Is being on the fronty page of google still possible

04-16-2008, 05:58 PM

I am a new affiliate and thinking about getting into a sports niche like selling fathead products. For those of you that have been in the game for a while, is it still possible to SEO your way up to the top spots for semi-competitive terms?

I have also read that I should buy an older domain with some established backlinks. Any other advice for a newbie like me

Poker69 · 04-16-2008, 06:09 PM

For sure you can still get near the top of the Google SERPs.

It will take hard work for competitive terms but it is possible. If I were you I would target some specific niches and dominate those.

Buying an aged domain with some page rank would be helpful but isn't needed

04-16-2008, 06:10 PM

Definitely - it is about knowing the "tricks of the trade" and targeting the right "smaller" market area - the larger market will take care of itself in the process.

04-16-2008, 06:25 PM

Very soon I will be giving the casino/sportsbook industry a stab too...its pretty intimidating though, for every online poker room I know of (and I know most) there are like 20 casinos I have never even heard of...may god have mercy on my soul :-)

04-16-2008, 06:27 PM

yeah but rule number one is "Don't try to be EVERYTHING to EVERYBODY".

Pick your niche.

04-16-2008, 07:46 PM

Without question you can get to number 1 with hard work and constant effort. You will need to focus and know your market area though. As the poster above said, you cannot be everything.

04-17-2008, 07:25 AM

With buying a domain, I would only buy it if I actually liked the domain also. Don't force yourself to buy an awful domain just because it has a few backlinks. I would much rather pay $9 for a domain I liked with no backlinks, rather than pay $100 for a terrible domain name with some backlinks.

04-17-2008, 11:30 AM

mikebrad brings up a great point. Don't try to be the next pokerlistings or something like this. You must make sure you have a defined niche and target smaller keywords first to build your site.

For example, on one of my sites I wanted to attract poker players looking to play in online poker leagues. Instead of going after 'online poker leagues' as my first keyword I went after 'internet poker leagues'. A much less competitive keyword, but it got me some traffic to start while I built up me SEO standings for 'online poker leagues'. Now I rank top 4 in Google for both terms.

Niche · 04-19-2008, 03:53 PM

Yes It is possible to seo your way to number 1 in the SERPs for a semi-competitive keyword even as a newbie

It will take a lot of effort and hard work on your part

Not really into buying old domain names myself. Just try and get a new domain name with your keywords in it

Lots of On page SEO, lots of backlink building lots of time and you can get there
There are some useful tips on On page SEO at http://www.affiliatemarketingintro.c...imization.html

Kyle · 11-25-2008, 07:21 PM

If you are willing to spend time and a little money then it's absolutely possible.

04-16-2008, 05:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
IndyMike Guest Posts: n/a	Is being on the fronty page of google still possible I am a new affiliate and thinking about getting into a sports niche like selling fathead products. For those of you that have been in the game for a while, is it still possible to SEO your way up to the top spots for semi-competitive terms? I have also read that I should buy an older domain with some established backlinks. Any other advice for a newbie like me

04-16-2008, 06:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Poker69 New Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	For sure you can still get near the top of the Google SERPs. It will take hard work for competitive terms but it is possible. If I were you I would target some specific niches and dominate those. Buying an aged domain with some page rank would be helpful but isn't needed __________________ Check out my Poker Bonus Code site and my new personal Poker Affiliate site.

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Niche Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 68 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Yes It is possible to seo your way to number 1 in the SERPs for a semi-competitive keyword even as a newbie It will take a lot of effort and hard work on your part Not really into buying old domain names myself. Just try and get a new domain name with your keywords in it Lots of On page SEO, lots of backlink building lots of time and you can get there There are some useful tips on On page SEO at http://www.affiliatemarketingintro.c...imization.html Last edited by Niche; 04-19-2008 at 03:55 PM. Reason: found reference

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04-16-2008, 06:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
corpfan1 Guest Posts: n/a	Definitely - it is about knowing the "tricks of the trade" and targeting the right "smaller" market area - the larger market will take care of itself in the process.

04-16-2008, 06:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
CPA-Hunter Guest Posts: n/a	Very soon I will be giving the casino/sportsbook industry a stab too...its pretty intimidating though, for every online poker room I know of (and I know most) there are like 20 casinos I have never even heard of...may god have mercy on my soul :-)

04-16-2008, 06:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
mikebrad Guest Posts: n/a	yeah but rule number one is "Don't try to be EVERYTHING to EVERYBODY". Pick your niche.

04-16-2008, 07:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ridge Guest Posts: n/a	Without question you can get to number 1 with hard work and constant effort. You will need to focus and know your market area though. As the poster above said, you cannot be everything.

04-17-2008, 07:25 AM	#7 (permalink)
Inersha Guest Posts: n/a	With buying a domain, I would only buy it if I actually liked the domain also. Don't force yourself to buy an awful domain just because it has a few backlinks. I would much rather pay $9 for a domain I liked with no backlinks, rather than pay $100 for a terrible domain name with some backlinks.

04-17-2008, 11:30 AM	#8 (permalink)
SmackDog Guest Posts: n/a	mikebrad brings up a great point. Don't try to be the next pokerlistings or something like this. You must make sure you have a defined niche and target smaller keywords first to build your site. For example, on one of my sites I wanted to attract poker players looking to play in online poker leagues. Instead of going after 'online poker leagues' as my first keyword I went after 'internet poker leagues'. A much less competitive keyword, but it got me some traffic to start while I built up me SEO standings for 'online poker leagues'. Now I rank top 4 in Google for both terms.

11-25-2008, 07:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
Kyle Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 113 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	If you are willing to spend time and a little money then it's absolutely possible.