The World Wide Web has granted users the opportunity to find basically any and every type of web site that is online. Accurately, there are thousands of search engines, such as Google, Yahoo, and MSN/Bing, which provide the ability to search the Web.
The greater part of online searched are carried out at a small number of search web sites. A great question to ask is, how do the most popular sites rank? The answer depends on how you measure popularity. The term can be measured based the following criteria:
• Total amount of searches conducted
• Total amount of time visitors spend searching at the site
• Total number of site guests
• Audience reach (percentage of site visitors)
All of the above measurements tend to provide slightly different rankings. Below is a list of the Internet’s most popular search sites. The results are based on one month of searches during August of 2007. The study was conducted by Nielson/NetRatings. Roughly 8 billion searches in the U.S. were recorded. The results include:
• Google.com – 53.6%
• Yahoo.com – 19.9%
• MSN.com – 12.9%
• AOL.com – 5.6%
• Ask.com – 1.7%
• My Web Search – 0.9%
• BellSouth Search – 0.5%
• Comcast Search – 0.4%
• My Way – 0.4%
• SBC Yellow Pages Search – 0.4%
Be advised that this is a list of search sites, not search systems. In some cases, the sites own their own systems. Google supplies its own search results, however AOL does not. My Web Search is a metasearch engine receiving results from Google, Yahoo, and Ask.com.
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Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Have You Registered Your Business Yet?
It is a small business or entrepreneurs main goal in business it to reach their target audience. Not only is it important to have the top search engines to list their websites, it is also valuable for a business to appear in local search results as well.
It is common for a business to be listed within local search results even if the actual business does not submit their own company information. This happens when major search engines collect data from a variety of sources. As a result, a business description may appear in the local listings.
Search engines such as Google, Bing/MSN, and Yahoo give businesses the option of submitting information regarding their company directly to them. Doing so is a great way to increase the possibility of being found during a local search and expanding the amount of information that is viewed.
Submitting specific information to Google, Bing/MSN, Yahoo, and other search engines is very important. Each engine requires different data, but most of them ask for the same basic information. Below is a list of the typical elements submitted to a local search engine:
• Description of company
• Street address
• Phone and fax numbers
• Year of establishment
• Link to your company website
• Operating hours
• Brands which are sold by you
• Payment methods accepted by your company
• Languages spoken by company
Visit the different search engines listed below to learn more about their local listings.
• Yahoo Local Listings – www.listings.local.yahoo.com
• Google Local Search – www.google.com/local
• MSN Local Search – https://llc.local.live.com/BusinessSearch.aspx
• Ask Local – http://city.ask.com/
About CODANK Charlotte Web Design
CODANK is a top Charlotte Web Design and Internet Marketing Company located in Charlotte, NC. The company is dedicated to providing a broad range of web design services. CODANK specializes in Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Graphic Design, Online Marketing, and Web Design and Development.
For more information, visit CODANK Charlotte Web Design and Internet Marketing Company at www.codank.com
It is common for a business to be listed within local search results even if the actual business does not submit their own company information. This happens when major search engines collect data from a variety of sources. As a result, a business description may appear in the local listings.
Search engines such as Google, Bing/MSN, and Yahoo give businesses the option of submitting information regarding their company directly to them. Doing so is a great way to increase the possibility of being found during a local search and expanding the amount of information that is viewed.
Submitting specific information to Google, Bing/MSN, Yahoo, and other search engines is very important. Each engine requires different data, but most of them ask for the same basic information. Below is a list of the typical elements submitted to a local search engine:
• Description of company
• Street address
• Phone and fax numbers
• Year of establishment
• Link to your company website
• Operating hours
• Brands which are sold by you
• Payment methods accepted by your company
• Languages spoken by company
Visit the different search engines listed below to learn more about their local listings.
• Yahoo Local Listings – www.listings.local.yahoo.com
• Google Local Search – www.google.com/local
• MSN Local Search – https://llc.local.live.com/BusinessSearch.aspx
• Ask Local – http://city.ask.com/
About CODANK Charlotte Web Design
CODANK is a top Charlotte Web Design and Internet Marketing Company located in Charlotte, NC. The company is dedicated to providing a broad range of web design services. CODANK specializes in Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Graphic Design, Online Marketing, and Web Design and Development.
For more information, visit CODANK Charlotte Web Design and Internet Marketing Company at www.codank.com
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Common SEO Mistakes
If you are not familiar with search engine optimization, properly optimizing your web site may become somewhat of a hassle. Many companies and entrepreneurs fail to understand the importance of thoroughly planning in hopes of drawing in traffic. Inexperienced individuals easily make decisions which tend to damage their search engine optimization plan.
