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stevelibby

12:38 pm on Mar 7, 2005 (gmt 0)

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Hi all
I have had a web site for about 5 years and seems to do ok, however i really would like to take it the next level, in order to that i need to have a good idea on how to "really" optimize my web site, i know bits and pieces but the jiqsaw isnt compltete. So can you talk me through it from start to finish.

specter

12:49 pm on Mar 7, 2005 (gmt 0)

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Hi,

what do you mean with "to take it to the next level?

Do you want to appear on more SEs?
Do you want to increase Page Rank?
Do you want improve keyword efficiency?
Do you want to target specific public?

zooloo

12:51 pm on Mar 7, 2005 (gmt 0)

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I found this on Webmasterworld invaluable.

[webmasterworld.com...]

zoo

stevelibby

1:19 pm on Mar 7, 2005 (gmt 0)

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hi
My site currently gets around 30`000 to 50`000 visitors per month, but i want to start a new site which i have done and get it get differnet results. In order to do this i need to really understand how to do it.
So starting from scratch, no pr, no nothing.

specter

4:45 pm on Mar 7, 2005 (gmt 0)

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If you have made a web site that gets from 30000 to 50000 visitors for month, why you are looking for help?

What would you want from the new web site?
How many visitors?
What target?
What visibility?

stevelibby

5:54 pm on Mar 7, 2005 (gmt 0)

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to get a different audience from the same category if you know what i mean, i pick up car dealers searches, i now what used car searches.

caveman

6:52 pm on Mar 7, 2005 (gmt 0)

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...So can you talk me through it from start to finish ... In order to do this i need to really understand how to do it ... So starting from scratch, no pr, no nothing.

Hehe. OK, here goes. (Please forgive me in advance for posting only the abbreviated version.)

---> Step 1: Read every page of WW, from start to finish, starting from scratch.

---> Step 2: Use G's advanced search, set to search WW, to research specific questions you may have.

---> Step 3: Post well thought out, specific questions, in appropriate forums.

---> Step 4: Return to WW once per day and read for one hour. Post questions as required.

---> Step 5: Be sure to find ways to also contribute.

;-)

Matt Probert

7:01 pm on Mar 7, 2005 (gmt 0)

WebmasterWorld Senior Member 10+ Year Member



There's not much to add, just to say read the article that Zooloo recommends.

A few pointers:

1) Ensure page 'titles' (not <title> </title> text) are contained within header (<h1> or <h2>) tags.

2) Keep pages small, and targeted. Avoid waffle and superflous code, like link counters.

3) Make sure your site interlinks, each page should be linked, at least back to the 'home' page.

Matt