How to Receive a Wire Transfer in Pakistan?

Paypal is something, but it’s not everything. There are many international payment options out there for Pakistani users. If you ever wanted to get a payment from an online company then you can use several options to receive your payments such as Payoneer in Pakistan and Payments Methods Explained Here. But today, I’ll be telling you a different story, which is how to get your payment via Wire Transfer in Pakistan just within 5 working days.

What’s Wire Transfer?

Instead of telling you myself about what’s Wire Transfer, I’m quoting the Wikipedia’s explanation on this here:

Wire transfer, bank transfer or credit transfer is a method of electronic funds transfer from one person or entity to another. A wire transfer can be made from one bank account to another bank account or through a transfer of cash at a cash office.

So yes, it’s that simple thing. Any bank from anywhere in the world can send you a Wire Transfer and as I mentioned in the first paragraph, you’ll receive it within 5 working days in Pakistan.

How it Works?

I recently had to receive a Wire Transfer from one of the US Banks, I wanted to receive it in my UBL bank account which is just a normal current account. The company needed my IBAN (International Bank Account Number), SWIFT Code and other details such as Bank Name, Address etc. I found the online link of UBL Bank where I converted my normal account number to IBAN, and then added that to the company website, and I got the SWIFT code from my account manager. The rest details I added were also attached with my account.

This was very simple process, and after 5 working days, I received the payment straight in my UBL account. I wanted to share this method with you so whenever you see a Wire Transfer option then don’t worry, that will arrive in your Bank Account without any hassle. Secondly, do provide the exact details of your account, because any small mistake can create delays in processing.

How Much it Cost?

The cost for an International Wire Transfer is only $20 dollars per transaction. Any amount which is less than $5000 will cost you only and only $20, if the amount is greater than that then you should receive it in separate transactions. Furthermore, the conversion rate to local currency depends on the market of that day, and the conversion rate might make you sad sometimes, but don’t worry, that’s not too much PAIN.

You can also receive your payments via eCheck, but that’s not very easy to deposit in your local currency account, that will require you to open a Bank Account either in US Dollars or Euros and then you’ll be able to deposit that eCheck into your account, and the fee is higher, also the processing time is longer.

Have you ever received Wire Transfer or eCheck from any bank around the world while you are staying in Pakistan? if so then do share your experience in the comment section, if you have any question related to this post then also post your question in the discussion below. I’ll be glad to answer your queries. Thanks for reading!

Top 15 Google SEO Ranking Factors in 2016

As many of you might know that Google is using 200 factors for ranking websites and web pages. No one exactly knows the fact behind these 200 factors except Google’s employees who have created these factors and algorithms. However, there are SEO experts who give their opinion on these factors and also do very comprehensive case studies. As a result, we now have a slightly clear idea about what’s going on. Out of these 200 signals, I have a list of top 15 factors which you can use in 2016 and beyond to rank your websites in Google.

1) Main Keyword in Title

Title is the main part of an article, and it’s equally important as far as SEO is concerned. The first thing Google considers as the signal for SERP (Search Engine Result Pages) is the title tag. You must use your main keyword wisely in your title so that it looks perfect and accurate in the eyes of search engines and especially Google.

2) Keyword in Domain Name

If you have your primary keyword in your domain then chances are high for getting the first position in search engines for the reserved keyword. Keywords in domain name help search engines’ crawlers in finding relevant pages on the same website easily.

3) Domain Name Age

In SEO, this is an old saying that aged domain names are the queens. The more aged domain you have, the more it’s better. If a domain name is 5 years old then chances are very much higher for better ranking as compare to a 1 year old domain name. So this is a real fact.

4) Keyword in H1 & H2 Tags

If content is king and title is queen then H1 and H2 are the ministers. Yes, it’s true if you include the keyword in heading one or heading two, chances for obtaining a better ranking is more than expectations.

5) Content Length

And here it comes the magic, the more lengthy article you have, the more ranking factors you’ll knock. A 2000 words article is five times better than a 500 words article, chances for a 2000 (words) article will be 20% higher than an article having only 500 words. It’s true dude, give it a try.

