Why Isn't my Blogging Helping my SEO Efforts?

Here's a recent exchange on LiveHelp with blog reader Jerry, who is concerned that his blog efforts aren't paying SEO dividends:

Jerry: Hi kalena, I'm writing like crazy but not bumping my seo juice. I was hoping for advice


kalena : Ah. Have you registered your blog with as many blog directories as possible?

kalena : do you Digg etc your own posts?

Jerry : No, i haven't figured digg out yet. That's one I want to work on

Jerry : What about syndicating?

kalena : yes, if you can encourage other sites and bloggers to syndicate your own blog feed, that's a good way to get traffic

kalena : Do searches for popular sites and blogs on your subject matter and simply email them and ask for a link. Or send them a post that you think they'd like.

Jerry : Okay. But I get stuck in blogosphere when I search. I've been doing this for 4 months and still haven't got the hang of finding similar blogs

kalena : Try creating a free account at helium.com. They are looking for new writers and you can link back to your blog.

Jerry : huh. That's new. Okay I'll try that

kalena : Ok, here is the URL: http://www.searchenginecollege.com/hub/weblinks.php?cat_id=52

kalena : Glad to help.

Jerry : Thanks so much for your time!! This is awesome. I think I already have you on my blogroll

Jerry : If you have a moment I have a couple technical questions

kalena : Re permalinks, if you have a look at the titles of my blog posts, they are permanent links.

Jerry : yes, they look great. All my first 4 months were ugly

kalena : Don't know about double posting, but why would you want to do that?

Jerry : Two reasons. I had SO LITTLE traffic my first few months, I don't want them to be lost

Jerry : And 2, the permalinks the first time were those ugly looking ?p=232" or whatever

kalena : ok I'll shoot it through when I get time.

kalena : bye