HuskyPup
msg:4550940 | 3:19 pm on Mar 4, 2013 (gmt 0) |
| It says new websites not new advice. |
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Yep and there is also some very good advice here for those wanting to know what to do to "upgrade" their exisiting sites as well.
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explorador
msg:4550943 | 3:22 pm on Mar 4, 2013 (gmt 0) |
Nice thread. I would add:
1. Build for tomorrow, if you want instant results you will get frustrated.
2. Post a clear disclaimer about your content regarding copyrights and scrapping, and make it visible (link)
Why? there are gazillion [can't-say-names] building their sites with YOUR content. I don't mean stealing, it's about the new wiki-widgets, free websites built with someone else content and given away for free. So you have a "story of widgets" sure there is a wiki for that who will come after your content. Also the new "I'm building an APP for Android - IOS", those free guides built with your content. It's a new wave.
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netmeg
msg:4550949 | 3:44 pm on Mar 4, 2013 (gmt 0) |
I disagree and have never seen any evidence to support that theory. I absolutely see nothing wrong with:
Blue-Widgets.com |
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I agree there's nothing wrong with Blue-Widgets.com, but I have never yet taken out (or advised a client to take out) a domain with even one hyphen in it, for the simple reason that users are less likely to remember the hyphen, and you could well end up sending your traffic to whoever has BlueWidgets.com. It's the same reason I won't take out a .net or, in most cases, a .org. I want something intuitive that people will remember without having to think about it, and if the one I want is taken and I can't pry it away, then it's up to me to think of something else.
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moTi
msg:4550961 | 4:35 pm on Mar 4, 2013 (gmt 0) |
also such a simple issue like spelling the url. a hyphen is an additional barrier to entry in every respect. at least in my country, it is mostly pronounced as "minus". with the disadvantage that "minus" has a negative connotation for your brand. not good.
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brujo
msg:4550963 | 4:50 pm on Mar 4, 2013 (gmt 0) |
Incorporation of verified author profiles (that you have listed already) seems to be a big and "newer" one that shouldn't be overlooked.
We've been measuring the difference to ranking on 15 websites after incorporating G+ authorship.
All have moved up significantly.
From my understanding Google said it isn't using verified authorship in its ranking (as yet) - despite what some have said? Unsure about this.
Still I am only going off what our small test is showing. Major shifts upwards on sites that have been verified and show in the serps with author profile.
Carlos // @isoosi
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reebes
msg:4550965 | 5:09 pm on Mar 4, 2013 (gmt 0) |
I had a quick question that I have been thinking about lately, would it be beneficial to install a couple different types of analytic tracking to a site besides GA to verify all their data? Maybe throwing on Piwik and Statcounter just as a way to verify what Googles telling you?
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netmeg
msg:4551051 | 9:05 pm on Mar 4, 2013 (gmt 0) |
I often put StatCounter and Analytics both on (if they don't slow down the site) as well as some heat map tracking analytics, not so much to checkup on each other but because they give me different information.
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ichthyous
msg:4551058 | 9:16 pm on Mar 4, 2013 (gmt 0) |
Thank you for the excellent post! It may not be new to some people, but everyone loves a list. Does all of this apply equally to replacing an established website?
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keyplyr
msg:4551093 | 11:05 pm on Mar 4, 2013 (gmt 0) |
| -Start with a good CMS (content management system) that can grow without compatibility issues |
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I guess anything can be considered a CMS, but that's the first thing I saw and thought "CMS, no!"
IMO many (most) cookie-cutter, our-of-the-box CMS look exactly like what they are... a CMS: nav on the left, content in the middle, links on the right or some version of that - how boring. The allowable exception would be a discussion forum since you're pretty much stuck with that design to function as a forum, even though you can change colors and images (themes.)
All the sites I've made are hand coded and all do very well in the SERP. But I guess I'm using a CMS of sorts (a system where I manage my content.)
I structure them with table/CSS layouts that can expand to accommodate most monitor resolutions, use includes for site-wide updates, theme each page under a structured DOM, pay attention to key-word/phrase density to code percentage, and focus on content that can grow and change.
I've employed a couple of the social apps, but not all. IMO sites that have a dozen icons to all the trendy social media on every page look silly and I tend not to take these site too seriously.
