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Influencer Outreach: How to do it Effectively and its Importance in SEO

Hey Guys! Hope you are doing great. I always aim to keep you updated with useful information that aligns with your field of interest. Today, I am going to uncover the details on Influencer outreach and its importance in SEO and Digital Marketing.  This is the eleventh article covering a complete SEO series. You can also have a look at my previous article on Guest Posting. With the inception of internet technology, marketing strategies are not same as they were before. Without an online presence, you can't even think about growing and flourishing your business in the real world. Internet technology allows you to get rid of the hectic marketing strategies where you used to meet customers personally and convince them to buy your products. Things are changed now. You can approach targeted visitors online and convince them to buy from you if you come up with a lot of positive reviews and referrals pointing towards your products. Influencer Outreach is considered as a marketing strategy where you approach the influencers, build a relationship and inform them how your product or blog can bring value to their audience. Influencers are the people who have enough knowledge and skills in their field of interest and come up with a large number of audience. They have already built a reputation and got enough trust in their audience by providing flawless service.

• If you succeed in convincing the influencers by your content or services, they feel no hesitation sharing your work on their platforms.

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What is Influencer Outreach

Influencer Outreach is termed as a process where you approach the influencer or bloggers that come up with high traffic and ask them to refer your products or content on their platforms. There are many factors making influencer outreach effective and useful, that not only allow you to bring your product in front of a number of people but also help in bringing more traffic to your blog.

Things to do Before you Approach Influencer

There are many things you'd be doing before you approach the influencer. If you really want influencers recommend you on their platform, then you must highlight the value of the product and how your content is going to benefit their visitors. Let's dive in and start exploring the things required before you outreach influencer.

1. Start with Keyword Research

Start keyword research if you intend to target a relevant audience as your field of interest and services. There is no need for creating a content that doesn't align with the needs and demands of the visitors. Before you create a content, you must do your homework in order to find the nature of audience you intend to target to.

• You can't choose any keyword and make a post around it. Doing this is the first rule to ruin your hard work and affect your reputation at large.
• The base of the business or blog built on the random keywords will be on shaky grounds. There is a lot to do before you are confident to put your words online.

The keyword research has been evolved over time. Earlier you would do keyword research and mention keywords multiple times in the article. This approach doesn't work anymore; as Google considers it as a keyword stuffing and you may face a penalty unless you are too lucky to get caught by the search engines and manipulate their algorithms.

• This is where keyword variation comes into play. Now, you have to use keyword variations to make Google aware your content is quite in line with the demands and needs of the visitors. You'll be producing a content not only keeping in view of the keyword research but you need to pay special heed what visitors actually mean when they type certain keyword.
• Using longtail keywords that come with low competition and more traffic give ultimate results than targeting keywords with high competition. Suppose, you are writing a post on Guest Posting, you can use an alternate keyword instead of guest posting in the article like guest blogging, write for us or blog contributors. This is the smart way to make your content aligned with the demands of the customers. And doing this practice multiple times will help search bots aware you are expert in your niche so they direct the visitors towards your content.

There are lots of free online tools available you can do your keyword research on. Following are the free tools you can do free keyword research.

a. Google Keyword Planner

This is a free tool used by most of the bloggers, especially who are in the early stages of their blogging journey. It comes up with limited features but it proves to be handy for most of the new bloggers.

b. Google Auto Suggest

Google works smartly and intelligently when it comes to finding the solution to the specific problem.

• As you type two-three words of your problem, Google immediately comes up with the relevant terms visitors are searching for.
• In this way, you can anticipate, what are the problems visitors are facing that are quite in line with your search. You can build your content around any of these similar problems with the chance of approaching on the top of search engines.

c. Google Searches Related To

Google has made our life easy by providing easy and flawless service where it tries its best to provide quick and most relevant content you look for.

• When you type certain keywords on the google and scroll the page all the way down, you'll see the other keywords that are relevant to the words you just typed.
• These keywords show that the query you are looking to get a solution for, already been searched for other similar keywords too. I have typed "how to start a blog" and come up with these keywords at the bottom of the page.

d. KeywordTool.io

This is another smart tool which is equally handy for keyword research, especially for new bloggers who can't afford to pay for the paid keyword research tools.

• An amazing thing about this tool is that you can look for the keyword relevance in any country. Better is ranking for the google.com. However, if your business is country oriented you can target the specific country of your choice like googl.com.in (India), google.com.pk(Pakistan).
• One drawback of using these tools is that they don't show the search volume of the specific keyword. Things are not going to work if you don't know how many times the specific keyword has been searched on the google.

e. Serp Keyword Research Tool

If free tools don't meet your requirements and you want to get the exact results, then you must use this tool called Serp where it also shows how many times specific keyword gets searched on google.

f. SEMrush Tool

If you can't do keyword research properly, the chance of your blog getting appeared on the top of a search engine is rare. Among all the above-mentioned tools, SEMrush stands the best. Good news is that it comes with both edition i.e. free and paid. You can use free edition for limited research and paid edition allows you to do more searches per day.

• Whenever you type a certain keyword, it will show the search volume of that word immediately. If you are running a business, this tool is really worth the cost. If you'd be using this tool perfectly, you don't have to rely on other tools. This tool will meet your demands quite well.

Tip: If you are going to start your blog from scratch, then start with longtail keywords that come with low competition and high traffic. In the start, it doesn't matter how many keywords you target and how many times certain keywords would appear in the article.

• It is okay to keep the keyword density around 1% and keyword variation appears once in the article. Avoid keyword stuffing and put keywords in the context where they sound natural and truly resonate with the tone of the article.

2. Quality Content

Congrats! You've done your research so far. Now you are ready to build a post around certain keywords. Poorly written content can scare the hell out of your visitors. Doing keyword research would be of no use if you can't produce quality content that fulfills the needs of the visitors.

• Producing quality content means, crafting the content around the focus keyword with the intention of touching one main problem with the number of solutions.
• Use short and sweet sentences in your article in order to avoid grammatical errors. Edit and proofread your work before putting it online.

3. Who is your Target Audience

Make sure, who your audience is. You can't make a general post for a larger audience and hope to jump up in the top searches. You must be sure, who your audience is, what they do, what they truly need and their field of interest.

• Mention in the article, how your work can benefit the customers and why they should prefer your content and products over others;  where big fish are already there to soak you up in the first place.

4. Who to Approach

You can't pick any influencer and ask for a referral. How would someone refer you if their field of interest doesn't resonate with your products or content?

• Do your homework and filter the influencers that are relevant to your field and come with the same audience of relevant interest. Approaching everyone that comes in your way is not the right way to make influence outreach successful. Instead of approaching a number of influencers, it is better to reach a few influencers that fall under your niche and field of interest.

How to Approach Influencer

When you have done your homework, this is the time to approach the influencer. This can be done in multiple ways. Not every method is equally beneficially for everyone. What seems beneficial to you, stick to it.

1. Break the Ice

Marketing is not about selling your product only, but how you maintain the relationship with other speaks a lot about you. Before you reach the influencer right away, start with building a relationship. Easy and quick way to do it is by following and taking an active part in the discussions on their blogs.

• After reading a couple of blog posts, comment on them and show how their work helped you in solving your problems. This way you will get noticed before their eyes, showing your interest is quite in line with their field of interest. And you give more value to building a relationship instead of achieving financial goals.

2. Shoot an Email

Once you are done appearing in front of the influencer's eyes, next thing is to approach them personally. Now is the right time to shoot an email. The words you pick in the email and how you address the influencer set a tone for getting recommended by the influencer.

• Don't get too rude or friendly in the email. Start with greetings them with their names. Don't get too friendly to write emoji or exclamation mark after the completion of the sentence. You can use emoji or other expressions once you get familiar with each other.
• Before you mention the reference they used in the article, make sure, you haven't just scanned the article or jumped through the words and headings, but you read it entirely.
• Some influencers are difficult to reach and don't appear too often. They have a virtual assistant who handles the things on their behalf. In this case, you can approach the writers who write for them. If you are approaching the writers, avoid addressing the influencer for greetings, instead, you can greet the writers by their names and ask for referrals for your products or content.

3. Follow Up Email

Influencers are busy people and don't respond to every email that comes their way. It doesn't mean they ignore you or they are not going to refer you. Follow up email from your side can work wonders. This will show your passion and interest, how you are deeply interested to get recommended by the influencer.

• Still, if you don't get response or recommendation, it doesn't mean you stop building a relationship with the influencer. Try to engage yourself with the influence and take an active part in the discussions initiated by the influencers on their platforms.

4. Guest Posting

Guest post is the post you write for someone else's blog and you get the backlink in return. This is a great way to outreach the influencers where you offer free content to them and ask for the backlink. This is a win-win situation and benefits both the writer and publisher.

• When you guest post, make sure to pick the topic that is missed on influencer's platform. Writing a post that is already posted online makes no sense.

5. Social Media

This is another platform to approach the influencer. Some influencers are more active on their social media platforms than answering the emails. Follow same things as you do in shooting an email before you send the direct message.

