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We offer small businesses unique, personalized and affordable web design and marketing services.Web Design Tampahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07098578909698158414noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8605997485332834070.post-63826357504502502662022-07-27T11:00:00.003-04:002022-07-27T11:00:31.029-04:00Website Design, SEO & Google in 2022<p><b> <span style="font-family: helvetica;">Florida Small Business Website Design & Your Marketing Strategy </span></b></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">With so many small businesses opening this year, finding affordable small business website design and <a href="https://www.affordable-webdesigntampa.com/search-engine-optimization/">website marketing and optimization services</a> is paramount. If you're new to setting up and managing a small business website, you may not know where to begin. Choosing a <a href="https://www.affordable-webdesigntampa.com/about-us/">website design firm in Tampa Bay, Florida</a> can be an easy decision or it can be a painstaking process. We're here to help small business owners make intelligent and informed decisions and that means taking the time to listen to you. </span></p><p><b><span style="font-family: helvetica;">We cannot stress enough the importance of being able to communicate with your website designer. Asking questions shouldn't be off putting nor should you be rushed through the process. Also, your website design firm should be asking you a variety of questions. Not doing so should signal problems or a lack of communication that could end up being detrimental. <br /><br /></span></b></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMDdB6t62TMEiu6lsenheIXR8WDSxz9vnqzYASj5qnYiJdDJcQJgoubb8mpS1fi0Y_liuHt1x8RmfXg-PAPjCy-rpKewzR6C2cYdqF4bTG2GjcVryqwNhs5plSzij1AYm2mNgYoKaUbRvwNUYMmURrkSiBe7e-w0MoLICkG6dFyqay1dgTHUW-Fy_YUA/s640/website-designers-tampa-florida.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="426" data-original-width="640" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMDdB6t62TMEiu6lsenheIXR8WDSxz9vnqzYASj5qnYiJdDJcQJgoubb8mpS1fi0Y_liuHt1x8RmfXg-PAPjCy-rpKewzR6C2cYdqF4bTG2GjcVryqwNhs5plSzij1AYm2mNgYoKaUbRvwNUYMmURrkSiBe7e-w0MoLICkG6dFyqay1dgTHUW-Fy_YUA/s320/website-designers-tampa-florida.png" width="320" /></a></div><br />What type of questions you should be asking your website designer?</span></b></h2><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br />Whether you need <a href="https://www.affordable-webdesigntampa.com/website-design/">small business website design</a>, <a href="https://www.affordable-webdesigntampa.com/wordpress-website-design/">WordPress Website design</a>, <a href="https://www.affordable-webdesigntampa.com/affordable-website-redesign-services/">website redesign services</a> or you need <a href="https://www.affordable-webdesigntampa.com/search-engine-optimization/">website marketing, maintenance and search engine optimization</a>, the first step to making your web design venture successful is communication. It makes perfect sense to ask your website design firm a variety of questions, starting with who you will be communicating with during your website design process. This is more important than you may think as you begin the process of having a website designed or if you are in the marketing stage. There are other various questions that should be standard such as;</span><p></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Do you sell hosting and templates or do you actually design my website?</span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Do I have to host my website with your company?</span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Does it really matter who I host my website with?</span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">How long have you been designing websites?</span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Do you have any professional references or reviews?</span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Do you build my website 'live' or do you provide me with a "mockup"</span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">How long will it take for my website to be built and launched</span></li></ul><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Who will be responsible for optimizing my content and website data?<br /></span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">What is the process in which you optimize my data and do you include image meta data?</span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Do you provide <a href="https://www.affordable-webdesigntampa.com/content-development/">content development and copyrighting services</a> or do I have to provide it?</span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Can I manage and maintain my own website once it's launched? </span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">What if I need help with learning how to use the platform?</span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Do you offer post development <a href="https://www.affordable-webdesigntampa.com/website-maintenance-services/">website maintenance </a>and <a href="https://www.affordable-webdesigntampa.com/search-engine-optimization/">website marketing services</a>? If so, what is the cost and will I have to sign a contract?</span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">If yes, can you provide us with ranking results or reviews of other customers' websites that you have designed and maintained?</span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">What happens once my site is built. If I want to go with another website design company, can I take my website and content to another hosting or website design firm?</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">There are many more questions that you could ask when you're searching for <a href="https://www.affordable-webdesigntampa.com/website-services/">small business website services in Tampa, Florida </a>such as the obvious one of affordability and value. Whether you can afford the most expensive website services or you're on a budget, expecting your<a href="https://www.affordable-webdesigntampa.com"> Florida website designer</a> to do the right thing (developing your website properly) shouldn't cost extra, should it?</span></p><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">What Questions Should Your Website Designer Ask YOU?</span></h4><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">You may be thinking " Isn't the consumer supposed to be asking all of the questions?" The answer is yes! We take pride in being incredibly straightforward with our clients and we don't waste time beating around the bush. We ask a lot of questions which is paramount to answering yours. If you're wondering what type of questions we ask, simply reach out to us to learn more! </span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Telephone: 813-778-9548</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Website: <a href="http://Affordable-webdesigntampa.com">Affordable-webdesigntampa.com</a></span></div><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p>Web Design Tampahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07098578909698158414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8605997485332834070.post-85974125496014595142019-11-05T15:38:00.000-05:002019-11-05T11:36:53.438-05:00Suffering from SEO Fear? Tampa Bay SEO Firm Can Help<!-- Place this tag where you want the share button to render. -->
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you're looking for a <a href="http://affordable-seo-tampa.com/services.htm">Tampa SEO and internet marketing service</a> provider who can offer some empathy for the small business owner, we're THAT firm. Potential clients often "freak out" when they are forced into dealing seriously with their company's <a data-mce-href="http://websitestampabay.com/tampa_website_design_website_marketing_SEO+SEM.htm" href="http://websitestampabay.com/tampa_website_design_website_marketing_SEO+SEM.htm" target="_blank" title="website marketing Tampa, Lakeland, Lutz, Florida">website marketing</a> plan. And why wouldn't they? Can you imagine being a small business owner who cannot afford a full or part time in-house SEO specialist and either having to resort to a DIY approach or having to find an affordable, competent <a data-mce-href="http://websitestampabay.com/seo_tampa_florida.htm" href="http://websitestampabay.com/seo_tampa_florida.htm" target="_blank" title="SEO Tampa Florida">SEO firm in Tampa</a> ? This is especially true when they all seem to be incredibly costly and confusing. It's a daunting situation to be in, especially if you have little or no understanding about the industry and how each SEO firm may differ. We know this because we listen to our clients who have been through the wringer! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For instance, some Florida SEO firms offer "old school" web marketing services. We won't even try to explain it but it exists. Others offer SEM (search engine marketing) or social media management services only. There are <a data-mce-href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/index.html" href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/index.html" target="_blank" title="Tampa SEO">Tampa SEO</a> firms who partner with other SEO firms overseas to manage their clients' accounts. There are SEO freelancers who are fresh out of college who work from home. Although they may know what to do, stability is very often problematic. How does a small business owner make an intelligent choice when they already suffer from SEO fear and confusion? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Clients searching for <a data-mce-href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/search-engine-optimization-tampa-Florida.html" href="http://www.affordable-seo-tampa.com/" target="_blank" title="SEO Services Tampa">SEO services in Tampa</a> Bay, often come to us slightly resembling a deer that's been caught in the headlights of an oncoming car. Given the decisions they must make, we understand why. Many are suffering from sleep deprivation from trying to manage their websites. Others are completely confused by the process. Many have put forth their bests efforts attempting to manage and market their websites via DIY <a data-mce-href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/tampa_website_design_website_marketing_SEO+SEM.htm" href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/tampa_website_design_website_marketing_SEO+SEM.htm" target="_blank" title="Tampa website marketing ">website marketing </a> and still cannot rank on Google. Some, sadly have had horrible experiences with other SEO firms and need to start from square one. Hence, we continue to rescue many a small business owners from all of the above. We offer personalized customer service that builds trust as well as SEO that is priced right. A<a href="http://affordable-seo-tampa.com/">ffordable SEO services</a> and <a href="http://www.affordable-webdesigntampa.com/website-services/">website services</a> allows our customers to be more consistent which results in improved ranking and traffic. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Between trying to <a data-mce-href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/search-engine-optimization-tampa-google-organic-ranking.htm" href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/search-engine-optimization-tampa-google-organic-ranking.htm" target="_blank" title="search engine optimization organic ranking Tampa">obtain high organic ranking </a>by way of <a data-mce-href="seo.htm" href="https://bayareagraphics.wordpress.com/wp-admin/seo.htm" target="_blank" title="seo content management, content provider, Tampa">content management</a>, <a data-mce-href="tampa_website_design_website_marketing_SEO+SEM.htm" href="https://bayareagraphics.wordpress.com/wp-admin/tampa_website_design_website_marketing_SEO+SEM.htm" target="_blank" title="social media marketing Tampa">social media</a>, blogging, or <a data-mce-href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/Search-Engine-Optimization-Link-Building-for-SEO-Tampa-Florida.html" href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/Search-Engine-Optimization-Link-Building-for-SEO-Tampa-Florida.html" target="_blank" title="search engine optimization, link building Tampa, Florida">link building</a> and managing other day to day operations, small business owners are simply taxed for time. SEO tasks are time sensitive. A rigid, solid plan must be developed and implemented to render great ranking and results. If you're too slow in posting blogs, or updating content, too slow on building a following on social media or if you're slow on building back links (link juice) any of your high ranking pages will be pushed "down low." In short, to save money, some small business owners believe they can take a DIY approach to search engine optimization only to realize that although they can ultimately learn some of the SEO tasks that will get their site ranking, <i><b>time is not and will never be on their side. </b></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you are to be successful, you must understand that no business is an island. It's impossible to do and to be everything and create a successful outcome. There comes a time when you must ask for help. Hiring a </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><a data-mce-href="http://www.websitestampabay.com" href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/" style="font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank" title="SEO firm Tampa">Tampa SEO firm</a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">firm to handle your </span><a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/search-engine-optimization-tampa.html" style="font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">search engine optimization</a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> shouldn't cause you more stress, but less. </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Working together with an experienced </span><a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/search-engine-optimization-tampa.html" style="font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Florida search engine optimization firm</a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> who is flexible and affordable will free up your time and enhance your bottom line through increased sales. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Small business owners must however, choose wisely. Be prepared to do some research before you make a commitment. Don't assume that all </span><a href="http://affordable-seo-tampa.com/about-us.htm" style="font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">SEO firms in Tampa</a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> overcharge to market your website, although we know of many that do. Be sure to utilize a firm who has proven longevity, one who will be there for you years down the road. There are SEO firms</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> who simply do not understand the importance of adhering to a client's budget. We are always willing to develop an SEO strategy for the most modest of budgets. Look for SEO firms, like ours who can show you results. A small investment in your </span><a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/tampa_website_design_website_marketing_SEO+SEM.htm" style="font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">website marketing</a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> each month or every few months, will be money wisely invested.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For most businesses, a little marketing goes a long way. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It may not take as long or be as costly as you think to improve your ranking. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Optimization done correctly, methodically, and in a timely manner will yield a higher ranking website.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Costly ad campaigns have no lasting value.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Don't pay high prices for SEO when fair pricing renders equal or better results</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Avoid services that use "per keyword/keyphrase" or "per location" pricing</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Don't let your site's ranking remain low because you think you can't afford SEO </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Don't be too slow in managing and investing in your online marketing and SEO.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Allocating something to website optimization and <a href="http://www.affordable-webdesigntampa.com/website-maintenance-services/">website maintenance</a> is always better than doing nothing at all</span></li>
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<span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span class="newStyle8"><span class="newStyle7">Websites. They come in all "shapes and sizes." Some are static, some are content management sites or database driven such as with <a href="http://www.affordable-webdesigntampa.com/wordpress-website-design/" target="_blank">Wordpress websites</a>. Some are responsive and mobile ready, and even though they should be, some are not.</span></span></span><br />
<span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span class="newStyle8"><span class="newStyle7">Many websites leave much to be desired in the way of visual appeal, and others overstimulate their users with far too many graphic elements, which brings me to a point-- "<span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>Beauty is in the eye of the Beholder</strong></span>" and most small business owners <b>should </b>care about only two beholders-- their visitors and the search engines. (Mainly, </span></span><span class="newStyle8"><span class="newStyle7">Google.) But let's be honest, sometimes we want what we want. </span></span></span><br />
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<span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span class="newStyle8"><span class="newStyle7">The thing about consumers, is that they are visually stimulated because the human eye reacts to visual cues. Visual marketing, simply put, is using visual stimulants to communicate with others, mainly consumers. Although there are studies showing that we are becoming more and more desensitized to visual ads, consumers are still very much attracted to visual and audio stimulants. If you're on the fence about the value of visual communication or image based internet marketing -- I will list a couple of supporting models showing how well this has worked to gain the interest of consumers: </span></span><span class="newStyle8"><span class="newStyle7">Pinterest, Instagram, and of course, Facebook. </span></span><span class="newStyle8"><span class="newStyle7">Yes, these sites are considered "social" networks, but the developers of these social networks had one thing in mind and found funding most likely because of their potential to draw in consumers and advertisers. These sites are chuck full of visual cues and we help them everyday by feeding content chucked full of content that makes people LOOK. Now, chances are, you're not in the same league as they are and if </span></span><span class="newStyle8"><span class="newStyle7">it were just that easy or even applicable to incorporate these techniques into your small business website, we would all be following suit. And we should to a certain extent. </span></span></span><br />
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<span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">A picture with a Face<br />and a corresponding button <br />renders the most clicks</span></strong>.</span></td></tr>
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<span class="newStyle8"><span class="newStyle7" face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">When a client asks us for a "pretty" <a href="https://www.affordable-webdesigntampa.com/website-design/" target="_blank">website design</a>, we first have to determine-- what's pretty to them? It's been said, one man's trash is another man's treasure and I have to apply the same rules here. We always find a way to fulfill the wants of our clients when it comes to the aesthetics of their <a href="http://www.affordable-webdesigntampa.com/website-design/">website design</a> but, we are also very honest about how the use of certain graphics or visual elements that can hinder their ranking and even their users' experience--This means, their user's actual NEEDS...because it can, and it does. </span></span><br />
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<span class="newStyle8"><span class="newStyle7" face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Google lays out the rules regarding images, all images including decorative images, backgrounds, bullets, buttons, and more--including elements such as flash and even the ever so popular carousels (which are still around by the way, just in different formats.) Did I say flash? Yep.Turns out, while we thought flash was dead, it pains me to even mention it, but, some websites, about 7%, still use it. Google can't really understand or crawl it, but that's okay because people want what they want, or just don't think to eliminate it.</span></span><br />
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<span class="newStyle8"><span class="newStyle7" face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Now some would argue that carousels or like features attract the eye of the visitor and people will click on them because this is where the eye goes-- right? Wrong. In fact studies show that only about 1/4 of users will click on the call outs used on carousels, even though many ARE actually staring at the carousel. By the way, the carousel is usually at the very top of a webpage-- and it's still flash. So while visitors sit and stare at it, they are forgetting about the content below and Google can't crawl it anyway. There are better ways to implement call outs and can we remove your flash elements? (smile)</span></span><br />
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<span class="newStyle8"><span class="newStyle7" face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">So back to pretty websites that are functional and rank well. Once again I will say it-- <b>content is king</b>, and although images can be used to your advantage, linguistic cues in advertising can be as effective as graphics to stimulate the hyper visual consumer if used properly. When content is in text format, it is crawled by the engines with ease. If visitors aren't clicking on your carousel and they usually don't, they're simply just staring at it, they aren't really reading and engaging with you, your service or product -- <b>They are not learning about your brand. </b></span></span><br />
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<span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span class="newStyle8"><span class="newStyle7"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><strong>I Conclude, Pretty Isn't Everything-- But-- Google Very Well IS</strong></span></span></span><br />We all know it. Our clients ask us to battle for their ranking and position on Google everyday. We oblige </span><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">through our affordable </span><a href="http://www.affordable-webdesigntampa.com/search-engine-optimization/" style="font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">SEO services</a><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">by way of implementing techniques that we know work using Google's Best Practices. </span><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">But, what we also know is that to gain revenue, your potential clients must first be enticed into liking you. </span><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">This is especially true in service industries. Give them the right message that they can find, and they will. </span><br />
<span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Consumer Question: <b>Do we gain customers by making our site the most visually appealing website that utilizes video, graphics galore or do we use content?</b> </span><br />
<span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Answer: First, let's define content. By content <b>we </b>mean words of text to ensure great ranking and that offers consumers what they really need, and want-- which is information. But, yes, even we understand that content is also used for purely recreational purposes. (We all love the animal and cooking and how to videos, just admit it.) Much depends on what you're selling. </span><br />
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<span class="newStyle8"><span class="newStyle7" face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>The real answer is both.</b> If you have a website with a lot of graphic elements that can be useful in searches, remember, it can also slow things down. But, you can use CSS and color callouts to limit the graphics which can render the same visual stimulant. Images properly optimized for both fast loading and tagged for image searches are great. If you insist that your web developer indulge you with a site that is composed mostly of images or graphic elements that will make your site the prettiest site ever, then you have to be sure your <a href="http://www.affordable-webdesigntampa.com/about-us/" target="_blank">Tampa website design company</a> knows how to make those elements more desirable for the engines as well as your viewer. </span></span><br />
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<span class="newStyle8"><span class="newStyle7" face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">As a seasoned <a href="http://www.affordable-webdesigntampa.com/">Tampa small business website design company</a> we sometimes have to be brutally honest with our clients. Making recommendations and educating you so you can be a success online requires communication and honesty, even if we have to tell you that pretty isn't everything! </span></span><br />
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<span class="newStyle8"><span class="newStyle7" face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /><b>Bay Area Graphics & Marketing is a website design company providing services in Tampa and throughout Florida since 2001.</b></span></span><br />
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<span class="newStyle8"><span class="newStyle7" face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Every website that we develop includes services that ensures that your website content, images and graphics are fully optimized upon launching your site. It is our
expertise and we go above and beyond so that each website
we design isn't just eye-catching,
but designed properly with a high emphasis on optimization.
