February 10, 2009 at 11:54 am · Written by Brent Yorzinski
· Filed under SEM Campaign Steps
Before an individual or company can optimize and use other SEM techniques for a website an entity must first develop one. Oftentimes, simple template websites do not look original or meet the specific demands of a company. It is also common that an artist or designer is able to create an excellent concept using Photoshop or another photo editing program, but cannot convert that design into html that is search engine friendly. When falling into either of the above categories, a service known as PSD slicing is an excellent way to turn a concept into an .xhtml website.
There are a variety of companies that provide such services and they all charge a wide array of prices. PSDSlicing.com is one company that is particularly talented in this arena, is competitively priced, and extremely efficient. They make it simple and painless to turn a concept or image into a functional, WC3 compliant website. Understandably many individuals in the United States are hesitant to do business with an international company. However, this firm alleviates those concerns by only requiring a 50 percent deposit and providing numerous references to satisfied clients.
Developing a website is one of the first steps to creating a well defined search engine presence. Other factors such as the importance of links are required considerations. All that said, before anyone can even start the more complex process of marketing a website, obviously one is needed. “PSD Slicing” is an excellent service and place to start prior to commencing a search engine optimization project.
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February 7, 2009 at 3:42 pm · Written by Brent Yorzinski
· Filed under SEO for Real Estate Websites
The real estate market is extremely competitive these days as anyone involved in the industry knows. That is why SEM and SEO for a real estate website is more crucial than ever before. The most completive geographical areas in the country also tend to require the most extensive work. As an example market, companies in the Breckenridge real estate market are always looking for new and innovative ways to promote their services since it is still a blooming area.
One particular firm that has done an extremely successful job is Mr. Breckenridge Real Estate. Of particular interest is their usage of YouTube videos to help market the website. This helps from an SEO and SEM perspective. Even individuals outside of the U.S. in international geographies viewed this video and then visited the site. Visit www.youtube.com and search for “Breckenridge Real Estate” or visit their video directly here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzPIAMU7jTI . Notice this company’s video appears at the top of the list and therefore serves as an excellent example of strategy other agencies might attempt to replicate.
It is also important to note that rather than only serving one region. This company services nearby areas as well including the Copper Mountain CO real estate and Silverthorne real estate markets. Doing such ensures that once people reach the site they have plenty of options to pick amongst. It is difficult enough to obtain traffic to a website so it is vital that once someone reaches the destination relevant information is there that keeps visitors interested.
The primary takeaway here is that if you are a real estate agent, no matter what area you serve, it is crucial to have a well respected web presence and usage of innovative techniques. Mr. Breckenridge serves as an excellent example of a website that is able to generate leads as a result. The internet is an ideal place to achieve a superior ROI for a company’s marketing investment. I always advise people to do what they are best at. I do not try to sell real estate and it usually best for a real estate company to hire an outside agency to help with their internet marketing.
Whether using Agilis Marketing or another SEM company, hiring a professional firm is a smart move. It is also important to note that we did not do the marketing for this company, nor is this real estate firm a client of ours. It appears they received professional assistance from another reputable SEO firm and therefore serves as an excellent example of what an agency can accomplish whether using our company or another. Visitors may also wish to take a look at one our past post about selecting an SEO company loacated http://www.agilismarketing.com/sem-marketing-blog/selecting-a-united-states-seo-company/ and also advice on common tricks to avoid during your search on the post entitle SEO company tricks. As always, please feel free to comment with your thoughts.
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February 4, 2009 at 4:19 pm · Written by Brent Yorzinski
· Filed under SEM Campaign Steps
When launching a website deciding where to register domain name and picking an SEO friendly one are not always easy tasks. There are a plethora of places to go to do such, but there are only a handful of sites that we suggest to clients and prospects. We recommend a few options to register domain names. A list of those options is accessible by following the previous link. One item to keep in mind is whether to purchase a new domain name or buy an existing one. There are both pros and cons to each choice.
There are multiple positive SEO benefits to registering a domain name that already exists and has PageRank. The largest benefit is that it becomes possible to avoid the Google Sandbox, thus saving an enormous amount of time before your website can appear in the search rankings. Another benefit is that the domain might already have traffic going that way. Of course these are usually only of value if the domain purchased is in the same industry as the content and information a company is planning to put on the website.
The primary benefits of a registering a new domain name is that it is often cheaper and you can select the exact name desired. Often companies prefer to use their register their business names as their domain names. However, bear in mind if you own a business called Widgets XYZ, it might be better to register the domain discount-widgets.com rather than widgetsxyz.com. The reason for this is that the former variation is likely to help more with search engine marketing and optimization efforts. Regardless of which option is selected the resource mentioned earlier is an excellent place to buy new domain names or existing ones.
One other factor to keep in mind is that sometimes hosting companies will register your domain name free of charge, but it is not always a smart idea to pick a bundled hosting package and domain name. This is true simply because switching to another hosting company can become more difficult as your business grows. Therefore even after selecting a hosting company it is a smart idea to register your domain name separately through another company such as those suggested earlier in this article.
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February 3, 2009 at 1:00 pm · Written by Brent Yorzinski
· Filed under SEM for Health Websites
Recently, I came across a phenomenal site that has done an excellent job when it comes to SEM. Silver Cross sells recycled and new healthcare equipment and has done an excellent job of attracting visitors and converting them into customers. This case study will examine why they are succeeding at selling electric scooters, stair lifts, power wheelchairs, and many other health related products for those with disabilities.
A SEO Friendly Blog
Silver Cross developed a stair lifts blog to discuss the product and provide more information on the company. This is essential in the days of social marketing. A larger number of customers are looking at a website’s blog before they make a purchasing decision. The blog also does a nice job of integrating video into the website which further helps with SEO on both the local, national, and international levels. As a result of all this the blog is quickly becoming the destination of choice for those who are searching for stair lifts.
Electric Scooters and Power Wheelchairs
These are two extremely competitive keyword phrases for any company to target. Yet Silver Scooters does an excellent job of going beyond the basics. They carefully exercise the practice of deep linking into their overall marketing strategy. A couple pages targeted are those that focus on electric scooters and power wheelchairs. Many companies make the mistake of only targeting their homepage. Silver scooters ensure that visitors are also directed to their electric scooters, power wheelchairs, and many other product specific pages. This is an increasingly important strategy as Google and the other search engines look beyond links pointing only to a websites homepage.
These are all excellent strategies for any company to keep in mind. Whether selling electric scooters, another health related product, or anything else on the internet these same strategies apply. Silver Cross is doing an excellent job at implementing all that mentioned above.
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