Comments on: How Not To Make The 3 Mistakes I Consistently See on Small Business Websites http://dmiracle.com/marketing-your-business/how-not-to-make-the-3-mistakes-i-consistently-see-on-small-business-websites/ advice you can use to grow your small business Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:38:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Publicidade http://dmiracle.com/marketing-your-business/how-not-to-make-the-3-mistakes-i-consistently-see-on-small-business-websites/comment-page-4/#comment-192975 Publicidade Thu, 16 Dec 2010 22:04:02 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/?p=1467#comment-192975 Another common mistake I find in almost all sites are redirecting the (www) is a very simple thing to fix. Pretty cool your article. :) João Vargas - Sol Publicidade Another common mistake I find in almost all sites are redirecting the (www) is a very simple thing to fix. Pretty cool your article. :)

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]]> By: RegistryResource http://dmiracle.com/marketing-your-business/how-not-to-make-the-3-mistakes-i-consistently-see-on-small-business-websites/comment-page-4/#comment-161645 RegistryResource Sun, 24 Oct 2010 20:49:16 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/?p=1467#comment-161645 Great stuff Dawud! I think especially see the lack of "call to action" on small business sites and often the contact info is buried on some interior page of the site instead of being featured prominently. Mike Great stuff Dawud!

I think especially see the lack of “call to action” on small business sites and often the contact info is buried on some interior page of the site instead of being featured prominently.

Mike

]]> By: iPhone Case http://dmiracle.com/marketing-your-business/how-not-to-make-the-3-mistakes-i-consistently-see-on-small-business-websites/comment-page-4/#comment-138285 iPhone Case Fri, 02 Jul 2010 03:41:52 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/?p=1467#comment-138285 While I do agree on these 3 mistakes I feel that should have been a few more tips, like marketing mistakes like spending thousands of dollars in SEO on a non reputable business. While I do agree on these 3 mistakes I feel that should have been a few more tips, like marketing mistakes like spending thousands of dollars in SEO on a non reputable business.

]]> By: Gry dla dzieci http://dmiracle.com/marketing-your-business/how-not-to-make-the-3-mistakes-i-consistently-see-on-small-business-websites/comment-page-4/#comment-137235 Gry dla dzieci Thu, 24 Jun 2010 23:07:50 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/?p=1467#comment-137235 Great tips for anyone who is not an expert but would like to work with internet and with SEO with good results. Thanks a lot Dawud!! Great tips for anyone who is not an expert but would like to work with internet and with SEO with good results. Thanks a lot Dawud!!

]]> By: Naruto Manga Spoilers http://dmiracle.com/marketing-your-business/how-not-to-make-the-3-mistakes-i-consistently-see-on-small-business-websites/comment-page-3/#comment-126694 Naruto Manga Spoilers Sat, 15 May 2010 11:40:35 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/?p=1467#comment-126694 I can’t tell you how important the use of H1 and H2 tags are for showing up in google. I have seen vast improvements in SERPs because of just the Heading tags. But there is a lot of great stuff in here. I can’t tell you how important the use of H1 and H2 tags are for showing up in google. I have seen vast improvements in SERPs because of just the Heading tags. But there is a lot of great stuff in here.

]]> By: Nutrition Degree http://dmiracle.com/marketing-your-business/how-not-to-make-the-3-mistakes-i-consistently-see-on-small-business-websites/comment-page-3/#comment-121714 Nutrition Degree Wed, 21 Apr 2010 21:14:52 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/?p=1467#comment-121714 Effective page titles are a huge part of attracting visitors. I'd add the page URL as another big piece that some people tend to neglect. I always check the URL before I follow the link. Effective page titles are a huge part of attracting visitors. I’d add the page URL as another big piece that some people tend to neglect. I always check the URL before I follow the link.

]]> By: Morten Pedersen http://dmiracle.com/marketing-your-business/how-not-to-make-the-3-mistakes-i-consistently-see-on-small-business-websites/comment-page-3/#comment-114072 Morten Pedersen Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:27:35 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/?p=1467#comment-114072 You have a lot of good and simple advices here and I will study them all. You have a lot of good and simple advices here and I will study them all.

