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Is your search engine placement like a billboard in the woods?
Placing in the First Three PagesMost search engine users will abandon or change their search if they do not find what they are looking for in the first three pages of results. Interesting statistics for people using search engines show that most people expect their results in the first three pages. 90% of search engine users will... continue reading "Is your search engine placement like a billboard in the woods?"»
January 2007 Gets a Double Dose of PageRank
PageRank Update 2007PageRank updates for the second time in January 2007. Well, Google is at it again. After a PageRank update just over 2 weeks ago, PageRank has again changed. While there is debate as to whether this is a "new update" or just old PageRank still lingering around in the toolbar, one thing... continue reading "January 2007 Gets a Double Dose of PageRank"»
Basic Website Usability Tips
Website UsabilityHere is a good list of important basic design usability tips. I'm doing a massive cleanup of my bookmarks, and realized that tons of really good content just disappears off the web. So, I'm going to put the content where I know it won't disappear. Here are some great usability tips I grabbed from Jens... continue reading "Basic Website Usability Tips"»
AH Digital FX Studios Featured in River City Weekly
River City WeeklyRecently AH Digital FX Studios was featured in River City Weekly's article about businesses in Idaho that have succeeded on the web. (Full Article (535 K pdf) )Kevin Keefe remembers answering the phone in Idaho Falls late one night, and on the other end was a voice with a unique accent. “Hi,... continue reading "AH Digital FX Studios Featured in River City Weekly"»
Google Sitemaps
Google Sitemap StatisticsGoogle Sitemaps are getting better at showing you a compiled snapshot of how Google views your web pages. Ever really wondered how Google views your pages? Well if you haven't used Google Sitemaps yet, you might just consider it. You don't even have to create a sitemap for your site to benefit from... continue reading "Google Sitemaps"»
Guide To Building Successful Websites
Planning and DevelopingBuilding a website requires careful planning and a strong foundation. There are many steps that you need to go through in order to get a website up and running. While many people may skip some steps or hurry through others, each step is an important part of the process as a whole. The first part of... continue reading "Guide To Building Successful Websites"»
Boosting the Confidence of Your Customers
Trust, Credibility, and PersuasionCredibility plays an important role in convincing your customers to purchase from you. Many doctors specialize in a particular field; people trust them because they are experts in the field they choose. What can you do to make your company look like an expert with your website? You have to be able to... continue reading "Boosting the Confidence of Your Customers"»
More Free Stock Photography
Free Stock PhotographyMore Free Stock Photography I've found another place (besides stock exchange) where you can get some free stock photography (even though it normally isn't free). If you go to the weekly archive for istockphoto.com, you can find a free image download every week. Although it isn't as robust... continue reading "More Free Stock Photography"»
Jagger Update - Google's October 2005 PageRank Update
Jagger UpdateJagger Updates - Google's October 2005 PageRank/BackLink Updates will come in smaller pieces and quick frequent updates. The recent October 2005 PageRank update has changed from the normal 3 month PageRank updates we have been seeing. This update, codenamed "Jagger", will come out in... continue reading "Jagger Update - Google's October 2005 PageRank Update"»
Have Gas Prices Hit Their Peak?
Gas PricesBoy do I have to eat my words. After watching the news and seeing that the price of crude oil had fallen, I told my wife that gas prices would be falling. Well, boy was I wrong. I couldn't believe that prices were moving up again. The Energy Information Administration reported that the nationwide... continue reading "Have Gas Prices Hit Their Peak?"»
Increasing Conversion Rates through Search Engine Optimization
Customer Conversion RatesSearch engine optimization can directly increase your customer conversion rates. I've recently been reading "Call to Action" by Bryan and Jeffrey Eisenberg. So far they've really focused on increasing conversion rates without the need of increasing the number of "eyeballs" that view your site. I liked... continue reading "Increasing Conversion Rates through Search Engine Optimization"»
What really is Search Engine Optimization?
Customer OptimizationSearch Engine Optimization (SEO) is not merely validating HTML, keywords, alt tags, and descriptions. SEO is all about "Customer Optimization". Too many people do not understand what SEO (Search Engine Optimization) really is and what it is not. Even "Professionals" disagree.... continue reading "What really is Search Engine Optimization?"»
Is Your Website Search Engine Friendly?
Search Engine Friendly WebsitesIf your website isn't search engine friendly, your website is not earning you enough money. Far too many web designers are actually graphic designers claiming to be website designers. Unfortunately, they know nothing (ok... maybe next to nothing) about how search engines work and what is necessary... continue reading "Is Your Website Search Engine Friendly?"»