According to Wikipedia.org, search engine optimization (SEO) is the process of improving the visibility of a web site or a web page in search engines via the “natural” or un-paid search results.
Similar to other methods and procedures, SEO is governed by rules and regulations. These rules are typically administered by search engines which include: Google, Yahoo, AOL, MSN/Bing, etc.
Below are common mistakes made during search engine optimization by many companies and websites.
• Wrong Keywords – be sure to select keywords and phrases which have relevance to your web site.
• Use of Crawler Unfriendly Methods – search engines deal better with HTML text rather than Flash files
• Images instead of Headings – search engines need to read actual content; refrain from posting nothing but images
• Backlink Spamming – quality backlinks are much better than just having numerous backlinks
• JavaScript Menus – crawlers cannot read JavaScript menus; try using a sitemap instead.
• Ignoring URLs – place keywords in an URL; helps with SEO
• Poor Site Promotion – marketing goes beyond just launching a site; try inbound links
• Ignoring Title Tags – a title tag is important because it shows in the search results as your page title
• Thin Content Pages – little to no content is present on the page
• Poor Content Management System – a CMS should be crawler-friendly in order to be beneficial
About CODANK Charlotte Web Design
CODANK is a top Charlotte Web Design and Internet Marketing Company located in Charlotte, NC. The company is dedicated to providing a broad range of web design services. CODANK specializes in Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Graphic Design, Online Marketing, and Web Design and Development.
For more information, visit CODANK Charlotte Web Design and Internet Marketing Company at www.codank.com
According to Wikipedia.org, search engine optimization (SEO) is the process of improving the visibility of a web site or a web page in search engines via the “natural” or un-paid search results.
Similar to other methods and procedures, SEO is governed by rules and regulations. These rules are typically administered by search engines which include: Google, Yahoo, AOL, MSN/Bing, etc.
Below are common mistakes made during search engine optimization by many companies and websites.
• Wrong Keywords – be sure to select keywords and phrases which have relevance to your web site.
• Use of Crawler Unfriendly Methods – search engines deal better with HTML text rather than Flash files
• Images instead of Headings – search engines need to read actual content; refrain from posting nothing but images
• Backlink Spamming – quality backlinks are much better than just having numerous backlinks
• JavaScript Menus – crawlers cannot read JavaScript menus; try using a sitemap instead.
• Ignoring URLs – place keywords in an URL; helps with SEO
• Poor Site Promotion – marketing goes beyond just launching a site; try inbound links
• Ignoring Title Tags – a title tag is important because it shows in the search results as your page title
• Thin Content Pages – little to no content is present on the page
• Poor Content Management System – a CMS should be crawler-friendly in order to be beneficial
About CODANK Charlotte Web Design
CODANK is a top Charlotte Web Design and Internet Marketing Company located in Charlotte, NC. The company is dedicated to providing a broad range of web design services. CODANK specializes in Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Graphic Design, Online Marketing, and Web Design and Development.
For more information, visit CODANK Charlotte Web Design and Internet Marketing Company at www.codank.com
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Website Content Do's and Don'ts
When preparing written content for you business’s web site, be sure to use the following guidelines (provided by The Truth About Search Engine Optimization by Rebecca Lieb) to help you create well-organized copy that is intended for both your audience as well as search engines (Google, Yahoo, MSN/Bing, etc.):
Use proper keywords and phrases – Prior to writing any content, make sure you have thoroughly researched the keywords and phrases that are appropriate for your web site and viewers. The words should match what your target audience is typing in search query boxes when they are searching for information, products, or services.
Place keywords and phrases high on the page – Not all search engine crawlers spider their way to the bottom of a page, so use your keywords and phrases towards the beginning of a web page.
Be descriptive – Try not to refer to yourself as “our team”. Instead, say CODANK Charlotte Web Design. Use the term wherever possible.
Use phrases instead of single keywords – Not all searchers type single-word queries, so you should use phrases whenever appropriate. “Minority Business Loans” is more relevant to a searcher than “loans.”
Don’t use text as a graphic – Search engines can not read images. They only read text. When placing graphics on a page, be sure to use proper naming and tagging of the file.
Provide a physical location – Viewers and search engines need more information than “our office.” Try to incorporate a complete physical address, postal code, and phone number with area code.
Check your spelling – Do not rely on your viewers to correct your mistakes. Take the time to go through all of your pages in order to detect any errors. You do not want the “did you mean..?” message to appear at the top of search results pages!
About CODANK Charlotte Web Design
CODANK is a top Charlotte Web Design and Internet Marketing Company located in Charlotte, NC. The company is dedicated to providing a broad range of web design services. CODANK specializes in Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Graphic Design, Online Marketing, and Web Design and Development.
