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If you are building a website on your own there are some basics you should know. When it comes to search engine optimization for local business it is complex and it is best handled by a professional but we will outline a few of the basics here. Some of the information will come in the form of questions. The reason for this is that in order to fully optimize a website for a local business it also takes a certain amount of research.

Website Optimization Basics

1. What is your product, service or profession? If you are a chiropractor it would be a good idea to have the word 'chiropractor' or 'chiropractic' in your domain name.

2. Where is your business located? If you are a chiropractor in Palm Springs, CA a great domain name would be chiropractorpalmsprings.com.

3. Website Meta-Tags - Websites have meta-tags that are unseen by visitors ...

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If you want to build a free website to share information and photos with friends then by all means use a free website builder with free hosting. It just so happens that we have a great one! If you want to build a website for a business or to make money online then I would encourage you to get professional help. There is more information about the free website builder, business websites and optimizing a website below.

Business Websites

When you see websites on page one of the search results of Google, Yahoo!, Bing and other major search engines it is generally not an accident. There are many factors that caused them to reach that level and we will show you some of them below.

• The Website Domain Name
• The Title, Description and Keywords for the Site.
• The Headings and Textual Content on the Web Pages.
• The Business Location and ...

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If your business only operates in a specific city or area it is wise to find a website domain name with the city in the name. If you own Mo's Auto Body in Boise the name boiseautobody.com, or autobodyboise.com would bring more prospective customers than Mo's Auto Body. You can put a picture of Mo on the homepage; but wouldn't it be better to have more people who are looking for a local auto body shop in Boise find you?

This same principle applies if you are a gardener, roofing contractor, chiropractor, or a local dance school. It is universal and effective. If your business has no geographic limitation you still want to include the product or service in the website domain name. The idea is simple; have a name that helps to open the door to organic traffic through search engines.

Website Domain Name ...

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What is search engine marketing? Search engine marketing involves preparation of web pages so that the internet exposure is maximized. This happens when your web pages get top ranking in the web page search results on a search engine when somebody types in a specific query. Search engine marketing helps in generating revenue by increasing the number of surfers surfing your website. The chances are that the conversion rate will be high because the visitors who are directed to your site are the ones that have been targeted thanks to search engine marketing.

What actually happens is that people look for a product and get directed to your website as it is search engine optimized. They come to your site with a pre-qualified mindset. Web pages are not read by search engine spiders but people go through them to gain knowledge about the products they are looking forward to buy ...

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Scouring the web you are sure to find thousands of web sites and products that claim to be able to make you web site into a miracle success. Build it once, walk away, and reap the benefits for years. They are selling services such as redirected traffic, free banners, auto surfers, and site submitters. While they may help, obviously they are no panacea.

The true winners are the people that are able to get their web site listed in the top spots on the main search engines. Submitting is a simple process but does not guarantee that Google or anyone else will list you. You can increase your chances by building what is commonly called inbound links. I am not talking about those stupid pages full of thousands of links (a.k.a. link farms). Search engines are smarter then they used to be and some will actually penalize you ...

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The Importance Of Relevant Website Content.

You would be mistaken for thinking that every good webmaster would strive to include quality website content. You'd be forgiven for thinking this, because it really is vital that they do so but so often when a webmaster has spent weeks slaving over a new website design or has paid hundreds of dollars to have a website created for them they seem unwilling to spend the same time or money on compelling and relevant website copy. The importance of website copy can't be stressed enough because it fulfills so many different functions for your website and your website business.

Is SEO Really That Important?

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is vital to the promotion of your website. It creates regular and pre-qualified leads to your website business and a big part of SEO is the use of keyword optimized text. The regular use ...

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It almost seems to be a must now; the business website. From huge corporations to brand-new businesses, whether you are in sales or service, you've thought about getting a website. But what good does it really do your business? What if you are purely local?

Having a website shows that you are committed to your business and being competitive. If you are local, say so on your website. You will still reach more of your local community through your website than through many other media. A website is a great addition to all your marketing materials, from business cards to television commercials.

A website can be a very inexpensive form of advertising. You can offer your audience much more information about your products or services on a website than in any other form of advertising, and it can be changed at a moment's notice. Just think about how ...

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Small Business Website Design Strategies

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For a small business a website can have a massive impact on whether that small business thrives or dies out. There are several very important differences between a website built for a large business and a website built for a small business. It's important that a small business and the website design company who builds the website for that small business are aware of those differences so that the website has the greatest positive impact.

First of all don't try to look and act like the big boys. If you are a small business please do not plaster your site with platitudes like "family owned since 1642" or "customer service is our specialty" blah blah. IBM and Coke can get away with having pretty sites that blather on and on using all kinds of corporate jargon but a small business cannot do that ...

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