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Search Engine Watch December 22, 2008 Ron Jones	SEO Site Structure 101, Part 1 Understanding why site structure is important for natural SEO.
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Search Engine Watch June 23, 2009 Mark Jackson	Top Signs Your Site Isn't Ready for Prime Time Many things have changed in the last few years, but the real foundation for SEO success hasn't changed much at all. Before you put time and effort into the SEO flavor of the day, try the tried and true SEO basics in this two-part series.
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