How do I get search engines to list my website?So
you’ve set up your store, you're ready to sell your items but you don’t
have a whole lot of visitors or maybe you don’t have any visitors. The
single most valuable method of getting visitors to your site is through
search engines. Not only can search engines give you the most traffic
they also bring highly targeted leads, people who actually want your
product or service and are actively searching for it. Unfortunately
getting listed in search engines is not an easy task. There are millions
of other websites vying for the same visitors, so how do you win those
visitors.
Meta TagsEasystorecreator
allows you to specify keywords and description text for each and every
page. Each page should be optimized for up to 2-3 keywords that are
relevant to your site. It takes a great deal of time and patience to
choose appropriate keywords and set them up for each and every page but
these words are very important to your sites search engine listings.
Page ContentThe
text on each page is very important to your search engine listings. The
keywords you are optimizing each page for should be weaved throughout
the page and formed into actual content that will benefit your visitors.
Use the keywords in links, in different forms and in heading and image
names. Be careful not to overdue it. Each search engine has different
limits on search engine density and if they think you are spamming their
engine you could be banned forever from their listings.
Choosing KeywordsOne
of the most important things to do before submitting your site to
search engines is to make sure you have chosen good keywords. Keywords
should be very specific. General keywords are much more difficult to get
listed under and will not bring the targeted traffic you desire. Not
only should you choose specific keywords but also you can use a keyword
selection tool such as
Wordtracker
to help you choose keywords that have a higher Kei. Kei is a measure of
a keywords competition versus number of searches performed. Keywords
with a higher Kei are more beneficial to optimize pages for.
Do ResearchSearch
engines are constantly changing their algorithms and there are
thousands of websites that go into great detail about how to get listed
and what to do. Don’t just read one article ready many different
articles to get a variety of ideas and different points of view. The
optimization process is never ending, you should always be trying new
things and monitoring your results. We recommend
AgentWebRanking, which will enable you to run reports of your current rankings and track your progress over time.
Get Reciprocal LinksSearch
engines are increasingly placing more value on the number of links
pointing to your website. Reciprocal links are links from other websites
to your site. Search engines see these links as votes for your site.
The more popular the site is that links to you the more votes it is seen
as. To find reciprocal link partners contact websites that sell
products or services that are complimentary to yours but do not compete
and ask them to put a link to your site and you will do the same. You
should also search for directory sites and seek placement in those
directories.
Be PatientGetting
listed on search engines takes time and cannot be done overnight. The
more competitive your industry is the longer it will take to get listed.
Register a domain name early to build age points and publish the site
before you are fully ready to give the search engines time to start
indexing your site.