For more information, visit CODANK Charlotte Web Design and Internet Marketing Company at www.codank.com
Use proper keywords and phrases – Prior to writing any content, make sure you have thoroughly researched the keywords and phrases that are appropriate for your web site and viewers. The words should match what your target audience is typing in search query boxes when they are searching for information, products, or services.
Place keywords and phrases high on the page – Not all search engine crawlers spider their way to the bottom of a page, so use your keywords and phrases towards the beginning of a web page.
Be descriptive – Try not to refer to yourself as “our team”. Instead, say CODANK Charlotte Web Design. Use the term wherever possible.
Use phrases instead of single keywords – Not all searchers type single-word queries, so you should use phrases whenever appropriate. “Minority Business Loans” is more relevant to a searcher than “loans.”
Don’t use text as a graphic – Search engines can not read images. They only read text. When placing graphics on a page, be sure to use proper naming and tagging of the file.
Provide a physical location – Viewers and search engines need more information than “our office.” Try to incorporate a complete physical address, postal code, and phone number with area code.
Check your spelling – Do not rely on your viewers to correct your mistakes. Take the time to go through all of your pages in order to detect any errors. You do not want the “did you mean..?” message to appear at the top of search results pages!
About CODANK Charlotte Web Design
CODANK is a top Charlotte Web Design and Internet Marketing Company located in Charlotte, NC. The company is dedicated to providing a broad range of web design services. CODANK specializes in Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Graphic Design, Online Marketing, and Web Design and Development.
For more information, visit CODANK Charlotte Web Design and Internet Marketing Company at www.codank.com
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Checking on Your Website Listings
You may have recently submitted you new web site to the top search engines, such as Google, Yahoo, and Bing/MSN. It is now time to keep an eye on its progress within each search engine. Generally, you will want to know when it is listed and exactly who is linking to it.
There is a slight chance that your web site will not get listed on one or more search engines. This can be due to:
•A simple oversight
•URL was mistyped
•The search engine found some broken links or other related errors
•Engines have not crawled your web site yet
There are different ways to check on the status of your web site submission at various search engines. Because Yahoo and Google are the two most popular search engines, you will want to keep tabs on them first. But, don’t forget about Bing/MSN because it is quickly growing in popularity as well.
The easiest way to search for your page is to visit each search engine and enter the URL of your main page and other web pages that you wish to check on. For example, to see if Google search engine has listed any web pages for www.codank.com, you would enter the same exact URL into the search box. Also, be sure to check on your competitors in order to see if they are listed.
Being indexed does take some time. It is best to allow 4 to 6 weeks for your web site to appear in search engines before trying to resubmit.
About CODANK Charlotte Web Design
CODANK is a top Charlotte Web Design and Internet Marketing Company located in Charlotte, NC. The company is dedicated to providing a broad range of web design services. CODANK specializes in Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Graphic Design, Online Marketing, and Web Design and Development.
For more information, visit CODANK Charlotte Web Design and Internet Marketing Company at www.codank.com
There is a slight chance that your web site will not get listed on one or more search engines. This can be due to:
•A simple oversight
•URL was mistyped
•The search engine found some broken links or other related errors
•Engines have not crawled your web site yet
There are different ways to check on the status of your web site submission at various search engines. Because Yahoo and Google are the two most popular search engines, you will want to keep tabs on them first. But, don’t forget about Bing/MSN because it is quickly growing in popularity as well.
The easiest way to search for your page is to visit each search engine and enter the URL of your main page and other web pages that you wish to check on. For example, to see if Google search engine has listed any web pages for www.codank.com, you would enter the same exact URL into the search box. Also, be sure to check on your competitors in order to see if they are listed.
Being indexed does take some time. It is best to allow 4 to 6 weeks for your web site to appear in search engines before trying to resubmit.
About CODANK Charlotte Web Design
CODANK is a top Charlotte Web Design and Internet Marketing Company located in Charlotte, NC. The company is dedicated to providing a broad range of web design services. CODANK specializes in Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Graphic Design, Online Marketing, and Web Design and Development.
For more information, visit CODANK Charlotte Web Design and Internet Marketing Company at www.codank.com
Monday, April 26, 2010
Search Engine Fundamentals
Before designing a web site for your local Charlotte Pet Sitting company or your small sandwich shop, it is best to learn as much as possible about search engines and the perks of search engine optimization. Understanding exactly what search engines are and how they work will help your web site receive high search engine listings.
According to Wikipedia.org, a web search engine is designed to search for information on the World Wide Web. The information may consist of web pages, images, information and other types of files. Some search engines also provide information for open directories and other databases.
Think of a search engine as one big application that works together to find and retrieve information. The three applications within a web search engine are:
Indexer – locates and indexes pages for inclusion in a database; also known as spiders, crawlers, and robots.
