Comments on: Long tail vs fat head optimization strategies – Part 1 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/08/15/long-tail-vs-fat-head-optimization-strategies-%e2%80%93-part-1/ Advanced Search Engine Marketing Tips to Succeed Online Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:17:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Hamlet Batista http://hamletbatista.com/2007/08/15/long-tail-vs-fat-head-optimization-strategies-%e2%80%93-part-1/#comment-1199 Hamlet Batista Tue, 28 Aug 2007 23:13:49 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/08/15/long-tail-vs-fat-head-optimization-strategies-%e2%80%93-part-1/#comment-1199 mutiny - that is why I decided to focus on advanced sem, instead of just another SEO blog. ;-) mutiny - that is why I decided to focus on advanced sem, instead of just another SEO blog. ;-)

]]> By: Mutiny Design http://hamletbatista.com/2007/08/15/long-tail-vs-fat-head-optimization-strategies-%e2%80%93-part-1/#comment-1171 Mutiny Design Mon, 27 Aug 2007 20:04:51 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/08/15/long-tail-vs-fat-head-optimization-strategies-%e2%80%93-part-1/#comment-1171 I have actually evolved this theory since reading your blog :) A good comparison for this would be blogging. If you were to start up a brand new blog to try and get recognition in your field about web standards and CSS, you would probably have a tough time getting readers, advertisers etc because the market is saturated. However, if you were to start up a new blog about technologies which may be part of Web 3.0 or could be considered Web 2.5 - such as Appollo, XSLT, XPath,ECMA 4 or XForms - you would probably not get a very big following to start with. However, your reader would be much more interested in your blog because you would be one of few or even the only source of quality onformation on that topic. As the technologies become more prevelent, more people will find you and so long is you have a quality blog you should be recognised as an authority. I have actually evolved this theory since reading your blog :)
A good comparison for this would be blogging. If you were to start up a brand new blog to try and get recognition in your field about web standards and CSS, you would probably have a tough time getting readers, advertisers etc because the market is saturated. However, if you were to start up a new blog about technologies which may be part of Web 3.0 or could be considered Web 2.5 - such as Appollo, XSLT, XPath,ECMA 4 or XForms - you would probably not get a very big following to start with. However, your reader would be much more interested in your blog because you would be one of few or even the only source of quality onformation on that topic. As the technologies become more prevelent, more people will find you and so long is you have a quality blog you should be recognised as an authority.

]]> By: Hamlet Batista http://hamletbatista.com/2007/08/15/long-tail-vs-fat-head-optimization-strategies-%e2%80%93-part-1/#comment-1059 Hamlet Batista Wed, 22 Aug 2007 20:16:37 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/08/15/long-tail-vs-fat-head-optimization-strategies-%e2%80%93-part-1/#comment-1059 Mutiny - Excellent contribution! The main advantage of targeting untapped markets is that you get to be the first. <blockquote> Currently I am working on a serivce which has been in demand for a couple of years, but no one has realised the potential….</blockquote> I have to say that is very clever and that is how you become successful. Mutiny - Excellent contribution! The main advantage of targeting untapped markets is that you get to be the first.

Currently I am working on a serivce which has been in demand for a couple of years, but no one has realised the potential….

I have to say that is very clever and that is how you become successful.

]]> By: Hamlet Batista http://hamletbatista.com/2007/08/15/long-tail-vs-fat-head-optimization-strategies-%e2%80%93-part-1/#comment-1058 Hamlet Batista Wed, 22 Aug 2007 20:13:22 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/08/15/long-tail-vs-fat-head-optimization-strategies-%e2%80%93-part-1/#comment-1058 Ivan - Thanks for your comment. Stop giving clues about what my SEO software does ;-) Ivan - Thanks for your comment. Stop giving clues about what my SEO software does ;-)

