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Search Engine Optimization (SEO) isn’t as scary as you might think. In a nutshell, SEO is simply the process or steps you can take to make your website rank higher in the search results. The ultimate goal is to make it easy for website visitors to find answers to their questions and make it easy for search engines to find those answers for your visitors through the content on your website. The following guide will walk you through how the websites provided by Marketing Ideas For Printers (MI4P) have already been built on a solid SEO foundation. If you’re looking to bump up what’s already there, keep reading, and you’ll discover some additional tips on how you can take your SEO to the next level. How Your MI4P Website is Positioned for SEO Success Your MI4P Website is Responsive Because a responsive website is compatible with all devices, whether it’s a desktop, mobile phone, or tablet, having a responsive website means you have a website search engine’s love and [BONUS!] you avoid Google’s Non-Responsive Website Penalty. Your MI4P Website is Properly Formatted All of the content on your website is formatted to include Heading tags (or H tags), skim layers, and

Over the last several weeks, we’ve talked a lot about SEO – everything from What Good SEO is Not to How SEO Greatness Starts with Content to the Impact of Social Media to How to Do it Right. You’ve probably come to understand the importance your website plays in your SEO, and thanks to the power of the internet, you’ve no doubt come across a wealth of information on the topic. But, like all good internet diets, which one works, and do you have to care about ALL of it? Let’s simplify things. When it comes to SEO for your website, if you can keep the following in mind, you’ll be doing just fine. 1. Valuable Content (for your customers, not you!) Chances are, you’re tired of all the “Content is king!” or “Greatness starts with content!” talk. (Actually, that last one was pretty good, don’t you think?) But, tired or not, there’s some truth here that you need to allow to soak in a little. The key thing to remember is: Don’t put your focus on the word content. Put your focus on the word valuable. Content is really pretty easy. (Have you read the internet lately?) Valuable content is not

You’re probably familiar with the overused marketing-cliche “Content is King.” It makes marketing sound so simple, doesn’t it? But, as we all know, marketing isn’t as simple as that and neither is SEO. In light of all the complexities to digital marketing and SEO, here’s something straightforward and clear we can all agree on: your content, no matter the type, should build trust and credibility with your prospective customers because consumers buy from those they trust. The idea of creating content isn’t new. It’s only the tactics that have changed over time. SEO used to be fairly simple, too, but today there are several things you need to consider to be found on page one of a Google search and to ultimately get a leg up on your competition. Below are some reliable SEO and content tactics that are sure to give you a much-needed lift in your prospects finding you. Don’t Build on Someone Else’s Land Publish your best content on properties you already own. (i.e. your website). While there’s great value in spreading your message far and wide via Facebook and other social platforms, the problem is you’re at the mercy of their platform, and they are continually

Today, almost all of us start our shopping experiences online, so it makes sense that businesses are concerned about SEO, ranking well, and being found by their prospects and customers. But, for all the talk about what SEO is, it’s even more important to take a look at what SEO is not. Good SEO is not an excuse for lousy websites and design. Being found online is only one part of a much larger whole. After all, SEO means nothing if your visitor gets to your website and is completely underwhelmed. If Google sends someone your way, Google wants to be sure that your visitors will find want they want on your site. Good SEO comes from a quality website with exceptional design and exceptionally crafted content. So, don’t get lazy. Step back and look at your website from your buyer’s perspective. Do they see a solution to their problem, or a print company with poor web design and irrelevant content? Good SEO is not a quick fix where you can cheat your way to the top. Like weight loss and get-rich-quick schemes, there is no magic pill or secret sauce that will make you instantly…well, anything. In the SEO world, that