This gets our clients off to a great start online and
saves them time and money on future <a href="http://affordable-seo-tampa.com/" target="_blank">SEO </a>and <a href="http://www.affordable-webdesigntampa.com/website-marketing-seo-2019/" target="_blank">internet marketing</a> costs. </span></span><br />
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SEO Tips for Florida Small Businesses in 2017 </span></h2>
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Keep It Real.</span></h2>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you're looking for shortcuts or new ways to increase your ranking on Google, just don't. As a seasoned <a href="http://www.affordable-webdesigntampa.com/">Tampa web design</a> and <a href="http://www.affordable-seo-tampa.com/">Tampa Florida small business SEO</a> and marketing company, we have seen just about every trick in the book. Services offered to business owners claiming "miraculous" results should be avoided, until heavily vetted. Some of these SEO or singular services and offers come wrapped up in whistles and bows and are packaged up nicely to appear that they will provide higher ranking for your websites and increased revenue.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> The problem is, that most cannot keep those promises. A good majority of these companies begin by offering singular services with SEO taking the back seat. To claim better results and a long term ROI without adhering to all of Google's criteria --just will not work in the long term. In fact, in the long term these services may even get you penalized and blacklisted with Google, and that will cost your business time and money to repair.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://support.google.com/webmasters/answer/35769?hl=en">Read Google's Best Practices </a>- <a href="https://support.google.com/webmasters/answer/35769?hl=en">Content Violations</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>What Google Wants </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It may seem that what Google wants changes with the direction of the wind. Is some cases, this is true, but it's not always negative. Google basically wants you to market your <a href="http://www.affordable-seo-tampa.com/services.htm">small business websites </a>according to the needs of consumers who are searching for your products and services. Google's algorithms serve to determine the same and consumer's criteria change as well. We know, for instance, that consumers have become desensitized to certain advertisements, pop ups, spam, and other means of "marketing." Consumers want to find content that is relevant to their needs, whether they are searching for services, products or information. What they also want is to be able to make informed choices as to who they might choose to provide those services and have the ability to provide their input without restrictions. Both Google and visitors will base their decisions on honest and non-manipulated reviews of your business, longevity of your company, and how you present your business to them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>First Impressions and Your Brand</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Since 2001 <a href="http://www.affordable-webdesigntampa.com/about-us/">Bay Area Graphics & Marketing</a> has approached <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/search-engine-optimization-tampa.html">Search Engine Optimization,</a> marketing and <a href="http://www.affordable-webdesigntampa.com/">website design</a> from the standpoint that our clients' websites are their virtual "brick and mortars." Whether your business has a physical location, multiple locations or provides services or products to consumers at their location, your website is in most cases, the very first impression you'll make on a prospect. However, pleasing a potential customer must be coupled with pleasing Google, but---who should come first? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Since we know that Google seems to be more and more inclined to rank your website on many of the same set of criteria that a consumer might, both are equally as important. Google, much like consumers, have found wonderful ways to weed out and penalize websites for improper, annoying or irrelevant content and marketing techniques. From manipulating reviews, to paid links to your website, and other bad SEO tactics, both keep getting smarter. Google works diligently to develop ways to collect and use both good, and bad information to determine ranking. Customers over time have become savvy. Whether it's internet searches print advertisements or even email ads, marketing is a psychology and truly depends on studying human behavior. Over time the brain and eye are trained to determine if it should ignore or show interest. But, if you don't want to get so detailed into the psychology of marketing, stick with one rule: <b> If Google doesn't like it, your customer will likely feel the same way, and vice versa. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Many people try to take short cuts when it comes to marketing and ranking their websites. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In the short term the shortcuts may very often appear to work nicely at first. However, Google makes it clear that they will eventually work to determine the authenticity of a website's integrity and may penalize you for trying to take that shortcut. Consumers of this kind of SEO often have their websites blacklisted or they will lose the organic ranking they have worked so hard to obtain, or both.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Customers generally end up regretting their decisions but learn the benefits of marketing their websites properly. This means following the guidelines, foreseeing changes that are coming from Google, offering visitors the information they need to help them make informed choices, and aiming for consistent long term results in organic ranking.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Most small business owners don't understand search engine marketing and social media management in full. There is so much information available to them, even when they try, it's difficult to know what advice to take. This makes it easy to be swayed in the wrong direction. It has become commonplace for SEO companies to offer services that are disingenuous and to take advantage of the consumer. So, how do you avoid making the wrong decisions when outsourcing your search engine optimization?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It is well worth the time to call around and ask questions of a few Florida <a href="http://www.affordable-seo-tampa.com/about-us.htm">SEO Companies</a>. Ask other professionals how they feel about the service and promises that are being made to you. Take notes as to the pros, cons and suggestions. Most website marketing or SEO firms of any worth will be happy to give the free advice. In the industry, those who fight to provide quality services stick together. We care about the consumer and do not like to see small business owner's being taken advantage of with SEO and marketing scams or over priced services. If you get a negative response about any of the services you are considering, ask why. If peers not only in your own industry, but also SEO experts suggest the service, it's something that you then might consider using. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>But, how does the general consumer know what type of service to avoid and what SEO service really works? Here are some tips to consider when considering a Florida SEO and Marketing Company.</b></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Much like "black hat SEO" got so many websites penalized, any marketing or SEO firm who provides any service that appears to manipulate consumers should be avoided. Eventually, Google will catch on to it, weed it out and maybe even remove your site from Google's index.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Any SEO service that follows Google's most up to date best practices, should be highly considered. Do your research.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Look for SEO services that don't "lock you in." If you can obtain <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/affordable-search-engine-optimization-Tampa.htm">SEO services in Tampa Florida without contracts</a> or crazy terms, this is good. Being locked into a service that isn't working, is wasted money and you likely won't be able to get out of those terms if you see no results. Once a contract is signed, there is absolutely nothing for these firms to aspire to. Find an SEO firm who has longevity, and who doesn't require annual contracts then stick with them. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Get a full list of what can and will be included in the service. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ask for details. Will your website content be "original?" How often will they add content to your site, to your blogs, to social media, etc. Will they build back links from your blogs, provide content for your website, while handling the crucial administrative website maintenance and updates that are usually required. (i.e., Crucial <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/wordpress-website-design-tampa.htm">WordPress website updates</a>.) </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ask for <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/search-engine-optimization-tampa-florida-content-provider-copywriting.html">examples of the website content</a> that they provide for at least two or more clients in the same industry. Look for originality, and look out for duplicate content on their clients' sites, blogs and social media pages. Often times, large companies will "re-purpose" articles which is not good for ranking or your brand. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you have multiple websites, ask if the service and fee will be for SEO on one or all of your websites. Will the service include just one main "search term" or will it include multiple search terms and locations. It's common practice for companies to charge extra for each keyword or phrase. But not all SEO firms do this. These questions, and many others are crucial to ask any firm you are considering to perform your SEO. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ask if the company will include your site maintenance tasks along with SEO tasks. Are they also able to perform direct online marketing and social media management or email marketing.The more your SEO firm can do for you, the better it is for many reasons. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Google's Best Practices have changed according to the landscape of the Internet and ever-changing technology and social signals. What hasn't changed are the principles behind how to get your site ranked. Google's Best Practices have never recommended any SEO service or practice that does not adhere to the basic principal of transparency. All too often, bad website marketing services are packaged up nicely <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">by</span> SEO firms, only to return void. Remember, promises of higher rankings by any means of deception will eventually cause you problems. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Take the time to read up on Google's Best Practices. It might just give you some good insight as to how much work your SEO company will need to be doing for your site to rank well organically. If you've already familiarized yourself with it, and have been attempting to manage your own SEO, you know it takes a lot of time and effort. Any promises from an SEO company that requires less than that much work, are quick fixes or singular services.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The bottom line with SEO-- Keep it honest, real and geared to your organic ranking so that you can build a presence on the web the proper way. Bay Area Graphics & Marketing provides affordable SEO and marketing solutions to Florida small business owners who want long term results and improved revenue. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>Web Design Tampahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07098578909698158414noreply@blogger.com0Tampa Bay, Florida, USA27.763383 -82.543672226.8641945 -83.8345657 28.662571500000002 -81.252778700000007tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8605997485332834070.post-12821928575857427542015-03-13T15:34:00.001-04:002016-03-07T23:35:12.400-05:00First Quarter Website Marketing Plan - How Are You Ranking?We're half way there to the end of the first quarter of 2016 and small business owners are taking stock of your <a href="http://websitestampabay.com/search-engine-optimization-tampa.html" target="_blank">website marketing plans and SEO strategies</a>. "Marketing plans?" you ask.<br />
If you do have one, you are likely reviewing the results of the tasks you've followed through with to date. If you don't have a website marketing plan, there's always time to plan for your 2nd quarter. <br />
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1. Reporting: Analyze and compare last year's website marketing reports for the first quarter setting realistic goals for an improved ROI. <br />
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2. <a href="http://www.affordable-webdesigntampa.com/content-development/" target="_blank">Content Development </a><br />
Understanding and improving on your website's content as well as any external content is a crucial part of ranking well on the search engines. Making a solid plan to develop content that will not be rendered "useless" will yield a better ROI (return on investment.) Time and money is a precious commodity for Florida small business owners-- You can waste both if you or your <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/internet-marketing-Tampa.html" target="_blank">website marketing company </a>doesn't understand content development as it relates to social media marketing, blogging and creating worthy back-links. It's not as simple as you might think and many small business owners make the mistake of developing content that can actually be a detriment, rather than a revenue builder.<br />
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3. Take a look at your expenditures for website marketing services, freelance writers, bloggers, hosting, domains, content marketing, tools or software as well as any social media management services, etc. It's time to justify all of these expenses and make some projections for the 2nd quarter. If you can find ways to reduce the costs of your website marketing and <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/search-engine-optimization-tampa.html" target="_blank">search engine optimization services </a>now is the time. You should be 100% sure that you won't reduce the quality of the services rendered to date, but you may be pleasantly surprised to find that you can obtain superior <a href="http://www.affordable-seo-tampa.com/" target="_blank">SEO and marketing</a> services at a highly reduced rate. <br />
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4. Look at your 2nd quarter task list, add or edit your plan where necessary. If you've spent any time on our <a href="http://www.affordable-seo-tampa.com/">SEO Learning Center</a>, you've probably noticed that we can't seem to stress enough the importance of consistency. Being consistent with your marketing does not have to cost a fortune. Many small business owners get caught up in costly contracts and <a href="http://affordable-seo-tampa.com/" target="_blank">SEO services</a> that don't render a return on their investments.<br />
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We work with small business owners and often times can assist clients who have just a small amount of time to invest in performing some of their own tasks. Many businesses can benefit from the money they save this way. While we make sure our clients are doing what they can the right way, they can then reinvest that savings into more complex <a href="http://www.affordable-webdesigntampa.com/">website design and marketing services</a> that are required for online lead generations, <a href="http://www.affordable-webdesigntampa.com/affordable-website-redesign-services/">website redesigns</a>, website updates and even to <a href="http://www.affordable-webdesigntampa.com/affordable-website-redesign-services/">develop additional websites</a> to help your small business generate more revenue through increased exposure can be extremely rewarding.<br />
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For more information about <a href="http://affordable-webdesigntampa.com/" target="_blank">small business Web Design, SEO and Marketing for your Florida</a> business, visit us online at <a href="http://www.affordable-seo-tampa.com/">http:/affordable-webdesigntampa.com</a> or call (813) 778-9548. <br />
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Helping Florida Small Businesses Prioritize Website Maintenance and Updates </h2>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you find yourself procrastinating or even in denial about your outdated website, you are not alone.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><strong>It's crucial to prioritize your website maintenance and optimization. Keeping your website functional, up to date and appealing to your users takes time. It doesn't however have to break the bank.</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Avoid the high cost of maintaining your website by utilizing local, and <a href="http://www.affordable-seo-tampa.com/">affordable SEO</a> and <a href="http://www.affordable-seo-tampa.com/services.htm">website updating services </a>that can be bundled together. In short, when you need small or big changes to your website, <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/website-maintenance-services-tampa.htm"> Website maintenance </a> and <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/affordable-search-engine-optimization-Tampa.htm" target="_blank">SEO</a> we will deliver those services at one affordable price by bundling them together.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We know that many small businesses don't believe that they can afford to hire a <a href="http://www.affordable-webdesigntampa.com/" target="_blank">Tampa website design company</a> to make their much needed <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/website-redesign-website-updates-tampa.htm" target="_blank">website updates</a>, maintenance and <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/Tampa-web-design-marketing-seo-bay-area-graphics-marketing.html" target="_blank">website marketing</a>. We understand that most Florida business owners are busy with daily operations and maintaining their online business often falls by the wayside. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Before you know it you find you are completely overwhelmed with outdated website content and past due website maintenance. Finding help doesn't have to be difficult, overpriced or lock you in to contractual services. </span><br />