• Approaching through social media is little different than reaching through email. The words you use for the direct message must be precise and sound to the point. Again, don't forget to greet them with their names. Highlight the main features of your product and they can solve the particular problem of their audience.

6. Giveaway

Giveaway is the gift you give to the influencer in exchange for getting a referral from them. This is one of the best ways to get the attention of the influencer.

• When you start your business from scratch, you can give a gift to the audience your influencer shares your content with.
• Everyone loves gifts especially when they resonate with their field of interest. Or you can give a major discount to the early birds. This will help you appear in front of the number of people.

Role of Influencer Outreach in SEO and Digital Marketing

Influencers are the people who have a lot of followers. When you approach the influencer, you knock the door with the hope of appearing on a large number of audience with relevant interest as yours. If you solely depend on your blog, especially that you start from scratch, your chances of growing and flourishing in your business would be rare and it takes more time to make a reputation and gain the trust of the visitors.

• Approaching the influencers right way and getting endorsed by them would require less hard work and cost than required for all the other marketing strategies combined.

Influencer outreach has a wide impact on your overall SEO. When your blog is recommended by the influencer, Google counts it as a vote where the number of votes does matter but who votes you indicates the ultimate value of your blog. When the number of influencers recommends you, your blog with come up with the higher chance of appearing on the top of search results.

Final Thought

Influencer marketing and businesses go side by side. Before you reach the influencer, make sure your content is worth sharing that comes up with relevant keywords, gives value and helps solve the problems of the visitors. Target influencers who are relevant to your industry, so they feel no hesitation sharing your content on their platforms. Focus on building a long-term relationship instead of just meeting financial goals. This will help to build your reputation at the start. Don't panic if you don't get recommended by the influencer you approached. Still, you can maintain healthy relationships and contact back again in case you feel influencer has given a green signal. That's all for today. I hope you have found this article useful. In the next post, we discuss SMO and how it, if done a right way, can be a good fit for your blog growth. If you are unsure or have any question you can ask me in the comment section below. I'd love to help you in any way I can. What are your thoughts and experience about influencer outreach?

Guest Blogging: How It is Used and Effect Your SEO?

Hey Guys! I always strive to keep you updated with useful information that helps you solve your relevant problems. Today, I'm going to unlock the details on the Guest Blogging: How it is used and effect your SEO? This is the tenth article on complete SEO series. You can also have a look at my previous article on Forum Posting. Guest blogging, also known as guest posting, is not a new concept. It is defined as writing a blog post for someone else's blog to get a backlink and organic traffic in return. This approach is very helpful, specially for new bloggers who want to show their online presence in limited time. Guest blogging helps in building a relationship with fellow bloggers in your niche where you can show your skills and knowledge by helping them write a blog post that specifically deals with the problems their audience is facing. It is a win-win situation where you write a free blog post for other bloggers and get a high-quality backlink in return. Just bear with me for a few minutes as I'll try to cover each and everything related to guest blogging, and why you should add it in your SEO working strategies. Let's dive in.

What is Guest Blogging

Guest blogging is known as writing a blog post for someone else's blog for free and you get a backlink and organic traffic in return. This brings equal value to both i.e. publisher and blogger. The bloggers who guest your post get a free content that is missing on their sites and you get a free backlink in return. This is not as easy as it seems. There are many factors taken into account before you guest post for anyone. You cannot pick any random blog and guest post on it. Not all bloggers allow you to guest post on them and those who allow come with some strict rules and regulation that you must follow before you guest post for them. Before we move further, you must be clear about guest blogging in case you are feeling skeptical if guest posting is still effective as it was before? After seeing the spike in guest posting, Google's former head of web spam came with a bold announcement in 2014 declaring: Matt's statement targeted the bloggers who do guest blogging just for the sake of backlink instead of giving value or the relevant information to visitors that resonates with their questions and queries. Also, his statement doesn't underestimate the value of guest blogging as long as you are doing it by following proper protocols that don't violate the Google's algorithms for generating backlinks.

• While you do guest posting, providing value with your knowledge and expertise must be your first priority. If you do guest posting just for getting a backlink, it won't help in the long run and Google will take no time in marking your content as spammy and irrelevant that fails to fulfill the needs and demands of the visitors.

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Right Way for Guest Blogging

Gone are days, when you could manipulate the search bots by techniques that were truly used for bringing your content to the top of search engines while ignoring visitors' needs and demands entirely. Google's algorithms have been evolved since then and come with a more effective approach where they value the data that resonates with the demands of the visitors and help them keep coming back every now and then. Following are the tips and techniques, which if done in a right way, can help you gain more traffic and page ranking by guest blogging.

1. Pick Relevant and High Authority Sites

Getting on the top of search engines is same as building a business in real time. What you do and prefer in business? In order to make your business successful, you need to deliver quality while keeping the visitors' needs and demands intact. And more referrals and positive feedback you get from the visitors and business owners in your relevant field, the more you come up with the chance of growing and flourishing in your business. Same is true for blogging. You can't anticipate growth without the involvement of a high-quality domain.

• If you want to do guest posting and make aware the audience with your online presence, you must pick the relevant and high authority sites. When you choose quality websites with high traffic, you come with a higher chance of appearing in front of more visitors that are truly interested in your services.

• Suppose, if your blog is about technology, you must choose technology blog for guest posting. If you pick psychology or news blog for guest posting, it will bring little or no value to your blog. In case visitors click on your blog following the blog that doesn't fall in your niche, they won't convert, as their interests don't match with the services and content you are offering.

2. Keep an Eye if your Content is Reviewed

Not every site has the same value when it comes to guest posting. Some sites, who are open to guest posting, follow strict rules and take proper measures for you to allow a guest post on them. If you think the site you select to write for, accepts your content right away without reviewing or analyzing it, indicates danger.

• It is observed most of the sites open for guest posting, receive a number of guest posts and they don't give a green single to every post fall in their way. And if they start accepting every other post it shows there is something wrong that may affect your blog reputation later. Avoid these sites that accept your post without analyzing or testing your post before publishing on their sites.

3. Use of Anchor Text

Anchor text is the text you use for posting your link in the article. This text appears on the post and houses hyperlink in it. It is important that the anchor text of every guest post comes with the same text and points towards your site. Still, it is not a hard and fast rule, you can use different text in the anchor text when you guest post for different websites.

• Putting same anchor text in every guest post gives less value as compared to if it is put in the post that resonates with context and sounds fit for the sentence structure. It is better to create natural and diverse anchor texts for generating backlinks.

4. Don't Do Article Spinning Frequently

You can do article spinning to make your data ready for publishing on multiple forums. It is a good and easy approach but doesn't prove to be effective every time. Creating original content articulated with new ideas comes with more value and brings more traffic to your blog.

• Still, if you are interested to produce the same content anyway, you can do it without spinning the article, while keeping the main concept same and changing the words of the article. Change headings, subheadings in order to make your new content stand out from other blog posts you wrote before.

5. Link Placement

Many bloggers feel confused when it comes to placing the link in the guest post right way.

• There is no ultimate rule to place a link in the guest post. You can pick any link placement in the article that gives you a result. Some bloggers place the link within the article, where it sounds natural and flows with the context of the body - the best approach indeed.
• Some bloggers add author box at the end of the article that highlights the background of the author and the company he works for. Both ways are equally good and come with the ultimate results. It is better if you ask a publisher to add both i.e. link within the article and author box at the end of the article.

How to Search for Sites, Open to Guest Posting

There are many ways to search for quality sites when it comes to guest posting. Some are very effective and help in bringing more traffic and boosting page authority of your site. Following are some ideal ways to search blogs for guest posting.

1. Top [Niche] Blog List

Everyone needs a quick and easy solution for guest posting. In order to do so, you can write "Top [Niche] blog lists" in the google search. Suppose, you can write Top Business Blog Lists. This will open up a list of top ranking blog on business. Some will be open for guest posting. You can connect the blog owners and shoot them an email that you want to guest post for their blogs. In order to make your guest post effective and easily acceptable, you must pick a topic that is missing on their blog and you can write a post around it with a relevant solution to the problem.

• Guest posts that start with questions, how to, or a number of ways to do something, or deal with a specific problem come with a higher chance of getting accepted.

2. Search with Words that Convey Same Meaning

You can search for blogs open for guest posting by using different words that convey same meaning like guest posting and guest blogging highlights the same meaning. Similarly, submit a guest post or write for us, gives almost same impression. You can do following searches for filtering relevant blogs that resonate with your field of interest. Keyword + "Write for us" Keyword + "Submit guest post" Keyword + "Guest blogging" "Publish guest article" + keyword + blog Post written + "Name of the Writer"

3. Keep an Eye on Bloggers or Companies who Guest Blog Frequently

Another way to enhance your guest blogging opportunities is to approach people or companies who actively take part in guest blogging. Some people or companies, who are newly introduced to business, use social media as their prior approach for marketing. You can follow their social media platform and build a relationship by connecting them.