Database – stores the index references to web pages
Query Interface – handles the queries submitted by users
Creating a web site won’t automatically get you listed in search engine results. To assist search engines, you must first register your web site with them. Another way to be found is by linking with other sites and pages.
Top Web Search Engines
Google
Yahoo
MSN/Bing
After a search engine, such as Google or Yahoo, has found your site, it uses the links within your pages to find additional pages as well. The crawlers or robots follow these links in order to navigate around the site. The information is then stored into its database for search results.
About CODANK Charlotte Web Design
CODANK is a top Charlotte Web Design and Internet Marketing Company located in Charlotte, NC. The company is dedicated to providing a broad range of web design services. CODANK specializes in Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Graphic Design, Online Marketing, and Web Design and Development.
For more information, visit CODANK Charlotte Web Design and Internet Marketing Company at www.codank.com
According to Wikipedia.org, a web search engine is designed to search for information on the World Wide Web. The information may consist of web pages, images, information and other types of files. Some search engines also provide information for open directories and other databases.
Think of a search engine as one big application that works together to find and retrieve information. The three applications within a web search engine are:
Indexer – locates and indexes pages for inclusion in a database; also known as spiders, crawlers, and robots.
Database – stores the index references to web pages
Query Interface – handles the queries submitted by users
Creating a web site won’t automatically get you listed in search engine results. To assist search engines, you must first register your web site with them. Another way to be found is by linking with other sites and pages.
Top Web Search Engines
Yahoo
MSN/Bing
After a search engine, such as Google or Yahoo, has found your site, it uses the links within your pages to find additional pages as well. The crawlers or robots follow these links in order to navigate around the site. The information is then stored into its database for search results.
About CODANK Charlotte Web Design
CODANK is a top Charlotte Web Design and Internet Marketing Company located in Charlotte, NC. The company is dedicated to providing a broad range of web design services. CODANK specializes in Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Graphic Design, Online Marketing, and Web Design and Development.
For more information, visit CODANK Charlotte Web Design and Internet Marketing Company at www.codank.com
Monday, April 5, 2010
Seodigger
A useful approach to generating keywords for your web site is to analyze where your competitors rank on the search engines, such as Google, Yahoo, and MSN, for keywords that you would like to rank for. There are many search engine optimization tools available to assist you with this goal.
A suggested tool to use is named Seodigger (www.seodigger.com). Seodigger is used to establish how well you rank for specific keywords opposed to your competition. The tool also allows a company to determine additional important aspects, including popularity and an approximate estimate of how much search volume each individual keyword obtains.
Seodigger is available for free. Nonregistered users have the ability to conduct up to five free domain searches every hour, while registered members are allowed up to ten domains per hour. Rankings are pulled from both Google.com and MSN.com.
Another great feature of Seodigger is a function called site-wide search. This feature gives registered members the opportunity to search for the top 20 rankings for every single page of a web site, as opposed to just searching the home page rankings. A valid email address is required to register.
Seodigger also provides you with important information regarding keyword popularity. Keeping track of your competitors’ keyword popularity is crucial because it can be used to determine the relative amount of traffic your competitor is receiving for a particular keyword placement.
New web sites should always invest in some sort of competitor analysis tool. Doing so can help you and your web site out in the long run by providing you with valuable information.
About CODANK Charlotte Web Design
CODANK is a top Charlotte Web Design and Internet Marketing Company located in Charlotte, NC. The company is dedicated to providing a broad range of web design services. CODANK specializes in Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Graphic Design, Online Marketing, and Web Design and Development.
For more information, visit CODANK Charlotte Web Design and Internet Marketing Company at www.codank.com
A suggested tool to use is named Seodigger (www.seodigger.com). Seodigger is used to establish how well you rank for specific keywords opposed to your competition. The tool also allows a company to determine additional important aspects, including popularity and an approximate estimate of how much search volume each individual keyword obtains.
Seodigger is available for free. Nonregistered users have the ability to conduct up to five free domain searches every hour, while registered members are allowed up to ten domains per hour. Rankings are pulled from both Google.com and MSN.com.
Another great feature of Seodigger is a function called site-wide search. This feature gives registered members the opportunity to search for the top 20 rankings for every single page of a web site, as opposed to just searching the home page rankings. A valid email address is required to register.
Seodigger also provides you with important information regarding keyword popularity. Keeping track of your competitors’ keyword popularity is crucial because it can be used to determine the relative amount of traffic your competitor is receiving for a particular keyword placement.
New web sites should always invest in some sort of competitor analysis tool. Doing so can help you and your web site out in the long run by providing you with valuable information.
