We earlier posted a tip about increasing your adsense earnings over on vBulletin Setup about how to increase your page eCPM by blocking out low paying advertisers using their competitive ad filter. Next we’re going to attempt to work on increasing your CTR.

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Here at SEO vB we started with a vision. We wanted to provide users a place to gather and discuss search engine related topics, and not be bothered with visiting so many blogs, websites, or other forums. Unfortuntetly we’ve not had very much time to promote or build our own forums.

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We ask you our readers what you feel is better for your site. To rank #1 for your main search phrase, or to rank in the top 10 for that search phrase and then many other phrases.

Most beginning webmasters, will tell you they want that #1 spot in Google every time over ranking in the top 10 for many other search phrases. We believe that while getting that #1 spot is a great achievement it shouldn’t be your main goal. And we’ll tell you why.

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In order to obtain great search engine optimization results, patience is the real keyword. You must bear the pains or trials calmly and without complaint. Manifest forbearance under provvaction or strain. You must not be hasty or impetuous, and be steadfast despire opposition, difficulty or advesity.

The first thing to remember about SEO is, is that it takes time! You must wait, wait, and wait some more! The number one question I always get asked is “How long before your SEO work takes effect”, followed by “Its been months! Where are my results!” type emails. The truth is, that it can take months upon months before any SEO effect is actually noticed, especially if your site was slightly optimized before hand! Remember the fortune cookie “Good things come to those who wait” and this is no difference!

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You maybe wondering what the goal of Search Engine Optimization is, and Search Engine Marketing. Its pretty simple, and your goal like every other website owners goal is to get as many people as possible to their site. You want your site visited and found by everyone possible, and for them to keep coming back for different searches.

You’re probably wondering how these people are suppose to find your site? Some may accidently stumble upon it from another site, or a email link or word of mouth from other people. But the main source of new organic visitors will be from search engines such as Google, Yahoo, and MSN.

When a “searcher” goes into one of those search engines, and makes their search query they’ll be presented with massive amounts of information in seconds. This page is the search engine results page or SERPs for short. It is right here, where 80% of all searchers click on the first page, and only on sites that they can deem trustworthy by reading the descriptions listed.

Statistics and studies have shown that if you’re not listed on that first page of the results, usually the top 10, the chances of you getting that searcher to your site is close to zero. Most people rarely click to page 2, they’ll most likely start a new search, or use a different search engine. This is where search engine optimization comes into play, and thats how you get your site listed in the top 10 by Search Engine Optimization.

In our first article for increasing your SERP’s we covered some basics to increase your SERP’s. Today we’re going to cover a few more factors that are more “Google” specific in increasing your SERP’s. This mainly covers internal and external links, and how well written your page is.

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