• You can try this search "person name" or "company name" "guest post" and look for the opportunity for guest posting. Blogging is all about how you deal with other fellow bloggers in your niche and maintain healthy relationships with them.

Prior Considerations Before you Guest Post for Other Sites

There are some prior considerations before you guest post for the specific site. You will get a result if you move with consistency, making sure you don't miss anything important required to make your guest blogging successful.

Traffic

Some online tools are very effective for checking domain authority and organic traffic. SEMrush is very useful when it comes to checking blog traffic.

• It is recommended to guest post for the blogs that come with a lot of traffic. Writing for blogs that have low traffic will give you no value and your hard work may get wasted.
• Checking the comments under specific blog post is another way to anticipate the nature and authority of the blog; if the comments are more than 40, it means the blog will help you get a lot of organic traffic.

Domain Authority

Domain authority is very important for a site you intend to write for. Sites with high domain authority help you rank faster on the search engine and builds a reputation in the eyes of search bots i.e. if your data is recommended by quality sites, conveys the meaning you must be worthy in your relevant niche.

• Moz's Open Site Explorer is very useful for finding the domain authority of any website. In fact, domain authority is the keyword introduced by Moz itself.

Number of Backlinks

Ahref is another tool used for checking how many backlinks website is associated with. This tool allows you to do limited searches unless you buy premium package.

• If you guest post for the blog that comes with a high number of quality backlinks, you will have a higher chance of creating reputation and authority of your blog.

Domain Name and Domain History

Not all websites come with same reputation and domain authority. It is advised to check the domain name and its history before you ask for guest posting. Some domains are truly made for the purpose of guest posting, where they can sell links, avoid guest posting for them.

• Before you pick the site for guest posting, it is important to check the domain history at first place. The older the domain, the more the possibility of high ranking and domain authority. Also, analyze the domain name sharply. Good domains come with a suitable domain name that matches with the blog niche or at least contains a focus keyword in it.

Guest Posting for Brand

It feels so exciting when it comes to writing for a brand. But, what is the point of writing for a brand that is entirely different from your blog niche? No doubt, brands come with a lot of traffic, this doesn't mean you write for every brand that comes in your way.

• First of all, it is very difficult to get accepted by a brand, in case you do, the audience won't convert, because their field of interest would be entirely different than your services. Avoid writing for brands and wasting your precious time unless they truly fall under your blog niche and field of interest.

Guest Posting vs Sponsored Post

Guest posting and sponsored post convey almost same meaning with one exception i.e you need to pay for a sponsored post in order to get a backlink. This is a regular practice most of the bloggers do, especially who start blogging as a business and can spend a lot of money on marketing. This is acceptable for bloggers who can afford but doesn't prove to be effective for those who start blogging as a passion and unable to spend money in the start.

• If you are interested in sponsored post anyway, make sure the backlink profile you build must come from multiple sites instead of focusing on one site only. This will help your profile grow and get quick repute in the eye of search engines.

Conclusion

• If you ask, does guest posting effect SEO and help in blog ranking for the search engines? The simple answer is YES.
• It is an old technique but equally effective especially when you are in the early stages of your blogging journey. Make sure, you pay special heed on your link building when you guest post for someone. Avoid picking one site for guest posting multiple times. Google prefer those sites that come with backlinks from multiple sites that help in making the profile diverse in nature.
• Pick high domain authority sites that resonate with your blog niche for guest posting. Traffic is an important factor when it comes to guest posting. Choose sites that have reasonable traffic so your content comes in front of more audience that gives more exposure to your online presence.
• It is important to choose anchor text for your link that matches with the context of the body and sounds natural in the article. It is okay to put different anchor text for the same post when you guest post for different sites.
• Before you write a guest post, make sure, what your targeted audience wants and then build a post around it. And take an active part in discussions, answer the queries of the visitors and engage them so they keep coming back for what you have to offer. This will help you grow as a brand and come out as an authority in your niche.

That's all for today. I hope you have found this post helpful. In the next article, we cover Influencer Outreach and how it helps boost your blog authority and page ranking. If you are unsure or have any question related to guest posting, drop me a comment below. I'd love to help you according to the best of my expertise. Feel free to keep us updated with your feedback and suggestions. And what is your experience you have got doing guest posting? Thanks for reading the article. Stay Tuned!

Introduction to 2n4400

Hey Fellas! I hope you are doing great and having fun. We love when you keep coming back again and again for what we have to offer that resonates with your needs and requirements. I am back to give you a daily dose of useful information so you can excel and grow in your relevant field without much effort. Today, I am going to unlock the details on the Introduction to 2n4400. It is an NPN (negative-positive-negative) bipolar transistor which is mainly designed for general purpose amplification and switching applications. I'll cover each and everything related to this transistor, so you get all information in one place without roaming around on the internet. Let's get started.

Introduction to 2n4400

• 2n4400 is an NPN general purpose bipolar junction transistor which is mainly used for amplification and switching applications.
• It is mainly composed of three terminals called emitter, base, and collector, where small current at the base side is used to control large current at the emitter and collector side.
• This NPN transistor consists of two N doped layers which cover the one P doped layer. The P terminal shows the base of the transistor while other two terminals show collector and emitter respectively.

• Most of the old transistors were made of germanium. However, new transistors are made from silicon.
• When a voltage is applied at the base terminal, it triggers electron reaction, gets biased, draws current which is then used to control large current at the collector and emitter side.
• All three terminals are different in terms of size and doping concentration. An emitter is highly doped as compared to collector and base while a base is lightly doped. However, a voltage at the collector side is more than the voltage at the base side.
• Actually, movement of electrons acts like a bridge between emitter and collector.
• 2n4400 is also referred as bipolar junction transistor where conduction is carried out by the movement of electrons and holes, however, majority charge carriers are electrons.
• You must look at the introduction to diode which plays a vital role in the construction of transistor.

2n4400 Pinout

Pinout of the 2n4400 is shown in the figure below.

• The base controls the number of electrons and draws current which is then used to control large current at the other terminals. This process is used for amplification purpose.

Circuit Diagram of 2n4400

Following figure shows the circuit diagram of the 2n4400.

• Emitter current is equal to the sum of base and collector current because doping concentration of emitter is more than both collector and base.
• This transistor can be configured into three configurations called common base configuration, common collector configuration, and common emitter configuration. Common emitter configuration is mostly used for the amplification purpose because it provides the required power and voltage for the amplification purpose.
• Forward current gain is an important feature in this NPN transistor, which is also called amplification factor that defines the measure of current being amplified. It is called beta ß, and it is a ratio between collector current and base current. Beta value is a ratio between two currents so it exhibits no unit.
• Beta value ranges between 20 to 1000. However, standard value of beta is 200.
• Current gain is another important factor which is called alpha a and it is a ratio between collector current and emitter current. Alpha value ranges between 0.95 to 0.99. However, most of the time alpha value is taken as unity.
• Transistors always operate in forward biased mode. If we interchange emitter and collector and makes it reverse biased, then the value of alpha and beta will be much lesser than they will be in forward biased mode.
• In the ON state current will flow from emitter to collector and free movement of electrons from the base side is used to control the current between emitter and collector.

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Following figure shows the absolute maximum ratings of 2n4400

• It is important to note that, these are the stress ratings, which if exceed from the absolute maximum ratings, can damage the device quality and overall functionality of the device.
• It is recommended to apply these stress ratings for the specific period of time given by the manufacturer. If these ratings are applied for a maximum period of time they can affect the device reliability.

Applications

• This NPN transistor is widely used for general purpose amplification and switching purpose.

That's all for today. I have tried my best to cover each and everything related to this amplification transistor. However, if still you feel skeptical or have any question you can ask me in the comment section below. I'd love to help you based on my best of my knowledge and expertise. I'd suggest you have a look at PNP transistor where holes are majority carriers, different than NPN transistor where electrons are majority carriers. Feel free to provide us your valuable feedback and suggestions, they allow us to give you quality work that matches with your relevant field and helps you resolve your queries. Thanks for reading the article. Stay Tuned!

What is Forum Submission and Its Importance in SEO?

Hey Friends! I hope you are enjoying your life. Today, I am going to uncover the details on What is Forum Submission and its importance in SEO? This is the ninth article in the SEO series. Before we move on, you must have a look at What is Backlink and how it affects and works for SEO. Forum submission is one of the most conventional, yet effective, ways to generate backlinks that are necessary for boosting blog traffic and page ranking. It falls under an Off-Page SEO where you build a relationship with other forum members and take an active part in the discussions and help them with useful information. Most of the bloggers who start from scratch, get intimidated by the SEO tips and techniques required for the blog growth, but the reality is not as scary as it seems. With little hard work and consistency, you can make your blog grow in no time. This is a gradual and steady process which needs constant learning and modification throughout your blogging journey. You can also have a look at the ultimate guide of SEO Tutorials where I have organized and listed all articles relating to On Page and Off Page SEO.

What is Forum Posting?

