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Anyone got suggestions for truly useful information that is up to date and accurate?

 

Thanks.

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You can never find a good book, if it were in print... it would have outdated material. Remember that the algorithms are being changed all the time.

 

Not to toot our own horn, but a very good resource is here at Total Choice Web Hosting.

 

Search Engine Optimization - An Overview

Search Engine Optimization - Web Page Specifics

Search Engine Optimization - Google Elaboration

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There is also very specific advice within many threads both in 'Web Site Promotion' and 'in Add me to the Family'.

 

Remember that most advice to one can be applied to many.

 

Another resource can be specific forums like Webmaster World. However, I warn everybody that most of the information within that forum is inaccurate. You can find some jewels but you can also get yourself into serious trouble (i.e. spamming).

 

My personal source for the most relevant and up to date information comes out of the major universities (Stanford being my favorite). I try to read all research papers, posters, presentations and even class outlines and notes when I can find them.

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I'm sure it won't surprise you that I was hoping you (and others) would reply. I agree with:

if it were in print... it would have outdated material. Remember that the algorithms are being changed all the time.

 

A year ago, I had purchased Planet Ocean's ebook. Decent info, but as I learned more, it was obvious it was outdated.

 

When I asked the question, I was wondering if anyone had a mailing list that was reliable and up to speed.

 

I'll try to do a Google on Stanford and seo terms... maybe with a lot of hunting it'll come up.

 

And although I know that your links back to the TCH pages were for the benefit of others as well, I've read those... but I think I've done all of that stuff. My results are good... but I need every angle I can get in a competitive category.

 

Other sites I've done for easier categories worked fine... but this category or niche I'm in is tough.

 

As I'm off to Google dsdemmin's suggestion... does anyone have any other input?