About CODANK Charlotte Web Design
CODANK is a top Charlotte Web Design and Internet Marketing Company located in Charlotte, NC. The company is dedicated to providing a broad range of web design services. CODANK specializes in Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Graphic Design, Online Marketing, and Web Design and Development.
For more information, visit CODANK Charlotte Web Design and Internet Marketing Company at www.codank.com
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
MSN/Live Search SEO Tips
MSN/Live Search is one of the top search engines on the World Wide Web, as well as Google and Yahoo. These are the major search engines in which most websites strive to reach. They tend to put a lot of time and energy in their Search Engine Optimization in order to receive high ranking results.
A search engine is defined as software that uses applications to collect information about websites. The information normally collected consists of phrases or keywords. These two are likely indicators of what is contained on the website, links into and out of the page, the URL, and the code that makes up a page. All of this information is then cataloged and stored into a database.
MSN/Live Search’s SEO Tips
How can I improve my search results?
Make sure that you spell search words correctly.
Use words that you would expect to find in the websites that you're looking for.
Search for exact phrases by placing the search words within quotation marks. For example "Charlotte Web Design".
Vary your search terms. A different word or phrase will return different search results.
Additional notes to be aware of:
Basic searches aren't case sensitive.
Common words, such as a, and, and they are ignored unless you use quotation marks around them. For example, "a" car "and" car, or "the" car.
If your search includes a date, type the name of the month instead of the calendar number.
You don't have to type the word AND between your search words. By default, all searches are AND (A search keyword that you can use to find results that contain all the search terms you specify) searches.
You can type up to 150 characters, including spaces, in the search box.
To view more information about optimizing pages for submission to MSN/Live Search, visit search.msn.com/docs
About CODANK Charlotte Web Design
CODANK is a top Charlotte Web Design and Internet Marketing Company located in Charlotte, NC. The company is dedicated to providing a broad range of web design services. CODANK specializes in Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Graphic Design, Online Marketing, and Web Design and Development.
For more information, visit CODANK Charlotte Web Design and Internet Marketing Company at www.codank.com
A search engine is defined as software that uses applications to collect information about websites. The information normally collected consists of phrases or keywords. These two are likely indicators of what is contained on the website, links into and out of the page, the URL, and the code that makes up a page. All of this information is then cataloged and stored into a database.
MSN/Live Search’s SEO Tips
How can I improve my search results?
Make sure that you spell search words correctly.
Use words that you would expect to find in the websites that you're looking for.
Search for exact phrases by placing the search words within quotation marks. For example "Charlotte Web Design".
Vary your search terms. A different word or phrase will return different search results.
Additional notes to be aware of:
Basic searches aren't case sensitive.
Common words, such as a, and, and they are ignored unless you use quotation marks around them. For example, "a" car "and" car, or "the" car.
If your search includes a date, type the name of the month instead of the calendar number.
You don't have to type the word AND between your search words. By default, all searches are AND (A search keyword that you can use to find results that contain all the search terms you specify) searches.
You can type up to 150 characters, including spaces, in the search box.
To view more information about optimizing pages for submission to MSN/Live Search, visit search.msn.com/docs
About CODANK Charlotte Web Design
CODANK is a top Charlotte Web Design and Internet Marketing Company located in Charlotte, NC. The company is dedicated to providing a broad range of web design services. CODANK specializes in Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Graphic Design, Online Marketing, and Web Design and Development.
For more information, visit CODANK Charlotte Web Design and Internet Marketing Company at www.codank.com
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Top Search Sites
Online visitors can search for websites at many places. There are literally thousands of sites that provide users with the capability to search the World Wide Web. Most searches are carried out at a small number of search sites.
Measurement of the world’s most popular search sites all depends on how you define popularity:
Total number of searches carried out at a site
Total number of visitors
Total number of hours visitors spends searching at the site
Percentage of site visitors (audience reach)
According to Search Engine Optimization for Dummies: 3rd Edition by Peter Kent, the following list identifies the world’s most popular search sites. The information is based on one month of searched conducted during August of 2007. The results were from approximately 8 billion searches according to a Nielsen/NetRatings study.
Google.com – 53.6% - Many people search the Google index; it also feeds numerous sites
Yahoo.com – 19.9% - A large important site
MSN.com – 12.9% - MSN Live Search creates its own index and gets many searches
AOL.com – 5.6% - AOL actually gets search results from Google and from the Open Directory Project
Ask.com – 1.7% - It has its own search engine and feeds some other systems
My Web Search – 0.9% - This system searches through other systems’ search indexes
BellSouth Search – 0.5% - Results come from Google; not recommended
Comcast Search – 0.4% - Again, results come from Google
My Way – 0.4% - Uses data from Ask.com; not recommended
SBC Yellow Pages Search – 0.4% - These results come from the Yellow Pages
About CODANK Charlotte Web Design
CODANK is a top Charlotte Web Design and Internet Marketing Company located in Charlotte, NC. The company is dedicated to providing a broad range of web design services. CODANK specializes in Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Graphic Design, Online Marketing, and Web Design and Development.