]]> By: Kids portable dvd players http://dmiracle.com/marketing-your-business/how-not-to-make-the-3-mistakes-i-consistently-see-on-small-business-websites/comment-page-3/#comment-112043 Kids portable dvd players Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:50:30 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/?p=1467#comment-112043 I think you're quite right about not being clear on the site's objectives, and I reckon in many cases this stems from a general lack of focus in the venture. Someone may have a goal to "earn a living from my goat cheese business", but how to actually go about implementing that is all pretty vague. Once this fuzziness is resolved though, it should become pretty clear what changes to make to the website to support the business. I think you’re quite right about not being clear on the site’s objectives, and I reckon in many cases this stems from a general lack of focus in the venture. Someone may have a goal to “earn a living from my goat cheese business”, but how to actually go about implementing that is all pretty vague. Once this fuzziness is resolved though, it should become pretty clear what changes to make to the website to support the business.

]]> By: jina http://dmiracle.com/marketing-your-business/how-not-to-make-the-3-mistakes-i-consistently-see-on-small-business-websites/comment-page-3/#comment-111253 jina Sat, 06 Mar 2010 05:40:47 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/?p=1467#comment-111253 Grea Post, For those who work with internet, like me, this is good because it generate a lot of business oportunities and new clients! Grea Post, For those who work with internet, like me, this is good because it generate a lot of business oportunities and new clients!

]]> By: Jessica http://dmiracle.com/marketing-your-business/how-not-to-make-the-3-mistakes-i-consistently-see-on-small-business-websites/comment-page-3/#comment-110493 Jessica Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:49:36 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/?p=1467#comment-110493 Thank you for the tips. I am actually using some of them for our new version of our site that we hope to have completed in 3-5 days. Thank you for the tips. I am actually using some of them for our new version of our site that we hope to have completed in 3-5 days.

]]> By: Massachusetts Business Directory http://dmiracle.com/marketing-your-business/how-not-to-make-the-3-mistakes-i-consistently-see-on-small-business-websites/comment-page-3/#comment-109498 Massachusetts Business Directory Sat, 27 Feb 2010 18:54:14 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/?p=1467#comment-109498 How about "Not measuring marketing and social media efforts." I work with many SMBs who run their own PPC, SEO or social media marketing campagins, yet don't have measurement tools installed on their websites, like Google Analytics. As a result, they have no idea if these campaigns are delivering any ROI if the form of measured traffic, leads or sales. Bottom line, if you can't measure the effectiveness of your marketing efforts, you should be running them. Cheers! Ken How about “Not measuring marketing and social media efforts.”

I work with many SMBs who run their own PPC, SEO or social media marketing campagins, yet don’t have measurement tools installed on their websites, like Google Analytics. As a result, they have no idea if these campaigns are delivering any ROI if the form of measured traffic, leads or sales. Bottom line, if you can’t measure the effectiveness of your marketing efforts, you should be running them.

Cheers!
Ken

]]> By: Flying in Four http://dmiracle.com/marketing-your-business/how-not-to-make-the-3-mistakes-i-consistently-see-on-small-business-websites/comment-page-3/#comment-109369 Flying in Four Sat, 27 Feb 2010 10:56:57 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/?p=1467#comment-109369 You must have seen some of my websites on vertical jump training! haha. I'll have to update my objectives clearly like you recommended. Thanks. You must have seen some of my websites on vertical jump training! haha. I’ll have to update my objectives clearly like you recommended. Thanks.

]]> By: The Hopkins Company http://dmiracle.com/marketing-your-business/how-not-to-make-the-3-mistakes-i-consistently-see-on-small-business-websites/comment-page-3/#comment-109133 The Hopkins Company Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:09:39 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/?p=1467#comment-109133 Great post! I manage around 15 small business websites and Ive noticed that some of them could function better. Thanks for the great advice. Great post! I manage around 15 small business websites and Ive noticed that some of them could function better. Thanks for the great advice.

]]> By: Steve http://dmiracle.com/marketing-your-business/how-not-to-make-the-3-mistakes-i-consistently-see-on-small-business-websites/comment-page-3/#comment-108338 Steve Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:20:33 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/?p=1467#comment-108338 Nice post. The page title is probably a bit of a technical thing and I wouldn't expect everyone to know about it's impact in search engines and other places. Totally agree with (2) and (3) though. I'd add another: Webpages that are too busy. So many people feel that they need to fill their webpage's entire space with text and graphics. Often this results in a bunch of buzzwordy filler content that is no use to anyone. >> Keep it simple! << Nice post.

The page title is probably a bit of a technical thing and I wouldn’t expect everyone to know about it’s impact in search engines and other places.

