Understanding your Website's traffic logs is a crucial component of your online marketing mix. It tells you what your visitors do, of their own volition, so it's "market research that cannot lie!"

Want to know a methodology to learn the exact effectiveness of every e-marketing initiative you conduct? It’s a method that every company online should implement. It’s a must-have if you’re actively trying to leverage your web presence to increase your bottom line.

Not accessing and reviewing your vital website statistics is like never looking at your checking account activity and never knowing how much money you have in it.<br> In Part 1 of this two-part series I explained how to crunch relevant website statistical data to facilitate constant e-marketing initiative improvements. I explained what types of data are important, such as unique visits, click-thru numbers and percentages, lead conversion rates, and how to process all these numbers. (You can read Part 1 at http://www.oakwebworks.com/articles/article-6-analytics-part-1.htm). Here in Part 2 I’ll explain how you obtain the data in the first place and then provide a fool-proof method for website click-thru statistical acquisition.

As some of you probably now know, WebTrends Live at http://www.webtrendslive.com no longer offer the free Personal Edition of their statistics tracker. <br> Affected are hundreds of thousands of websites that still use the free WebTrends Live Personal Edition to keep track of their site statistics such as the number of daily visits and pageviews. <br> Many webmasters are probably oblivious of this change and still display the WebTrends Live code on their site. Some are left clueless as to which other free statistics trackers offer comparable tracking that WebTrends Live Personal Edition once provided.

The search engine wars are on again. <br> In an effort to beat each other for the number one position, each of the big three search engines is changing its search engine model or changing its site.

1. What is PageRank and why should I care about it? <br><br> PageRank is a formula that assigns a value to every page in the Google index. Google displays search results based on an algorithm which includes the value of PageRank. So the higher your site's PageRank, the more likely it is that you will receive a top listing on the search result page when someone types in the keywords for your site.<br><br> 2. How can I view the PageRank of my own or other websites?...<br><br>

1. Make all or part of your site into a valuable directory. <br><br> Set up different sections of your site for people to submit their ezines, articles, ebooks or affiliate programs to such as marketing, writing, publishing, etc. <br><br> Your directory will not only increase your repeat traffic but will also help you to attract very targeted visitors to your site that are interested in your products or the products of affiliate programs you've joined.

In this article, we simply talk about what Meta Tags are, their importance, the important Meta Tags and useful tips on how to optimize your Meta Tags for a better ranking with the search engines. <br> "Meta Tag Optimization is an important aspect of your site optimization process. Careful handling can get you great Ranking Results " <br> What are Meta Tags?<br> ...

RSS is the latest craze in online publishing. But what exactly is RSS? <br> RSS or Rich Site Syndication is a file format similar to XML, and is used by publishers to make their content available to others in a format that can be universally understood. <br><br> RSS allows publishers to "syndicate" their content through the distribution of lists of hyperlinks. <br> It has actually been around for a while, but with the advent of spam filters and online blogging, it is fast becoming the choice of ezine publishers who want to get their message across to their subscribers. <br> However, not much attention has been given to the advantages RSS provides for search engine optimization. <br><br> Why Search Engines Love RSS <br> ...

When I decided to quit my job and start an internet business, I was clueless. I researched and found several viable opportunities however the more I read, the more I realized how difficult this was going to be. I did not have a product and was in no position to create one. I had it in my head I wanted to sell something so I started out in the drop shipping business.