Ways to communicate Search Engines

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Paul said the life of the published articles, news stories, and other stories, created videos, and photos will depend on the online audience. The online audience is no other than the online surfers and the search engine crawlers. They are the online judges to determine how effective are the articles. For this reason, you bloggers, and other online writers should write what you know and should always remember your audience. They would help you boost traffic and possibly make your articles, and other stuff viral online.

For Paul, it is healthy and productive to always use the social networks available online to promote articles and other stuff. However, it is also important to write and to publish what you know and to remember who is your online audience - they are the Net surfers and search engine crawlers.

At the time Paul started his blogging activities online with the different hosting sites like WordPress, Blogger, Weebly, and other sharing revenue sites like Wikinut, Triond, HubPages, and ExpertsColumn - the importance of a sitemap was not his concern. He just loved to write articles containing different subjects and to publish them online.

However, at the time he started running his own website, he has to learn the proper way how to communicate the search engines. And one of the many ways he learned from SEO experts is to create a sitemap for his site. He also has to ask from his Google forum group - how to create a sitemap and how does sitemap work?

It is said that sitemap suggests to visitors what page to hang on found on that particular site and it also tells search engines about the organization of the site content. And the presence of a sitemap on Web site serves as a helping tool for online surfers and for the online crawlers to navigate easier from a Website page to another page of the content found on that particular Website.

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He also referred to Wikipedia regarding this matter. The site has recorded two popular versions of a sitemap. One is an XML Sitemap which is a structured format that a user doesn't need to see, but it tells the search engine about the pages in a site, their relative importance to each other, and how often they are updated. Second is HTML sitemaps which are designed for the user to help them find content on the page and don't need to include each and every sub-page. This helps visitors and search engine bots find pages on the site.

Paul said the above heading of this write-up is the title of the article he published at Triond. It was published on January 17, 2015, at HealthMad, one of the publishing sites powered by Triond that year - after he revised its title as advised by Triond editors that said the title should contain at least three relevant keyword tags. On the first day of publication, the article garnered 562 views.

However, the next day January 18, 2015, the article received 10,907 views and then followed 11,171 views on January 19, 11,233 views on January 20, 12,202 views on January 21, 13,998 views on January 22, 13,720 views on January 23, and on January 24, 2015, it received 13,207 views, and at the end of January 2015, the article (Sitemap Guides Surfers, Ways to communicate Search Engines) garnered a total number of 86,104 views.

In that article, Paul simply used some of the stand-alone pages that include short descriptions to tell his would-be visitors and online crawlers what every page is all about and to show the mechanic and ways how to guide his visitors to a certain page content as well as how the Web site communicates search engines.

​Of course, it really takes time to write it and to complete it, said Paul. He has to re-checked every detail especially for the back-links, photos, and other information needed for his presentation as part of the marketing strategy. For him, it was history because it was his first published article that garnered the highest views ever out of the more than 500 articles he has published at Triond since he started writing for the site in August 2010.

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But In the quarter of 2014, Paul decided to stop writing for Triond after he found out that most of the articles he published there have received only minimal views and traffic, added that the site has changed some of its writing rules and guidelines, such as the approval time for the article submitted for publication takes it for three days and above and Triond editors have enforced its contributors to inject at least three keywords tags on every article title.

Of course, Paul understands that those new policies applied by Triond are to improve its site’s position on search results as well as to help attract online surfers and to improve its communication strategy with search engines and to avoid the penalty of Google updates that until to date still on watching and penalizing sites that published plagiarized items or copied items from other authors and those sites engaged of cloaking practice to increase potential views. (To be continued in part 20)

The reason why Paul joined the Church of God - MCGI

Truth Seeker: The Unheard Truth

When Paul joined with the congregation of MCGI just after at least 20 days of listening to the pure doctrines of Christ during the MCGI Mass Indoctrination hosted by Brother Eli Soriano and Brother Daniel Razon, during the month of August 2020, many of his friends and relatives asked him the same question that says: "Ano ang dahilan bakit ka lumipat sa ibang relihiyon, Paul?"

To answer the question, Paul explained his reasons through this write-up. He said: "60 years po akong binulag sa maling turo at paniniwala ng iglesiang aking kinalakihan. At dumating po ang awa't tulong ng Dios at sa pagalalay ni Kapatid na Gilbert Fruel - natunton ko po ang Dating Daan na kinaroronan ng Mabuting Daan na sinasabi sa (Jeremias 6:16). Salamat po sa Dios, ako'y Kanya pong tinawag!"