Forum posting is defined as making a connection and building a rapport with a number of visitors with your knowledge and expertise that helps them solve their question and queries. You just choose a relevant forum that falls under your blog niche and starts taking an active part in the discussions with useful information. And once you are done giving a solution to the specific problem, you put your site link in the end. This will help visitors know, in case they require more information on the problem they are facing, they can visit the blog that specifically deals with that problem.

• Forum posting is very important for bringing more traffic on your blog. When you involve in the forum discussions and provide ultimate solutions, visitors get to know you are expert in your niche and can help them solve their problems.

Forum Posting History

Forum submission is one of the oldest ways to generate backlinks for your site. But it doesn't work in the same way as it did before. Now forum submission has evolved, become more effective and useful, where spammers got no luck.

• When forum submission was newly introduced, site owners generated backlink by just sharing their site links on the forum without helping the visitors. Sometimes, it happened, the forum was entirely different from the topic site owners sharing their information with.
• This made forum administrators think they should come up with an ultimate solution that helps visitors solve their problems with relevant information so they don't feel they are left out in the forum where information doesn't resonate with their field of interest.

Now there are different forums for every category ranging from technology, health, psychology, IT, blogging, business and many more. And you can't post irrelevant information on them. Doing so will be considered as spamming and resulted in the termination of your account.

How Forum Submission Works?

Forum submission is very easy, you just pick the relevant forum in your niche, build a profile, follow the thread and take an active part in discussions. A thread is a topic posted on the forum where a number of forum members share their knowledge and provide a solution to the specific problem.

• Thread works in two ways i.e. either you can follow some thread and provide a solution based on your knowledge and expertise or you can start your own thread of the problem that most of the visitors are facing. Make sure, the thread you start, haven't already discussed in the forum.

Sound Knowledge in Your Niche

Before you get your hands on forum submission, you must have sound knowledge and relevant information in your niche. This will help you gain reputation and you will come out as an authority in your relevant field.

Pick Relevant Forum

You must do your homework before you start posting on the forum. Pick the forum that falls under your niche. If your blog is about technology, you can't select forum on health and fitness niche and paste your blog link. This will affect your blog credibility and reputation.

• Every forum administrator comes with certain rules and regulations that you must follow if you want to remain in the forum for building a long-lasting relationship. Posting irrelevant information and spamming can ultimately result in the termination of your account.

Keyword Selection

The words you choose for the forum posting have a large impact on overall blog SEO that ultimately effects page ranking. You need to pay special heed while you pick words for forum posting.

• If you choose relevant keywords, it will help search engines pointing towards your post when some visitors search for the specific solution and if your keywords resonate with the problems visitors are facing, it will help them find your post quickly.

Don't Copy Content

You can't copy someone else's content and post it on the forum. Almost all of the forums follow some rules and take strict measures when it comes to posting copied data.

• If you post copied data, it will severely affect the reputation of your blog or business you are running and you will get blocked by the forum administrator immediately.

Avoid Direct Marketing

Direct marketing is not allowed in forum submission. You must give some value to the visitors with some relevant information and provide a quick solution to the problem visitors are discussing before you submit your link on the forum.

• Direct marketing is not the feature forums are made for. The basic purpose of a forum is to engage different members of the same field together so they discuss different topics and provide useful information that helps visitors solve their problems.

Forum Posting vs Content Rich Articles

If we compare between forum posting and content-rich articles, definitely articles come with more value and bring more traffic to blog, but, this doesn't underestimate the value of forum posting.

• Articles are lengthy and have an ability to cover more keywords, but forum posting is equally important when it comes to generating blog traffic. When forum post deals with the specific problem and makes around certain keywords, it helps your blog appearing on the top of search engines.

Importance of Forum Posting in SEO

ONE. You can build a connection and make a rapport with other members inside the forum. It will help boost your reputation and indicate you are expert in a specific niche. You can take actively in the discussions and give relevant solutions to the visitors. And you can follow the thread or introduce new thread that has not been published yet. TWO. Some bloggers use forum once in a while and get away with it. This is not a right approach. Your reputation and authority depend on how actively you take part in the discussions and the number of visits per day. You need to keep updating your forum profile with regular interval of time if you to grow and flourish like a brand. THREE. In the forum posting, no one gives attention unless your information and knowledge resonate with their needs and demands. Before you post your link on the forum, make sure you address the specific problem and provide a relevant solution. This is called indirect marketing where you solve visitors' problems before you put your blog link. This will indicate you are more concerned with solving their problems rather than achieving financial goals. FOUR. If you want your blog traffic takes a boost in the start, you must take part in the forums. This will help visitors aware of what your blog is about and they keep coming back for what you have to offer. If topics and issues you discuss on your blog, touch the problems visitors are facing, they will keep coming every now and then. FIVE. Some forums allow you to post your signature on them. A signature is a number of blog links you put on a forum under the post that comes with useful information. This process activates once you are done posting a certain number of posts required for the forum. Signature helps you get more than one backlink at a time for a single post. That's all for today. I hope you have got enough information related to forum posting. In the next article, we discuss Guest Posting which is essential for backlinking. You are welcome to ask any question in case you are feeling skeptical or have any confusion related to this topic. I'd love to help you according to the best of my expertise. Feel free to keep us updated with your suggestions, they help us provide you quality work. Thanks for reading the article. Stay Tuned!

What is Backlink And Its Importance For Effective SEO

Hi Friends! Hope you are doing great. Today, I am going to unlock the details on the Introduction to Backlink and why it is important for effective SEO? This is the eighth article of complete SEO series. You can check my previous article on Internal Linking where I have highlighted the ways to do it effectively. When you are new to blogging, especially when you start from scratch, you must be aware of some terms that help you grow your blogging journey skyrocket without spending much time and money. Proper SEO is an integral part of your blog for achieving good results with the intention of making your blog appear on the top of search engines. This is not a one night process, you must work hard with consistency in order to make your online journey gets off the ground. Also, hard work is important as long as you are doing it smartly. If you browse the internet and look deeply, you'll come to know there are already thousands of blogs out there but only a few of them are running successfully, Why? Blogs who fail to make reputation definitely are missing some important points that successful blogs are following. You can also check complete guide of SEO Tutorials where you can find all posts relating to On Page and Off Page SEO in one page.

What is Backlink?

Backlink is the link you get from other sites that are linking back to your site. In other words, you put your site link of any of your posts to other sites. It comes with a lot of importance to show authority and online presence of your site.

• Creating quality content tops the list when it comes to requirements for sites accepting your post.

Backlinks from other sites work like a voting system, but it is not identical to a democratic system where a number of vote counts. In the field of blogging vote does count, but who is voting you indicates more value. Backlinking falls under the Off Page SEO category which is equally important as an on-page SEO. You can't ignore any of them to get higher position in the search engines. An On Page SEO is totally in your control, but there are factors that are related to Off Page SEO and somehow in your control, provided you have fulfilled all the basic requirements needed for appearing your blog on the top of search results.

• In terms of Off Page SEO, you have to depend on other sites for getting a backlink. But point is, why someone refers you if you don't give value or necessary solution to their visitors. There are some protocols and measures you must follow in order to make your blog prominent and valuable that other sites don't feel hesitation sharing your data on their platforms.

Anchor Text

Words you choose to put your backlink in it is called anchor text. And it will be highlighted as blue so it gives a clear idea to the visitor this text is not identical to the regular text of the post and holds some value as it comes with a hidden link back to the other sites.

• Search engines anticipate and rank your post based on the words you use in anchor text. If same anchor text with backlink embedded in it is recommended by a number of sites, this makes a search engine think, you're expert in this niche and can give value to the visitors with your expertise and knowledge and search engines try to bring that post on the top of search results. This holds true for everyone who gets a number of backlinks with same anchor text on it.
• Also, it is unlikely that all sites who accept guest post allow you to add same text for anchor text every time. You can also pick different anchor text for the same link in order to give your link a diverse nature.
• Make sure, the words you choose for anchor text resonate with the context of the post and sounds natural within the article.

Link Juice

Link juice is a widely used term in SEO which is referred as a quality or authority that passes to your blog based on the backlink you get from other sites.

• Suppose, there is a site X that link back to your site Y, then link juice will flow from X to Y which helps search engines identify and anticipate, your data comes with a lot of importance and value, so they help you rank higher on the search results.
• The more amount of link juice you soak up from top quality sites, the more your blog will capable of appearing on the top of search engines.

Quantity vs Quality

The more trustworthy and authoritative sites link to your sites, the more value your blog gets in the eyes of search engines. Also, not all backlinks come with equal importance. It is not about the quantity of the backlinks but the quality of links that you get from the well-known sites. Getting only one quality backlink from the trustworthy site is better than getting a number of backlinks from low-quality sites.

Getting Backlink From Random Site vs Backlink From Brands

It is better to get a backlink from the sites that fall under your blog niche. Getting backlinks from any random sites would bring less value to your blog as compared to getting backlinks from sites that fall under your niche.

