whom all can recommend.
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Old April 1st, 2008, 01:36 AM
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Hey one more point, the person in question asked for the services of a qualified professional i.e. paid service not free advice which is what I offered. I would love to showcase our skills, knowledge and all that you mentioned if my prospect is interested in it.

Incase, someone is looking for some answers, I would be more than glad to offer some sane advice.

so thanks but not thanks!


Here's one more sane advice, why dont you showcase your skills by spending some time here and outplaying all others with your knowledge. If its worth it, you'll get it.

Just making out from the first post of yours, it only looks to be a desperate post asking for a project.

One more thing, the kind of post you made, such posts by new members are a routine affair here, so how can one rely on your post and how does it make you different from other such posters??

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Old April 1st, 2008, 01:53 AM
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I think in anycase the person is looking for a service provider and it is as simple as that. It has nothing to do with posting more and posting less.

Let me logically explain and i hope you and others will understand given the fact that we are all very rational people here.
100 posts or 200 posts do NOT qualify for a better SEO or better SEO service provider. It is work and results that PROVE your credibility. Thank you!

Let me also add that had there been a forum rule that IF only you are top poster or you have "X" number of posts to your credit that you can offer your service to someone who is seriously looking for a professional provider, then your argument would make sense! But right now you are not making any sense.

If you think you deserve to solicit the client, please go ahead, I have no issues.

Lastly, my post was reply to Marty's query not your or anybody elses. Again if you have something imp to contribute regarding your skills, I am sure that person would be more interested.

Really, I did'nt know we had forum 'bullies' here. Thanks for the warm welcome guys!!


I have no personal issues with you here. But talking about soliciting clients, sorry to say you wont find a single such post such as yours in my posts, so better not to point a finger at that direction.

And for your information, even i agree with you that high number of posts dont make you a perfect seo, but here its something more about the posts. People here know each other well (especially the senior one) and their work does'nt need a qualification from others.

Thats all from my side, and no need for a thanks. You are still welcome here!

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Hi,

My post is not concerned to this particular post...But
i want to add some lines here..i have seen here that some people are trying illogically posting just to increase their posts rather than giving exact way to the particular post it meant for. I don't know what they want to present by doing that.
So, i m requesting all the seniors here to take some measures to avoid all these adrupt going on.
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Prove yourself before trying to solicit clients from this forum. Unless you have a good number of posts and a good reputation in this forum, all your efforts to solicit clients will be marked as spam and deleted. Further posts like this can call for a warning or even a ban by the forum admins/ moderators.
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