"I was officially baptized at Iglesia ng Dios - Members Church of God International. Yun ang araw ng aking kapanganakan sa Espiritu. At kung loloobin po ng Panginoon ay aking ipagbubunyi ito sa bawa't taon ng buhay ko.

"Ang sarap at ang gaan po ng aking pakiramdam nang matanggap ko ang Banal na Bautismo na ginanap sa loob ng Iglesia ng Dios - Members of the Church of God International (MCGI), na pinamumunuan ng mga mahuhusay na mangangaral ng mga Salita ng Dios (sa panahon natin ngayon) at kanila pong ibinabahagi sa mga tao sa mundo ng walang bayad.

"Sila po sina Bro. Eli Soriano (BES) na ngayon ay pinagpahinga na po ng Maylalang noong nakaraang Febrero 11, 2021, at si Bro. Daniel Razon - ngayon siya na po ang kasalukuyang taga-Pamahala Pangkalahatan."

In Paul's journal ang nasabing Bautismo sa kanya ay nangyari po on August 29, 2020 at Amaya Locale, South District Tanza, Cavite at around 10:54 am. The baptizer was Bro. Resty Reyes, assisted by (Naglubog) Bro. Ramir Montana.

Ipinagkakaloob ang Banal na Bautismo sa pangalan ng Ama, ng Anak at ng Espiritu Santo sa mga taong may gustong magbalik loob sa Dios at ginaganap ito sa loob ng Iglesia ng Dios o Bahay ng Dios ng walang bayad.

"Anoman ang sexuality ng tao na gustong magbalik loob sa Dios - welcome po sila. Lalo na po kung nakompleto na nila at tinanggap na nila ang mga aral at turo (Doktrina ng Panginoong Hesus) na nasusulat sa Banal na Aklat sila ay maluwalhating tatanggapin sa Iglesia ng Dios," dagdag pa niya.

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Ayun kay Paul, ang Doktrina ay naganap sa loob ng 20 days - katumbas ito ng approximately 50 hours which are equal to approximately 2 and 1/2 hours every day - ito ay base sa mga araw at oras na si Paul has attended the Mass Indoctrination started on August 3, 2020, and it ended up on August 28, 2020, and the next day, the graduation day or ang araw ng Bautismo.

Ang nasabing Mass Indoctrination was virtually presented and delivered by Bro Eli Soriano assisted by Bro. Daniel Razon and other Manggagawa ng Iglesia ng Dios - gamit ang iba't ibang SocMed tulad ng Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, ZOOM meetings and conferences.

"Sa Dios po ang lahat ng Karangalan at Kapurihan magpakailan kailanman, at umaasa po ako na nasagot ko nang malinaw ang mga tanong na ibinato sa akin ng aking mga kaibigan at kamag-anakan. Salamat po sa Dios." Paul said. (To be contnued in part 18)

For 60 years, I live with lies and illusions

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Paul grew up with the teachings of the Catholic Church. During those years, he kneeled down and prayed to those images of blocks, woods, and stones. He said he was blind and could not see the truth. He was living for 60 years of his life with lies and illusions!

Below is a short piece of poetry he wrote while he was still under the teaching of the Catholic Church entitled: His Blood Most Precious The Sinner's Perfect Plea

He said "I was born as thousand are

Where God was never known

Taught to pray a useless prayer

To blocks, woods, and stones.

"I confess I am blind

Could not see the truth

I am living with lies and illusions!

"But today a peculiar thing happened

I fainted and I started longing

for the greatness of redeeming love

the love of Christ to me!"

So, Paul started his journey to seek the truth.

He said "I stroke my fingers on the keyboard

My computer opened the door for me

I paused, asked myself, should I proceed?

Or I’d go back and forget it?

"But my curiosity inspired me to go on

I opened the door, got inside, looked here

and there. I kept walking ‘til I reached the place

Where the Holy Writ was resting.

"Happiness filled my heart

the treasure was shining brightly

I shouted with joy. My hale

and hearty arms held it up

I kissed it with compassion and love

Then I commenced scanning its Holy pages

And I found these enlightening verses:

"Take heed what you read and what you hear

With what measure you mete

It shall be measured to you

And unto you, that hear shall more be given

Then go on to know more and more

Of what that treasure is

And glorify your God, without end."

