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Tip Tuesday: Clean URLs

Posted on May 31, 2011, 1:00 pm, by admin.

Quick facts: Dirty URLs aren’t just ugly, but search engines will give slightly less relevance to those pages. Clean URLs are attractive, but most importantly – rank higher on search engines! The following is an example of a clean URL in action: Ugly URL: www.example.com?servicearea=Northridge&State=CA&ID=3&return=true Clean URL: www.example.com/Northridge “B” will...

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Tip Tuesday: Image Optimization

Posted on , 7:00 am, by admin.

Did you know that images larger than 300k (size) can affect how a user feels about your business? Search engines may even penalize slow loading pages. If your business happens to be in a very competitive category, your site will definitely need to be optimized for speed. This starts with...

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Why Twitter and Facebook?

Posted on , 7:00 am, by admin.

Twitter One of the greatest advantages of Twitter for business is the ability to send their followers direct, to the point messages that promote their services or products in real-time. Businesses can use Twitter to advertise a daily deal, provide links to their website, photos, videos etc. The Tweet appears...

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Going Beyond Google, Yahoo and Bing

Posted on May 26, 2011, 11:17 pm, by admin.

When you say the word “search engines” the first thoughts that come to mind for most are Google, Yahoo and Bing. But what about the other search engines that live on the Internet? Since Google, Yahoo and Bing sit in the top three positions in the land of search engines...

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Tip Tuesday: Easy Tips to Become a Social Media Guru

Posted on May 25, 2011, 12:10 am, by admin.

Quick tips that I’d like to share with you!! Start a Company Blog & post new information regularly. Build a Facebook Local Page for your business & create special offers exclusive to Fans. Start a Twitter account for your Company; promote your website, and discounts. Make sure your website has...

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Tip Tuesday: Make Your Local Listings Stronger

Posted on May 24, 2011, 8:00 am, by admin.

The Internet has now taken over how you find local businesses. Even though Phone books are still delivered to businesses and homes, the majority of people searching for a local business for a product and/or service will now search for it online instead of cracking open a phone book. Search...

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The Worth of Organic SEO

Posted on May 20, 2011, 8:00 am, by admin.

Search engine Optimization (SEO) has gained a lot of ground in the past decade do to the fact that many businesses and web site owners are beginning to recognize the importance of it. I’ve had several conversations with people that were mind boggled as to why their great web site...

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SEO Reporting

Posted on May 17, 2011, 8:05 pm, by admin.

Unlike Pay Per Click (PPC) where you can see faster result in the number of traffic and leads, it would take some time to see results from search engine optimization (SEO) activities. Therefore, when hiring an SEO company to perform on-site and off-site optimizations, keep in mind that you would...

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Tip Tuesday: Why Local Business Should Utilized Social Media?

Posted on , 7:57 pm, by admin.

Local business(es) can use social networking sites to promote their products/goods, and or services. One of the ways businesses can benefit from this marketing platform is to follow individuals in their local area and advertise special deals or discounts; for example, “Get 20% off when you retweet our daily special”....

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Tip Tuesday: Is it Necessary to Have a Blog?

Posted on , 7:46 pm, by admin.

Why blog? Do I need it? The answer: YES! A blog is a great add-on to any corporate website and Facebook/Twitter Page. Blogs provide supplemental information to customers and individuals searching for information on your services or products. Blog posts can be themed around Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ), How to Guides,...

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