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<li><a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/seo_tampa_florida.htm#Page_titles_and_descriptions" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Update Meta Data such as titles and descriptions</span></a></li>
<li><a href="http://seo_tampa_florida.htm/#Sitemap_Submission_Services" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Add, update and submit sitemaps</span></a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.affordable-webdesigntampa.com/wordpress-website-design/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Perform WordPress or other site maintenance updates</span></a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/fix-repair-wordpress-websites-florida.htm" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Review your WordPress site for security issues, manage plugins, themes, etc.</span></a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/search-engine-optimization-services-Tampa-Florida.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Perform search engine optimization services according to Google's Best Practices</span></a></li>
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A Little About Wordpress </h2>
Wordpress - It's a love hate relationship for some Wordpress website owners and for good reason. Most love the ease of use when making basic website changes and edits yet most have no idea how to maintain their Wordpress websites properly and are disheartened when their sites malfunction.<br />
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If you're unfamiliar with Wordpress , in short it's a free content management platform that an estimated 60 to 70 million people use for their content management websites. Wordpress is theme based and dependent on databases, PHP and MySQL. It provides users with a console designed to make it easy for people to make changes to their websites, giving them full control and a sense of security that comes with that control. It's not the same as some of the "free" web builders with the hosting built in. Wordpress offers powerful solutions to those who need a professional website for their small business or blogs. If you're leaning towards a Wordpress website design, you should consult with a <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/website-design-florida.html" target="_blank">Florida web design company</a> who is experienced with <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/wordpress-website-design-tampa.htm" target="_blank">Wordpress website design</a> to be sure you're making the right choice. Wordpress IS a wonderful tool for your business website if you commit to using and maintaining it properly.<br />
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<strong>A Sense of "False" Security</strong><br />
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It's easy for Wordpress site owners to get a sense of false security with their <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/" target="_blank">Wordpress websites</a>. Often times when a Wordpress site has crashed or has other issues, it has likely been infected with malware or has had problems for some time. Most problems can be avoided with proper and regular <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/website-maintenance-services-tampa.htm" target="_blank">Wordpress maintenance services</a>. So, with the control and sense of security that comes with a Wordpress website comes the responsibility of keeping all of the nifty components of Wordpress updated, including the platform itself. Doing so helps to "secure" your website from malicious hacks or malware and keeps your site running smoothly. The keyword here is "helps." It is recommended that you add additional levels of security via security plugins to your Wordpress site for enhanced protection against attacks, but there are also ways to establish security in addition to using plugins-- which are the cause of the majority of malicious hacks. You may ask, why use the plugins at all especially for security? Wordpress is fairly dependent on plugins, including scanners and other security. The problem is that most people assume that they don't have it in their budgets to secure their sites properly or they just don't believe it's necessary-- Given these factors, it's better to do something by adding security using plugins than to do nothing at all.<br />
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Wordpress and it's components must work together with one another. To ensure this, all components must be consistently updated and maintained to accommodate the main platform. For instance, Wordpress uses plugins to enhance the functionality of the various features of Wordpress itself. Plugins are used to integrate forms, sliders, carousels, graphics, social media, SEO, video, music, security and just about everything else you can imagine. Again, even the most popular plugins installed on your site, can cause gaps in security-- update, update and add those levels of protection.<br />
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Wordpress Themes- Why Choosing the Right One Can Mean More Security</h4>
Wordpress uses themes and if you've ever tried to choose one, you've likely ended up overwhelmed with how many choices there are. This is one of the most important choices you'll make if you are considering a Wordpress website because not all <a href="http://custom-web-design-tampa-florida.html/#WordPress_themes" target="_blank">Wordpress themes</a> are created equal. A good Wordpress theme is dependent on whether the theme developer keeps the theme updated to remain compatible with Wordpress' updates. We generally recommend that our clients use Wordpress themes that we know have proven success. Choosing just any theme can ensure the demise of your website. Although you CAN always switch themes, it's not magic. You'll likely have some work to do if you change from one theme to another. <br />
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In closing, remember, if your Wordpress version is not updated along with your themes and your plugins when they are available, you will eventually and most likely end up with problems. Remember to back up your website and your database properly prior to making your updates. You'll be glad you did should an error occur while updating. If you're considering a Wordpress website design you need to make those updates on your own as they roll out, or consult with a <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/about-us.htm" target="_blank">Tampa, Florida Wordpress website design company</a> who can help you with your <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/website-maintenance-services-tampa.htm" target="_blank">Wordpress maintenance</a>. Investing in periodic website maintenance services can save you money in the long run. <br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;">Website Development and Missing Meta Data<br /><br /><br /></span><em>"I am often surprised by the lack of accountability some <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/florida-website-design-tampa.htm" target="_blank">Florida web developers</a> have when it comes to providing small business owners (or large business owners for that matter) web development services. Like any other business we periodically look to see what our industry is offering their clients; how we differ and sometimes even how we might improve on our own services." </em></h3>
<strong><span style="color: #134f5c;">What We Found vs. What We Didn't Find</span></strong><br />
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Recently, we looked at one of the larger <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/tampa-web-design.html" target="_blank">Tampa web design</a> firm's client portfolio. At first glance we saw some nice looking websites and then we checked the code and meta data on the sites they had developed and launched. Missing in action? Titles and descriptions, also known as meta tags. This was just some of what was missing with regards to meta data. We know what this firm charges for their web design services and it's fair to say that their pricing is on the high end. We've had clients mention it and decided to do our own research. It was pretty disheartening to say the least to find out that this particular firm is not paying close attention to one of the most important aspects of developing a website and yet they weren't alone. It seems that it doesn't matter whether the cost of your website design was $10,000 or more, or less-- Many website designers are leaving out this important data.<br />
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Not everyone knows even the basics of what to look for in a well developed website. For those of you that do know, you might just assume your designer has included this in your site design. Here is a short description: Meta tags are a great way for webmasters to provide search engines, like Google, Yahoo and Bing with information about their clients' websites. Titles and descriptions can be used to provide information to potential customers and each engine processes only the meta tags they understand while ignoring the rest. Meta tags are added to a particular section of each of your site's web pages. Titles and description meta tags can be understood by the average person as the results you generally see when you do an online search. The first bit of text is the title, the second block of information is the description. Although Google will sometimes populate this information when it is missing... often times you don't want that to happen unless you know exactly how to incorporate this data into your site. You want control over the first bit of information a potential visitor sees. This is a crucial part of web development and optimization and marketing that should be well thought out and integrated into every website design. <br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><strong>But Why Would a Web Design Company Neglect Titles and Descriptions?</strong></span><br />
To be blunt, other than just being "lazy" or not understanding the importance of including meta data, the only other explanation is left up to basic assumptions. As seasoned <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/florida-web-design.html" target="_blank">Florida web designers</a> with a background in <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/SEO-Tampa-website-analytics-search-engine-marketing.html" target="_blank">SEO and marketing</a>, we feel that leaving out this data only ensures that a client must return for optimization services. In other words, leaving out crucial meta data that enables good organic ranking forces the client into coming back for optimization services. Because most people do not understand meta data, or may not know how to look at the source code to make sure their web development team has provided them with proper service, it would be easy for companies to get away with this. <br /><br /><span style="color: #134f5c;"><strong>Isn't Google Ignoring This Data?</strong></span><br />
Some might argue that Google’s generation of <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/seo_tampa_florida.htm#Page_titles_and_descriptions" target="_blank">page titles and descriptions</a> is completely automated and takes into account both the content of a page as well as references to it that appear on the web. Don't be confused.. this is referring rich "snippets." The purpose of the snippet is to represent, describe and render results as it relates to a user's query. Your web developer must explain to you the differences and should also offer you<a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/search-engine-optimization-tampa-florida-content-provider-copywriting.html" target="_blank"> website content</a> alternatives that will help the search engines make sense of the data and content on your website, regardless of whether you are using basic meta data or marked up data to produce rich snippets. In short, titles and descriptions are not on their way out, but must be used in conjunction with other data on your website. <br />
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Most business owners will need <a href="http://www.affordable-seo-tampa.com/" target="_blank">SEO services</a> on a fairly regular basis to keep their sites ranking well organically. You don't want to have to pay for <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/website-maintenance-services-tampa.htm" target="_blank">Website maintenance</a> and <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/seo.htm" target="_blank">SEO services</a> to correct or add missing data that should have been included in your initial site design.<br />
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<br /><br />How much or how little search engine optimization service depends on many factors. The important thing to remember is that launching a website without it being thoroughly optimized can cause additional expenses that should have been included in your development price and once the engines index your site with incorrect data, the results can be that the *SERPS pick up data that is incorrect. This causes even more confusion and work for the owner of the website. It all boils down to money and additional<br />
<br /><em>*There are basically three main components of SERP: the actual search query, <strong>organic SERP listings</strong>, and paid SERP listings.</em><br /><strong>How Would I Know if My Developer Missed This?</strong><br />
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It's fairly easy to tell if your developer has left out this important information and also to see exactly what data Google or other search engines are seeing and how it is effecting your ranking. If you would like detailed information or a review of your site, please reach out to us at (813)778-9548 or <a href="mailto:info@websitestampabay.com" target="_blank">email us</a>.<br />
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It's official. Today I saw the ugliest website that I've probably ever seen. Now, to begin with, I'm just going to put it out there, our own company website is not my idea of the perfect or prettiest site, but it ranks well and has kept our business strong. If I'm honest, I have to say we're a bit like the cobbler's children... We're so busy tending to our clients, that our own site is not what we ultimately want. <br />
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Given that, someday soon we will be launching a new and improved website-- But right now, we have bigger fish to fry and really ugly websites to talk about. <br />
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The site that I am referring to was provided as an example of what our client liked in a website. The first site that they provided was simple, maybe too simple but functional, yet it was just too plain for us to get a handle on exactly how our client wished to convey their business. When we asked for another link or two to sites they liked, to our astonishment (and bewilderment) another link was sent, with a caption: "Love This!" This is exactly what we want." I clicked the link twice to make sure I had the right site. It was true, I wasn't clicking on a bad link. This was the ugliest site I had ever seen. This super special site that I was looking at actually caused me to "look away" and gasp-- as if someone had sent one of those scary trick video messages where a monster pops up when you least expect it. <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjryYE97KYo9vU7T56SOHi_yQIXgpdg6hMx2KLQNb1b2YE8tJ0dK5f6F0Ry6p4_fKHc2kCs_RJHdepWklDKWvambcqN-K2duH-Z3qnrqPTb9850POmvMXxlZE0fQAsTw4C8lyE8pIfhn0li/s1600/Hagerstenguy-Flickr-630x419.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjryYE97KYo9vU7T56SOHi_yQIXgpdg6hMx2KLQNb1b2YE8tJ0dK5f6F0Ry6p4_fKHc2kCs_RJHdepWklDKWvambcqN-K2duH-Z3qnrqPTb9850POmvMXxlZE0fQAsTw4C8lyE8pIfhn0li/s1600/Hagerstenguy-Flickr-630x419.jpg" height="212" width="320" /></a>I looked again to be sure. Yep. There it was again. The ugliest website I had not only ever seen, but one that someone else actually found beautiful. Now, sure, you probably think I am over exaggerating but this site was not only way to pink, but so graphically challenged, not to mention so functionally inept, that out of respect for all involved I won't even include a snapshot of it. When I realized the client may indeed want us to go down that road with regards to their web design, this time, it was so terribly bad,not to mention virtually impossible considering their choice of platforms, that I simply had to stand up for what was right. It was as if someone asked me to put my arm in a wood chipper. For the very first time in 14 years I outwardly refused to design anything like it, or even close to this website. Because we feel that the customer is always right, this was still a difficult thing to do. With minimal tact and a fare amount of firmness, we made our point and I thank the web development Gods for being on our side-- The client has not mentioned wanting a site "just like that" again. Phew.<br />
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It always amazes me how different people view and react to certain images, layouts, colors, etc. As a <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/" target="_blank">Tampa, Florida website developer</a> who was trained in marketing the old school way, my experience and knowledge with regards to marketing doesn't escape me. But still, my hands on experience in this business has taught me more about the vast differences of people, what they like, and what they don't like. Meaning, what the marketing studies SAY people like and what they sometimes do like, produce far different results. Take for instance someone in the fashion industry who comes to us for a website. You would think a retailer in the fashion industry would want a website design that reflects style; modern, hip, with eye popping images--Artsy, yet with clean styles and easy to navigate. In actuality, some clients in this industry may believe that if it looks like something from My Big Fat Greek Wedding, it's perfect. Imagine that. <br />
