The guys over at ZipCodeGuy.com are offering a massive free zip code database that they have been developing since 2003. All you have to do is make a blog post about it, and it's yours. So, what do you need a zip code database for? Targeting keywords on a "local" basis, such as California Dating, or Oklahoma Real Estate, can be a gold mine. Having a database like this would enable you to create huge long tail keyword lists to experiment with. Lists similar to these can be quite ...

In the past few days, there have been a massive number of new contests sponsored by MarketLeverage, a very cool new affiliate network that has been generating a lot of buzz among the blogging community as of late. I actually just recently won a contest at Affiliate Confession and got a $50 prepaid MarketLeverage Rewards card and an XL Golf shirt, which I may give away on my blog soon since it's outrageously too big for me :P (Thanks again Alan!) These contests are not only easy to participate in, but easy to win as well! I've mentioned before how I've won loads of prizes from blog contests in the past, so I highly encourage you to check these contests out and participate!

When I read about split testing, most of the time I see that the best way to conclusively determine whether a page performs better than another is to measure conversions. The only problem though is that to get an accurate number, you need at least 100 conversions on a page. I don't know about you, but since I'm selling products, it would take me forever to get a decent sampling size. Even if you were marketing CPA offers, that's still a LOT of traffic you would need ...