Weekly Link Roundup - July 6, 2008

July 6, 2008 - Written by Gyutae Park

weekly link roundups

Blogging Idol, an RSS competition from Daily Blog Tips, is now live. There are over a hundred participants and the blog with the greatest RSS subscription increase through the month of July wins. Winning the Web is in the mix so be sure to subscribe to the blog.
Attending SEO conferences is a great way to network with knowledgeable players in the industry and to learn some valuable nuggets of information. However, are they really worth the hefty price tag? Donna Fontenot does a quick analysis, and finds that the average SEO conference (including pass, airfare, hotel, food/drinks) amounts to over $4,000. Would you rather spend 2 days at a conference or 2 weeks in Aruba sipping margaritas?
The 30 day embargo for the SMX Advanced 2008 Give It Up session is now over. Check out the session recap for more info on the juicy secrets.
If you’re planning on creating a new site, the domain name means a lot more than you might think. It’s important to get it right the first time - for both branding and SEO purposes. Ann Smarty lays out the top tools for domain name brainstorming.
Are you using social media Q&A sites to build exposure for your sites? Jordan Kasteler of Utah SEO Pro offers 12 of the top Q&A sites and shows us how we can leverage them for the most links and traffic possible.
Glen Allsopp of Viper Chill released a quality ebook on Online Reputation Management. In a follow up article, he explains how to create, market and sell an ebook for branding & profits. Glen made over $1,000 in a month with his book.
Speaking of ebooks, John Cow is offering his latest make money online book for free - Building a Business NOT a Blog!
Digg is arguably the most sophisticated social media network and also the one that holds the most potential rewards. If you want to improve your Digg profile and have your stories promoted to the front page, be sure to check out Skellie’s latest article: How to Level the Playing-field With Digg