Web Design, E-commerce, and Online Marketing and SEO services in Broward and Miami, Florida

One of the first question we get from new clients is “How quickly can I get my site on page 1 of Google?” Some clients think this can happen overnight but new websites setup on a new domain name have to build credibility (page rank) with sites like Google. Search engines want to make sure that your site is not the latest Big Foot scam site. While search engines take time to index sites there are some tips you can implement to speed up the process.

Tip # 1 – Target Relevant Keywords

Keywords are the descriptors of your content. Be selective in the keywords you choose and try to use them throughout your website, links, meta tags etc. Just don’t overdo it Here’s a good article on selecting keywords.

Tip # 2 – Analyze Site Structure

Make sure your site is setup correctly from the very beginning. Each page on your website must have unique content, especially unique “Meta tags” – these include Meta Title and Meta Description. Sites that have similar Meta details run the risk of being flagged as having duplicate content. Talk to a professional website design company and have them analyze your site. They’ll make sure your site is SEO friendly and may have additional suggestions on how to drive more traffic to your site.

Tip # 3 – BackLinks

Backlinks (a.k.a incoming links, inbound links) are links from other web pages to your site. Try to get as many backlinks to your site as possible. The more, the better. Let’s say you’ve invented the next latest gadget that reduces gas consumption by 60%. Your brandnew website is going to get a gajillion hits and hopefully the same number of backlinks to your site. Not sure if you can get anyone to link to your site? Try this free backlink tool that will list potential sites that may add a link to your site. How do you know how many backlinks you have to your site? Copy and paste this line into google (link:www.yourdomain.com) . For a more accurate way of finding out the number of links, check out this article on How to Count Inlinks / Backlinks to Your Site using Yahoo.

The key with SEO is to be consistent – just 30 minutes a day can go along way.