Paul asked "Was He the same God whom I used to kneel to pray?

Made out of blocks, woods, and stones?

Verily I wondered but my doubt did not alter my desire

Still, I read the following text:

"God created man and female

In His image and likeness, He created them

For His love and for the purpose to live with Him

And that we must give our highest admiration

And submit to Him, as our only God in return."

Consoled, Paul said "This is it I am looking for

The true God I had long desired

God’s love for His children is lasting

God is a reasonable One

And understanding one in nature...

"He sent Jesus Christ, His begotten Son

His Son’s Sprinkling Blood save the world

And washed out His children’s sins...

"He is the living word

The living water and the living bread

To feed our hunger, thirsts, and longings

Jesus is the living light and life of the world

Who could calm us in the hour of buoyant health

In our hour of pain, in our poverty or wealth

In our loss or gain

Who could soothe us with holy hymn and psalm

And bid our spirits rest...

"That Jesus died for us

On the cross, He shed His blood

From sin to set us free.

"Now, I know, it is not yet too late for me

to seek His Holy name and live with Him

with true guidance and pure doctrines

Through Jesus Christ and His teachings.

"Happy indeed I found Him the cleansing fountain

where I can always flee

His blood is most precious

the sinners’ perfect plea."

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However, there is a question that was trembling in Paul's mind like - Should he believe the phrase that says "Once Saved, Always Saved" without work? That question needs an answer and Paul has to look for it.

Finally, Paul was lucky because a year ago, he found the way in (Jeremiah 6:16). He had joined with the congregation of MCGI just after at least 20 days of listening to the pure doctrines of Christ during the MCGI Mass Indoctrination hosted by Brother Eli Soriano and Brother Daniel Razon, servants of the Members Church of God International (MCGI), and on August 29, 2020, Paul was baptized in the Church of God. (To be continued in part 17 - God willing)

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Missing her is not enough

Missing my wife is not enough

Time is as you, who have hurriedly passed. I am left with our children to recall our love. Happy birthday, sweetheart (Sep 16).

His heart leaps up when he gazed at flying fish

Splashing on top of deep waters. He was alone

In the beach nearby when he got scented of

A perfume that was familiar to him. He heard

Footsteps and a chilly voice. His head whirled

And he saw her upended behind him with her

Favorite attire of the pearly gown she wore in

their first night many years ago on their honeymoon

She smirked: her smile dimpled her face...

So, Paul longed for her and touched her with his

Thirsty lips. They’ve danced with the sea spray

That hugged their feet relaxing on the sands

Beneath a cloudy sky. Paul asked her to stay

With him but she disappeared. She slipped

From Paul's hands and had joined the thin air

Like bubbles, she mixed with those clouds

Leaving Paul with her sweet fragrance...

The sun sank but its gentle warmth lingered on the land

The music stopped and Imelda has gone with the breeze

But her love will be persisting in Paul's heart forever...

(To be continued in part 16)

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Living with those unforgettable memories

My Way - Paul version

One of Paul's most memorable moments during his vacation last May 4 to June 16, 2010. Bonding with my family, friends, and relatives was his priority.

It is exactly equivalents to 28 years, seven months and fifteen days - his wife Imelda has enjoyed life with him and with their three lovely and loving children. For more than 28 years, they have enjoyed a married life full of beautiful dreams for the future ahead. They have never fought or have shouted at each other. But sad to say, Paul's wife has already gone on the 24th of July 2015.

Paul still remembers the happiness he felt when Imelda delivered their first baby angel which was a boy on October 16, 1987. They gave him the name Jeffrey. However, in his nine months on this planet, the boy died. And it took Paul and Imelda almost a year on mourning.

But the good news followed when in April 1989, Imelda conceived their second baby which was a girl and she delivered her on December 5, 1989. They gave her the name Fe. And in 1991, November 21, again the couple welcomed another baby girl, they gave her the name Khar and again they received another blessing from the Almighty, Imelda has again conceived another angel and has delivered her on December 30, 1992, and they gave her a name Joy. She was the last angel Imelda has conceived before she expelled her last breath on July 24, 2015.

Imelda left Paul behind and her three loving children with her love and those beautiful memories of hers and her bereaved family will always cherish them as time passes by. (To be continued in part 15).

