What can actions a giant like GE takes teach a tiny lensmaster like you? Well… probably a lot but here’s what I thought of today.

If you aren’t going to be #1 or #2 in your (micro)niche on squidoo, try a different (micro)niche.

The reasoning is simple, at most the large search engines will usually only show 2 listings from a single domain. If your lens can’t even compete with the other lenses on Squidoo, you might be dead in the water before ever leaving the gate. (whoa, just mixed like 3 metaphors there..)

I think that this is probably one of the single biggest reason that many lenses don’t get indexed by anyone. You simply are typing something that has already been done.

For example there are 342 lenses that use ‘The Secret DVD’ (that enlightenment thing I guess? Didn’t one of the biggest promotors of that just get sued or something?) as a Tag. Seriously? Why?

I’m not saying that if there are some great lenses on Nintendo Wii (and there are a bunch!) that you shouldn’t make a wii-related lens. What I’m saying is if there are 50 lenses on Blue Waterproof Wiimotes (or whatever) then pick another kind of Wiimote!

If you strive to be the best lens on Underwater Ping Pong Paddles then you probably will also be one of the best pages anywhere on Underwater Ping Pong Paddles.

Get the idea?

Don’t forget that the Lens of the Week Competition is Tommorrow ! Add your entry to the Lens of the Week Lens by Tomorrow morning for consideration!