please help - i'm new to this

[en-j]

Hi

I've created a very basic website using SiteMaker which came with my domain name/hosting package. But now I need to learn how to make my site appear in google searches rather than just rely on people typing the url. I've put keywords in the SiteMaker admin/manage your site section but not sure what people mean when talking about meta tags and indexes and optimisation - maybe they are options I don't have with my basic package. I'll soon have some flyers that will be going out locally so hoping to start spreading the word but need to know some of the clever stuff about how the website gets found. Am a complete beginner (as well as being a mum to a demanding toddler and having a full time job) so been looking through some of the threads but struggling to take it all in as am very tired!

Anyone got simple tips (in non technical language) - haven't really got money to spend yet so any tips on free tools or cheap options would be great, but also keen to understand what you get if you have the money to spend.

Thanks
en-j

[MASSEY]

to submit your site to google its www . google.co.uk/addurl/ and enter your web address on there, and for yahoo its www. siteexplorer.search.yahoo.com/submit enter your web address on those pages,

[Big Pete]

Hi

I've created a very basic website using SiteMaker which came with my domain name/hosting package. But now I need to learn how to make my site appear in google searches rather than just rely on people typing the url. I've put keywords in the SiteMaker admin/manage your site section but not sure what people mean when talking about meta tags and indexes and optimisation - maybe they are options I don't have with my basic package. I'll soon have some flyers that will be going out locally so hoping to start spreading the word but need to know some of the clever stuff about how the website gets found. Am a complete beginner (as well as being a mum to a demanding toddler and having a full time job) so been looking through some of the threads but struggling to take it all in as am very tired!

Anyone got simple tips (in non technical language) - haven't really got money to spend yet so any tips on free tools or cheap options would be great, but also keen to understand what you get if you have the money to spend.

Thanks
en-j

whats the website address let me have a look ..

[en-j]

Oh I can't seem to enter a url as I haven't made enough posts - so its TODODID dot co dot uk - please remember I'm a complete novice so constructive feedback and tips in non technical jargon would be fab!!! Thank you!

[Toni Anicic]

en-j

I'm sorry to tell you but http://tododid.co.uk could be served as an example of how websites should NOT be done if you have search engine optimization in mind.

There is simply to much to tell you in one forum post, so I'd advise you to Google SEO, get some beginner handbook / tutorial and come back here with questions after you read it.

[Big Pete]

Its not a bad first time effort , but it depends if your running the site as a bit of fun ,or as a serious business?

If its just as a bit of fun then its great , but i notice you have set up a Ltd Company for it, so therefore i guess you are serious ..

Now in that case and you want to attract a bigger audience and give the Company a higher profile and expand into wholesaling etc then .paying a little money would be wise .

I dont get the product myself as i am past the looking after kids stage ,but i guess mums and carers could go for it.

seems expensive for a note pad to me ,but i am old and wiser ..

Now to get it listed

http://www.tododid.co.uk

Theres your first link ..

as the other suggested go to google and enter in there , join some mums forums and promote with the link there.

Good luck

[Big Pete]

en-j

I'm sorry to tell you but http://tododid.co.uk could be served as an example of how websites should NOT be done if you have search engine optimization in mind.

There is simply to much to tell you in one forum post, so I'd advise you to Google SEO, get some beginner handbook / tutorial and come back here with questions after you read it.


Let her down gently why dont ya Toni..:rolleyes:

Its made on one of them buy the name and we give you the diy website thingys..
ironically my Mrs has a diy website ,this cost £ 49.99 for the year included .com domain and a years hosting.
It has up to unlimited pages and eccommerce shopping centre. absolutely brilliant

SEO on it is superb , she has google 2 and 3 on all her wanted search terms .
have a look and maybe upgrade to it .

www.Greeting-cards-direct2u.com (http://www.Greeting-cards-direct2u.com)


google results here http://www.google.es/search?hl=es&source=hp&q=card+making+supplies+mallorca&meta=&aq=f&oq=

she set it up to supply Mallorca with this greeting card making stuff :|

i tweaked the SEO of course ;)

[Big Pete]

oops sorry position is 1 and 2

[Big Pete]

LOOK AT THESE CHEEKY ROGUES !! No wonder its a free site she has .. its one big advert for there own website Meta Keywords :>>>>>>domainnamedomain namesregistrationhostingweb hostingweb spaceDNSnamesdomainsfreee-commerceecommerceweb forwardinghostvirtual web hostingregisterregistrarregistryTLDtop level domainsurlweb serversweb nameswhoisbroadbandmaxadslmigrationMeta Description :>>>>>>> Broadband, Domain name registration and hosting solutions with fast, multiple Domain Name search, registration and management system. Virtual web hosting with free technical support. Dedicated Servers, E-commerce and Web Design.

[Toni Anicic]

LOOK AT THESE CHEEKY ROGUES !! No wonder its a free site she has .. its one big advert for there own website Meta Keywords :domainnamedomain namesregistrationhostingweb hostingweb spaceDNSnamesdomainsfreee-commerceecommerceweb forwardinghostvirtual web hostingregisterregistrarregistryTLDtop level domainsurlweb serversweb nameswhoisbroadbandmaxadslmigrationMeta Description :Broadband, Domain name registration and hosting solutions with fast, multiple Domain Name search, registration and management system. Virtual web hosting with free technical support. Dedicated Servers, E-commerce and Web Design.

That is nothing, look at the links in header and footer, and I bet Google ads are their's as well :)

[Big Pete]

When will people realise FREE means we will stitch you somewhere LATER !!!!!

[Big Pete]

That is nothing, look at the links in header and footer, and I bet Google ads are their's as well :)

Your right , its just one big advertising board , oh it makes my blood boil !!

[1weekSEO]

Shocking!! Absolutely shocking. Poor lady all she wants to do is help other parents and make a bit of cash at the same time. Get an admin login quick!

[Delicious Webdesign]

Like to look at the good things first and the content is great (text and images of product) I even like the notepad look but thats where the good news ends, flash is used by default on this site builder (totally wasteful), the SEO is generally terrible, there are ads everywhere (would never buy anything from a site like this), code is not W3C compliant, assume the order form simply sends an email to you.
I think that this project should be instantly moved away from sitebuilder and given the website it deserves, lots of potential here as I see you have an eye for detail and some design flair perhaps.

Good luck

[4little1s]

I think its a great idea...I could do with one of those.

[MASSEY]

To be honest in terms of seo, tododid is number 1 on google which is no suprise anyway. But what keywords could you associate with her product? and what are the chances of it being highly searched every month not a lot really. For products like tododid its more advertising the sites on leaflets, papers,. seo is kind of irrelivant.

[Big Pete]

Yep you have a point there Massey, its a tough one ..need some clever work and stuff ..or an expensive ad campaign

[en-j]

Thanks for that - just took delivery of a load of postcard flyers that I created on vistaprint so beginning my local spread the word campaign through network of mums/families/baby groups etc and also have a bigger plan to eventually approach childminders and nurseries via mail/phone. I guess the flyers/postcards and any editorial space I get in newsletters etc will help me direct people to the site.