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Nourah Alkhereiji of Arab Newspaper, the first person who encouraged Paul to write

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It was Nourah of Arab Newspaper, the first person who encouraged Paul to blog. Also, it was her pushed him to pursue his plan to study Journalism and Short Story writing courses with the Writers Bureau in Manchester, London in 1999-2000 by mail and with the ICS - International Correspondence School in Pennsylvania, the USA in 2000-2001 also by mail - during those years, he was working with Kawasaki Helicopter (S.A.) Limited as an account analyst - owned by Sheik Abed-Leilah Kaki of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for the period from March 23, 1994, to April 30, 2012.

On January 31, 1999, he wrote a letter and sent it off to the editor-in-chief of Arab Newspaper - Mr. Khaled A. Al-Maeena for Nourah Alkhereiji whom he mistakenly addressed as Big Mister.

His letter reads, "Hundreds of thousands of OFWs have loved, saluted and commended Nourah for his dedication to writing such exposes, to edify readers to know behind the perception, disregarding any race". It was approximately 22-year passed from the day Paul wrote the draft.

He thought Nourah was a guy. His daring exposes re "Mutawwas give self a new role" as they loved to impose the law - mandated in the prevention of vices and promoting virtues in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Arab Newspaper published the said article written by Nourah on January 30, 1999.

Arab Newspaper - an English language newspaper in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

After a week, gaiety filled Paul's heart - he received a letter from Mr. Tarik Alkhereiji - the brother of Nourah telling him that Mr. Al-Maeena, the editor-in-chief of Arab Newspaper forwarded the letter to Nourah. He said his sister wanted to thank him for his encouraging letter and she wanted to point out too - that mistake Paul had in referring to his sister Nourah as big Mister.

Immediately, Paul replied to his letter. He explained to him what caused his mistake. A few days later, Paul received again another letter from Mr. Tarik telling him that his sister has understood it, the reason why Paul made that mistake.

That mistake Paul made addressing Nourah as a big Mister has pushed him to write more and more.

With the help of the Internet, Paul started to look for an online group where he could exchange ideas with all the members of the group. In 2000, he started to create his personal blog at Blogger.com.

Of course, love is his other reason why he would write. Like Nourah Alkhereiji - who loves to write about anything that interests her even the English language is not her language according to his brother Tarik - most of her news articles were written in her Arabic language. Nourah is a daring and competent writer that the Arab Newspaper must be proud of. Wish she can read this piece - Paul's simple way to say "Thank You".

Like Nourah, Paul could write too because he has love in his heart. He has the desire to become a writer too, someday. Because of love, his interest to write about anything and everything that he mostly liked and loved is growing every day. (To be continued in part 14)

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Why Filipinos are preferred workers? The plight of overseas Filipino workers on foreign lands

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While working, Paul also has devoted his time to writing poems, essays, articles, and stories of different subjects and themes. Paul found them interesting hobbies, especially during his spare time. Also, he found them as the best medicines and effective ways to fight homesickness. Most of his poems "mga Tula" were written in the Pilipino language.

Below are sample of Paul's poem collections with subjects and themes are about life and some political issues happening on his country, namely:

Hiyaw Ni Juan Dela Cruz

Panaghoy ni Inang-Bayan

Isang Mundo Nilikha Ng Tao

Gusto Mo Ng Masayang Buhay

Balimbing Ko'y Hitik Na Ng Bunga

Mas Mahal Pa Sa Diyamante’t Ginto

Ngiti at Kaway sa Darating na Halalan

Mga Anak-Pawis Ay Simbolo Ng Lakas at Katapatan

Dapat Bang Maglimos O Hindi Sa Pulubing Kaawaawa

Sa alaala ng dating Dean Felicitas Balino, Leyte Colleges, Tacloban

Manunulat ng tula nais palaganapin ang Wkang Pambansa - featured on Pinoy Xtra

On January 4, 2009, the Editor of Pinoy Xtra, Arab News Mr. Rodolfo C, Estimo Jr. has featured Paul in their newspapers. Pinoy Xtra is 8 pages - its contents are written in the Pilipino language about life, adventures, and other things important to the Filipinos in the Middle East and around the globe. Pinoy Xtra is printed every Sunday with the English Arab Newspapers in the Kingdom.

This is a free eight pages provided by Arab Newspapers to its Filipino readers. These Tagalog newspapers are accepting contributions like poems, personal stories, news stories, business stories from Filipino writers and OFWs (Overseas Filipino Workers) from around the world.

