Search Engine Optimization is the development of web pages in such a way that you maximize the relevance of your page to the search words and phrases that your target market would use to find your site. Remembering that your web page is unknown to your untapped market, what would they type into a search engine, that would bring up your site. Then, what would make your site appear higher in the rankings on that search engine?It is now almost commonplace for small business owners to create their own web pages. Others use a graphic design firm, an advertising agency, or their best friend’s eldest computer-literate child, as their developer. However you do it, there are some considerations that will make a difference to the search engines, and will help determine who comes to your site, and in what numbers.

Things to Consider

If you build it, will they come?

Creating a web page does not automatically mean people will find it. If you put your house up for sale, use a tiny little sign, don’t use MLS, don’t list with an agent, and don’t advertise, how many people come to visit your house? You need to consider how to get people to your site – how they will know you exist.

What's in it for me?

In general, people don’t really care what you say, or what you sell. They care what they need. So your site needs to clearly identify what you can do for them – why they should stay and read what you have to say/buy what you have to offer.

Where's the beef?

A pretty site is not necessarily a great site. If you have the most spiffy, cool, gadget-laden site you can imagine, does that make it the best? In design, maybe. But unless your aim is to win design awards, you’re likely trying to attract visitors for other reasons.

Help your users help themselves

Your site should ultimately be designed for the user to get what they need from your site. Or, more specifically, what you tell them they need. Without this clearly in mind, it won’t matter how you rank on the search engines. This means you need content geared for people. Then, you can tweak it for search engines.

Make it right the first time

Search engines are picky. Each search engine is different, in terms of requirements, and in how they index your page. Some common issues that could affect your site include (to name just a few):

Quality Links vs Number of Links

Another common problem can be the quality of your links. Shere number of links is not the answer, if some of those links are ones that the search engine has identified as ‘questionable’. This could mean they are just link farms, or they, in turn, may have links to other more questionable places. Make sure your links are real, and are appropriate to your site.

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