6) Keyword Density As Low As Possible

Keyword density is the number of keywords you use in the whole article, the maximum limit is 3% but if you use your keywords wisely in the article and keep it up to 1% or 2% then chances are still higher for getting a desired ranking in SERP. Let’s not forget checking the density in your articles using different online tools.

7) Updated Content

Gone are the days when you used to have a piece of content for years and decades. This era is called “Dynamic era” which means you have to update your content every time when there is a change in the technology or in the thing you’ve written about. Make it a habit to change the content according to latest trends.

8) Images & Videos in Article

A few years ago, We used to rank up text based content very easily in Google, but that’s not the case now, you have to add media and videos to your articles/posts in order to get a consistent position in search engines. Don’t use too much images and videos in your article, but a balancing ratio between content and media is must.

9) Website Speed & Mobile Optimized

If your website is not opening in 2 seconds then you are in hot waters. If you don’t have a mobile friendly version of your website then you are really in troubles. Make sure to speed up your website and make it mobile friendly so that everybody on every device can access it easily, and search engines love this thing.

10) Domain Authority

Domain Authority (DA) is something that you should care about, before this, there was Page Rank which we used to improve overtime. But now, DA has taken the place, you should build backlinks with websites which have higher Domain authority than your site. If you can make your DA rank above 40 or 50 then celebrate it.

11) W3 Validation

If your site’s HTML/CSS and JavaScript code is valid according to w3 consortium then it’s a great plus point for you, don’t be lazy, take out some time and check whether your site’s code is really validated or not.

12) Sitemap For Your Website

Sitemaps are still considered one of the important factors for ranking your website, search engines’ crawlers love to go through the entire map of your site and find more relevant pages to index in their database.

13) Penguin Safe & Relevant Backlinks

Penguin is one of the algorithms Google introduced to catch up spammy backlinks, and now you have to be very careful while creating backlinks, because it can go negative against you. Therefore, always create penguin safe and relevant backlinks. Irrelevant backlinks are also considered as negative backlinks.

14) Avoid Duplicate Content

You should 100% avoid creating duplicate content, if you have clean content on your site and every page is unique without any duplicate copy then believe me, you’ll be the boss. Search engines don’t excuse duplicate content.

15) Social Shares

Social Media is very powerful these days in terms of SEO, it really matters. If you have more likes, shares and comments on your blog post then it’ll give a positive and strong signal to Google for ranking up your content very quickly. So make sure to produce useful content and get maximum social shares from your readers.

Last Words: 

SEO is still alive, and it’s even more powerful than ever. Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions.

9 things you may not know you can do with Facebook Messenger

Facebook Messenger is one of the most popular apps in the world — more than 700 million people use it each month.

Facebook separated Messenger from the main Facebook app last year, and since then the company has updated it with several features that make it more than a typical messaging app.

For instance, did you know that you can send people money in Messenger and also use it to make video calls?

Here are nine features Facebook Messenger has that you may not know about.

Make voice and video calls for free over the internet.

Messenger isn't just for sending text. The app supports voice and video calls over the internet, which means you don't need a traditional phone plan to speak to someone or have a video chat with them.

To call someone who has the Messenger app installed on their phone, tap the video or phone icon in the top right of the message window next to their name.

Send people money.

Facebook lets you transfer money from your bank account to anyone on Messenger. It's easy to set up:

1. Tap the little icon with three dots next to the thumb icon and then "Payments."
2. Enter the amount you want to send.
3. Add your Visa or MasterCard debit card.

Each transaction can take up to a few business days to send depending on your bank, but Facebook doesn't charge any fee for providing the service. You can also add or manage your debit cards in the Messenger app under "Payments" in the settings tab.

Talk to brands.

Facebook has partnered with several retailers as well as Zendesk, a customer-service platform, to let you talk with companies like you would in a normal message thread.

