Posts Tagged ‘SEO’

Why Do You Need SEO?

Tuesday, May 11th, 2010

In most cases, the term SEO refers to Search Engine Optimization. This discipline of Internet Marketing, employs Search strategies to improve the volume or quality, of visitor traffic; to a webpage. The belief, is that the closer a webpage appears to the top of search results; the more visitors it will receive.

To achieve favorable results, an SEO expert will (often) utilize a variety of Search strategies, which could include:

  • image search,
  • local search,
  • video search; and
  • industry-specific Search Engines.

These approaches will

  1. provide a strong Web presence,
  2. work tirelessly to promote Company brand; and
  3. generate consumer awareness.

As an important part of a successful Internet marketing strategy, SEO considers how Search Engines determine relevancy (algorithm) and what people are actively searching for. The optimization of a website or webpage, primarily involves editing page content and Meta data, to increase overall relevance to specific keywords; as well as remove any barriers to proper indexing. As such, it is often recommended that businesses incorporate SEO into early website development, design and other elements that require optimization; for the purpose of increasing Search Engine exposure.

Successful Search Engine Optimization techniques, must be finely tuned to the dominant search engines; within the website’s target market. As Search Engine market share varies from marketplace to marketplace, so does Search competition. Often successful SEO strategies for international marketplaces, require the guidance of a Search Consultanting firm, for professional webpage translation, local registration of a domain name with a top level domain; and local IP address. Otherwise, the fundamental elements of search optimization remain the same, regardless of language.

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Determining The Most Effective Keywords

Friday, June 26th, 2009

Let me begin by saying that keyword research is an arduous task.

Our journey begins with three (3) pieces of paper and a pen (or pencil).

  1. Write down all of the words that you feel best describe your business, products and services- aim for twenty-five to thirty.
  2. On a new piece of paper, list all of the search phrases (maximum three words per phrase) you would apply to a search bar; actively seeking a business like yours.
  3. Compare the lists, and circle the most common words from List 1, found in the search phrases on List 2.  This should give you a preliminary idea about which keywords/phrases best describe your business.
  4. Transfer the most popular keywords/phrases to a fresh piece of paper.
  5. Begin the exhaustive research, to determine how competitive the chosen keywords are.  If you need more direction on this topic, I authored a blog entry in April 2008 entitled Keywords Help for Small Business; and offered a method of determining what chance your business has against online competitors.

When addressing the content of your meta tags, it is very important to exercise continuity.  Your title should be reflective of your keywords, and your keywords should be reflected in your description.  Sound repetitive?  It’s supposed to be.

Here are some of the guidelines our team followed when determining and implementing the appropriate content, and format for meta tag keywords and description:

  • select only five (5) keywords or keyword phrases
  • never use more than three (3) words in a primary keyword phrase
  • line up your keywords / phrases to resemble a sentence- most important ones first
  • keywords / phrases should not exceed 150 characters
  • use all five (5) keywords / phrases in your description.  Maximum of three (3) applications per 100 words.
  • description should not exceed 150 words.

When complete, your meta tags should look something like this:

<title>Small Business Advice- Helping you grow your small business</title>
<meta name=”description” content=”Our small business experts offer dependable small business advice to help new business start up or small business grow, and to help generate profit.”>
<meta name=”keywords” content=”small business advice, help small business, grow small business, new business start up”>

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