Performing Squarespace 301 Redirects for SEO Success

We've all had to change the structure of our websites from time to time. Our domain name changes, we add/remove things from the blog URL structure (e.g., the month/day) and we move around pages per the new plan. But if search engine traffic is important to you, you'll want to know about an important SEO tool used when content moves on your Squarespace site. You'll want to know about the 301 redirect.

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Information is Addictive (And 9 Other OMS Minneapolis 2011 Insights)

Last Tuesday I had an opportunity to attend Online Marketing Summit Minneapolis 2011 in Edina. Aaron Kahlow and the Online Marketing Connect crew put on a great event, full of education and networking opportunities. 

Most exciting to me about OMS were the insights gleamed from countless case studies and concepts within the presentations of the day.

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How to Add the Google +1 Button to Squarespace

Updated on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at 2:49PM by Josh Braaten

Updated on Monday, August 1, 2011 at 7:30AM by Josh Braaten

Google just announced their latest initiative to improve the quality of search results. Taking the shape of a social voting button, the Google +1 button allows users to vote for pages on the web they found useful. The +1 button is just one more sign of social media's growing influence on SEO, so naturally many bloggers will want to add it to their sites as a way to boost the reach of their blog.

You've probably already added the Like, Tweet and Share buttons to your Squarespace website. Now you can add the Google +1 button to Squarespace as well.

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5 Reasons Social Media Belongs in Your SEO Strategy

When you think of search engine optimization (SEO) tactics, keyword research, meta tags and inbound links come to mind much sooner than engagement via social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter. But many recent search engine industry reports paint a picture of the near future in which links, likes and tweets become equally important to your overall SEO efforts.

Why is social media becoming so imporant to SEO? Here are five reasons why social media belongs in your SEO strategy.

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The Most Important Squarespace SEO Setting

Search engine optimization (SEO) is a big part of my life. Making a few small changes to your website here and there can result in a significant and real boost in website traffic. And even though Squarespace goes a long way to address many of these factors, there are still a few settings in Squarespace that can affect your search engine rankings. Today we’ll take a look at the greatest single opportunity to boost your SEO efforts on Squarespace.

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