• Still, if you are interested to get a backlink from sites that don't fall under your blog niche, you can get them from brand names like HuffingtonPost or Forbes. Google will still value your blog if you get a backlink from brands even if your blog doesn't fall under their category. But this is good for brand names only. You can't get backlinks from any random sites and still hope to get top position on the search results.

How Search Engines Rank Based On Backlink

If we go back to history a while ago, when appearing on the top of a search engine was quite easy and everyone could do it without getting help from experts. And search engines bots were not too intelligent at that time, and they would prefer the data that came with a large number of backlinks without taking into account if backlinks were from low-quality websites or high-quality websites.

• At that times, it was very easy to fool the bots, by just commenting on the other blogs and getting backlinks in return. This made Google think, they should introduce an algorithm that gives importance to the data that is most relevant to the visitors and helps them solve their questions and queries instead of helping low-quality blogs to appear on the top of search engines.

Now, search engines are smart enough to differentiate between the low quality and high-quality backlinks. Ranking your site by directory submission or using other old conventional methods are becoming obsolete. Search engines are more intelligent than before, now they can easily censor the sites that are spamming the search results by getting backlinks from fake strategies that are abandoned.

• Search engines automatically give value and prefer your blog as long as they come to know, most of the top quality sites are pointing towards your blog. This will help Google identify, your data must be relevant and most valuable for the visitors as compared to the ones that are not recommended by any quality site.

Importance of Social Media in Backlinking

There are many factors affecting your overall SEO strategies where backlinking still comes first. Social media plays an important role in creating backlink for your blog. You can share your data on the social media platforms that come with a large number of audience.

• Avoid spamming if you want bots don't mark and identify your site as low quality who tries to rank higher from backdoors using fake techniques.

Blog Commenting

Commenting on blogs and getting quality backlink is becoming obsolete. As they will give you no-follow link that brings no or little value to blog.

• However, there are some blogs from which getting even no-follow link would come with more value, but these blogs follow strict protocols and getting a no-follow link is not easy unless you are done commenting number of times on their blog with useful information that helps solve the relevant issues of the visitors.

Types of Backlinks

If you are new to backlinking, you may come across terms like no-follow and do-follow links, making you confuse at first place. Let's describe the main difference between them.

DoFollow Link

DoFollow link is considered as a vote or authority by other sites that help in passing the link juice to your site, boost the page rank and help search engines identify your blog as an authority by appearing it on the top of search results.

• All hyperlinks are DoFollow by default, you don't need to do any modification to make them do follow.

NoFollow Link

NoFollow link is referred as a vote that comes with no value, gives no authority to your blog, and doesn't help your blog rank higher on the search engines. It is like a point that just exists and indicates nothing. It just makes other visitors aware of your online presence without helping your ranking on the search engines. NoFollow link can be generated with the help of no-follow link HTML tag like this: <a href= "https://www.theengineeringprojects.com/" rel=”nofollow”>Link Text</a>

• NoFollow link doesn't pass link juice and is effective for humans only and holds no value for search engine ranking.

However, it doesn't indicate you pay no attention in getting a no-follow link. Something is better than nothing. Some sites only allow a no-follow link that takes no part for page ranking but it still can be effective in bringing more visitors to your blog.

• And if you are running a business, it is likely someone comes to your site following a no-follow link and buy something. The no-follow link doesn't help in page ranking but it still can help boost both revenue and blog traffic.

Tips and Techniques to Get Quality Backlinks

There are a number of ways to get quality backlinks, but some prove to be more beneficial than others and bring more value to your blog without much effort.

• Produce quality content that resonates with the demands and needs of the visitors
• Keep working to improve the quality and popularity of your brand. The more you invest in to advertise your blog, the more you come with the possibility of getting a backlink. However, in the start, don't invest too much on paid advertising, instead work and keep learning on improving SEO skills, that bring more organic traffic on your blog without paying a single penny.
• You can approach the influencer and ask for a backlink. Be sure, your content comes with top quality that helps visitors solve their questions and queries. If your content brings some quality, influencers won't mind sharing your content on their platform.
• Submit your blog to relevant directories. This is an old method but still effective in some cases.
• Follow different forums related to your niche and help their visitors with your knowledge and expertise. Don't put your link straight away on the forum. First, build a rapport with the visitors, help them solve their queries, so they feel you are more concerned about solving their problems rather than getting a backlink for your blog.
• Guest posting is another effective way to get a backlink. You can approach the bloggers and ask them for guest posting. The best way is to evaluate, examine and look for the data that is missing on their sites. You can help them provide the missing data. In this way, they will get free content, providing you top quality backlink in return.

That's all for today. I hope you have got a clear idea about backlink and its importance in good SEO for higher page ranking. In the next article, we will be covering Forum Submissions which plays a vital role to built backlinks. You can approach me in the comment section below if you have any question related to backlinking. I'd love to help you based on my best of my expertise and knowledge. Feel free to shoot us your valuable suggestions, they help us provide you a quality work. Thanks for reading the article. Stay Tuned!

WellPCB Prototypes Promotion - Get Discounted PCB

Hi Guys! We always keep on working to find useful ways that give you quick and economical solutions to your needs. Today, I am going to give a quick review about WellPCB and why you prefer them if you intend to making high quality PCBs with reasonable price. Where there is a need of electronic devices, there is a need of PCB. Joining number of components on board using old conventional with end to wiring is becoming obsolete that happened to cover more space, carry heavy weight and turned out to be expensive with the ability to performing less number of functions. This led to the introduction to printed circuit board.

WellPCB Prototype Promotions

PCB is an integral part of most of the electronic devices, specially when you are looking to make some smart and compact projects with the intention of joining number of components on the board. You may feel skeptical while picking suitable fabrication house for the fabrication of your PCB that keeps your needs and demands on the top without compromising the quality. There are number of fabrication houses around the world. Some are better than others. Reason is quite clear. The fabrication houses that are successful in the field of fabricating quality PCB, follow some protocols and take strict measures when it comes to creating a quality product. WellPCB is one of them. Their main aim is to keep the standard high without compromising the quality. Also, they believe, nothing is better than giving quality product while keeping the price intact.

Promotions

First thing first. They are running two promotions recently. First promotion you can get benefit of, will expire on 30 June. Come first to get advantage of this promotion. Based on this promotion, you can get 10 pcs prototypes with size SIZE =10cm*10cm and 1-2 layers in just $3.99. Also, it is valid for 100 customers. Times is precious, don't waste it, make your order quickly to fall under the category of early birds in order to save your money. Second promotion is also mouth watering, if not for all, but saving $100 are enough to arrange your next meal. You can get $100 coupon by registering directly on their page. You can use it freely when you reach a specific amount.

Ordering Process

Ordering process is very easy and hassle free. They don't have any hidden charges. Feel free to order online without fear of paying any extra hidden charges. Check following image to get the idea of ordering process. Don't you worry if you are unable to order online by following above steps. They have video on their front page, you can watch that video where they guide you thoroughly how you can order online. You can quote from here PCB Online Quote

Types of Files They Accept

They make everything easy for you right from taking the order to the manufacturing of the whole product. They accept four types of files for the PCB prototype manufacturing including gerber, pcb, pcbdoc, and cam file. They keep strict eye on the whole manufacturing process and maintain quick follow up with all of the customers and inform them immediately if they find any difficulty in the manufacturing process. It may happen, the files you send may not resonate to fulfill the technical requirement of the board, so they don't feel hesitation to have a proper word with you in order to make you satisfied with the manufacturing process, so final product resonates with your demands and needs without compromising the quality.

What they can Deliver

They have the capability to make PCB incorporated with up to 32 layers. Still, if you think, your requirements are slightly different than available layers specification, you can contact them. They will try to incorporate all of their expertise and knowledge into meeting your requirements and making the product fit for your project.

Material Used

Substrate material they use range from FR4 to Rogers to High TG FR4 and Halogen free material. These are the basic material used for the making of substrate. However, this is not the only solution they provide, you can choose and pick any substrate material that resonates with your demands.

Advanced Technology

Advanced technology they use helps them stand out from other with the intention of providing accurate and precise results. They have a team of experts who are proficient in their craft and know very well which measures and protocols need to be followed for providing quality product. They are capable of producing on-across blindried vias on multiple boards ranging from rigid, flex to rigid-flex board. You can pick any solder mask color from number of different colors available like green,blue, black, white, yellow. Surface treatment includes HAL, Lead Free HAL, Immersion gold, OSP, Immersion tin, Immersion silver, etc.

Accurate Copper Traces

Not everyone is expert when it comes to making copper traces on the board that have low resistance. They have a technical team who are expert in making copper traces that are equally distributed on the board and come with the ability of controlled impedance. High current that flows through the board can cause high temperature that can ultimately damage the project and effect the overall performance of the board. The board they create come with a high copper thickness that helps in avoiding the high temperature as a result of high current flowing through the boards, specially that are made from multilayer.