For more information, visit CODANK Charlotte Web Design and Internet Marketing Company at www.codank.com
Measurement of the world’s most popular search sites all depends on how you define popularity:
Total number of searches carried out at a site
Total number of visitors
Total number of hours visitors spends searching at the site
Percentage of site visitors (audience reach)
According to Search Engine Optimization for Dummies: 3rd Edition by Peter Kent, the following list identifies the world’s most popular search sites. The information is based on one month of searched conducted during August of 2007. The results were from approximately 8 billion searches according to a Nielsen/NetRatings study.
Google.com – 53.6% - Many people search the Google index; it also feeds numerous sites
Yahoo.com – 19.9% - A large important site
MSN.com – 12.9% - MSN Live Search creates its own index and gets many searches
AOL.com – 5.6% - AOL actually gets search results from Google and from the Open Directory Project
Ask.com – 1.7% - It has its own search engine and feeds some other systems
My Web Search – 0.9% - This system searches through other systems’ search indexes
BellSouth Search – 0.5% - Results come from Google; not recommended
Comcast Search – 0.4% - Again, results come from Google
My Way – 0.4% - Uses data from Ask.com; not recommended
SBC Yellow Pages Search – 0.4% - These results come from the Yellow Pages
About CODANK Charlotte Web Design
CODANK is a top Charlotte Web Design and Internet Marketing Company located in Charlotte, NC. The company is dedicated to providing a broad range of web design services. CODANK specializes in Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Graphic Design, Online Marketing, and Web Design and Development.
For more information, visit CODANK Charlotte Web Design and Internet Marketing Company at www.codank.com
Friday, December 4, 2009
Web Page Tagging
A great and effective way to make certain that your small business or company’s website appears on the result pages of search engines, such as Google and MSN, is to use site tags. Even though Pay-Per-Click campaigns and keywords are just as important, HTML tags tend to do a little more.
HTML, which stands for Hyper Text Markup Language, is the main markup language for all web pages.
HTML elements are tags, as well as text, which act as guides to a web browser as to how the document is to be interpreted by the browser and ultimately displayed on a user’s computer screen.
Search Engine Optimization involves appropriate and well-written content. This same content is important because it deals with the user interface portion, while HTML elements involve the crawler-face portion. A website and its SEO ranking depend solely on the behind the scenes tagging of the different pages. Viewers do not see the HTML’s, but without them they would never see the page at all.
Proper HTML and title tags help inform a search engine a lot more about a site than written content within a website. Search engine spiders and crawlers use these tags for determining the web page topic. There are many aspects to tagging a website, so businesses are suggested to hire web designers and Search Engine Optimization professionals who are experts in this field.
Elements may represent headings, paragraphs, hypertext links, lists, embedded media, and a variety of other structures.
About CODANK Charlotte Web Design
CODANK is a top Charlotte Web Design and Internet Marketing Company located in Charlotte, NC. The company is dedicated to providing a broad range of web design services. CODANK specializes in Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Graphic Design, Online Marketing, and Web Design and Development.
For more information, visit CODANK Charlotte Web Design and Internet Marketing Company at www.codank.com
HTML, which stands for Hyper Text Markup Language, is the main markup language for all web pages.
HTML elements are tags, as well as text, which act as guides to a web browser as to how the document is to be interpreted by the browser and ultimately displayed on a user’s computer screen.
Search Engine Optimization involves appropriate and well-written content. This same content is important because it deals with the user interface portion, while HTML elements involve the crawler-face portion. A website and its SEO ranking depend solely on the behind the scenes tagging of the different pages. Viewers do not see the HTML’s, but without them they would never see the page at all.
Proper HTML and title tags help inform a search engine a lot more about a site than written content within a website. Search engine spiders and crawlers use these tags for determining the web page topic. There are many aspects to tagging a website, so businesses are suggested to hire web designers and Search Engine Optimization professionals who are experts in this field.
Elements may represent headings, paragraphs, hypertext links, lists, embedded media, and a variety of other structures.
About CODANK Charlotte Web Design
CODANK is a top Charlotte Web Design and Internet Marketing Company located in Charlotte, NC. The company is dedicated to providing a broad range of web design services. CODANK specializes in Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Graphic Design, Online Marketing, and Web Design and Development.
