Should I pay to be at the top of search engines?

Why not? Try it! Google usually has some sort of offer running. You might get a postcard with a code to try Google Ads free or an introductory discount. You don’t have to invest a lot. Set a budget that works for your business Google ads give you control over your advertising budget. Set a … Read more

How long should a blog post be?

Blogger Tips

If you search, you will find contradictory answers. A blog post should contain at least 300 words… The ideal length for a blog post is 200-400 words… Any post that exceeds 500 words should be broken into two posts… The best blogging length should be 300-600 words… Consider writing 400 to 600 words for small … Read more

Reevaluate Your SEO Keywords

You likely spent some time evaluating your keywords and writing content when you first put your website up, but this is something that needs to be constantly revisited. Reevaluate SEO Keywords Words actually being searched Not unrealistically competitive Take some time to make sure your content is targeting your actual customers, not just site visitors. … Read more

Search Engine Optimization

If Search Engine traffic is going to be a major source of traffic to your web site it should be considered at the initial stage of site development. Search engines can’t see your graphics, design or photographs. All it sees is your words. (True, you can search Google images, but all Google really looks at … Read more

SEO: Search Engine Optimization Part 1

The point of SEO or Search Engine Optimization is to improve the content of your site for better visibility in organic search, search you don’t have to pay for. The first step is defining your website’s objective. What is the purpose of your web site? This should be the first step for any business undertaking, … Read more

SEO: Search Engine Optimization Part 2

This post is a continuation of the information in SEO: Search Engine Optimization Part 1. If you haven’t reviewed that information first, start there. Meta tags Meta information used to be very important, but it doesn’t seem to be anymore. You may not even have access to it in your WordPress Theme. Here is an … Read more

Website Marketing Plan

There are a lot of ways you can get more out of your website. This is a list of ideas. Take some time to think about and answer these questions to get the most value from your site. They are all good ideas. It just depends on how much time you have to put into … Read more