One Click Wonders - Keep it Simple
One Click WondersSimplify, simplify, simplify. Seth Godin, the marketing guru who wrote "The Big Red Fez" and "The Purple Cow" argues that people on the web are like stupid monkeys wearing a big red fez. Make it simple or they will go somewhere else where it will be simpler. For example, have you ever been at... continue reading "One Click Wonders - Keep it Simple"»
Understanding Customers is Key to Building an Effective Website
Understanding Customers"Who are your customers?" Most businesses make the mistake of being too broad with their definition of their customer. For example, "My customers are all people that need a website." This is too broad and is NOT an accurate definition of their customers. For example, my sister needs a website... continue reading "Understanding Customers is Key to Building an Effective Website"»
Adobe Acquires Macromedia for $3.4 Billion
Adobe Aquires MacromediaAny and all graphic designers, web designers, or anyone who has Adobe or Macromedia software installed on their computer will be interested to know that Adobe Systems, Inc. has set the wheels in motion to acquire Macromedia Inc. in an all-stock transaction valued at $3.4 billion. Adobe's... continue reading "Adobe Acquires Macromedia for $3.4 Billion"»
Allinanchor, Allintitle, Allintext and other Google Keywords
Google KeywordsGoogle Keywords like: Allinanchor Allintitle Allintext Site Link can give you a greater understanding of how to get better placement in Google. Each of these keywords can help you understand better where you can focus your efforts to increase your ranking in Google. Here is a breakdown... continue reading "Allinanchor, Allintitle, Allintext and other Google Keywords"»
If You Only Understood Your Customer's Personality Style
Personality StylesUnderstanding customer personality styles (Analytical, Driver, Amiable, and Expressive) will quickly tell you just how and what to say to each customer.Although every customer is different, most can be grouped into one of four groups: Analytical, Driver, Amiable, and Expressive. Here are some basic characteristics... continue reading "If You Only Understood Your Customer's Personality Style"»
Forget Political Correctness
Forget Political CorrectnessMuch of the meaning in a message can be missed because we try to be too politically correct. When I was in college, I had a business communications teacher that believed that a sentence was only good if it only had those words that were integral to the meaning of the sentence. All other words should... continue reading "Forget Political Correctness"»
Goals - What is the Real Purpose of Your Website
Website GoalsWriting specific goals is the only way to know if your website is being successful.One of the first things I ask new clients is "What are your expectations for your site?" Understanding what they feel is success will ensure that I address their specific needs and desires. If I fail to address... continue reading "Goals - What is the Real Purpose of Your Website"»
Four Thou Shalt Nots of the Web
Thou Shalt NotNo Spam, No Scam, No Scum, No SplatterAnother great piece of advice found in "Web Word Wizardry" by Rachel McAlpine is her four No's which is even more important today than when it was written:No SpamNo ScamNo ScumNo SplatterNo Spam We all know what spam is; all that junk you find in your inbox... continue reading "Four Thou Shalt Nots of the Web"»
SEO World Championship SEO Contest Begins
GlobalWarming Awareness2007 ContestWell there is another SEO contest going on, so we'll see how much SPAM comments start accumulating on discussion boards and blogs all over the world. This contest is for the keywords "globalwarming awareness2007 ". Those that rank highest on the big three (Google, Yahoo, and MSN) will... continue reading "SEO World Championship SEO Contest Begins"»
Full Content or Partial RSS Content Feeds
Full RSS FeedsShould everyone switch to full content RSS feeds? I recently read an article on devlounge that gave some reasons for having full content feeds. The main points are as follows:Full feeds provide a convenience for those that read feeds. As with any "feature" of a website, you should focus on... continue reading "Full Content or Partial RSS Content Feeds"»
Business Week Article Shows SEO Increases Revenue
SEO Increases RevenuesJust another example of how realign/redesigning your website with SEO can increase revenue. While us in the SEO industry already know this little tidbit, it was nice to see an article written in Business Week about how SEO and a properly designed website can increase revenues. The redesign and search... continue reading "Business Week Article Shows SEO Increases Revenue"»
Better Links for Better Ranking
Linking and Search EnginesThe type, authority, quality, and quantity of links that link to your site is critical to great search engine placement. The Internet is based on links. Plain and simple. That is why we call it the world wide web. Pages interlinking between hundreds and thousands of other pages creating an enormous web... continue reading "Better Links for Better Ranking"»
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