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When up against these differences and assumptions, many a graphic and <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/web-design-tampa.htm" target="_blank">web designer</a> can be placed in a kernundrum. What to do? As a web developer and marketing expert and perhaps, even just as a responsible human being with morals, do you offer to give the client the ugliest website on earth that will not function properly (what they want) OR do you tactfully
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you have? One would think that would be an easy decision, the client is always right. Right? Well, in this instance, they weren't right and we weren't hesitant to say so. We can't wait to launch a site that will not only attract visitors, but one that will keep the visitors engaged and isn't that what any retailer or service provider would want?<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF0oDYGLfHyVhoBpB7muAnVGYSN5LfKmz5X_Ck3M1MuMAB0VsnK35_H8rbab2sD5NeQZwO87t_AYOOxCgg6U3DK9cYXsa9ytrtOXhHeqQwmd747uz9Oiuxv8966G0LqQIjFM8YXHMm61Fd/s1600/uglyfonts.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF0oDYGLfHyVhoBpB7muAnVGYSN5LfKmz5X_Ck3M1MuMAB0VsnK35_H8rbab2sD5NeQZwO87t_AYOOxCgg6U3DK9cYXsa9ytrtOXhHeqQwmd747uz9Oiuxv8966G0LqQIjFM8YXHMm61Fd/s1600/uglyfonts.jpg" height="200" width="200" /></a>And as any future clients who may want their websites to look like the ugliest website we've ever seen, like the one that proudly waves their sparkling, sparkles with crystal chandelier backgrounds that didn't quite make it through the Photoshop process unscathed---the one with the ugly fonts that were rendered using big fat drop shadows in the wrong contrasting colors, the chunky outer glows as well as inner glows, the satin overlays and the display of big fat poofie pink dresses with images of women dressed like bank robbers or maybe they were black cats in black netted gloves with matching netted batman masks --- Please don't ask us to do anything at all like that--- even though you are the customer, and you are almost always right. <br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Developing and marketing your website is a must for any size business and making good choices should begin with your initial website design. Finding the funds for the cost of website design services and search engine optimization services is often times easier said than done for some small business owners. To make things more complicated, the cost of <a href="http://www.affordable-webdesigntampa.com/website-design/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0c343d;">website design and SEO pricing can fluctuate a great deal from one Tampa website design firm to another</span></a> and it leaves many small business owners wondering what to do. </span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Let's Start With Pricing</span></strong><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Do a search online for "<a href="http://www.affordable-webdesigntampa.com/web-design-packages/">affordable small business web design</a>" in your area. Do the same for <a href="http://www.affordable-seo-tampa.com/">search engine optimization services</a>. Remember, just because a site may rank high on the search engines, it doesn't mean they are more or less knowledgeable or effective. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Do your research and commit to spending your money wisely. Small businesses are always searching for <span style="color: #9f8888;"><span style="color: black;">affordable web design and marketing services.</span> <span style="color: black;">There are Tampa</span><span style="color: black;"> web design </span><span style="color: black;">and </span><a href="http://www.affordable-webdesigntampa.com/" sl-processed="1" target="_blank" title="marketing firms Florida"><span style="color: black;">marketing firms </span></a><span style="color: black;">who charge enormous fees for their services, yet they do not necessarily produce better results for their clients. Alternatively, there are </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bay-Area-Graphics-Marketing/114311105278114" sl-processed="1" target="_blank" title="web design marketing Florida"><span style="color: black;">marketing firms and web designers in Tampa Bay </span></a></span><span style="color: black;">who offer <a href="http://www.affordable-seo-tampa.com/seo-pricing.htm">the cheapest SEO</a> and website design services</span><span style="color: black;">, however they might not be as established or stable. Some are actually outsourcing your website services overseas and you may not even know it. It's important to ask this question as well as others. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The initial focus when looking for a <a href="http://www.affordable-webdesigntampa.com/website-design/">Florida website designer</a> and subsequent search engine optimization company is usually pricing. If pricing does not allow you to remain consistent with your marketing, SEO and website updates then it will eventually fall by the wayside. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Again, don't be afraid to ask questions. There are some <span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.affordable-webdesigntampa.com/wordpress-website-design/">Tampa web design</a> and SEO companies</span> that are both affordable and also willing to extend you some credit. This helps with cash flow while you build your small business.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.affordable-webdesigntampa.com/about-us/">The Importance of Hiring a Local Florida Website Design Firm</a></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you can't find a <a href="http://websitestampabay.com/">web designer in Tampa bay</a> that suits your needs, then at least find one who is familiar with your Florida market. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>What Not to Do</b></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Don't hire a website designer who has little to no knowledge of how to optimize a website. Hiring a web design firm with little knowledge of search engine optimization will literally cost you more in the long run. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Read</b>: <a href="http://websitestampabay.com/website_design.htm">What does more marketing built in to your web design mean</a>?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Spending all of your time on Facebook or other social media platforms while forgoing a proper business website is not recommended. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Remember that DIY website templates such as <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/free-websites.html" target="_blank">web builders or so-called free websites</a> often are simply selling hosting. The templates are provided but in our experience, customers can never get these to work properly and their ranking most always suffers. If you are considering a web builder, remember, most of them make their money from your hosting business. They look great at first glance, but when you need more, you'll be charged more and you will also be locked into their services.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ALWAYS keep your hosting business separate from your website design service.</span></li>
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<b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Stay in Control and be Realistic</span></b><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you want complete control over your website remember you can still have a custom website design or a WordPress website while avoiding the web builders. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Many small business owners have regretted trying to b<span style="color: black;">uild their own websites. </span>WordPress websites are a fantastic solution for keeping control of your own website while avoiding web builders. We assist many business owners by offering Wordpress Website Design and troubleshooting services. We also have no problems teaching owners to perform the basic tasks that are needed. Be sure your web design firm is flexible and willing to assist you. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You will eventually outgrow a web builder and have to start over again. We know this because we have seen it happen very frequently. Your ranking can suffer when utilizing free website builders, software or sites. You have to be realistic, spend the money now or spend it later and be prepared to have to start all over again. </span></li>
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<b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Enough Work to Go Around</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Although it may seem difficult for many small businesses to find and afford website services that are needed to make your business more profitable, it’s not impossible. Making informed and realistic choices beginning with the initial development of your website is the most cost conscious thing to do. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Having a successful online business doesn’t have to cost a fortune and you don’t have to do it alone!</span><br />
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Having <a href="http://www.affordable-webdesigntampa.com/wordpress-website-design/" target="_blank">developed and maintained WordPress websites</a> for years, Bay Area Graphics & Marketing is well-versed in the problems that WordPress site owners encounter. This is especially true if they have tried to "DIY" or, if their initial <a href="http://www.affordable-webdesigntampa.com/" target="_blank">Tampa web designer</a> did not educate them on the possible "woes" of WordPress. When we design your WordPress website, we believe that the first single most important bit of advice we give to our clients who have decided to go with a WordPress website is to choose the right WordPress theme and theme developer. The second bit of advice--- If you're going to manage your own site, be sure you understand and implement the security features available to you. Additionally, you should know how to properly back up a site with a database and perform necessary Wordpress related updates. Updating WordPress itself, Themes and Plugins regularly is just small portion of the tasks you'll need to do once your site is launched.<br /><br />
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<a href="http://www.affordable-webdesigntampa.com/wordpress-website-design/" target="_blank">http://www.affordable-webdesigntampa.com/wordpress-website-design/</a><br />Frequently, customers who have chosen the do-it-yourself route to Wordpress web design or who had another designer build their website will come to us needing help fixing a crashed website or to troubleshoot and fix other malfunctions of their WordPress websites. Generally the problems are all theme or plugin related. If you are experiencing a problem with your site, we offer <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/webisteredesignwebsiteupdatestampa.htm" target="_blank">WordPress Website Restoration and Repair </a><a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/fix-repair-wordpress-websites-florida.htm" target="_blank">services in Tampa Florida </a>.<br />
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If you have had your WordPress website for any length of time, you may already have been schooled on the subject of WordPress themes, or your site may have crashed only for you to find out it was due to theme incompatibility. There are thousands of WordPress themes available on the internet via many different companies and sites. Generally they feature WordPress theme developer's themes making no warranty as to the current or future stability of the theme. We've had clients come to us after having purchased a beautiful theme, only to find out there is virtually no support for their theme should they need it, and often times with a theme that will not be updated to be compatible with WordPress updates and various versions that roll out. <br />
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Other compatibility issues can occur such as with <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/e-commerce_website_design_tampa_florida.htm" target="_blank">e-commerce websites</a> and plugins. For instance, a client who needs to use specific merchant services may run into problems with Woo Commerce incompatibility with their theme. Others may require different plugins which are not compatible with the theme they've purchased. Now, we most always find a work around, but the worst case scenario is to spend years working on your site, only to upgrade Wordpress and have it crash due to the lack of upgrading by the theme developer. With no support, you become a slave to the Wordpress forums for fixes which can be extremely labor intensive and although you may be able to recover somewhat, what will happen with future updates of Wordpress? Eventually many clients will have to <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/webisteredesignwebsiteupdatestampa.htm" target="_blank">rebuild or redesign their Wordpress website</a> and that is not cost effective for many.<br />
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When we consult with a client for the first time about their WordPress website design, we will recommend purchasing their themes from reputable companies who update their themes and who offer themes that are compatible, updated frequently and include features that are compatible with woo commerce if applicable. We have seen far too many websites encounter problems simply because of poorly maintained themes and theme developers who offer no support once their theme is purchased. This is a costly error because troubleshooting and repairing WordPress websites can take time and knowledge of WordPress web development.<br />
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Before you purchase that beautiful WordPress theme that you just have to have, be sure it will provide you with the security and stability you will need for the long term success of your online business. If you would like more information or to consult with us about helping you to purchase a theme or if you need assistance repairing a website that has problems since you've last updated your WordPress, please contact Bay Area Graphics and Marketing at (813) 778-9548. We offer <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/customwebdesignTampaFlorida.html" target="_blank">custom web design and affordable WordPress website design</a>, redesigns and repairs and SEO in the Tampa Bay area since 2001.<br />
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<br />One of the first questions people ask once we provide a quote for our <a href="http://www.affordable-seo-tampa.com/" target="_blank">search engine optimization services</a> is "Why is there so much fluctuation in <a href="http://www.affordable-seo-tampa.com/seo-pricing.htm" target="_blank">SEO fees</a> from one firm to the other?" Although we can only speculate, we feel that (A.) If people can get away with charging an excessive amount for services, they will; and (B) -- Refer back to (A).<br />
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In no way do we believe that the quality of service is indicated by the cost of the service. High cost <a href="http://www.affordable-seo-tampa.com/" target="_blank">search engine optimization services </a>can render results just as good as <a href="http://www.affordable-seo-tampa.com/seo-pricing.htm" target="_blank">lower cost SEO services</a> and visa-verse. The difference between <a href="http://www.affordable-seo-tampa.com/seo-pricing.htm" target="_blank">low cost SEO services</a> and higher cost SEO service when both companies can render equal and beneficial results is that most business owners, especially small businesses will have to weigh the benefits of high ranking to the overall cost of their SEO service. If a business owner is paying $500-$1000 a month on SEO this can become difficult to see a good ROI. Justifying high costs for marketing your website on an ongoing basis becomes impossible for some business owners. Simply put, just because you rank on page one doesn't mean you'll make that sale. Can your SEO firm provide <a href="http://www.affordable-seo-tampa.com/user-engagement-conversions.htm" target="_blank">support for lack of conversions</a> or are they restricted to optimization tasks only? This is a question you should ask any <a href="http://www.affordable-seo-tampa.com/about-us.htm" target="_blank">Florida SEO company</a> you are considering. <br />
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<b>SEO is a fairly straightforward process that requires just a few things from the SEO specialist:</b><br />
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<li>Keeping abreast of the latest<a href="https://support.google.com/webmasters/answer/35769?hl=en" target="_blank"> recommendations from Google</a> and other engines</li>
<li>Extensive experience in obtaining <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organic_search" target="_blank">organic ranking</a> using white hat SEO techniques</li>
<li>Ability to manage the methodical "busy work" that is involved in getting websites to rank</li>
<li>Research and <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/SEO-Tampa-website-analytics-search-engine-marketing.html" target="_blank">reporting</a> capabilities </li>
<li>Excellent working knowledge of <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/" target="_blank">website development</a> is a must</li>
<li>Ability to produce fresh content on demand for any industry. More importantly, they must know how to manipulate that content using best practices to gain "ranking" leverage. </li>
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It seems like the firms who charge the most for <a href="http://www.affordable-seo-tampa.com/services.htm" target="_blank">SEO services</a> also have a tendency to guarantee ranking. This is something that we are totally against because it just isn't possible. Not unless there is a statement that ensures a refund if your site doesn't make it to page one. What is also concerning, is the small print that many customers usually don't see until it's too late. For instance, SEO companies frequently guarantee ranking for a related, less utilized keyword or key phrase that is easy to rank-- but not for the key words you might have expected. So, be sure to look out for that small print. <br />
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Most <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/search-engine-optimization-tampa-Florida.html" target="_blank">Tampa bay SEO companies</a> offer one size fits all pricing.