Quick Delivery

Some customers are highly concerned with the delivery time because of the sensitivity and requirements of the projects they get from their clients. Quick and fast delivery is another aspect where they stand out from others. Lead time is as quick as 1 to 2 days, but it can stretch to 5 to 6 days, based on the requirements and complexity of the order. Quotation will be provided in 8 working hours. Rest assured, you will get the order within due date. That's all for today, I hope you have found this article useful. We always keep your demands and requirements on the top and provide you most suitable solutions. WellPCB is one of them, specially when you are concerned with high quality product. However, if still you feel skeptical or have any question you can approach me in the comment section below. I'd love to help you according to best of my knowledge and expertise. Feel free to keep us updated with your suggestions, they help us provide you quality work so you keep coming back for what we have to offer. Thanks for reading the article. Stay Tuned!

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Introduction to 1n751a

Hey Friends! We welcome you on board. I am back to give you daily dose of information. Electronic components play an important role in the designing and working of electronic projects. Today, I am going to unlock the details on the Introduction to 1n751a. It is a zener diode, also known as highly reliable voltage regulator, which is mainly used in industrial, commercial, entertainment and computer applications. It is slightly different than regular diode, as regular diode conducts in only one direction while zener diode can conduct in both directions. I will discuss every aspect related to this zener diode, so you don't need to go anywhere and find all information in one place. Let's dive in and explore, what is it about and what are its main applications?

Introduction to 1n751a

• 1n751a is a zener diode which is also referred as highly reliable voltage regulator, mainly used in industrial, commercial, entertainment and computer applications.
• It comes with a very sharp reverse characteristics, which makes it an ideal choice for voltage stabilization applications.
• This zener diode is a p-n junction diode which is capable of conducting in both directions i.e. forward direction and reverse direction.
• However, making it operate in reverse biased condition is little bit tricky because reverse breakdown voltage must be achieved in order to operate it in reverse biased condition.

• One important feature that makes this zener diode ahead of regular diode is that voltage drop across the zener diode doesn't change over a wide range of voltages, which makes it suitable and highly effective for voltage regulation applications.
• This zener diode works in breakdown voltage and is an ideal choice for generating reference voltage.
• Most of the electronic circuits are equipped with this zener diode because it prevents them from over voltage.
• This zener diode comes with 1.5 forward voltage at 200mA and votlage tolerance appears to be 5%. And reverse leakage current is 1 µA at 1 V.
• It features very effective working characteristic and comes with a power of 500 mW.

Working of 1n751a

• Working of this zener diode is quite identical to normal diode with one exception - it conducts in both directions.
• This zener diode acts like a normal diode in forward biased condition.
• It will only allow the conduction in the reverse direction when reverse voltage reaches to the breakdown voltage, allowing the current to flow from cathode to anode.
• Over a wide range of applied voltage, current reaches to maximum point and stabilizes itself after a certain amount of time, making it suitable for using as a voltage stabilizer.

• Zener breakdown effect is the main cause of voltage breakdown. However, it can also occur due to impact ionization. Both mechanism come into play at 5.5 V and come with same feature and don’t need different circuitry for working efficiently. However, temperature coefficient is the main feature where both mechanism differ. Zener effect shows negative temperature coefficient while impact ionization shows positive temperature coefficient. Both effects cancel each other at 5.5 V, helps zener diode achieving the most stable state over a wide range of temperatures.

Applications

This zener diode comes with a lot of applications and used in electronic circuits in different forms ranging from voltage regulator to waveform clipper to voltage shiftier. However, mainly it is used for voltage regulator. Let's discuss, how it is used in different form in electronic circuits.

1. Voltage Regulator

• When zener diode is connected in parallel with the voltage using reverse biased mode, it will be capable of starting conduction when voltage equals to a breakdown voltage.

• You can see from the figure above that source voltage is applied in parallel with the diode that helps in decreasing the output voltage from its input, keeping the breakdown voltage constant over a wide range of source voltage.
• Constant breakdown voltage takes a vital part in maintaining the stable output voltage, making it unable for input voltage to effect the output voltage.

2. Waveform Clipper

• Zener diode shows a different behavior when it is connected in series.
• It acts as a waveform clipper when connected in series, allowing the waveform to clip from both ends of the cycle i.e. positive end and negative end of the cycle.

• High voltage spikes that can occur at the end of output voltage can also be prevented with the use of zener diode, helping in reshaping the output signal.

3. Voltage Shifter

• Voltage shifting is another feature in which zener diode is good at.
• When it acts as a voltage shifter, it reduces the amount of output voltage equal to the breakdown voltage.

That's all for today. I hope you have enjoyed the article. However, if still you feel skeptical or have any question, you can approach me in the comment section below. I'd love to help you based on best of my knowledge and expertise. Feel free to keep us updated with your suggestions, as they allow us to give you quality work that resonates with your needs and expectations. Thanks for reading the article. Stay Tuned!

Introduction to SEO (Search Engine Optimization)

Hi Guys! We welcome you on board. Today, I am going to elaborate the details on the Introduction SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and why it is important for your blog, especially for the engineers and students who intend to start their own blog and website to showcase their skills with an online presence. This is my first article covering SEO series where I aim to continue and complete all the tips and techniques required to make SEO work and stand out. It is observed, most of the engineers who are fond of making their own blogs start their journey quite well, but with the passage of time, they find it quite difficult to maintain the online presence too long, because they lack SEO skills to make their blog available on the top of search engine results. As a result, most of the students give up in the early stage of their online journey. That's the reason today I choose this topic, so you get enough knowledge about how you can rank higher on the search engines. Let's get started.

Introduction to SEO

SEO (Search Engine Optimization) is a set of tips and tricks used to rank your blog higher on the search engines. This process will help you retain and gain a number of visitors on your blog. All search engines work efficiently and strive to offer more relevant data to their users. If your data resonates with the needs and requirements of the users, followed by certain rules and regulations recommended by search engines, you'll come with a higher chance of appearing on the top of search results. There are three search engines that are mostly used for bringing visitors to your site called Google, Bing, and Yahoo. Most of the traffic you get from these search engine called organic (unpaid) traffic which you get by following the general rules of SEO without paying a single penny. Now internet technology has been evolved over the time and main search engines like Google and Bing have made major changes in their algorithms so websites and blogs with most relevant and useful information come forward on the search engines when someone looks for specific information. I have come across a number of emails and comments from visitors around the world asking how do we maintain our site and rank higher in search engines? And what are the main SEO techniques and tips we follow for providing the most relevant information to our visitors? Before I elaborate the main SEO tips, you should have a clear idea why do you need good SEO for your site?

Why Do You Need SEO?

In the early stage of the internet, blogs and websites didn't require much SEO techniques because there was a fewer number of websites available at that time. Now, almost millions of websites are available on the internet and only those survive that come with better SEO. Most of the students and engineers come with very good software skills that help them make good responsive blog design but still unable to get organic traffic on their blog. The reason is quite clear. They waste enough time making good website design that makes them forget giving required attention for SEO that plays a vital part in bringing organic traffic on the blog. Good website design will be of no use if no one comes to see your website. Making good website design and posting quality content is beneficial as long as you are paying equal attention to the SEO of your website. Search Engines come with intelligent bots which crawl and identify the pages that are most suitable and relevant for the users. No matter how much quality content you have written, if the content doesn't resonate with the requirement of the visitors and the keywords they are using for specific information, your content won't appear on the top of search results. A golden rule of thumb is, create a content that is beneficial for both search engines and visitors; ignoring any of those can severely affect your blog traffic.

SEO is easy? Can I do it by Myself?

For some people, an idea of doing SEO for the blog looks quite intimidating that scares the hell out of them. They think only professionals, with lots of hard work and experience, can do SEO; however, this is not true. Without prior experience, you can start learning and get the experience right away. But keep one thing in mind, this is not a process that you can do one time and get away with it; it requires tweaks and modifications with regular intervals as your blog grows with the passage of time. There are only a few rules and regulations, which if you follow, can put you ahead from others and help you rank higher in the search engines. Also, it is possible, some SEO tips that deem beneficial for others may not work for you. However, it is a matter of hard work and customization of your blog with different SEO methods, so stick with the ones that turn out to be good for your blog.

Types of SEO

There are three types of SEO techniques frequently used by most of the bloggers. Some are beneficial and highly recommended by the search engines and some give quick results but prove to be ineffective in the long run and come with limitations and drawbacks. Let's discuss one by one.

1. White Hat SEO

White Hat SEO is referred as tips and techniques used to rank your blog higher in the search results, without breaking any rule of the search engines. These tips are beneficial when you focus on achieving a long-lasting position on the search results, without ignoring visitors and search engine requirements. These techniques include proper keyword research, link building, backlinking, title and meta description that include focus keyword, SMO marketing, branding, producing quality content, keep uploading fresh content, tweaking already produced content that resonates with recent visitors and many more. White hat SEO is highly recommended by most of the bloggers because it will set you free from getting blocked by the search engines.