When you buy something from Everlane, for example, and have your Facebook account tied into the order, your order details get sent to you in Messenger. You can request shipping status updates and get customer support directly in the app.

Facebook is starting to integrate more businesses into Messenger, but for now, this experience only works with Everlane and Zulily for retail.

Share your location.

When you're in a conversation, tap the three-dots button in the bottom right corner and then tap "Location."

You can choose to share your current location or a pin somewhere else on a map.

Use other apps in Messenger for sending stuff like GIFs.

Apps like Giphy and ESPN integrate directly into Messenger. This means you can use Giphy to quickly share a GIF or share sports memes and highlights from ESPN.

To see a list of all the apps you have access to, tap the three dots — in the bottom right corner — in a message thread.\

Use Messenger from Facebook's web app.

Did you know that Facebook Messenger has a web app for the desktop? Just log in toMessenger.com.

Mute a conversation.

If you'd rather not be annoyed by notifications from a message thread, you can mute the conversation without leaving it. Just tap the name of the person or group you're messaging at the top of the screen and then tap "Notifications."

You'll be able to mute the thread for a certain amount of time or indefinitely.

Organize your group messages.

A section of the Messenger app you probably don't use is Groups.

But if you deal with a lot of threads with multiple people, the tab is a great way to organize your conversations. You can pin them in a grid view and create new groups with a dedicated picture and name.

Eventually you'll be able to use "M," Facebook's virtual assistant that will be able to do things like book a flight to call your cable company.

Facebook is working on its own virtual assistant called M that will work directly in Messenger. Think of it like Siri, but more powerful. It will help you make restaurant reservations, buy stuff as if you were using Amazon, contact the DMV, book vacations, and more.

Right now, Facebook M is only available to a small group of people using the Messenger app in the San Francisco Bay area, but the social network's ambition is to have M eventually work for all of Messenger's 700 million users.

33 Facebook tips and tricks everyone should know

There's a lot you can do with Facebook. It's the app you likely spend the majority of time using on your phone, whether it be finding the latest news or staying in touch with friends.

We've collected some of the best tips and tricks you may not know about. It's time to start using Facebook like a pro.

1. See something interesting in your News Feed but don't have time to look at it now? You can save it for later.

Your bookmarked links, videos, photos, places and more are accessible from the "Saved" page on your Facebook profile. The page is included under the "More" tab in the Facebook mobile app.

Perfect for saving all of Tech Insider's amazing articles for later.

2. Never get a request to play Candy Crush again.

There's a way to keep annoying Facebook games like Candy Crush from spamming you with invites.

Under the "More" tab in Facebook's mobile app, select "Settings" then "Account Settings" followed by "Notifications." Go to "Mobile," scroll all the way down, and un-check "Application Invites."

3. Turn your profile pic into an animated GIF.

From the Facebook mobile app, select your profile picture and then "Take a New Profile Video" to upload a short video loop of yourself. The result looks like a mix between an animated GIF and a moving picture frame straight out of Harry Potter.

4. Stay on top of the hottest news with what's trending on Facebook.

The topics that are currently being talked about the most on Facebook are featured on the Trending list, which is accessible to the right of the News Feed on the desktop and under the search bar in Facebook's mobile app.

5. Articles with this little lightning bolt load natively in Facebook, which typically means they load faster with fewer ads.

Facebook Instant Articles are native to the social network, which means that they load directly in the Facebook iPhone app with a clean, minimal layout. Dozens of media outlets are sharing Instant Articles, and Facebook claims that stories published in its format load up to ten times faster.

If a story is an Instant Article, you'll see a little lightning icon in the top right of its header photo.

6. Turn off auto-playing videos in your News Feed.

If you don't want videos on Facebook automatically playing in your News Feed, make sure to turn the setting off.

Under the "More" tab in the Facebook mobile app, select "Videos and Photos." You can choose to auto play videos over cellular and WiFi connections, just WiFi, or never.

7. See your Facebook activity on the same day from years past.

Facebook's "On This Day" feature shows your activity on its social network on the same day from years past. Think of it like your personal time capsule on Facebook.

