How Long Will it Take for My Web Site to be #1?
Right after “How much will my web site cost?” this has got to be the most often asked question every web designer or search engine specialist is asked. In fact, I had a new client ask me this just the other day. It seems to be the number one sought after answer every client considering delving into search engine optimization for their web site wants to know. The honest, up-front answer is probably one you won’t like the answer to because the answer is that I don’t know....
Read MorePersonalizing Your Business Blog
Although blogging has been around for some time, I’m a late bloomer in the blogging frenzy. I had a hard time getting past the “What would I talk about?” phase. I kept running into the “I’m just me, I don’t lead a very exciting life. What could I possibly find to write about that would interest people?” wall and the feeling that people might find me boring. Most of my time is spent in front of the computer doing web work for my clients. I feel that...
Read MoreChecking Your Own Site’s Search Engine Rankings
It forever amazes me when I’ve recently set a site live and immediately upon notification of live or within a very short period of time thereafter, the client contacts me to tell me they’ve just checked their own search engine rankings and “Ohmahgosh … they’re #1!” They’re out of breath, absolutely ecstatic and literally bubbling over with enthusiasm and gratitude for the work I did to make this happen. Their email is stuffed full of “!!!”...
Read MorePUGly Web Sites
PUgly? What’s PUgly and what does it have to do with web sites? PUgly is my own abbreviation for the descriptive phrase “Pretty Ugly” and the rest should be self-explanatory. I will admit, I got the idea from another phrase that I heard that’s exactly the same except for one letter. I’ll leave figuring out that one letter to you because I can’t print it here. You can’t see me, but there’s a big evil grin on my face. Why Are We Talking About...
Read MoreWhen a Client Wants What’s Not Good
At some time or another, every web designer winds up with a client (or two or three) who wants something for their web site that just isn’t good for it. Sometimes they really have their heart set on it and you hate to burst their bubble, but you really wouldn’t be doing your job if you didn’t at least present the problem(s) associated with whatever it is that they want. They’re paying the designer for their knowledge and expertise, but they’re going to have the...
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