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furshka
msg:4551216 | 4:53 am on Mar 5, 2013 (gmt 0) |
I will just repeat what netmeg wrote:
DON'T FORGET MOBILE
Another point:
If your site enables users to make a widget, don't try to create individual pages for making blue, red, ... widgets. Another way of putting it is avoid splitting features just to have more pages.
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Bluejeans
msg:4551712 | 12:50 pm on Mar 6, 2013 (gmt 0) |
Great thread but I'm not understanding the "block Blekko" advice. I've never given it a nanosecond of thought one way or the other. How is it harmful?
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Pjman
msg:4551797 | 4:45 pm on Mar 6, 2013 (gmt 0) |
@Bluejeans
blocking their crawler via robots.txt
It really depends on your niche and skill set of your competitors. If you're competitors are savvy, it's worth a look.
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keyplyr
msg:4551889 | 9:37 pm on Mar 6, 2013 (gmt 0) |
Great thread but I'm not understanding the "block Blekko" advice. I've never given it a nanosecond of thought one way or the other. How is it harmful? |
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Blekko scrapes (caches) your site content, even ignoring NOARCHIVE tags if present, and publishes your cached pages on their server for anyone to view, copy, etc. They also offer an SEO service where they sell your dissected data to subscribers.
IMO, besides the ethical violation of ignoring the rights of the property owner by putting your web pages on their server whether you want them to or not, you loose any security or safe guards that reside on your own server via httpconfig or htaccess. Also, any Adsence revenue is of course lost as these ads are now stripped from the cached pages.
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Bluejeans
msg:4552082 | 1:16 pm on Mar 7, 2013 (gmt 0) |
@keyplr duh-oh. Thanks.
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EdgarF76
msg:4553667 | 11:03 pm on Mar 11, 2013 (gmt 0) |
I have a question about "going mobile". Can anyone point me in the right direction to start with this. My company has a website for me which is mobile. I have my own site to get extra business but I am not sure where to start to make my site mobile friendly? Any help would be great.
Thanks
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seoskunk
msg:4553672 | 11:38 pm on Mar 11, 2013 (gmt 0) |
Just put this in your header and all will be fine:
<meta name="googlebot" sandbox="no" panda="no" penguin="no">
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TheOptimizationIdiot
msg:4553673 | 11:39 pm on Mar 11, 2013 (gmt 0) |
LMFAO! Just when I think I've read the funniest post...
It would be so cool if we could get a list of the funniest Google posts here. I'd nominate: "Maybe Google should do a reconsideration request." after being blocked by China; "@TOI - Google is trying to read your mind, but keeps guessing instead. ;^)"; and now <meta name="googlebot" sandbox="no" panda="no" penguin="no">
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EdgarF76
msg:4553730 | 3:09 am on Mar 12, 2013 (gmt 0) |
I am new at this. I believe the old saying is "if you don't have anything nice to say, don't anything at all". I never made any claims that I am an expert, I am here to learn. Have a good night
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TheOptimizationIdiot
msg:4553738 | 4:02 am on Mar 12, 2013 (gmt 0) |
I don't think seoskunk was trying to "be mean" to you at all EdgarF76.
The comment was really funny in reply to the thread topic in general, not your post specifically. I didn't even see your first post until now myself. Earlier when I saw seoskunks I just opened the thread and went to the newest post, like I did now when I saw your reply.
I highly doubt seoskunk's reply was to "be mean" to you personally.
Look at it like this:
| Advice for launching new websites in 2013 |
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Just put this in your header and all will be fine:
<meta name="googlebot" sandbox="no" panda="no" penguin="no"> |
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As far as your question goes: I would recommend the Hot Topics Area [webmasterworld.com...] where quite a few of the "basics" are covered very well by a number of different threads.
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phranque
msg:4553835 | 9:39 am on Mar 12, 2013 (gmt 0) |
welcome to WebmasterWorld, EdgarF76!
you might be interested to read this current and relevant WebmasterWorld thread.
Responsive Design versus separate site - Smartphone, Wireless, and Mobile Technologies forum:
http://www.webmasterworld.com/pda_mobile_computing/4548452.htm [webmasterworld.com]
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EdgarF76
msg:4554047 | 8:17 pm on Mar 12, 2013 (gmt 0) |
Thanks Guys, This is a big advanced for me. I am going to check out that mobile thread phranque thanks
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