Only you see your "On This Day" activity, and you can find the feature from the link Facebook.com/onthisday. Facebook also lets you hide certain people from showing up in your past activity, which is helpful for not seeing memories of your ex.

8. Your Activity Log shows everything you've liked, shared, and commented on in the past.

Your Activity Log on Facebook documents all of your activity on the social network. It's easily accessible on your profile from both the mobile app and desktop site.

9. Select profiles and pages you never want to miss updates from in your News Feed.

If there are certain people or pages you want to see first in your News Feed no matter what, you can select them in the Facebook mobile app. 

Tap "Settings" under the app's "More" tab and then "News Feed Preferences" to get started.

People and pages you've marked to see first will have a little blue star next to their posts in your feed.

10. Know the distinction between a "friend" and a "follower" on Facebook.

There are two kinds of ways you can connect with someone on Facebook: by becoming friends with them and by following them. 

Being friends means that you and the other person have approved the connection and likely know each other, while following an account means that the person hasn't added you back as a friend.

When someone follows you, they'll only see posts you share publicly. You can turn off the ability for people to follow your account at any time from the "Followers" section of your account settings.

11. See what your profile looks like to the public and individual friends.

This is handy for seeing what on your profile is visible to others, including individual friends you may have hidden certain information from in the past.

When you're logged into Facebook on the desktop website, go to your profile, click the ellipsis and then "View as..

12. When you share a post, you can choose to hide it from specific people.

Your Facebook posts can be shared with your friends, friends and friends of friends, or anyone who views your profile. 

You can select these sharing options on a case-by-case basis from the drop down menu at the top right of a post. On the mobile app, select "Edit Privacy" and select one of the options. From the desktop, just click the little friends or globe icon next to a post's time stamp.

If you want everyone expect a few people to see a post, you can choose to hide it from specific people by selecting "Friends except..." on the mobile app and "Custom" on the desktop.

13. Hide your list of friends from everyone but you.

If for some reason you don't want people seeing who you're friends with, you can hide the list entirely.

From your friends list on the desktop, click the "Manage" pen icon on the right and then "Edit Privacy." Then you can change who can see your friends list, the people you follow, and your followers.

14. Hide your relationship status change from your friends.

It could be potentially disastrous for your Facebook friends to see your relationship status change. The good news is that you can prevent relationship changes from being seen by anyone except you. This means the change won't show up in your friends' News Feeds.

While editing your profile under "Family and Relationships," change the privacy filter to "Only Me."

15. Hide specific photo albums and events on your timeline.

If you have certain photo albums you don't want people seeing, but don't feel like deleting them completely, you can hide them so only you can see them on Facebook. The same goes for events in your life, whether it be a relationship change, new job, etc.

Just take note of the little gray icon next to a photo album or post. Two little people mean that it can only be seen by your friends, a globe means it's public, and a padlock means only you can see it.

16. Block people from being able to contact you.

If someone is spamming you with messages or you just want to make sure they can't see your profile, go to their profile page click on the three dots to the far right. Select "Block."

17. See everywhere you're logged into Facebook and remotely log out.

From the Facebook mobile app, tap the More tab then Settings, Account Settings, Security, and finally Active Sessions. Tap the "X" to remotely log out of any device or Facebook app you're logged into.

From your Security Settings on Facebook's desktop site, the "Where You're Logged In" menu shows active logins and lets you end them.

18. Get alerted every time a login attempt is made for your account, and approve or deny it.

Facebook Login Alerts and Login Approvals can be enabled under Security Settings in the mobile app and desktop site.

You can choose to get a Facebook notification or email whenever a login is made. Login Approvals mean that you'll have to enter a secondary code sent to your phone before logging into Facebook on a new device.

19. Adjust the number of notifications you get.

You can customize exactly what kinds of notifications you get from Facebook, all the way down to updates for an event you've joined. 

