How can I rank higher in search engines?

That's a question I hear often. I also hear a lot of questionable answers being offered in response.

Because Google and other search engines don't publish their methodology for ordering search results, there are a lot of theories floating around on how websites can improve their search rankings. Some are sound; some may actually hurt your rankings.

SEOmoz, a leading consultancy and website dedicated to SEO, has asked the top 37 search engine professionals what were the most important factors that affect a website's search rankings. Thanks to this survey, we have a list of the top 10 factors we should be focusing on when we optimize our websites for search engines.

The full results of the survey is fascinating, but lacks practical application tips. In this article, I explain the top 10 factors in easy-to-understand terms and offer a few tips for applying it to your online business.

Read it: How to rank higher in search engines? Top 10 Search Ranking Factors

This article comes from guest expert and Web designer Naomi Niles of Intuitive Designs.

As a Web designer, she knows what it takes to have the most pleasant, best resulting Web design process. It all boils down to good collaboration between designer and client.

In this article, Naomi walks through the three phases of a Web design project, and offer tips for maximizing your designer each step of the way.

Continue reading: How to Get the Best Out of Your Web Designer