Page optimization question.

[tndrloin]

Let's assume my domain is www.mydomain.com, my main page is index.htm and the other pages are page1.htm, page2.htm, page3.htm, etc.

If I want page1.htm to link back to index.htm, should my link say
<a href="index.htm">main</a> or
<a href="http://www.mydomain.com">main</a>
<a href="http://www.mydomain.com/index.htm">main</a>

Similarly, if I have another domain, www.mydomain2.com and I want to link to index.htm of www.mydomain.com, should the link say
<a href="http://www.mydomain.com">mydomainindex</a> or
<a href="http://www.mydomain.com/index.htm">mydomainindex</a>


I'm asking this question in terms of SEO point of view in favor of index.htm of www.mydomain.com.
Any input will be appreciated.

 

[cashflowrusty]

My $0.02:
Main page:
what is it about, in general? Lets say it's about sports cars. so use .htaccess to make the directoryindex sports-cars.htm, and always link back to Sports Cars
Other pages:
convertable-sports-cars.htm with a link of 'convertable sports cars'
OR
convertables.htm with a link of 'convertables.

and so on.

That provides on-site optimization of links. Never waste an internal link to something like "home" or "index" if you can help it. And try to always use keywords in the directories and/or file names.

Now off-site linking is like any paid linkage: Use link text that accomplishes what you want it to. Using the example above, a link from site 2 may be something like "fast convertable sports cars" for that subpage, or maybe something like "american sports cars" on some sites, and "italian sports cars" on others, all linking back to the main page (which has reference to whatever sports cars you are talking about!)

Like I said, my $0.02, and one post closer to 100!

 

[Transplant]

My $0.02:
Main page:
what is it about, in general? Lets say it's about sports cars. so use .htaccess to make the directoryindex sports-cars.htm, and always link back to Sports Cars
Other pages:
convertable-sports-cars.htm with a link of 'convertable sports cars'
OR
convertables.htm with a link of 'convertables.

and so on.

That provides on-site optimization of links. Never waste an internal link to something like "home" or "index" if you can help it. And try to always use keywords in the directories and/or file names.

Now off-site linking is like any paid linkage: Use link text that accomplishes what you want it to. Using the example above, a link from site 2 may be something like "fast convertable sports cars" for that subpage, or maybe something like "american sports cars" on some sites, and "italian sports cars" on others, all linking back to the main page (which has reference to whatever sports cars you are talking about!)

Like I said, my $0.02, and one post closer to 100!

I don't know who the fuck cashflowrusty is, but you should accept his word as gold. The on-site optimization he speaks of is something overlooked by almost all.

 

[nis]

Be aware, though, that having both domain.tld/ and domain.tld/index.htm will make the same content appear on two different pages in the eyes of Google.

Make /index.html give a 301 and point it to /
Or do it the other way around.

 

[cashflowrusty]

Transplant: Thanks!

NIS: On that same note, but a little off the 'page' you may want to have your .htaccess redirect www to no-www or vice versa. This too can be seen seperate sites.

My preference is no www, as if you are using PPC, you want the domain to be as short as possible to be able to display keywords after it.

 

[maxiscelcom]

Transplant: Thanks!

NIS: On that same note, but a little off the 'page' you may want to have your .htaccess redirect www to no-www or vice versa. This too can be seen seperate sites.

My preference is no www, as if you are using PPC, you want the domain to be as short as possible to be able to display keywords after it.

these are things that most of the SEO master will never mentioned in the tutorial or ebook .... thank you cashflowrusty! :bowdown:

 

[maxiscelcom]

Transplant: Thanks!

NIS: On that same note, but a little off the 'page' you may want to have your .htaccess redirect www to no-www or vice versa. This too can be seen seperate sites.

My preference is no www, as if you are using PPC, you want the domain to be as short as possible to be able to display keywords after it.

wow ... these are things that most so called SEO guru will never review is their ebook and papers. thanks cashflowrusty :bowdown:

 

[tndrloin]

That provides on-site optimization of links. Never waste an internal link to something like "home" or "index" if you can help it. And try to always use keywords in the directories and/or file names.

Using your "convertible sports cars" example, if I want page1.htm to link back to index.htm, should my link say
<a href="index.htm">convertible sports cars</a>
or
<a href="http://www.mydomain.com">convertible sports cars</a>
or
<a href="http://www.mydomain.com/index.htm">convertible sports cars</a>

Which among the three would provide the best SEO for index.htm?

My objective here is to let index.htm get the maximum linkage or "votes". I was made to understand that Google differentiates an index.htm from a www.mydomain.com and from a www.mydomain.com/index.htm.

btw, i'm not familiar with .htaccess yet but i'll take note of your suggestion regarding that.