{"id":1644,"date":"2010-08-27T05:01:47","date_gmt":"2010-08-27T09:01:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mccordweb.com\/weblogs\/?p=1644"},"modified":"2010-08-21T20:09:45","modified_gmt":"2010-08-22T00:09:45","slug":"web-authority-how-do-you-built-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mccordweb.com\/weblogs\/2010\/08\/27\/web-authority-how-do-you-built-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Web Authority &#8211; How Do You Built It?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Web authority with search engines is built based on authoritative content that is unique and informative. The content you create for an authority site should not only clearly and transparently detail your services, but should provide more in-depth informational content on topics that dovetail with your service offerings.<\/p>\n<p>Search engines reward large content-rich websites with organic search placement. 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