Minisite SEO help

[RSK3000]

I have started to build out some of my portfolio with minisites. I have identified 30 of my domains that I think will have a chance of doing well without lots and lots of work.

Stage 1 was to get a single page of text on each domain.

Thats done now and I need to work on adding content and SEO on each of them.

I am looking for suggestions for where to get good quality inbound links from UK websites - not looking for link exchanges/ paid links.

Just a few for each site would do - any suggestions?

 

[springer]

- UK Press release sites (eg http://www.ukpressreleases.co.uk/)
- writing content for other sites/blogs with a link in the content
- A tactic posted by Edwin a while back which does work (I have got afew backlinks this way): "Find lots of "broken links" that you can then suggest be replaced by your own: Google "geocities.com" KEYPHRASE" (http://twitter.com/uk_domain_names/status/5466100849).

 

[sabian1982]

I'd strongly suggest dropping your Adsense - with the minimal amount of traffic you're likely to be getting they are more of a hindrance at the moment.

With the adsense removed pull in a graphic header that represents what you're promoting/talking about and in the place of the adsense include some generic graphics that relate to the product(s) you're promoting. If we're talking wind proof fleece show a man/women wearing such a product...

Next you need a navigation - if you're keeping it as a small minisite add 4-5 navigation elements that provide a unique 500+ word article on that given subject. Perhaps 'best wind proof fleece' - look at your keyword research and pick some top terms to write a targeted article on!

Use bold on specific keywords and phrases you're trying to target not entire chunks of content...

Get those done and I might say more.

 

[RSK3000]

Springer - Thanks for your advice

Sabian -

I'd strongly suggest dropping your Adsense - with the minimal amount of traffic you're likely to be getting they are more of a hindrance at the moment.

I'm sure you are right, but I have heard this before and never understood why - whats the advantage?

Any suggestions about photos I can get/ use legally?

 

[khalid]

dreamstime dot com have stock photos starting at $1

 

[vizzo]

Dreamstime also have a fairly decent free section

 

[wb]

Lots of free photos on www.sxc.hu too, quality of them does vary though but there's usually something suitable

 

[vizzo]

I know this isn't what you asked - but here goes.
I would add some more pages. I have a theory that google likes sites better that have more than one page. Other people are more likely to link to you if you have more than one page.

 

[doodlebug]

You would be suprised with Google, they will rank a generic with just a 1 page containing an image on it, obviously use the right keywords.