For more information, visit CODANK Charlotte Web Design and Internet Marketing Company at www.codank.com
Monday, November 23, 2009
Local Search Engines
With the sudden increase in technology advances, small businesses and entrepreneurs are beginning to look for new and innovative ways of reaching their target audience. During Search Engine Optimization, it is always best to be listed in search engine indexes. But, it is also very beneficial for a business to submit their information to local-search engines.
The overall objective of a local search engine is the importance of narrowing down a visitors search. For example, Bob may only want to see the listings for Charlotte Web Design companies in Charlotte, North Carolina and not nationwide. If Bob were to visit Yahoo or Google, he would be able to specify his results and receive better listings.
Top Local Search Engines
• Yahoo Local Listings
• Ask Local
• MSN Local Search
• Google Local Search
These top local search engines offer their services for free. They allow a business to submit their company’s information directly to their local search engines. Doing so helps to increase the possibility of being found during a search.
The process of submitting a company’s background information is fairly easy. The type of information normally needed includes:
• Street Address
• Website URL
• Description of Company
• Operating Hours
• Phone/Fax Number
• Year of Establishment
• Company Logo or Picture
Being listed in search engines such as Google and MSN often draws in a company’s much needed traffic. In addition to other promotional endeavors, taking advantage of local search engines can be very beneficial to any business or entrepreneur.
About CODANK Charlotte Web Design
CODANK is a top Charlotte Web Design and Internet Marketing Company located in Charlotte, NC. The company is dedicated to providing a broad range of web design services. CODANK specializes in Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Graphic Design, Online Marketing, and Web Design and Development.
For more information, visit CODANK Charlotte Web Design and Internet Marketing Company at www.codank.com
The overall objective of a local search engine is the importance of narrowing down a visitors search. For example, Bob may only want to see the listings for Charlotte Web Design companies in Charlotte, North Carolina and not nationwide. If Bob were to visit Yahoo or Google, he would be able to specify his results and receive better listings.
Top Local Search Engines
• Yahoo Local Listings
• Ask Local
• MSN Local Search
• Google Local Search
These top local search engines offer their services for free. They allow a business to submit their company’s information directly to their local search engines. Doing so helps to increase the possibility of being found during a search.
The process of submitting a company’s background information is fairly easy. The type of information normally needed includes:
• Street Address
• Website URL
• Description of Company
• Operating Hours
• Phone/Fax Number
• Year of Establishment
• Company Logo or Picture
Being listed in search engines such as Google and MSN often draws in a company’s much needed traffic. In addition to other promotional endeavors, taking advantage of local search engines can be very beneficial to any business or entrepreneur.
About CODANK Charlotte Web Design
CODANK is a top Charlotte Web Design and Internet Marketing Company located in Charlotte, NC. The company is dedicated to providing a broad range of web design services. CODANK specializes in Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Graphic Design, Online Marketing, and Web Design and Development.
For more information, visit CODANK Charlotte Web Design and Internet Marketing Company at www.codank.com
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Why They Won't Accept Your Ad
Getting your ads dropped when working with a PPC network can be a very frustrating thing. Many companies and individuals are unaware of the reasons that cause their advertisements to be declined. But, the main reason is that they don’t match the network’s standard. Or, as often happens, because one of the company’s editors thinks the ad doesn’t match the network’s standards, or even because your website isn’t acceptable.
Sites such as Google, Yahoo, and MSN have very strict guidelines regarding what sort of web page or website your ads can link to. The following is a list of the things that can kill your ad campaign on one of the top PPC networks:
You used a trademarked phrase in your ad, but there is no written content related to that product on your site.
Your site includes multilevel marketing.
You do not own the page in which you are linking to.
The ad promises information that isn’t on your website.
Your site does not function in Internet Explorer.
A password is required for your website.
Your specific ad contains objectionable, abusive, or threatening language.
The ad does not give details about the product you’re selling nor does it explain that it can only be shipped to a very limited area.
Your websites content does not match the ad.
Your auction site bids on terms related to products not currently on sale at the site.
The landing page specified in your ad doesn’t contain content related to that product on your website.
Your ad includes contact information, such as phone numbers and e-mail addresses.
Your site spawns a pop-up window when the visitor arrives.
Be sure to check your ads carefully after they have been accepted. Editors may alter certain content without your permission, sometimes turning your original information into something significantly different.
About CODANK Charlotte Web Design
CODANK is a top rated Charlotte Web Design, Internet Marketing and Search Engine Optimization firm located in Charlotte, NC. We are dedicated to providing the highest quality, cost effective custom software development services, delivering a broad range of business consulting and outsourcing services. We specialize in web design and development, branding and identity, internet marketing, and content management systems.
