How can i get high ranking on yahoo?
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My search terms are highly visible on Google but is hardly visible on Yahoo.
This has been the case for a few months. What can I do to boost my ranking on Yahoo?
Thanks!
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Hi Joel,
That's an interesting nugget about Bing taking into consideration the code being used for the site, especially in relation to older versions of IE. Would you be able to share where you heard that information so we can get a little more background?
I'm more familiar with Microsoft trying to get people away from using older versions of IE, such as this page from Microsoft with "Death to IE6" in the title tag. http://www.ie6countdown.com/
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These links may help a bit
http://www.bing.com/community/site_blogs/b/webmaster/archive/2012/01/12/things-you-should-avoid.aspx
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Indeed Yahoo = Bing, at least in most countries in the world.
As for gaining rankings, it seems Bing is placing more relevance on topic relevant links then Google, who still doesn't seem to care that much.
Also I feel that on-page factors are more important in Bing.
So getting very topic relevant links together with some on-page adjustments should help, but don't overdo the on-page as that might hurt in Google. Probably better to only get the relevant links...
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Nice I like the Yahoo to Google thought.
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let me start and say that you don't need to do anything in your SEO strategy if you are ranking up on Google and not in Yahoo.
go to this page https://ecom.yahoo.com/dir/reference/cost and submit your site you will be surprised $300 can do ,it's correct to say that Yahoo take the info from Bing but it go both ways.
another thing i can recommend if your site work on Local level it's yahoo maps and that will also help you with Google as they show Yahoo maps in Google search.
hope that help you
Mike
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Yep, don't forget Bing is what you want to focus on. Yahoo pretty much gets their data from Bing.
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I have similar issues with my results. One thing that Bing & Yahoo highly consider is Domain Age. Not sure if that is an issue for you. Also Bing & Yahoo consider your social engagement on Twitter and Facebook more than Google.
You should get the Bing Webmasters tools and Yahoo analytics to get a better idea of what they see when they view your site.
You also might consider Yahoo Directory Link which costs $300. I am sure they consider that when determining your trust value. That last note is just speculation since they won't confirm or deny it.
Also Bing is a Microsoft product and takes into consideration the code you use for your site. Is your site compatible with older versions of IE? Or does your page break apart when someone uses an older browser?
These are just some things to consider. I hope it helps. Good luck.
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