Totally agree with (2) and (3) though.

I’d add another: Webpages that are too busy. So many people feel that they need to fill their webpage’s entire space with text and graphics. Often this results in a bunch of buzzwordy filler content that is no use to anyone. >> Keep it simple! <<

]]> By: swiz http://dmiracle.com/marketing-your-business/how-not-to-make-the-3-mistakes-i-consistently-see-on-small-business-websites/comment-page-3/#comment-108335 swiz Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:40:02 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/?p=1467#comment-108335 You hit the nail on the head...too much of an effort to optimize a poorly designed site is worthless You hit the nail on the head…too much of an effort to optimize a poorly designed site is worthless

]]> By: sudip http://dmiracle.com/marketing-your-business/how-not-to-make-the-3-mistakes-i-consistently-see-on-small-business-websites/comment-page-3/#comment-108078 sudip Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:31:47 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/?p=1467#comment-108078 the post is informative and as far as the SEO point of view is concern, use of proper title tag with keywords regarding the content of that page only, use of alt text in images, use of H1 and H2 tags for content heading, user friendly navigation with keywords.html as page name is most important. But above all what should be kept mind that your content is the one that speaks about your services. So let it to be informative, and useful for viewers. Try to make it as interesting as you can. I am sure you will be benifited the post is informative and as far as the SEO point of view is concern, use of proper title tag with keywords regarding the content of that page only, use of alt text in images, use of H1 and H2 tags for content heading, user friendly navigation with keywords.html as page name is most important.

But above all what should be kept mind that your content is the one that speaks about your services. So let it to be informative, and useful for viewers. Try to make it as interesting as you can. I am sure you will be benifited

]]> By: Fernvale Real Estate http://dmiracle.com/marketing-your-business/how-not-to-make-the-3-mistakes-i-consistently-see-on-small-business-websites/comment-page-3/#comment-107875 Fernvale Real Estate Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:03:19 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/?p=1467#comment-107875 Excellent post. Couldn't agree with you more. I visit a lot of small business websites and can't believe the amount that I see which have Google ads on their main business site! Why on earth would you put adwords on your business site? Not only does it entice visitors to click away from your site while only earning you a few pennies but also makes the whole site look cheap and unprofessional. Excellent post. Couldn’t agree with you more. I visit a lot of small business websites and can’t believe the amount that I see which have Google ads on their main business site! Why on earth would you put adwords on your business site? Not only does it entice visitors to click away from your site while only earning you a few pennies but also makes the whole site look cheap and unprofessional.

]]> By: Marla Tabaka http://dmiracle.com/marketing-your-business/how-not-to-make-the-3-mistakes-i-consistently-see-on-small-business-websites/comment-page-3/#comment-107766 Marla Tabaka Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:43:41 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/?p=1467#comment-107766 Thank you for such a clear, concise resource Dawud! These things may seem "no brainer" but when you're not an SEO expert, they're not! Your insights about defining your purpose and conversion are right on and simply put. Thank you! Thank you for such a clear, concise resource Dawud! These things may seem “no brainer” but when you’re not an SEO expert, they’re not! Your insights about defining your purpose and conversion are right on and simply put. Thank you!

]]> By: Web Design Bristol http://dmiracle.com/marketing-your-business/how-not-to-make-the-3-mistakes-i-consistently-see-on-small-business-websites/comment-page-3/#comment-107215 Web Design Bristol Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:11:05 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/?p=1467#comment-107215 Wow very informative post which has surely woken me up and realised I need to do more! I think if you're busy with client work, it's very easy to forget about the objectives of the business and the website, so thanks again for this. Wow very informative post which has surely woken me up and realised I need to do more! I think if you’re busy with client work, it’s very easy to forget about the objectives of the business and the website, so thanks again for this.

]]> By: Squishy http://dmiracle.com/marketing-your-business/how-not-to-make-the-3-mistakes-i-consistently-see-on-small-business-websites/comment-page-3/#comment-106642 Squishy Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:14:15 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/?p=1467#comment-106642 I think the biggest mistake is to choose inappropriate domain name. If you have wrong title tags, you can edit them and when google re-index your site, all will be ok. But if you have a wrong domain name, it may costs you too much to fix the problem :) I think the biggest mistake is to choose inappropriate domain name. If you have wrong title tags, you can edit them and when google re-index your site, all will be ok. But if you have a wrong domain name, it may costs you too much to fix the problem :)

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