It gets better: notifications you want can be customized on the desktop and your phone separately. Go to the "Notifications" section of your account settings on the desktop and tweak away.

20. Turn off birthday notifications.

If you're sick of Facebook notifying you about friends' birthdays every day, you can turn the notifications off.

Go to the notifications tab in your account settings and turn the birthdays option 0ff.

21. Get a notification every time a specific person posts something.

If you want to keep tabs on someone's Facebook activity, you can get alerted every time they share something. Just click the "Friends" drop down from their profile on Facebook's desktop site and "Get Notifications."

22. Search for posts and photos liked or commented on by a specific person.

This takes stalking to the next level: you can search for posts liked or commented on by one of your friends.

23. Search for specific keywords and topics, not just profiles and pages.

Facebook lets you search for a lot more than just other peoples' profiles. Everything that's publicly shared on the social network is searchable, which means that if you search for something like "James Bond" or "iPhone 6s," you'll see related posts from news sources, friends, and other pages.

24. Tell people how to pronounce your name correctly.

Sick of people pronouncing your name wrong? You can teach them on Facebook.

While editing your profile on the desktop, go to "Details About You" to get started. You can also add a nickname or maiden name for yourself to display with your profile.

25. Unfollow people you don't want to see in your News Feed and don't want to completely unfriend.

If you want to stop seeing someone's posts in your News Feed but don't have the guts to completely unfriend them, you can unfollow them to hide their activity.

From someone's profile in the Facebook mobile app, tap on "Following" under their profile picture and then "Unfollow" to get rid of their posts completely. On the desktop site, click the drop down arrow to the right of a post to unfollow a person.

26. Tell Facebook won't you don't like seeing in your News Feed to improve its recommendations.

Your News Feed isn't a chronological list of activity. It's a mix of posts Facebook determines you may be interested in based on how you interact on the social network.

If you see a post you don't like, tap the drop down arrow to the right and select "I don't like this post" to let Facebook know it should show you less of that kind of content.

27. Make lists to separate groups of people you're friends with, like school friends and work colleagues.

Designating groups within your list of friends can be useful to filter between what everyone is talking about in your News Feed. For instance, you may want to see what everyone from your hometown is sharing or just your friends from college.

Facebook creates list of friends by default based on common affiliation, whether it be the same hometown, school, etc. On Facebook's desktop site you can see all of your friend listsfrom this page and add people to them. This creates individual News Feeds within Facebook for you to browse.

28. Give yourself a short bio.

Facebook lets you create a short bio for yourself that sits above your other profile information, such as city, work, and relationship status.

You can edit it at any time from your profile on the desktop site and mobile app.

Pro tip: make your bio completely out of emojis.

29. Unsubscribe from notifications for posts you've commented on.

We've all probably commented on a post and regretted it later because of the onslaught of notifications that followed from other people commenting. 

You may not know that you can unsubscribe from activity on any post, which could be a godsend next time you decide to comment on a friend's politically charged opinion.

When you get a notification for a comment or like on a post on Facebook's desktop site, click the "X" to the right of the notification and then "Turn off."

The reverse is also true. You can turn on notifications for activity on any post from the right drop down arrow.

30. Edit a post or comment.

Your Facebook comments and posts are thankfully not set in stone. Not only can you delete them at any time, but you can also edit them.

Tap the drop down arrow to the right of one of your posts on the desktop and then "Edit Post." When viewing one of your comments, tap the little pencil icon to the right to edit or delete.

To edit or delete a comment from the Facebook mobile app, tap and hold on the comment.

31. Swipe on a photo in the Facebook mobile app to apply a filter before sharing it.

While uploading photos in Facebook's iPhone app, swipe on the photo to to apply some built-in, Instagram-like filters. You can also add text and stickers over a photo, similar to the way Snapchat works.

32. Create a shared photo album with friends.

f you want to let other people contribute to one of your photo albums, tap "Edit" in the top right of Facebook's mobile app while viewing the album. Then select "Allow Contributors."

From the desktop, click the same edit button to add people as contributors.

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