2. Grey Hat SEO

As the name suggests, Grey Hat SEO is referred as the SEO strategies that lie somewhere between white hat SEO and black hat SEO and are equally effective in making your blog go higher in the search results. Applying grey hat SEO can be considered as techniques in which you are not 100% sure if you get the desired result but still you keep applying these techniques until some work for you. Grey hat SEO includes link buying, duplicate content, purchasing old domains and many more.

3. Black Hat SEO

Black Hat SEO is considered as the tips and techniques used to increase organic traffic on your blog and are illegal and break rules recommended by search engines. These tips will rank you higher for short period of time, provided you don't get noticed by the search engine. In order words, these are the shortcuts that help you go higher in the search engines from backdoors. Applying black hat SEO can put your site at huge risk because the moment search engines get to know you are breaking their rules, you'll get banned immediately. These techniques include keyword stuffing, doorway pages, hidden text, spam blog, unrelated keywords, fake link building.

Types of White Hat SEO

SEO is divided into further two types on the basis of functionality. A. On Page SEO B. Off Page SEO Let's discuss one by one.

A. On-Page SEO

On-Page SEO stands for tips and strategies that are completely in your control while you are producing content and preparing it for a search engine. There are many factors that widely impact your page in order to make it appear higher in the search engines.

1. Domain

Domain name plays a vital role in SEO strategies. If your domain name resonates with the specific keyword and the service you are providing, you come with a higher chance of appearing on the top of search results. Suppose, your service is related to cricket or football, then domain containing cricket or football in their names will have a higher chance of appearing on the search engines as compared to those lacking these words.

2. Title

The title you pick for your post must contain your focus keyword. Search engines come with automatic bots. Making your title stuffed with focus keyword will make it easy for bots crawling and picking your page without much effort. And the title length must not exceed from 60 characters for better SEO. It is shown as a blue link when you search for any information.

3. Meta Description

Meta description is the little summary about your blog post. It should highlight the main points of the post and range from 160 to 320 characters. Writing more than 320 characters will automatically get cut off from the description. Focus keyword must appear in the meta description. Meta description helps in increasing your CTR (click through rate) and you will get a higher chance of appearing in SERP (search engine results page).

4. Headings

Picking the right headings with the focus keyword can affect your SEO strategies. Page comes with many headings including H1, H2, H3 and so on with H1 is the main heading. H1 heading comes with a bigger font size that decreases gradually as we move from h2 to h3 to h4 and so on. For example: <h1>Introduction to SEO</h1> <h2>Why we need SEO</h2> <h3>Types of SEO</h3> You can choose one heading H1 as your main heading and as many h2, h3 and h4 as required. The headings you used for your page must contain a focus keyword that resonates with the overall content of the page.

5. Keywords

Picking the most suitable keywords is very important to bring more visitors to your blog. Google Keyword Planner is a great tool to manage your keywords in your blog post. Keyword density is equally important for your SEO. It is recommended, you maintain keyword density up to 1%. Suppose, your blog post is 1000 words in length, then focus keyword must appear 10 times in your blog post.

6. Alt Text

Alt text is very necessary when you add an image in your post. This alt tag tells the search engine bots what your image is about. This is the only way bots come to know information about your images otherwise simple image without alt text gives no meaning to the image and bot cannot interpret what image is all about. And when you upload the image, try to embed as many keywords as possible related to the post in the alt text. Suppose, this article is about "Introduction to SEO", so related alt text would be like this i.e. Introduction to SEO, Intro to SEO, Introduction to Search Engine Optimization, Types of SEO, Types of Search Engine Optimization, Why do we need SEO. Add many alt tags as possible with focus keyword in it. Also, the name you give while saving the image must be relevant to the topic. Suppose, the image you save for this article should be "Introduction to SEO.jpg" instead "image1.jpg"

7. URL Structure

Blog Post URL is another important factor that can affect your SEO strategies. Big and messy URLs have less chance of being identified and indexed by the search engines. Your URL structure must be relevant to the topic and not too long. Shorter URLs have more chance of going higher in the search engine results. Avoid characters like $,%*& or underscore in the URL, instead search engine prefer dash - sign in case you are agreed to add sign anyway. Number and characters are preferred by search engines to add in the URL structure. Whatever URL you prefer to set for your post, it must be relevant to the topic and gives a clear hint of what your topic is all about.

8. Internal Linking

Internal Linking is very important to decrease the bounce rate of the website. Bounce rate is defined as the number of visitors who visit your site and leave immediately after spending some time on your site. By doing internal linking, visitors who are reading your recent post may find something beneficial in the posts you link to, in your article. Keep one thing in mind while linking other posts, they must sound fit and resonate with the topic of the article. Avoid linking to those posts that are entirely on the different topic from the one you are writing.

B. Off-Page SEO

Doing better On Page SEO means half work done for making your blog go higher in the search engines. Your blog authority has a lot to do with Off Page SEO. What On Page SEO does for preparing your blog for search engines, Off Page SEO will do it for SERP.

1. Creating a Sitemap

Creating a sitemap for your blog is very important. Search engines bots won't be aware of your online presence unless you create sitemaps. Every search engine comes with their own webmaster tool for creating sitemaps. Like Bing and Google have their own webmaster tools. While Yahoo uses Bing webmaster tool. However, you can also use a third-party tool to create a sitemap for your blog. These sites maps are like road maps that give directions to the google bots where your web pages are located. Each sitemap contains a total number of links to your blog.

2. Back Links

Backlinks play a vital role in your Off Page SEO strategies. The more high authority and trustworthy sites are linking back to you, the higher the chance of your web page appearing on the search result. It is like a voting system but a little bit different from the democratic system. Getting only one backlink from a trustworthy, high authority site is way better than getting a number of backlinks from low authority sites. Best way to get a backlink from trustworthy sites is creating a high quality and relevant content so other sites feel no hesitation sharing your content on their platform.

3. Guest Posting

Guest posting is another effective way to increase your online presence and make your content available to as many visitors as possible. There are a number of sites that are open to guest posting. You can approach them and ask them for a guesting posting about the topic that is missing on their blog. In this way, they'll get free written content and you'll get a high-quality backlink in return. Make sure, the blog you choose for guest posting is highly relevant and fall under your blog niche.

4. SMO

SMO (Social media optimization) is very important and widely impact your SEO strategies. Social media engagement will help you create a brand name for your business. If you are highly active on social media, follow up regularly and discuss the problems your visitors are facing, you will come up with a higher chance of being identified by the search engines that give value and keep an eye on the content that is widely discussed on the social media platforms.

5. Forum Submission

Forum submission is another important factor that falls under Off Page SEO and helps getting more backlinks. Take an active participation in the forums that are related to your blog. Build a connection, make a rapport with the visitors, answer their questions and queries. In this way, they will get a hint that you are pretty nifty about your skills and have enough information about the topic they are discussing on the forum.

6. Directory Submission

Directory submission is one of the oldest ways, still effective, to bring traffic on your blog. Pick a relevant directory and submit your blog with useful information and blog link. This process takes time and gives result slowly but surely.

7. Question and Answer

Answering questions related to your blog is the best way to hijack a number of visitors. You can join the question and answer sites related to your blog and help the visitors solve their problems and queries. Don't just go and put your link on those websites. First, give value to the visitors by answering their questions then put your link on the site. This way visitors think you are more concerned about their problems than bringing traffic to your site.

8. Article Submission

Pick high-quality article submission directory related to your niche and submit your article. Make sure, the article you submit contains high-quality content that gives value to the visitors. Low-quality content may get rejected that ultimately effects the overall reputation of your blog. You can also check complete guide of SEO Tutorials on a single page where I have combined all the articles combining both On Page and Off SEO.

Conclusion

These are just the important points to put your blog higher in the search engines. Don't just rush to things and expect quick results. Apply these tips I have mentioned above one by one as you start your journey with SEO. You will definitely see a spike in your traffic as your blog grows and becomes older with the passage of time. Don't compare your progress with your competitors. What works for them may not work for you. Just keep trying a number of different SEO tips & and techniques and stick with the ones that prove suitable for you. Applying SEO tips is not one time process, you need to keep modifying and tweaking your SEO techniques because it may happen the techniques that are suitable recently may turn out to be ineffective in future. The more you are concerned with the problems visitors are facing and giving ultimate solutions to them, the more your blog will go higher in search engines. Don't just pick any random topic and make a blog post on it. Do proper keyword research before writing a post. Produce a content that fulfills the requirements of both search engine and visitors. You can't ignore any of them to really get off the ground your blogging journey. Getting top position in the search results is not one night stand, you need to work hard consistently and efficiently if you really want search engines give value to your blog. And don't lose hope if things don't work out in the start, they will work, if not now, but eventually. We are targeting On Page SEO first, that is necessary and plays a vital role when you are creating a blog post. Our next article mainly focuses on how to create stunning Blog Post Titles. That's all for today. I hope you have enjoyed the article. However, if still you feel skeptical or have any question you can approach me in the comment section below. I'd love to help you based on best of my knowledge and expertise. Feel free to keep us updated with your feedback and suggestions, they help us provide you quality work. Thanks for reading the article. Stay Tuned!