Standard pricing can run anywhere between a minimum of $500 and $750 a month and it makes
no difference whether your website is relatively noncompetitive and easy to
rank. Owners of websites that are nationally marketed in competitive locations often pay up to $20,000 or more in SEO costs and even these larger companies could be spending less. Again, they are bound to higher prices when they choose larger SEO firms with standard package pricing<b>.</b> Most <a href="http://www.affordable-webdesigntampa.com/search-engine-optimization/" target="_blank">Tampa Florida SEO companies</a> will also charge per keyword or key phrase making it even more difficult, confusing and costly for their clients to maintain their ranking when in fact, it's relatively easy and a natural result to get related keywords ranking once you get the main keywords doing so. <br />
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<b>So Back to the cost of SEO and "Why?"</b><br />
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Sure, it may cost more for some sites to get ranked and stay ranked, this is a given. But the minimum cost of SEO services does not have to start out at $500 or more. Because every business differs and estimating a cost based on where a site may rank is just a guess at best, charging a standard rate is hardly reasonable. Additionally, the more you and/or your website marketing company can do every day, week or month to promote your website, the better the results will be. This, however can become costly regardless of the fee structure. <b>In short, the fluctuation in SEO pricing simply reflects how the firm has decided to developed their SEO fee structures. </b><br />
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<li>We have a minimum fee of $160, then simply charge a fair hourly rate against that minimum requirement. </li>
<li>No contracts are required so we don't lock anyone in to a service they may not need. If you begin to rank high consistently after three or four months, then you may be able to reduce services. (Pay as You Go) We do however recommend the minimum every month so you can remain consistent. </li>
<li>Customers can combine various services such as SEO, social media marketing together with basic website maintenance or updates. This has proven to be an invaluable service for our clients. </li>
<li>We don't make ranking guaranties about organic ranking placement because again, this would be disingenuous.We show progress for natural organic ranking which is far different than paid ads and render better results in the long term. It has been our experience that progress and and an excellent ROI is what companies really want-- not empty promises. Since there are no magical solutions to getting on page 1 without doing something that will eventually lead to penalization--- with the exception of paid ads or PPC ads, focusing on Google's best practices, and rendering excellent organic placement is what our clients can expect.</li>
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<a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/wordpress-website-design-tampa.htm" target="_blank">WordPress websites</a> are a great solution to those who want a content management system verses a static website. The common misconception however is that a novice can create and develop a professional business website using WordPress without having to understand anything about <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/tampa-website-design-learning-center.html" target="_blank">website design.</a> <br />
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In fact, <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/wordpress-website-design-tampa.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WordPress websites</a> can be more complicated to manage than most small business owners think. Should this deter you from choosing a WordPress website? Not at all. With so many <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/free-websites.html" target="_blank">free website builders</a>, especially the free ones, we would recommend using WordPress over the majority. Custom websites or e-commerce sites are generally the best way to go, but if you truly want to give WordPress a chance, we can help. <br />
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But What Should You Look for Before Hiring a <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/wordpress-website-design-tampa.htm" target="_blank">WordPress Website Designer in Tampa, Florida</a>?<br />
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1.) Should be a professional website designer who understands a variety of platforms and coding language and has experience setting up and maintaining WordPress websites. Some designers' knowledge of website design are restricted to only WordPress websites. <br />
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2.) Shows stability and experience as a <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/about-us.htm" target="_blank">website designer in the Tampa</a> Bay area. <br />
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3.) Offers <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/website-maintenance-services-tampa.htm" target="_blank">website update and maintenance services</a> for both WordPress and other types of websites at an affordable price. <br />
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4.) Offers teaching assistance to clients who have either static or CMS websites. Clients should have the ability to update their own sites, but also have the option for <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/website-redesign-website-updates+tampa.htm" target="_blank">WordPress maintenance and update services</a>. Your web developer should be able to teach you how to use WordPress so that you can make basic updates to your WordPress website. <br />
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6.) Communication is the key to success and you should ask how your <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/" target="_blank">Tampa web design company</a> or website designer will communicate with you. If you have to put in a support ticket via email, chances are you will not be obtaining personalized services. We believe open communication is extremely important when it comes to choosing a <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/websitedesigntampa.htm" target="_blank">website designer in Tampa</a> bay. <br />
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7.) <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/wordpress-website-marketing-tampa.htm" target="_blank">WordPress search engine optimization</a> is slightly different and requires an experienced <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/seo-Tampa.htm" target="_blank">Tampa SEO company</a>. Your web designer should also understand <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/seo-Tampa.htm" target="_blank">WordPress marketing</a> and how it can differ from optimizing other sites. Remember, optimization should be considered in the initial build-out of your website and your website designer should be able to plan out your site's content appropriately. <br />
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These are just a few questions you should ask before hiring a <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/wordpress-website-design-tampa.htm" target="_blank">Tampa WordPress Website Designer</a> prior to hiring them for your website design project. If you want more information about what to look for in a <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/" target="_blank">Tampa, Florida website developer</a>, you can read more on our website, <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/">http://www.websitestampabay.com</a>. Web Design Tampahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07098578909698158414noreply@blogger.com0Tampa, FL, USA27.950575 -82.45717760000002327.5019215 -83.102624600000027 28.3992285 -81.811730600000018tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8605997485332834070.post-16827187217782977292013-09-09T15:37:00.002-04:002022-05-12T15:05:24.136-04:00Is Your Tampa Website Designer a Good Communicator? <h4>
<span class="newStyle19">Be as Concise as You Can with Your Tampa Website Designer. </span> <span class="style7"><br /> </span>If you are hiring a <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/" target="_blank">Tampa web designer</a>, you should be prepared to openly communicate all of your needs, both current and anticipated, to ensure that you obtain the best comprehensive quote for <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/tampa-web-design.html" target="_blank">web design services</a> as well as the best price. </h4>
<span style="font-family: Tahoma;">Often times, Florida small business owners may omit or may not fully understand how the features of a website will effect the price. If you need your </span><a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/index.html"><span style="color: #1f1210;">web designer in Tampa</span></a><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"> to provide copy and content, payment integration, forms, password protected files, video, membership areas or e-commerce integration this can make a considerable difference in not only pricing, but it can hinder progress of the <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/website-design-tampa.htm" target="_blank">website design</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><strong>Communicating Your Needs</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Tahoma;">Communicate your needs as best as you can and ask questions! Also, be prepared for your <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/tampa_website_design.htm" target="_blank">Tampa website designer</a> to ask you a variety of questions. Don't leave any detail out thinking that it will decrease the cost of your website. By doing so, you may actually incur more costs should your <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/" target="_blank">website designer</a> need to <a href="http://websitestampabay.com/website-redesign-website-updates+tampa.htm" target="_blank">redesign your website</a> or restructure the site to allow for certain features. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Tahoma;">Verbally communicating your website design needs can be difficult for some people. This is why we ask that our clients provide links to other sites that they find visually appealing. From color schemes to layout and design features, we combine your visual and verbal information to create a custom built <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/" target="_blank">website design for your Tampa</a> small business that will satisfy you. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Tahoma;">Most business owners don't understand that there is underlying information and code that should be included in any good site design before your website is launched. Alt text and long descriptions for images, titles, descriptions, h1 tags, declarations and other meta data and schema as well as other areas of optimization should be and is a crucial part of the web design and development process. You need to make sure that your <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/tampa_website_design.htm" target="_blank">Tampa website designer </a>includes this in the cost of your site design. It is a time consuming and crucial part of ensuring that your website is developed properly, one that many small biz owners aren't really aware of. It is far too easy for a website design firm or freelancer who may not wish to spend the time on your site, to leave out. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Tahoma;"></span>Web Design Tampahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07098578909698158414noreply@blogger.com0Tampa, FL, USA27.950575 -82.45717760000002327.5019215 -83.102624600000027 28.3992285 -81.811730600000018tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8605997485332834070.post-5596950079214882592013-08-24T14:17:00.000-04:002013-08-24T14:17:54.305-04:00Easy Website Design Service for Tampa FloridaHow easy is it for you to develop and maintain your Tampa bay website? With so many free templates available and <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/custom-web-design-Tampa-Florida.html" target="_blank">free website design services</a> small business owners in Tampa, Florida can obtain a variety of <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/tampa_website_design.htm" target="_blank">website design services</a> inexpensively or for free. However, many small biz owners will try these services, taking a <a href="http://websitestampabay.blogspot.com/2013/04/to-diy-or-not-to-diy-florida-businesses.html" target="_blank">"DIY" approach to their web design</a> assuming it will be less expensive, only to realize that it is not as easy or as flexible to design or maintain their websites with these free or super <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/website-design-tampa-pricing.htm" target="_blank">cheap web design services</a>. <br />
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DIY website design or using these cheap website design services may seem like the logical solution to web design at first, but ultimately a few things will happen;<br />
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Where's the proof behind the statement? We know because we consistently get clients who have attempted to use these service, only to find out that it is not comparable to custom <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/website-design-tampa.htm" target="_blank">website design services</a> that will allow for better SEO, enhanced flexibility and assistance when you need it. <br />
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But what about the cost of website design services that are custom built for your Tampa or Florida business? Our research shows that <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/custom-web-design-Tampa-Florida.html#custom website design" target="_blank">the cost of a small business website in Tampa</a> bay will run anywhere between around $1000 to upwards of $10,000 depending on the service you need but mainly depending on what <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/tampa_website_design.htm" target="_blank">Tampa web design firm</a> you use. <br />
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You should not only look at price, but also how much it will cost if or when you find the free or cheap website is not generating revenue or otherwise serving its purpose. Many times, clients waste a colossal amount of time and even money fixing the problems that can occur with these cheap sites or templates. For instance, if you spend six months struggling with a CMS or template site, then end up starting over having to pay a <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/tampa-web-design.html" target="_blank">Tampa web design firm</a> to come in and fix the errors, it will likely cost more to do that, then to find a reasonably priced <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/" target="_blank">website design service in Tampa</a> to begin with. <br />
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We offer a six page start up custom website design package for less than $1,000. Pages or features can be added on to this. Our <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/website-design-tampa-pricing.htm" target="_blank">12 page custom website design package </a>offers more customization and <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/search-engine-optimization-services-Tampa-Florida.html" target="_blank">SEO service </a>built in. We will help you optimize your content and provide services that will get you on your way to being found on the engines. You can also opt for an original custom designed website ( no templates) or we can develop your website using a CMS like WordPress, designing it properly, from start to finish. Maintaining your website yourself is easy, or you can opt to use our <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/search-engine-optimization-tampa-pricing.htm" target="_blank">website maintenance and search engine optimization services which we've made incredibly affordable and easy for Tampa </a>small business owners. <br />
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Custom website design does not have to come at a high cost and we make it easy for you to get your changes when you want them. We even allow your SEO and <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/website-redesign-website-updates-tampa.htm" target="_blank">web updates</a> to be combined to save you more money. <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/web-design-tampa-web-development.html" target="_blank">Website design and development in Tampa, Florida</a> that is easy, cost effective and dependable. That's the way Tampa Bay and Florida businesses need it and how we deliver it. <br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you're a Tampa or Florida business owner, and you're attempting to </span><a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/website-maintenance-services-tampa.htm" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">maintain your own website and SEO</span></a><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> or </span><a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/internet-marketing-Tampa.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Internet marketing</span></a><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, you might be thinking that optimization according to Google's standards, seems a little like junk science. You may no sooner tackle one of their recommendations for </span><a href="http://static.googleusercontent.com/external_content/untrusted_dlcp/www.google.com/en/us/webmasters/docs/search-engine-optimization-starter-guide.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">best practices on web design and SEO</span></a><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, only to realize that it may not apply anymore. Many of our clients have tried the </span><a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/tampa_website_design_website_marketing_SEO+SEM.htm" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">DIY approach to search engine optimization</span></a><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. They've come to us nearly pulling their hair out, frustrated and completely miffed wondering "What just happened?" </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well, the fact is---those <em>are</em> the facts. With the SERPs, what is true one day, may not be so true the next. It's like butter vs. margarine, coffee vs. no caffeine and well, yes, drinking vs. having he occasional drink. One client recently said, " I wrote the H1 tags, wrote them all month long, all the way up to H6 on most of my pages. I looked at my analytics a month later and the pages without the tags are ranking better and the "tagged" pages are doing worse. What do these people want? Can someone please just tell me?"<br /><br />I had to chuckle because those of us in the <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/seo.htm" target="_blank">SEO</a> industry face the same challenges. We don't make up the rules. We are constantly learning, questioning, experimenting and most of us secretly feel that in fact, SEO can be a bit like voodoo science. We abide by the current set of recommendations set forth by Google and other engines, and often times use a combination of tried and true <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/tampa-seo-search-engine-optimization-learning-center.html" target="_blank">search engine optimization techniques</a> that may be a combination of what Google says, and what works on Google. <br /><br /><strong>Now about those H1 tags.</strong> <br />If you're unfamiliar with what an H1 tag is, simply put, H1, H2, H3 through H6 were used in early programming of HTML. These tags were created as a way to designate web page </span><br />
