Search engine optimization or SEO is an internet marketing strategy that is constantly developing and evolving. The top search engines are regularly tweaking their search algorithms. With that said, some SEO practices and strategies lose their relevance as a result of these algorithm changes. However, there is one SEO technique that never loses its relevance. It’s been used from the very beginnings of the internet marketing industry and it still remains to be one of the best SEO tactics today. This technique we’re referring to is the process of link-building.

There are numerous ways on how you can build links towards your websites. You can do reciprocal link exchanges. You can buy links if you have the budget. You can manually build links using online articles directories and social bookmarking sites. All these are good and effective strategies. However, there is one link-building technique that isn’t that popular but it’s very effective in helping websites to rank higher in the search engines. This link-building technique is called a linkwheel. What is a linkwheel, you might ask. Well, in the simplest of terms, it’s a bunch of links on numerous websites that point towards a website, only this time, the links also point to each other. For example, three links from Blogger, WordPress, and Tumblr point to your website. In order to create a link wheel, there should also be a link on Blogger that points to WordPress or Tumblr and vice versa.

In order to create a linkwheel for SEO, you need the following:

l  several unique articles or some other type of online content relevant to your main website

l  you must have accounts in a lot of web 2.0 sites like blogging sites, article directories, writing sites, etc.

l  your main website or blog which will be the center of the linkwheel you’re going to build

Here’s how you should go about in creating the linkwheel. To make it a lot easier to understand, let’s say you have a website and you’re going to build a linkwheel around it using web 2.0 sites namely Blogger, WordPress, LiveJournal and EzineArticles. Since you are going to use 4 web 2.0 sites, make sure you have four unique articles as well.

1. Post article #1 on Blogger. Make sure it contains a link that points to your main website.
2. Post article #2 on WordPress. This time it should contain two links, one pointing to your website and one pointing to the article you posted earlier on Blogger.
3. Post article #3 on LiveJournal containing two links to your main website and to the article you posted on WordPress.
4. Post article #4 on EzineArticles containing links to your main website and to the article you posted on LiveJournal.
5. Go back and edit the article you posted on Blogger so that it will also contain a link towards the article on EzineArticles.

That’s it. You’ve completed a linkwheel for SEO around your website. Always remember that there is no limit as to how many web 2.0 sites you are going to use. Just keep repeating the process until you complete the linkwheel.

If you want to have a good Penang property, you will find that looking for it can be challenging. This is because properties in this small but densely-populated area are expensive these days. Because of the many residents in this tiny city, residences, houses, apartments and condominiums are always up for grabs. The good news is when you want to buy property in this Malaysian city, it is not impossible at all. In addition, it will be a good investment because when you sell it again, the price can only go up. In this article are tips you must consider when you go out to scout for a Penang property.

The first thing you need to do is to find a reputable, responsible and experienced real estate agent. The person must have been in the field of real estate for years. He must also be someone who is trustworthy and known in Penang and in Malaysia. Due to his experience and reputation, he may know many properties that are a good buy.

If your purpose for buying a property such as a piece of land is to develop it, you should join forces with various real estate developers. When you partner with good developers, you will come up with a project that will surely thrive. You should also know the different real estate laws in the city so as to make your venture legal. Being at the right side of the law can also be beneficial.

Be on the lookout for foreclosed properties. Because these have been given up by people who have already paid a portion of the entire amount, banks or the local housing industry sell them at cheap prices. Most of the times, they are priced below their real market value for easier disposal.

When you find a property, deal with its owner and not with an agent or a middle man. This will save you money, effort and time. You can also ask for a negotiable price.

Look for properties that are unappealing. These are usually the cheapest ones. An ugly property is usually the result of an owner that does not take care of it due to negligence, disinterest or lack of funds. When you develop it, you can actually turn it into a very valuable property.

As much as possible, there should only be a few people in this transaction you make. If a lot of people are involved, this will just complicate the whole deal. It should only be you and the owner. If you have an agent, he should be the third person involved.

With these tips, you are sure to find a good Penang property you can invest on.