The Strategies
"Don't Make Me Wait" -
Think of your audience as the guy in the recliner
with his hand on the remote. Your competition
is a click away. If your home page doesn't
load in under 8 seconds for most people, you're
already in trouble. You have a little more
leeway with inside pages, especially for images
of products or places your visitor is actually
looking for.
Instant Payoff -
The first screen view on your home page should
do one of two things: either show your visitor
immediately that they've found what they want,
or surprise them enough to capture their interest. You
need a combination of words and image — something
that grabs attention right off the bat.
Rank Well -
Surveys show visitors who find you using search
engines and directories are six times more likely
to make a purchase than those who don't. Why? Because
what they want is fresh in their mind.
Your site has to be built well in order to rank
well. The foundation and mechanics of the site
should be designed with search engines foremost
in mind.
Trust us on this: There are NO legitimate search
engine ranking services that operate using junk
mail. Enrolling in those "easy spam services" can
actually hurt your site's ranking.
Enough Information -
People visit your site trying to learn about what
you offer. Do you tell them enough? Text
content is the single most important factor for
most search engine and directory ranking. Think
of what would make the most rewarding experience
for your visitors, and you'll be the one reaping
the rewards.
Keep it Fresh -
What's your impression of a web site with outdated
information? Boring. Nobody's minding the
store. NEXT!!
The most successful sites keep fresh content flowing
and make it worthwhile for visitors to make a return
trip. Combining Email marketing with fresh
content is a proven traffic and loyalty builder.
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