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headlines and subsequent sub headlines and sections of a web page. H1 tags are still in use today and some consider their use as one of the <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/seo_tampa_florida.htm" target="_blank">ranking factors used by Google</a>. But what does Google say about H1 tags?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Use heading tags where it makes sense. Too many heading tags on a page can make it hard for users to scan the content and determine where one topic ends and another begins. Avoid excessively using heading tags throughout the page putting all of the page's text into a heading tag using heading tags only for styling text and not presenting structure.They also advise against excessively using heading tags throughout the page, putting all of the page's text into a heading tag, and using heading tags only for styling text and not</span> presenting structure." That's it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now, given what Google has listed as Optimization best practices regarding the use of H1 tags, all you have to do is do an Internet search on the use of H1 tags and you're right back to the butter vs. margarine debate. Some will say that unlike the </span><a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/seo_tampa_florida.htm#Page_titles_and_descriptions" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">title tag</span></a><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, including keywords in your H1 will not improve your rankings in the SERPs any more than placing keyword anywhere high up in the code will. That being said, including a keyword in your H1 is great for usability. Some have found it will increase conversions. Others are overzealous H1 taggers, who believe that their use is a must, spending hours writing and rewriting them, all the way to H6.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm somewhere in the middle on the subject believing that H1's are mainly good for communicating the organization of your page to screen readers, which are used by the vision-impaired to browse the web. Now given that, they must be considered by the SERP's and their best practices when ranking sites. But where is the cold hard proof that they absolutely help you rank higher? I'll be honest. We use them on a few of our main pages, but we also have noted that often times, the pages that do not include H1 tags often have a higher page rank. So, who knows really the truth behind the use of H1 tags and their positive or negative effect on ranking? If Google came to me tomorrow and told me that something was a definite must, a a "do or die" for improved SEO, I might respond with, "Sure, but will it be a must next week and be applicable to every single website we maintain and market."</span><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Every website is different...</span></strong><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Different industries, topics, content, purpose, users and competition. Every site is different and often requires very different </span><a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/tampa-seo-search-engine-optimization-learning-center.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">SEO strategies</span></a><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. For two decades we've been providing </span><a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/search-engine-optimization-tampa.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">search engine optimization for Tampa and Florida</span></a><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> clients. Truth be told, I have to say that what often works for one, may not work the same for others even when we've followed the same protocol and recommendations. So, maybe SEO is junk science, voodoo science and much like the butter vs. margarine debate. (Which won anyway?) SEO is challenging and taking a DIY approach can be rewarding but most small business owners just don't have the time to keep up with it. Running a business and learning everything there is to know about SEO and web design while keeping abreast with the ever-changing environment of the SEO industry is impossible. If you are a </span><a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/tampa_website_design_website_marketing_SEO+SEM.htm" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">small biz owner in Tampa, Florida and you're struggling with your SEO</span></a><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> but wish to stay involved, give us a call. </span><br />
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<span class="st"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This pretty much sums up the problems that small business owners face who have decided to take the </span><a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/tampa-web-design.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">DIY approach to designing and maintaining their websites</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">. But it's not just WordPress--- It's the many, many different </span><a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/websitedesigntampaflorida.htm"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">DIY website design</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> options and web builders such as Godaddy's web uilders to Wix and Vista Print sites and even the free Google websites. </span></span><br />
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<span class="st"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><b>But it was SO cheap. </b></span></span><br />
<span class="st"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />HOWEVER- If a Florida small business owner has the time, patience and ability to learn how to design a website using these free or cheap website design services and doesn't mind continuously having to problem solve via forum Q & A sessions, then it can be done. Also keep in mind, depending on the service you choose, you may end up with a website that looks unprofessional and "cheap." These days, this can destroy user engagement, and no small business wants that. </span></span><br />
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<span class="st"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Realistically, most </span><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/website-design-tampa.htm"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Tampa and Florida business owners who need a website</span></a></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">, neither have the time, knowledge or patience to render the type of website they need to run their small business efficiently and effectively on a long term basis.</span></span><br />
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<span class="st"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A client came to us who had purchased a </span><a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/web-design-tampa.htm"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">free website template</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> and</span><a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/hosting.htm"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> hosting</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">, both from separate companies. After painstakingly following directions, he was able to load and launch the site but was never able to add even the simplest of features or functions that it was supposed to be able to accommodate. I took a quick look and I was mortified thinking, I am a professional </span><a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">website designer</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> and yes, I would be able to make some adjustments to the template but it would take quite a bit of time... My question was, how in the world was this client expected to know how to do the same? In the end, our client opted to switch over to a </span><a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">custom designed website</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> and spent about $300 more than what he paid for the templates to begin with. Yet, all he had spent on the original site was a total loss. </span></span><br />
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<span class="st"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In addition to a custom site, he got a head start on his </span><a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/internet-marketing-Tampa.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">internet marketing (optimization)</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> by way of utilizing our copy-writing and editing services </span><a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/search-engine-optimization-tampa-florida-content-provider-copywriting.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">for keyword rich and relevant content</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">, sitemaps, schema and website submission, analytics and webmaster account. Pleased with the outcome, the site is now ranking and functioning well. </span></span><br />
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<span class="st"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Another client came to us who had successfully designed a </span><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/website_design_tampa_fl_portfolio.htm"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">website for their Tampa law practice</span></a></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">. The site was a Wordpress site that a friend had helped out with, but no longer had time for. For having no knowledge of </span><a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/web-design-tampa.htm"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">web design</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> she did a pretty good job but she just could not maintain the website the way it needed to be maintained. Her ranking was poor, about page 12 so she needed</span><a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/seo.htm"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> SEO services</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> as well as general website maintenance. We </span><a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/custom-web-design-Tampa-Florida.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">designed a smaller custom website</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> to enhance ranking, and for responsiveness using content development and </span><a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/website_design.htm"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">link building</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">. We tweaked up her existing Wordpress website and got it ranking from page 12 to page one within a month. Now, this law firm is ranking page one, for multiple search terms driving business from two sites. </span></span><br />
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<span class="st"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Website builders, tonight. We've all heard about it. Another case of a hosting company who offers website templates, builders and services that are "DIY." I always wondered about the brand name, does it mean you're up all night trying to build your own website? Does it mean you can have a website up in a night? Not sure, either way, niether way sounds suitable for a small business owner. </span></span><br />
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<span class="st"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There's virtually no wriggle room for creativity or proper optimization with web builders, and I say this from the experience that clients who depend on their websites to help generate revenue for their business. So, why do they get roped into these services in the first place? The general person really doesn't have the knowledge of developing websites the proper way. To most, they see templates that look similar to a Word document -- so how hard can it be? The problem is, that these templates these companies offer are very restrictive and difficult if not impossible to manipulate. "You basically get what you get." If the code is not editable there is no way around changing it. You're stuck with what you have--HOWEVER.. some of these firms will kindly offer to "upgrade" your services to a more expensive plan, should your cheap plan not render proper results. <br /><br />The bottom line is, is that if you attempt to start out using a web builder to create a company website, you'll spend more time and money either paying a developer to help you, or you'll wake up one day wondering how you inadvertently made a career change or as one unhappy customer put it, <b>"Getting it up to speed was like trying to run around the block while dragging a fire hydrant.</b>" I couldn't have said it better. The good news is, when you just can't take it anymore, and you have decided to throw in the towel, and transfer all of that content to another designer, hosting or web development company, you can't take it (the website) with you. You're totally locked in. Back to the drawing board.</span></span><br />
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<i><span class="st"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"The purpose of templates or web building services is to give a million people a few template options and allow for a rapid turnaround while normally charging for hosting and reliance on upgrading to more expensive plans.
Sometimes these services are inexpensive to begin with, sometimes not. If you
consider a custom website design and do your research, you'll find it's
the best option. Custom websites rank better, look better, act better
and are unique to your brand which is so important. You deserve more and
your money is better spent on a custom web design or WordPress web design than a template or website builder."</span></span></i></span><br />
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<span class="st"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />So, again you might ask why people choose web building services like these? Because they think they are cheap website design services, and they really don't know what the long term adverse effects will mean-- especially when it comes down to either rebuilding the site, or trying to rank the site on the search engines. Other issues can be the lack of mobile and device responsiveness, user engagement issues, both of which can be limited by the template you get with your web builder. </span></span><br />
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<span class="st"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As you can see, we get pretty defensive about these types of services, because it seems like they depend on success by failing their clients. Taking advantage of a customer's lack of knowledge about small business websites, website design and search engine optimization, just to lock them into services or forcing them to pay for upgraded services... just isn't acceptable. </span></span><br />
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<span class="st"><a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/website-design-tampa-pricing.htm"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Custom websites</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> and <a href="http://www.affordable-webdesigntampa.com/wordpress-website-design/">CMS Wordpress Website Design</a> should not and don't have to be expensive. When people hear "custom web design" they immediately believe that it's going to cost a fortune. That's because some design firms charge a fortune. That couldn't (or shouldn't) be farther from the truth. There are still <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/florida-web-design.html" target="_blank">Florida website design</a> firms or website designers who are ethical, reliable and aren't afraid of hard work. </span></span><br />
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<span class="st" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The truth is, is that most people want the option to update their websites but realize they do not have the skills nor the time for website maintenance. But clients do want to know they have some control. Many people assume it's too costly to have a web design firm custom design and maintain their site for them. </span><br />
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<span class="st"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We'd love to hear about your experience with a do-it-yourself web builder and if you were able to design and launch, maintain and market your company website successfully. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> If you've found that trying to optimize your Vista print, Web.com or Wix website has been a futile attempt, feel free to speak your peace here. Knowledge is power and sharing your experience helps other small business owners make informed, sound choices about website design solutions. <br /><br />For more information about our </span><a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">custom website design services for your Tampa or Florida</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> business, please visit us online. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Communication is the key to success in any relationship, including one you have with your clients. Many <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/">Tampa logo designers or web designers</a> aren't asking the appropriate questions and that's wasting time and money and can lend unfavorable results. Listening to what your client needs, often times depends on asking the right questions. Don't depend on your client to thoroughly understand the logo design or web design process. Many clients will have a general idea on what they want, but it's up to the designer to help the client understand the importance of the finer details of their project. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://websitestampabay.com/tampa_logo_design_designer_portfol.htm">Logo design</a> can be simple or complex, finding a <a href="http://websitestampabay.com/tampa_logo_design_designer_portfol.htm">logo designer in Tampa, Florida</a> is easy, but be sure you choose carefully, and look for one that asks plenty of questions, and who has great listening skills. These are just as important as the artistic and graphic design ability and skill. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Same goes for <a href="http://websitestampabay.com/website-design-tampa.htm">website designers in Tampa</a>. <a href="http://websitestampabay.com/florida-web-design.html">Florida website design</a> firms come at a dime a dozen with varying skill sets so find one who can accommodate your project, who will engage you in your web design project, one question at a time. Read more about choosing a <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/website-design-tampa.htm">website designer in Tampa, Florida</a>. </span></span>Web Design Tampahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07098578909698158414noreply@blogger.com0Tampa, FL, USA27.950575 -82.45717760000002327.7753665 -82.651638100000028 28.1257835 -82.262717100000017tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8605997485332834070.post-76507779528902690162013-04-22T01:57:00.000-04:002013-04-23T10:06:03.244-04:00Choosing a Website Design Firm in Tampa-I don't know how they do itI don't now how "they do it." <br />
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I've been thinking about the choices and options small business owners have when it comes to <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/" target="_blank">website design firm in Tampa</a>, Florida. Although we have always put ourselves in our clients' or a prospective client's shoes, it is clear that Florida business owners must frequently get overwhelmed with the process of finding a <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/tampa-web-design.html" target="_blank">Tampa, Florida website designer. </a> <br />
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When we asked our current clients what they looked for in a <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/florida-web-design.html" target="_blank">Florida web design</a> company, they all agreed that they wanted their <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/" target="_blank">website design firm to be local to the Tampa bay area.</a> Some of our Florida clients, such as our Vero Beach Homebuilder who needed a <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/custom-web-design-Tampa-Florida.html" target="_blank">custom website design</a> knew what they needed. Creativity, affordability, and a Florida based designer. Sure, we clients from outside of Florida, but for the most part, everyone agrees.... They want their <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/tampa-web-design.html" target="_blank">website designer to be local to Tampa Bay</a>. <br />
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Finding a <span id="goog_92292831"></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/">website designer in Tampa<span id="goog_92292832"></span></a> Bay is almost like going through the process of choosing a Realtor ...(smile) And, much like when I'm looking for a Realtor those who are looking for <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/websitedesigntampaflorida.htm" target="_blank">web design services in Tampa</a> must get a bit overwhelmed. Aren't they basically all the same? In short, there are too many choices, too many fluctuations, too many options yet not enough options. The truth is, most small business owners simply do not know what they should look for in a <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/florida-web-design.html" target="_blank">Florida website design firm.</a> <br />