Improve Your SEO in 3 Simple Steps, Websites, Marketing Ideas For Printers

Remember when you first heard the acronym SEO? Probably not, because it’s such a part of our language these days. You almost certainly know that SEO is the abbreviation for Search Engine Optimization, but we’re going to go beyond the “tried and true” definition and give it new meaning today! Here’s why: You have the desire to remain competitive on the web, but the world of SEO is always changing. You know enough to know SEO is important, but don’t have the time (or money) to keep up. Here’s a plan to improve your SEO in three simple, acronym-based steps: “S” (Seen) What good is content that no one sees?! Did you know we provide Ideas Collection tip articles every month? Printer@Work twice a month? White papers? All of that content has one objective: to get you seen. Pro tip: The content is there, now let your customers know! When you learn from us that new content is available on your site – run with it! Promote your new content to your customers through email campaigns and social media marketing. “E” (Experience and Expertise) You don’t need to waste hours trying to keep up with ever-changing technology. With over 30

If Everyone Wins at SEO, then No-one Wins, Websites, Marketing Ideas For Printers,

Something we hear a lot is, “Do I really need to care about SEO on my website? I mean, aren’t you guys already taking care of that for me?” To get you an honest answer to that question, let’s unpack that a little. We’ll show you what we do to help you get the best search engine optimization (SEO) results, and follow that up with tips on how you can take your SEO to the next level. Form or Function? SEO is part form and part function, so let’s take a look at both form and function. Here’s what you need to know: We take care of the “function” part so that together we’re well-positioned to help you take care of the “form” part. How we help: We make sure your website functions in a way that makes search engines happy. We make sure the website code adheres to search engine best practices. One geeky example: Websites from Marketing Ideas For Printers embed properly-formatted sitemaps, and that’s a “must do” if you want to make it easy for search engines to index your website. That’s a little taste of what we do make sure you’re well-positioned for search engine success. Now, let’s turn the focus and

Meet Sal. When it comes to search engine expertise, she’s one of the most influential people I know! Sal has an “insider’s view” to exactly how search engines work, and I’ve had the opportunity to work with her firsthand for several years now. Sal has a knack for knowing exactly what makes a website appealing from a search engine’s perspective from the moment she first visits a website. Today, I’ll share some of Sal’s top suggestions on what you can do to keep your website in tip-top shape for search engines. Act Like a Human Sal is quick to point out that websites are, first and foremost, used by people. Because websites are used by people, search engines give preference to websites that are written to focus on a human audience. Contrast that with the earlier days of the internet. Search engines were very functional in their approach to the websites they visited, and search engines gave preference to websites that functioned well. Functionality is still important, of course; all of your links need to work, and your pages need to load without errors. But search engines are much smarter now. Search engines prefer websites that are not only friendly to web

Who do you think is going to make more money? A printer whose web address appears on page 25 of your search engine results, or on page 1? Here’s the story behind that loaded question. If you search for “Ohio Printers” you’ll see Northern Ohio Printing (nohioprinting.com) right at the top of the list of Google’s organic search results. Northern Ohio Printing (nohioprinting.com) used to be on page 25, but now, nohioprinting.com is on page one … in the #1 position! How does something like that happen? For Northern Ohio Printing it happened because they upgraded their Level 1 website with Websites For Printers to the current Websites For Printers platform. We recently created a helpful web page you can use to learn about the SEO improvements that lead to more opportunities to sell printing. Selling more printing: that’s the very best reason to move to the current Websites For Printers platform. Want to get the sales opportunities that come with great SEO? We’ve got you covered!

This week’s round of updates introduced an expansion to our implementation of Google’s Analytics code on WebsitesForPrinters.com websites. How It Used To Be Previously, our analytics settings were very simple: all you had to do was plug in the tracking ID provided by Google, and we take care of the rest. As Google makes ongoing programming changes, we would update your site accordingly. For most users, this is a very convenient approach and accomplishes all they need. How It Is Now But sometimes, you want to get down into it and get your hands dirty. If you are using Google Analytics for more than the basic tools most people use, Google will provide you with code that differs from the built-in code for your site. Now, you have the ability to paste that code directly into your website’s Analytics page, over-riding the simpler tracking-ID-based code. To do that, go to your Control Center and choose “My Website” from the main menu. Then choose “SEO” on the sidebar, and click Google Analytics. You’ll now find a blue “Advanced…” button to the right of the Google Tracking ID field. Clicking that will expand to show a large text box where you can

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