Introduction to DG408

Hello Friends! I aspire you a very happy life. Whenever you come over and visit our site, we feel happy to keep you updated with relevant information that can help resolve your questions and queries. Most of the hobbyist and students take interest in electronic devices and components that are the building blocks of electronic projects. Today, I am going to uncover the details on the Introduction to DG408. It is a multiplexer, also known as data selector, that comes with 8 channel input, in which of one the eight inputs is connected to the common output for the transmission of data over network in a specific bandwidth and time. It is an ideal choice for audio signal routing and single supply system. I'll discuss each and everything related to this multiplexer so you don't need to go anywhere and find all information in one place. Let's dive in and explore what is this about and what are its main applications?

Introduction to DG408

• DG408 is a multiplexer, also called as data selector, that comes with 8 channel input, in which of one the eight inputs is connected to the common output for the transmission of data over network in a specific bandwidth and time.
• Multiplexing helps in the transmission of individual data using same transmission channel.
• DG408 allows to communicate with number of input signals and picks one of the input signals as an output signal. It is very helpful in the making of graphics controllers and CPUs (digital semiconductors).
• It is embedded with an array of 8 Analog switches that are equally matched for bidirectional signals, Enable input for device selection, Voltage reference for logic threshold, Compatible digital decode circuit for channel selection.
• Low power dissipation is an important feature of this device that makes it efficient and suitable for remote instrumentation and battery operated applications.

• Additional improvements has been added in the device using silicon-gate CMOS process that allows it to withstand absolute maximum ratings up to 44 V.
• A multiplexer is also referred as multiple input, single output device that allows to incorporate with number of signals at a time.
• It comes with a guaranteed matching between channels (8O Max) and allows to conduct in both direction equally well.
• This is a low on-resistance device that offers guaranteed low charge injection and comes with low input off leakage current around 5nA.
• The voltage range on which this device can operate is 5 V to 30 V with single supply and 5 V to 20 V with dual supplies.
• One important feature that makes this device ahead from its counterparts is using single channel for each data source instead of using separate channel for each data source.
• It is achieved by connecting single output of the multiplexer to the single input to the demultiplexer. In terms of cost, this feature is very valuable and economical because it refrains us from spending more money for separate channel for each data source.
• Most of the time, multiplexer is connected with demultiplexer into a single unit which is referred as multiplexer. Both ends of the transmission link require both circuit elements because transmission is required in both direction for most of the communication system.

DG408 Pinout

Following figure shows the pinout of this multiplexer DG408.

• The eight analog switches, shown in the figure above, are bilateral, that can be equally matched for AC signals.
• The on-resistance variation is very low that is associated with analog signals over a 5V range.
• Enable input is used for device selection and digital decode circuit is used for channel selection.
• Voltage reference is used for logic threshold.

Features of DG408

• Pin-Compatible Plug-In Upgrades for Industry Standard DG408
• Matching Between Channels is assured, 8O Max
• On-Resistance Flatness is guarantted, 9O Max
• Low Charge Injection is guarantted, 15pC Max
• Low On-Resistance, 100O Max
• Input Leakage, 5nA Max at +85°C
• ESD Protection >2000V per Method 3015.7
• Low Power Consumption, 1.25mW Max
• Rail-to-Rail Signal Handling
• Digital Input Controls TTL/CMOS Compatible

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Following figure shows the absolute maximum ratings of DG408

• It is important to note that singles will be restricted by internal diodes if they try to exceed from V+ and V- values.
• All terminals can be soldered to circuit board.

Truth Table

Following figure shows the truth table of DG408.

• Truth table shows the value of Boolean variable for each switch status.
• There are total 8 inputs across which we can obtain output that resonates with the value of one the Boolean variables.
• This truth table is important in depicting the status of On switch for input value.

Advantages of DG408

This multiplexer comes with a number of advantages including:

• Reduced Glitching
• Reduced switching errors
• Improved data throughout
• Low power consumption
• Low power dissipation
• Wide supply range
• Increased ruggedness

Applications

This multiplexer is widely used in number of applications, specially where transmission of data is required. Some of the main applications are given as follow:

• Data acquisition systems
• Single supply systems
• Audio signal routing
• ATE systems
• Medical instrumentation
• Sample and hold circuits
• Battery powered systems
• Remote instrumentation
• Test equipment
• Analog Selector Switch
• Guidance and control system

That's all for today, I hope you have enjoyed to article. I always try my best to give you most relevant information that meets with your needs and requirements so you can grab the main idea explained in the article, without much effort. We love when you keep us updated with your suggestions, they allow us to give you quality work that helps you resolve your problems related to engineering and technology. Thanks for reading the article. Stay Tuned!

Online PCB Supplier - JLCPCB

Hi Guys! We welcome you on board. We always strive to come up with useful information that adheres to your needs and requirements. Today, I am going to review about one of the best Online PCB supplier named as JLCPCB. As we are stepping forward in the world of smart technology, electronics is evolving and becoming innovative where devices are becoming tiny and compact, cover less space, carry less weight and capable of performing more tasks than their predecessors. PCB plays a vital role in the development and designing of any project. And if you really want your project gets off the ground in the early stage of development process, you need to pay extra heed in the development different types of PCB boards, specially when PCB board is an integral part of your project. Choosing and picking quality online PCB supplier service for the manufacturing of PCB is little bit tricky and you may feel exhausted and overwhelmed while searching for the best fabrication company that truly resonates with your needs and expectations and sets you free from the hassle of making quality board so you can pay more attention to other design and development process in order to complete your project well and on time.

Online PCB Supplier - JLCPCB

I have a wealth of experience working with multiple PCB board fabrication houses but there are only few companies who provide quality service when it comes to the development of precise and accurate product. JLCPCB is one of them, which is an online PCB supplier company. There are number of reasons why we prefer them over others and most important one is the quality assurance. They always strive to give you quality product that resonates with your demands. No matter if you are interested in the manufacturing of most basic design or multilayer complex PCB, they are expert in all of them, making sure to implement your ideas and requirements into all of their work so you don't need to keep coming back in order to fix your problems related to your board. Still, if you feel the product you ordered and anticipated doesn't meet your needs and unable to fulfill your requirements, you can send back the order immediately and they will fix it according to your needs and will keep following up with you until you are completely satisfied with your product. JLCPCB supplier comes with a team of experts who help you right from the start of the process i.e. from making to layout design, to the manufacturing of complete product and keep you updated with regular intervals so you don't feel you are left out in the process. Customer support is quick and responsive, that you don't need to wait too long to get your questions answered. Not everyone is expert when it comes to making perfect PCB layout design. If you feel you're one of them, you can get immediate help from their staff. They have a professional team of engineers who not only incorporate your idea into the product design, but also give you valuable suggestions that can make your design an ideal choice for your project.

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• 2 layer board incorporated with FR4 substrate material, green solder mask and white silkscreen - $2/10 PCS
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Keep one thing in mind - Lead time is different for different orders and it depends on the nature of the item you select, however, it ranges from 2 business days to 1-2 weeks. Rest assured, whenever they promise to deliver, they deliver within due date.

Why Choose Them

There are number of reasons, that we prefer JLCPCB over others. 1. They don't compromise on quality. They are highly concerned when it comes to maintaining the high quality throughout the whole fabrication process. If you want basics design to be manufactured or you are interested in the most complex design, they are there to help you. 2. They have recently installed advanced production lines that are properly maintained and supported by the technical team. They keep on checking every machine with regular intervals every now and then, in order to make sure the quality of product doesn't effect at any cost. 3. What makes them cost effective? Labor cost is very low in China that makes them stand out from others when it comes to producing high quality product with low cost. Labor cost  in China is almost half what is required in other countries like USA and UK, which makes it first preference for the manufacturing of economical product. No need to worry about if you intend to order fewer number of products, you can order as low as 5 number of PCBs. However, ordering in bulk quality gives you edge in terms of pricing. 4. On time delivery is another factor that puts them ahead form their competitors. Making quality product will of no use until you deliver on time. Because delaying in the orders can put your project at risk and effect number of factors that can alter the overall quality of the project. They are equipped with highly skilled supply chain team who keeps a close eye on the processing of your order and make sure your order is delivered on time. 5. Some people don't trust the PCB supplier company unless assurance and confidence given by the satisfied customers. JLCPCB has been serving their customers quite a while now with the intention of retaining them with flawless and impeccable service. Almost 200,000 customers around the world are using their service with complete satisfaction. What makes customers keep coming back and again for more orders is that JLCPCB keep updating their customers throughout the process with the complete revision of product until they are satisfied. That's all for today. I hope you have got enough information why you choose this online PCB supplier? Specially, when you want your presence and idea must be valued and respected. If you still feel skeptical or have any question related to this PCB supplier, you can ask me in the comment section below. I'd love to help you according to best of my expertise. Feel free to keep us updated with your valuable feedback and suggestions, so we keep providing your quality work that matches with your requirements. Stay Tuned!