]]> By: Mutiny Design http://hamletbatista.com/2007/08/15/long-tail-vs-fat-head-optimization-strategies-%e2%80%93-part-1/#comment-1012 Mutiny Design Sun, 19 Aug 2007 22:44:52 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/08/15/long-tail-vs-fat-head-optimization-strategies-%e2%80%93-part-1/#comment-1012 Some interesting tactics here Hamlet. Its given me an idea for a new SEO tool. Also, looking forward to your suite. One note I have to add is to look for emerging industries, to give you a few examples 'Eastern Europe Investment Properties', 'iPhone' etc. As these are new indsutries, the competition will be far easier to beat than long established industries, such as 'cheap airlines'. Whereas most people are looking to jump on existing Web 2.0 bandwaggons and become the kings of blogs, social bookmarking etc. I am looking to find untouched areas and trying to figure out what Web 3.0 might comprise of. Currently I am working on a serivce which has been in demand for a couple of years, but no one has realised the potential.... Some interesting tactics here Hamlet. Its given me an idea for a new SEO tool. Also, looking forward to your suite.

One note I have to add is to look for emerging industries, to give you a few examples ‘Eastern Europe Investment Properties’, ‘iPhone’ etc. As these are new indsutries, the competition will be far easier to beat than long established industries, such as ‘cheap airlines’. Whereas most people are looking to jump on existing Web 2.0 bandwaggons and become the kings of blogs, social bookmarking etc. I am looking to find untouched areas and trying to figure out what Web 3.0 might comprise of. Currently I am working on a serivce which has been in demand for a couple of years, but no one has realised the potential….

]]> By: Ivan http://hamletbatista.com/2007/08/15/long-tail-vs-fat-head-optimization-strategies-%e2%80%93-part-1/#comment-993 Ivan Sun, 19 Aug 2007 01:31:04 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/08/15/long-tail-vs-fat-head-optimization-strategies-%e2%80%93-part-1/#comment-993 Hamlet, Your approach is really interesting, searching for authorities with the targeted keywords and comparing their site's metrics with your site's ones. But that would be a kinda difficult task when it comes to compare metrics for a lot of sites (authorities). I guess that having a software to do this for you would be nice. Also, would be a plus if that software can show the data (metrics) in a useful and easy way for the user. Hamlet,

Your approach is really interesting, searching for authorities with the targeted keywords and comparing their site’s metrics with your site’s ones.

But that would be a kinda difficult task when it comes to compare metrics for a lot of sites (authorities).

I guess that having a software to do this for you would be nice. Also, would be a plus if that software can show the data (metrics) in a useful and easy way for the user.

]]> By: Hamlet Batista http://hamletbatista.com/2007/08/15/long-tail-vs-fat-head-optimization-strategies-%e2%80%93-part-1/#comment-948 Hamlet Batista Thu, 16 Aug 2007 20:13:00 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/08/15/long-tail-vs-fat-head-optimization-strategies-%e2%80%93-part-1/#comment-948 Kent - Thanks for your comment. I think is important to consider them as they are referenced in the the research papers. On the other hand, it is hard to tell which metrics have greater impact as they can tweak their formulas all the time. They probably use different weights for different searches. The best approach is to measure the web authorities in for your target keywords. Compare their scores for the metrics you are interested in measuring and make your own assumptions. Kent - Thanks for your comment.

I think is important to consider them as they are referenced in the the research papers. On the other hand, it is hard to tell which metrics have greater impact as they can tweak their formulas all the time. They probably use different weights for different searches.

The best approach is to measure the web authorities in for your target keywords. Compare their scores for the metrics you are interested in measuring and make your own assumptions.

]]> By: Kent Schnepp http://hamletbatista.com/2007/08/15/long-tail-vs-fat-head-optimization-strategies-%e2%80%93-part-1/#comment-947 Kent Schnepp Thu, 16 Aug 2007 19:02:28 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/08/15/long-tail-vs-fat-head-optimization-strategies-%e2%80%93-part-1/#comment-947 Hamlet - Excellent points. What impact do you think prominence and weight have on relevancy scores? Is it significant? Hamlet -

Excellent points.

What impact do you think prominence and weight have on relevancy scores? Is it significant?

]]> By: Jez http://hamletbatista.com/2007/08/15/long-tail-vs-fat-head-optimization-strategies-%e2%80%93-part-1/#comment-938 Jez Thu, 16 Aug 2007 10:00:42 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/08/15/long-tail-vs-fat-head-optimization-strategies-%e2%80%93-part-1/#comment-938 Some very good pointers there, thanks! Some very good pointers there, thanks!

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