For more information, visit us at www.codank.com
Sites such as Google, Yahoo, and MSN have very strict guidelines regarding what sort of web page or website your ads can link to. The following is a list of the things that can kill your ad campaign on one of the top PPC networks:
You used a trademarked phrase in your ad, but there is no written content related to that product on your site.
Your site includes multilevel marketing.
You do not own the page in which you are linking to.
The ad promises information that isn’t on your website.
Your site does not function in Internet Explorer.
A password is required for your website.
Your specific ad contains objectionable, abusive, or threatening language.
The ad does not give details about the product you’re selling nor does it explain that it can only be shipped to a very limited area.
Your websites content does not match the ad.
Your auction site bids on terms related to products not currently on sale at the site.
The landing page specified in your ad doesn’t contain content related to that product on your website.
Your ad includes contact information, such as phone numbers and e-mail addresses.
Your site spawns a pop-up window when the visitor arrives.
Be sure to check your ads carefully after they have been accepted. Editors may alter certain content without your permission, sometimes turning your original information into something significantly different.
About CODANK Charlotte Web Design
CODANK is a top rated Charlotte Web Design, Internet Marketing and Search Engine Optimization firm located in Charlotte, NC. We are dedicated to providing the highest quality, cost effective custom software development services, delivering a broad range of business consulting and outsourcing services. We specialize in web design and development, branding and identity, internet marketing, and content management systems.
For more information, visit us at www.codank.com
Friday, September 18, 2009
Where Do People Search?
There are many places where you can search for websites. Literally thousands of sites, in fact, provide the ability to search the Web. But, what you may not realize, however, is that many of those sites search only a small subset of the World Wide Web.
However, the majority of searches are carried out at a small number of search sites. How do the most popular search sites rank? That depends solely on how you measure popularity:
• Entire number of site guest
• Percentage of site visitors (audience reach)
• Total number of searches conducted on a site
• Total number of hours visitors spend searching at the site
Each individual measurement provides a slightly different ranking. Even though all of them provide a similar picture with the same sites generally appearing on the list, some are in to some extent different positions.
Below is a list of the world’s most popular search sites, based on one month of searches during August of 2007 (approximately 8 billion searches) according to a Nielson/NetRatings study. These statistics are for U.S. Internet users:
• Google.com – 53.6%
• Yahoo.com – 19.9%
• MSN.com – 12.9%
• AOL.com – 5.6%
• Ask.com – 1.7%
• My Web Search – 0.9%
• BellSouth Search – 0.5%
• Comcast Search – 0.4%
• My Way – 0.4%
• SBC Yellow Pages Search – 0.4%
Please remember that this is a list of search sites, not search systems. In some cases, the sites own their own systems. Google supplies its own search results, however AOL does not. My Web Search is a metasearch engine receiving results from Google, Yahoo, and Ask.com.
About CODANK Charlotte Web Design
CODANK is a top rated Charlotte Web Design, Internet Marketing and Search Engine Optimization firm located in Charlotte, NC. We are dedicated to providing the highest quality, cost effective custom software development services, delivering a broad range of business consulting and outsourcing services. We specialize in web design and development, branding and identity, internet marketing, and content management systems.
For more information, visit us at www.codank.com
However, the majority of searches are carried out at a small number of search sites. How do the most popular search sites rank? That depends solely on how you measure popularity:
• Entire number of site guest
• Percentage of site visitors (audience reach)
• Total number of searches conducted on a site
• Total number of hours visitors spend searching at the site
Each individual measurement provides a slightly different ranking. Even though all of them provide a similar picture with the same sites generally appearing on the list, some are in to some extent different positions.
Below is a list of the world’s most popular search sites, based on one month of searches during August of 2007 (approximately 8 billion searches) according to a Nielson/NetRatings study. These statistics are for U.S. Internet users:
• Google.com – 53.6%
• Yahoo.com – 19.9%
• MSN.com – 12.9%
• AOL.com – 5.6%
• Ask.com – 1.7%
• My Web Search – 0.9%
• BellSouth Search – 0.5%
• Comcast Search – 0.4%
• My Way – 0.4%
• SBC Yellow Pages Search – 0.4%
Please remember that this is a list of search sites, not search systems. In some cases, the sites own their own systems. Google supplies its own search results, however AOL does not. My Web Search is a metasearch engine receiving results from Google, Yahoo, and Ask.com.
About CODANK Charlotte Web Design
CODANK is a top rated Charlotte Web Design, Internet Marketing and Search Engine Optimization firm located in Charlotte, NC. We are dedicated to providing the highest quality, cost effective custom software development services, delivering a broad range of business consulting and outsourcing services. We specialize in web design and development, branding and identity, internet marketing, and content management systems.
For more information, visit us at www.codank.com
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