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We've been told that most will narrow their choices down by a few criteria to begin with, beginning with affordability. When asked, some of our customers who interviewed multiple <span id="goog_92292843"></span><a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/">Tampa bay web designers <span id="goog_92292844"></span></a>prior to choosing us, told us how frustrating it was to call a company, to have to go through the pitch, get somewhat excited.... then realize that their <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/website-design-tampa-pricing.htm">six page small business website </a>was going to cost $12,000. Really? We followed up with our own inquiries and sure enough, we found that many of the <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/web-design-tampa-web-development.html">top website design firms in Tampa</a> don't care if you need a one page or fifty page website' design....the cost is the same. And the real issue we had with these firms and something our customer didn't realize is that the websites they offered were mostly template driven. Sure, there were some slight differences, like repositioning a logo, column, color scheme, etc., but , for the most part the websites seemed fairly "cookie cutter" and although functional, they seemed "flat."<br />
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So many options, but what options do I need? That's what most clients don't even know. Now some of our clients are extremely knowledgeable and we love that. They have a good idea of what they want, what to look for and what to avoid. <br />
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There are really just a few things a client needs to consider before hiring a website designer in Tampa or Florida. <br />
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<a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/website-design-tampa-pricing.htm">Cost of website design</a> - You need to be realistic about your budget. Don't jump on the $10,000 website because you think you have to. You'll have nothing left to maintain it. Yes, we've seen it happen. Given that, if you think you are going to get results from a website template and hosting that you pay $3.33 a month for, or that a free website is going to function the way you need it to it won't. Consider and include future optimization and ranking, which without that, you might as well not have a website. these sites usually do not rank well at all. Also, build into your cost website updates and <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/search-engine-optimization-tampa-Florida.html">search engine optimization</a>. You will need these services so price it out. This is a good time to discuss with your web designer how long they've been in business. Longevity of your website design firm matters if you are going to use their services in the future. <br />
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what you may want or need in the future. Do you need a basic but <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/web-design-tampa.htm">custom website design package with only six to twelve pages </a>or more? Do you want your visitors to pay using PayPal or other merchant services? Do you need these functions now, or will you consider adding these features on later? Do you want a <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/websitedesigntampaflorida.htm">DIY website with templates and themes</a>? Do you know how to add the appropriate code, CSS and plugins that are almost always needed to get these sites up and running? These are questions you need to answer. Do you want a <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/website-design-tampa-pricing.htm">custom website design but you are afraid you cannot afford it</a>? Keep looking, custom web design should not be expensive and we've been offering <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/website-design-tampa-pricing.htm">affordable custom web design and internet marketing services in Tampa and Florida</a> for over a decade. They do exist.<br />
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<a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/website-redesign-website-updatestampa.htm">Tampa, Florida Website Maintenance, SEO, Updates</a> - This is actually one of the most crucial services that you need to consider when hiring a web design firm. Ask for specific and clearly defined pricing on how your site updates will be charged and handled, and also ask how search engine optimization is handled and priced out. Do this before you hire a <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/tampa-web-design.html">Tampa, Florida website design firm</a>. You may be able to get an awesome site developed but how much will it cost to maintain and are you considering a DIY approach to updates? <br />
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Be honest with yourself. Many clients say they want full control, access and want to make their own changes on their websites. What they usually mean, is that they want access to their website, the content, domain, hosting, etc.. It's more of a "trust" issue (and for good reason) then an actual desire to maintain their own site! Most of our clients do not wish to update their own sites and when we tell them the <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/search-engine-optimization-tampa-pricing.htm">cost of our website maintenance and update service</a>, they are pleasantly surprised and relieved to know that this service is affordable. Yet, they still want to know the option to make those updates is available. All clients are unique. We don't give just one option, we are flexible and clients should look for that type of flexibility. From updating a site that's been built in WordPress, Joomla or Expression Web, PHP, HTML, CSS and other formats and languages to accommodating unique web services, we can help. Look for that flexibility with any <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/">Tampa, Florida web designer</a> you're considering. Be specific, detailed and get the pricing beforehand. <br />
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<a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/search-engine-optimization-tampa-pricing.htm">Custom Web Design vs. Templates</a> - <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/website-redesign-website-updates+tampa.htm">Templates, themes, plugins, scripts to find, coding to change, CSS </a>to struggle with..."OMG" is the general three letter acronym for how our clients who have had to struggle with these issues feel. With little time or knowledge needed to make certain <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/website-redesign-website-updates-tampa.htm">web updates</a>, small business owners can become very frustrated. This is where <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/">web designers in Tampa Bay or Florida </a>who push these types of "websites" make their money. With the fixes, updates and return business it requires to stay on top of the marketing challenges that these sites may present, it may be more expensive to take the DIY approach in the long run. <br />
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For information or if you need help in finding a <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/">website design firm in Tampa</a>, Florida call us today or visit our website, www.websitestampabay.com. <br />
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<a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/web-design-tampa-web-development.html" target="_blank">Web design is a top priority with Tampa</a>, Florida business owners and with so many options, it's often difficult when it comes down to hiring a <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/tampa_website_design.htm" target="_blank">Tampa web designer or web design firm</a>. <br /><br />We've talked in detail about how to go about hiring a <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/web-design-tampa-web-development.html" target="_blank">web design firm in Tampa</a>, Florida, suggesting that you should always "keep it local." Having pointed out that many <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/tampa-web-design.html" target="_blank">Tampa web design</a> firms are outsourcing their design and <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/seo-Tampa.htm" target="_blank">SEO</a> clients to firms abroad to reduce their own costs and how for the most part, those reduce costs do not always find their way to the consumer's wallet. Even if it were less expensive to hire a <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/" target="_blank">web design firm in Tampa</a> who outsources, there are many other reasons why choosing a <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/tampa-web-design.html" target="_blank">local Tampa web design firm</a> is crucial to the future of your business. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/" target="_blank"><strong>So how should you go about finding a reliable, affordable web design firm in Tampa?</strong> </a></div>
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<strong>Referrals</strong> - Ask someone in your network of professionals who developed and maintains their website. Now another person's web developer may not always offer the best options for your business but it's a start. If a <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/tampa-web-design.html" target="_blank">Tampa web design firm</a> is given a great review by someone you know and trust and you can establish that they are in fact in it for the long haul--- then ask for a quote.<br />
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<strong>Internet Search</strong> - Finding a <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/website-design-tampa.htm" target="_blank">website design firm in Tampa</a> online is the most popular and probable route most small business owners will take when they need to hire a web designer. Using a variety of search terms, they'll likely choose a few to call for information. This brings me to an important point:<br />
<br /><strong><a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/web-design-tampa.htm" target="_blank">Are small business owners asking the right questions of their prospective Tampa web designers?</a></strong><br />
Because most people don't truly know about the <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/Webdesign.htm" target="_blank">web design</a> process, it is hard for them to even conjure up the appropriate questions to ask. Normally, people get to the point of pricing fairly quickly and even ask about how they will <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/website-redesign-website-updates-tampa.htm" target="_blank">update their websites</a>. However, those questions that every <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/web-design-tampa-web-development.html" target="_blank">web designer</a> knows a client should be asking, often go unasked and unanswered unless your website design firm brings these matters up, but sadly, many do not. Find a web design firm in Tampa who asks questions, who seems genuinely interested in your project, and the future of your small business.<br />
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The cost of <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com./" target="_blank">web design and website updates for Tampa and Florida</a> businesses are vastly different from one web design firm to another. So how does a business owner decide which firm to hire?
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Hiring a <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/florida-web-design.html" target="_blank">Florida web design</a> firm based on cost alone is unwise, whether you choose the least or most expensive web firm. One might be inclined to believe that if they choose the <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/tampa_website_design.htm" target="_blank">Tampa web design</a> firm with the most costly fees, they will get what they pay for and their project will go down without any glitches. Alternatively, some business owners might choose the least expensive option to save money, only to realize that they did in fact, get what they paid for.
Doing your research and deciding on a <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/web-design-tampa-web-development.html" target="_blank">web design firm in Tampa </a>based on a variety of factors is always the best bet. <br />
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<a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/tampa_website_design.htm" target="_blank">Here are some tips to finding a Tampa web design firm</a> that will grow with your company--- After all, establishing a long term working relationship with your web designer will be beneficial to your bottom line. <br />
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1.) Before you call a <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/" target="_blank">web design firm in Tampa</a>, make a list of questions you need answers to. All businesses are different, but need the same basic services to keep their business productive and competitive. Some of the questions might include:
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<li>Is your <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/website-design-tampa.htm" target="_blank">web design firm </a>physically located in Tampa Bay?</li>
<li>Are there professional <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/graphicdesign.htm" target="_blank">graphic designers</a> on staff if I need them?
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<li>Will the <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/search-engine-optimization-tampa-florida-content-provider-copywriting.html" target="_blank">website content</a> be provided for my website or is content assistance available
by a professional copywriter and content provider?</li>
<li><a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/search-engine-optimization-tampa.html" target="_blank">Search Engine Optimization</a> is the key to success on the search engines (Google).
Will my website be thoroughly optimized prior to launching it or just
just "designed?"
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<li>Who will be developing my website. Who will be my contact person during
and after the web development process?
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<li>Will my website be <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/custom-web-design-Tampa-Florida.html" target="_blank">custom designed</a>?
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<li> <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/website-design-tampa-pricing.htm" target="_blank">How many pages are included in the website design</a>?</li>
<li>If I do not need "unlimited" pages, is their a price discount?</li>
<li>Is this a Wordpress Site or Other Content Management Website? If so, are there other options? </li>
<li>After the website is developed, will I be able to update it myself? </li>
<li>What if I need you to provide <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/website-redesign-website-updates+tampa.htm" target="_blank">website updates for my Tampa</a> website? </li>
<li>How much will <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/website-redesign-website-updates+tampa.htm" target="_blank">website updates cost</a> and what is the process? </li>
<li>Do I have to <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/search-engine-optimization-florida.htm" target="_blank">sign a contract for SEO or web update services or commit to a monthly services</a> or can I get my website updates as needed?
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<li>Are <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/search-engine-optimization-tampa.html" target="_blank">search engine optimization services available</a>, such as<a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/Search-Engine-Optimization-Link-Building-for-SEO-Tampa-Florida.html" target="_blank"> link building</a> and <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/websitedesigntampa.htm" target="_blank"> social media services</a>? How much does that cost and are the <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/search-engine-optimization-tampa.html" target="_blank">search engine optimization services done by your Tampa web design company</a>? </li>
<li>Will my <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/web-design-tampa.htm" target="_blank">web design</a>
or <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/seo_tampa_florida.htm" target="_blank">SEO </a>(<a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/search-engine-optimization-services-Tampa-Florida.html" target="_blank">search engine optimization</a>) services be outsourced to any <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/" target="_blank">web design firm in Florida</a> or abroad?
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<li>What is the <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/website-design-tampa-pricing.htm" target="_blank">price for web design</a>, web updates or SEO and do you offer a contract with a breakdown of services?
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<li> <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/websitedesigntampa.htm" target="_blank">How long will it take to build my website, from start to finish</a>?
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<li> Is <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/e-commerce_website_design_tampa_florida.htm" target="_blank">hosting</a> included or can you recommend a <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/e-commerce_website_design_tampa_florida.htm" target="_blank">hosting company</a>? (Remember, choosing
web host is one of the most important things you will do. Again, using the
cheapest hosting company will most likely result in disappointing search results
and downtime can have devastating effects on your revenue.
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<b>These are just a few questions you should consider asking any </b><a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/" target="_blank"><b>web design firm in Florida</b></a><b>. In addition to the questions above, you will want to add any specific questions or concerns to the list.</b>
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2.) Check out the reviews of the <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/" target="_blank">web design firm in Tampa, Florida</a>. Do not however, rely solely on these reviews. Check with their clients if possible. We have found that often times, firms who have bad reviews actually change their company or website names and addresses to avoid being connected with poor reviews. You can always check on Sunbiz.org to check out the business and do a "who is" on Godaddy to find out who owns their company website. Use this information to do a thorough search on the web design firm.
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3.) Finally, we believe that customer service is one of the most important aspects of any business relationship. No business is perfect, and things can happen but if you use a <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/" target="_blank">Tampa web design</a> firm that takes pride in <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/web-design-tampa-web-development.html" target="_blank">customer service</a>, it is half the battle. Ask how long it takes to get a response via email or telephone and inquire as to what hours your web developer will be available to speak with you. Often times, entrepreneurs and business owners do not have time during their busy day to deal with their website matters, and after hour meetings are needed.
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4.) It is imperative that you also<a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/tampa_website_design.htm" target="_blank"> communicate all of your needs to your website developer</a>. Even if you believe that mentioning particular elements you want or need may cost you more, you must communicate every want and need to ensure the best results and proper, accurate pricing. You cannot be upset if you neglect to mention a key element that you want for your website, and the website design firm charges more for that element. If your web designer will have to find stock images for your site, or will have to provide or rewrite the majority of your website content for you make sure you mention this. Being upfront and providing detailed information will set the tone for a great and long lasting business relationship between you and your <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/" target="_blank">Tampa, Florida web design</a> firm.
If you need more information or a quote for services, please email us at info@websitestampabay.com or call us anytime at (813)778-9548.
