Steps to Starting a Small Business

 

How to Get a Top Internet Web Site Ranking

These days it's more important than ever to learn how to use the internet to promote your business. Not only does it work if done properly, it is the most cost effective way of reaching a large audience.

One of the way to get loads of targeted unique visitors to your web site is to get a top internet web site ranking on a major search engine. Of course, many people would like this but few people really know how.

This article will explain the basic principles of how to get a top internet web site ranking.

When people use a search engine they generally use keyword phrases that describe the information they are seeking. People rarely know your company name (unless you're company name is branded) and therefore they won't use that in their search.

The keyword phrases that people use are kept in databases. For example; Google Adwords is a great place to see just exactly how many people on average use a specific keyword phrase when doing a search on Google.

Alternatively you could use a resource like Wordtracker which will help you select powerful keyword phrases that get loads of searches and don't have much competition. This is really important if you're just starting out - to choose keyword phrases that have little or no competing web sites.

Then, once you have chosen relevant keyword phrases you need to use what is called "Search Engine Optimization" techniques to get that top internet web site ranking you're seeking.

There are 2 elements to SEO that are required. The first is "on-site" optimization and the other is "off-site" optimization.

On-site optimization is using your keyword phrases in the content of your web pages. There are several rules to follow but here are a few of the most important ones;

1. Make sure you have lots of textual content on your site

2. Use each keyword phrase several times within your web pages

3. Each web page should have its own unique keyword phrase

4. Make sure you use your keyword phrase in the <Title> tag

5. Name your page files the exact keyword phrase ie: keword-phrase.html

6. The more different keyword phrases you use, the more traffic you will bring

Off-site optimization means having lots of other website linking to yours. It's kind of a voting system. The more websites that vote for your website, the higher your top internet web site ranking will be.

It's important to note that, when building incoming links, one-way incoming links are better than reciprocal links or link exchanges.

Getting one-way incoming links is a matter of promoting your site using techniques such as article marketing or video marketing. Then when people find your site, they will put a link to your site from their web site if they think it is a good resource for information.

A top internet web site ranking takes some serious effort and know how. But, little by little you will start to see some amazing results. Search engine traffic is great traffic if it is targeted to your web site content. That's why it's important to use keyword phrases that are relevant to your content.

For more information on how to get a top internet web site ranking please visit the Training Business Pros' website and signup for a free business training.

Paul Tobey
StreetSmart Marketer


 


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