About

As a photographer and a semi geek, I started to research SEO (Search Engine Optimization) for my website.   I spent hours on the web trying to find answers to my questions, without becoming a full webmaster.  To be honest search engines are not going to tell you exactly what to do — thought it would be nice.

In my research I found tons of companies that promise you a great ranking if you buy their services.  Their promise was that for just one payment of $300 I could instantly improve my rankings, being the skeptic that I am I had to think long and hard about this.  In the end I learned that I did not need their services.  With just a bit of work  I found ways to help my rankings, that only required  my time to make them happen.

The result of this journey was the Field Guide.  Even though I am no longer updating this blog or the field guide many of hte principals that I have talked about are still the foundation to good solid SEO.   Keep blogging, registar your site with search engines, find ways to get solid link backs and you have a wining formula for better SEO.