Paul said that Arab Newspapers - the number one English Newspapers in the Kingdom was the first to publish some of his letters to the Editor that started in 1994. And he has become one of the contributors of Pinoy Xtra since its inception in 2004. And he has already published several poems or mga Tula, letters to Editor, and other Editorial pieces under the names Paul Pruel and Paulino O. Pruel. He said that both Arab Newspapers and Pinoy Xtra have inspired him to continue his writing hobby not only in print but also in online writing.

Pinoy Xtra is a free eight pages provided by Arab Newspapers to its Filipino readers

Aside from Pinoy Xtra and Arab Newspapers, the Editor of an online website the OFWGuide.com has also featured Paul as Bayani Rin Ako! Featured OFW entitled: Things Get Better and Better. It was featured on May 20, 2009. The story was about Paul's first 15 years in the desert. If interested to read the above story - you may visit the site and look for "Things Get Better and Better". It is still available on their website.

I quote what Paul's message for the million OFWs in the world said,

"Alam natin kung bakit tayo ay nangibang bansa - iyon ay di lamang para sa ating mga sarili kungdi para sa ating mga minamahal na naiwan sa Pinas, ang mabigyan sila ng magandang buhay at kinabukasan. Huwag hayaan na madaig tayo ng homesickness at panghinaan ng loob. Maraming tukso sa ating paligid, pero labanan natin sila. Laging magdasal. Higit sa lahat mahalin natin kung anuman ang trabaho ang mayroon tayo ngayon." (To be continued in part 13)

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I am not American: Language variations make people different

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As recorded in Paul's journal, he said that it is vitally important too to learn the language of the host country - this is needed especially for immigrant workers when talking to people of that country who cannot speak the English language.

It was around 10 AM on June 11, 2011, when one of Baladiyah personnel (a Saudi national) arrived at Paul's place – a showroom of home decors and other home accessories where he was working with. Paul was managing this showroom for a couple of years since it started on March 23, 2008.

The building where Paul was occupying was divided into two showrooms - separated by some concrete and gypsum board walls. Each showroom was selling different stuff. The showroom where Paul was working was for antique decors and other home accessories. The other showroom was for building instruments and other measuring tools.

The owners of these showrooms were Saudi nationals - they were brother and sister. The licenses for these showrooms were conjoined into one document with each specification approved by Baladiyah Department. This department was responsible for the issuance of licenses like business licenses, building construction licenses, and other licenses in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

When the Baladiyah guy asked Paul about the license of the showroom where he was working, he had nothing to show off to him instead, Paul had explained that the person who was keeping it was on the other side - so the Baladiyah representative asked Paul to call the person. And Paul asked the other salesman from the other showroom to speak to the Baladiyah guy in Arabic. Following Paul's request, his friend started the conversation with the Baladiyah representative.

After a while, Paul's friend explained to him what the Baladiyah guy wanted and said, “The showroom where Paul is working should have its own license because this is a different showroom. Otherwise, this will be closed.” In addition to it, the Balladiah guy started writing a document in Arabic language using their Baladiyah letterhead. Thereafter, he requested Paul to affix his signature on the document.

Arabic-Baladiyah Letterhead

Of course, Paul has no intention to object to what the guy wanted him to do. Although when Paul asked him to translate it first to him in the English language what he has written on the document, the guy quickly replied in his Arabic language and was translated to English by Paul's friend said, "You’re not American to request such English translations for this Writings!”

​That very moment, Paul has raised his voice as his reaction without thinking that he was talking to a person who does not speak English. Paul said, “My friend, why I should have to affix my signature in the document when I could not understand what was written there. I asked you to explain to me but you can’t. I don’t affix my signature to any document if the language used is not clear to me.”

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Paul further said, “It's better to refer you to our office here in Riyadh or leave the document to me and I would send it off immediately to my boss for his decision and action.” That followed the Baladiyah guy had decided to leave the place and their conversation ended up but leaving the document to Paul without Paul's signature.

After that incident, Paul immediately photographed the document and sent it off to his boss who at that time was in Jeddah by attaching it with the email he wrote with some explanations about what the Baladiyah guy has suggested.

When Paul got home that night, what the guy said was popping up into his head the whole night and Paul realized that language variations make people different and can cause headaches too. But the real problem Paul has encountered on that day - he was not American! (To be continued in part 12)