Posted by Mary Gammel on March 19, 2010 under Organic SEO | 
This FAQ covers some of the basics about how to register domain names for a website.
Our related article has more information on choosing the right domain names for your business.
Are domains and website hosting the same thing?
No, domain names are registered names for a website. Hosting is a location where the website code resides. Domain names are permanent as long as you keep your registration up. Hosting for a website may change over time as business needs change, but the domain name remains the same.
Should I register my domain names myself?
Always register your domain name yourself. It’s often easier to have the website designer or hosting company do it for you. But Read more of this article »
Posted by Mary Gammel on August 31, 2009 under Organic SEO |
I met with a prospect recently regarding an organic SEO project on his firm’s website. He’d just recently read a book on SEO and was a bit overwhelmed. He knew SEO was important as 80% of his clients come from the web. So, even a small improvement in his website’s visibility would be a big boon to his bottom line.
When you’re overwhelmed with something as broad as Search Engine Optimization and Search Engine Marketing, it’s a good idea to break it down into parts. Read more of this article »
Posted by Mary Gammel on May 1, 2009 under Organic SEO |
Where do search engines look for keywords on websites?
- Page Title
- Meta Description
- Meta Keywords
- Heading – H1, H2, H3, etc.
- Page content – text in body of page
- Image alt text
- Link text
- Directory structure of web site
- File names – html, image, pdf, php, etc.
- Site Navigation
- Site Map Page
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Posted by Mary Gammel on November 1, 2008 under Organic SEO |
One of the most overlooked aspects of web site quality is the proper use of page titles. It’s important to give each page on a web site a unique, meaningful title to enhance the user’s experience as well as to provide good data for search engines. Read more of this article »