Visit our website at <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com./">http://www.websitestampabay.com.</a> Web Design Tampahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07098578909698158414noreply@blogger.com0Tampa, FL, USA27.950575 -82.457177627.726155000000002 -82.773034599999988 28.174995 -82.1413206tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8605997485332834070.post-34342250800702483932012-06-06T12:07:00.000-04:002012-07-02T11:35:16.750-04:00Local Tampa SEO Firm, Keeping it LocalWith so much outsourcing of local <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/">Tampa SEO (search engine optimization) services</a>, it's hard to know if your <strong><a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/seo_tampa_florida.htm">Tampa SEO</a></strong> company is keeping your business "in-house" or if they're simply re-outsourcing your search engine optimization work to someone else. Most businesses will not or can't afford to employ staff to handle their SEO needs in-house. Although many of our current SEO clients have attempted a DIY approach to <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/internet-marketing-Tampa.html">internet marketing</a>, it usually never results in success. Consequently, most Tampa website owners hire <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/seo-Tampa.htm">SEO firms in Tampa</a> to get their SEO done right. The problem is, is that many so called "local" <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/tampa_florida_website_design_seo_01.htm">Tampa SEO firms</a> imply that they are SEO experts, when in fact, they are simply offering an "add on service" to their list of web specialties. <br />
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<em>Many of our clients have brought this to our attention and it seems that there are numerous <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/">search engine marketing firms in Tampa </a>who neither have the experience or the intentions of servicing you locally.</em><br />
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If you ask most people, consumers are developing the notion that it is cheaper to outsource. Whether it is <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/search-engine-optimization-tampa.html">search engine optimization services for your Tampa</a> website, or your medical billing for your New York City practice, outsourcing is available in nearly every industry. If you ask those who have outsourced their SEO to companies abroad, they can tell you that in fact quality very often suffers at the hand of those who are laboring at outsourced rates. Personalized service surely suffers and if you aren't aware that your <a href="http://search-engine-optimization-tampa-florida.html/">Tampa, Florida SEO firm</a> is or has been actually outsourcing the service that you hired them specifically to do, you like many of my current clients may feel a bit violated. The problem in my oppinion begins with the inconsistancy of <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/website-design-tampa-pricing.htm" target="_blank">SEO pricing</a> from firm to firm. <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/" target="_blank">SEO firms in Tampa</a> bay and nationwide were also hit with the greed bug and certainly this has played a major role in why many companies are outsourcing your web development and SEO business to offshore companies. Yes, it takes a great deal of knowledge and experience with search engine optimization and website marketing to acheive the appropriate ROI for our <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/" target="_blank">Tampa search engine optimization</a> clients but what is that service actually worth? Unlike our offshore competitors, it is difficult to find companies and their staff who will work as hard for the same amount of money. Realistically, SEO firms can no longer sell SEO services at bloated prices and get away with it, so they have learned to outsource. But as with anything of value there must be balance. Those who are working for too low of a wage, offshore or stateside, will suffer burnout and even loyalty issues. Are they committed to your work or your success on a personalized level? What other forms of marketing can they offer your business and do they actually have marketing experience that includes all aspects of cross marketing to increase revenue? Fair pricing both for our clients and for us, makes our <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/search-engine-optimization-florida.htm" target="_blank">Florida SEO</a> service a win-win situation. Offering a variety of marketing, cross marketing and <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/search-engine-optimization-tampa.html" target="_blank">SEO services that are kept local and personalized is what we've done best for over a decade in Tampa bay.</a><br />
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We've actually done some research. There are for certain <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/search-engine-optimization-services-Tampa-Florida.html">search engine optimization firms in Tampa</a> that are retaining only a portion of the search engine optimization jobs that they obtain. In other words, <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/search-engine-optimization-tampa.html">SEO incorporates many services</a> that aid in your ranking and increased revenue. From <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/search-engine-optimization-tampa-florida-content-provider-copywriting.html">copywriting</a> to <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/Search-Engine-Optimization-Link-Building-for-SEO-Tampa-Florida.html">link building</a> and <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/websitedesigntampa.htm">social media marketing</a>, <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/search-engine-optimization-tampa-Florida.html">search engine optimization incorporates many tasks</a> that are necessary to the success and increased revenue that should be produced from your website presence. <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/seo_tampa_florida.htm">SEM, PPC management</a>, and other search engine optimization services to improve organic ranking and social media presence all require methodical undertakings that must be completed and maintained. We've found that either all or some of these assingments are being outsourced by local <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/">Tampa SEO</a> firms to offshore firms, often times without the expressed permission of their clients.<br />
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When clients want the benefits of using a <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/">search engine optimization company in Tampa</a>, or local to wherever their business market is, they have their reasons. Customer service, confidentiality and the ability to meet with the company that they hired to for their <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/">Tampa SEO</a> firm is as important as finding <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/search-engine-optimization-tampa.html">affordable Tampa SEO services</a>. Bay Area Graphics & Marketing never has or will outsource your <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/search-engine-optimization-services-Tampa-Florida.html">search engine optimization services</a>, and we offer <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/website-design-tampa-pricing.htm">affordable SEO</a> and require no contracts. Experience the difference of our <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/">Tampa SEO</a> firm. We're keeping it local and keeping it cost effective. The bottom line is that we don't have to outsource your SEO, Web Development or any other service to accomplish our goals or yours. Keep it local Tampa Bay and be sure to insist that your <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/">SEO firm in Tampa</a> is doing the same.Web Design Tampahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07098578909698158414noreply@blogger.com0Tampa, FL, USA27.950575 -82.457177627.726991 -82.773034599999988 28.174159 -82.1413206tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8605997485332834070.post-77972028738721632682011-11-30T19:24:00.000-05:002015-11-24T06:46:07.368-05:00Tampa Florida Search Engine Optimization Options & Advice<a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/seo.htm">SEO</a> or "<a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/search-engine-optimization-tampa.html">search engine optimization</a>" is a fairly well defined service and most Florida business owners understand at least the basics of SEO. Deciding to hire a <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/">Tampa SEO or Florida search engine optimization firm</a> is a big decision. Hiring the right company who offers the <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/tampa_website_design_website_marketing_SEO+SEM.htm">search engine optimization and marketing services for your Florida</a> business that will improve your business website will save you time and money. SEO simply put and properly done will over time, increase your revenue. Efforts to enhance your Florida website's ranking will pay off but, if done improperly, you can certainly risk damage to your website and your business reputation including but not limited to your ranking. <br />
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Understanding the potential advantages, disadvantages of SEO services as well as the difference in <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/tampa_website_design_website_marketing_SEO+SEM.htm">SEO and SEM services for your Florida</a> business, is crucial. Many <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/">Tampa Search Engine Optimization</a> firms should be able to provide you with a good understanding of how they will <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/websitedesigntampaflorida.htm">develop or market your Florida website</a> and should include some of these services to help you gain good organic ranking for your website. <br />
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<li><a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/freelancewriting.htm">Review your website's content</a> and offer high <span id="goog_690288469"></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/">quality content management and copywriting services for your Tampa, Florida website.<span id="goog_690288470"></span></a></li>
<li>Review the structure of your website and make improvements to boost ranking</li>
<li>Provide you with recommendations regarding hosting issues, which can include necessary redirects, incorrect redirects or errors and back-end issues</li>
<li>Provide you with analytic reporting and also be willing to provide you with physical keyword searches, which are very important services.</li>
<li>Provide you with blogging services, help you with directory and social media back links and listings, as well as ongoing support and service for these services.</li>
<li>Manage and reduce or even eliminate costly online campaigns through SEO services that concentrate on building organic placement.</li>
<li>Keyword research </li>
<li>SEO training for owners -Some of our clients are very proactive in website marketing and SEO. Be advised that there are things that an owner can do that can damage your reputation. Ask an SEO expert before you jump in! Make sure your Florida search engine optimization service will work together with you, should you wish to be involved.</li>
<li>Demonstrate experience in SEO for Florida markets and geographical locations.<br />
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Differences in SEO Services<br />
</b>Keep in mind that the Google search results page includes organic search results as well as paid ads and inclusions. Although Google states that adertising on Google won't affect your ranking, or presence. "Advertising with Google won't have any effect on your site's presence in our search results." Even Google will tell you that it is preferable and should be a business owner's goal, to obtain good organic ranking. </li>
<li>Many SEO firms in Tampa bay, offer SEO services but really, they are setting up services for SEM such as PPC ads and other ad campaigns. Some are hardly proficient at producing organic ranking or using the recommendations that Google sets forth. Check to see if your SEO company has a "paid ad." If they do, you may want to ask yourself how they're organic ranking is. If they can't rank their own website, will they be able to rank yours? Although it is an owners choice to run ads or not, it is always preferable and in the long run less costly, to avoid them if at all possible. Save that money for other cross marketing campaigns for your Florida business.</li>
<li>Other SEO firms, approach website marketing in a purely organic way, meaning, they are following Google's recommendations to a "T" and although it may seem time consuming, the lasting results on your organic ranking is priceless. Once established on the engines, depending on your industry and geographics, many companies can get SEO services on the fly, when needed, or proactively market their website with monthly SEO services such as blogging, link building, content management, and social media integration.<br />
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PSA - NO ONE CAN GUARANTEE PAGE ONE ON GOOGLE, ACCORDING TO GOOGLE. <br />
<b>Google also advises:</b><b>SEO Services to Avoid ( Not a comprehensive list )<br />
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There are a few warning signs that you may be dealing with a rogue SEO. It's far from a comprehensive list, so if you have any doubts, you should trust your instincts. By all means, feel free to walk away if the SEO:<br />
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<li>owns shadow domains</li>
<li>puts links to their other clients on doorway pages</li>
<li>offers to sell keywords in the address bar</li>
<li>doesn't distinguish between actual search results and ads that appear on search results pages</li>
<li>guarantees ranking, but only on obscure, long keyword phrases you would get anyway</li>
<li>operates with multiple aliases or falsified WHOIS info</li>
<li>gets traffic from "fake" search engines, spyware, or scumware</li>
<li>has had domains removed from Google's index or is not itself listed in Google</li>
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Source:http://www.google.comWeb Design Tampahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07098578909698158414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8605997485332834070.post-31690501469081657562011-11-22T20:34:00.000-05:002014-11-08T11:34:55.688-05:00SEO "NO-NO's" Retaining Your Website Domain<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I'm a business owner who cares very much for the success of my clients. For over a decade, my niche has been helping small business owners in the Tampa bay area develop market and increase their revenue on the web. Affordable pricing for <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/"><span style="color: blue;">web design and search engine optimization services for my Tampa</span></a> area clients is coupled with quality work and personalized customer service. Let's face it; everyone is extremely budget conscious these days, but in particular, small businesses cannot afford waste. Each marketing dollar must be put to good use and have lasting effects. <br />
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The minute you <a href="http://websitestampabay.com/website-redesign-website-updates+tampa.htm"><span style="color: blue;">build a website</span></a>, whether or not you are aggressively optimizing (marketing) it or not, you will eventually establish a position on the search engines and your domain will be associated with your targeted keywords. Maybe you have worked on marketing your website, or perhaps you have a <a href="http://websitestampabay.com/search-engine-optimization-tampa.html"><span style="color: blue;">Tampa area search engine optimization</span></a> firm building your back links and social media presence, or like many, you've done a bit of both. Think about all the directories you've listed yourself in over the years, blogs that have referenced your site, people and businesses who have reviewed or referenced your site on their blogs, pages or directories and the results you have produced. Even if it's not high ranking, you're website is clearly indexed after a few years. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Taking that site (domain) down and building a new site, either because you no longer like it, or because some other designer, hungry for work and eager for a few bucks, has persuaded you to, is an SEO "NO." Often times designers who are concerned only about their own bottom line, have no problems running their businesses this way. They could do the right thing and suggest that you take the existing site and rebuild it, including in their quote the tasks that are needed to retain the integrity of your site-- But they know that this may be time consuming, forcing them to quote you properly, causing you to re-think your options. Often times, a designer will convince the owner of an existing website to build a new site because they don't know how to manage or make <a href="http://websitestampabay.com/website-redesign-website-updates+tampa.htm"><span style="color: blue;">website updates</span></a> their current site. Why? Not all designers speak the same language. Either way, this "hypothetical" designer is not looking out for the overall best interest of their client either due to lack of knowledge or lack of caring. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Perhaps you have convinced yourself there is a better way, or you think that you can save a few bucks to get an updated website, simply by choosing to purchase another domain and then by either opting for a DIY website template or hiring the <a href="http://websitestampabay.blogspot.com/2011/04/cheapest-florida-web-design-can-cost.html">cheapest web designer</a> to build a new site for you. Again, I urge all new and nearly new business owners to get fully educated on how this will affect you and your business. If the revenue you may save becomes the same revenue you lose...plus some more, it will not have been worth the effort. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Maybe by posting this blog, I'll run the risk of sounding like a disgruntled service provider, but my intentions are to be more of a public service announcer. There is nothing I dislike more than another <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/"><span style="color: blue;">web design company in Tampa, Florida</span></a> or freelancer to provide inaccurate advice to an unsuspecting, vulnerable client, in an effort to take their business. Further, allowing a client to let their old business website shut down or expire without telling them the truth about how this can affect their revenue, and doing so simply to make a few bucks while building a web portfolio, is very bad business. If a client of mine ever wishes to go on their way-- and I've had one or two over a decade do so, then I walk them through the correct process of shutting their site down. Fellow developers have asked me, "what if my client won't listen?" I tell them that you can rest knowing you did the right thing.<br />
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Shutting down an existing "seasoned" website without considering the effects of doing so is a bad idea on multiple levels. If you are still in business, and you wish to shut down your domain, move your domain, or create a new domain, ask a trusted source if it's a good idea. If that source does not provide you with information regarding how to handle your existing links, walk away. Don't be afraid to be up front with your current <a href="http://websitestampabay.com/florida-web-design.html"><span style="color: blue;">Florida website designer</span></a>, or call other web developers to verify what needs to be done before you shut your site down. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The last thing you want is to have a bunch of dead links, going to an old site that makes you appear to be out of business. There are some fairly simple fixes, and there are also some time consuming and even costly tasks (depending on your site) that can be performed to ensure that this doesn't happen. Hiring someone to go back and fix year’s worth of bad or dead links to pages and subpages can get tedious and costly. If you insist on ditching your domain, and you are still operating the same business, do the work and don't be swayed just because you think the grass looks greener. There's an old saying, "Fast money goes fast." It will go fast for the designer who wants to make a quick buck and it will go fast when you lose business.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The truth is... nothing is free anymore. Look for a local <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/website-design-tampa-pricing.htm"><span style="color: blue;">Tampa, Florida search engine optimization and website design</span></a> firm that can get you results with quality work, and who is reasonably affordable and honest. If you're tired of your designer, then take your content (everyone should have a copy of their own website that they paid for) keep your domain, and rebuild that website. Hire someone to do the necessary work to retain your status and make the changes that you desire before you let the old domain expire. If you insist on a new website for your business, and can afford to keep both, do so. Using both sites can increase revenue by enhancing your web presence. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">For more information, visit us at <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/"><span style="color: blue;">http://www.websitestampabay.com</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
Web Design Tampahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07098578909698158414noreply@blogger.com0Tampa, FL, USA27.950575 -82.45717760000002327.7735795 -82.651717100000027 28.1275705 -82.262638100000018tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8605997485332834070.post-82243404658177134932011-11-17T10:45:00.001-05:002017-06-26T14:26:25.669-04:00What You Should Expect From Your Tampa Website Designer<strong>What Should You Expect From Your Tampa Website Designer</strong><br />
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1.) <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/">Affordable website design.</a> Shop around for web design services in Tampa. Many of our clients were amazed by the vast pricing of web design services. Find a design firm whose pricing is in-line with the services offered. <br />
2.) <a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/seo_tampa_florida.htm">Marketing your Tampa bay website</a>. Be sure your Tampa, Florida web designer is proficient in marketing and SEO. Bay Area Graphics & Marketing has an extensive background in marketing, and we pay close attention to optimizing your website. <br />
3.) <strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms"; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/websitedesigntampaflorida.htm">Website Updates</a></span></strong><span class="style129"><span class="style260"><span class="style329"><span class="style615"><span class="style613"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> - Get your </span><a class="style212" href="http://www.websitestampabay.com/website-redesign-website-updates+tampa.htm"><span style="color: black; font-family: "calibri";"> website updates</span></a><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> when need them and without being ignored or overcharged. Monthly maintenance plans are available yet not required. Simply call us when you need us. </span></span></span></span><span class="style329"><span class="style17"><span class="style418"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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