1. Submit your site and get listed on Search Engines.
You are well on your way to building a great website. But how to get others to notice it? Submit your site to Google, Yahoo and open directories to increase its visibility on major search engines.
Google and
Yahoo have great tools that will guide you through the submission process. Done that? Don't forget the
DMOZ Open Directory. It's the largest and most important Internet directory currently available. Several search engines including Google obtain indexing information from this directory.
2. Add Keywords to improve Search Results.
After submitting your site to search engines remember to add site tags. Site tags are keywords that describe your site. These keywords are then used by search engines to pull up your site when people search. Quick tip: put yourself in the shoes of your visitors. What words would they use to find your site? Remember, be detailed and topic specific.
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3. Update your site on regular basis.
Don't forget, keeping your site fresh will keep your visitors and members returning. Not only will new information keep your regular visitors from getting bored, it also will help you get better site ranking. Search engines rank sites with recently updated information higher.
4. Use the Membership Service to create an active community.
Along with updating your site, be sure to implement the membership services so your visitors can join your site. You can then give them permission to upload photos, calendar items, post in your forum and more to take the onus of adding new content off of you. You'll be amazed at how an active community can keep your site humming with fresh, new content.
Turn on Sidebars and make sure the "Welcome" module is checked to display your site sign-on/sign-up in your sidebar.
5. Create a custom Facebook page
Complement your website with a custom business Facebook page. A small business or organization can gain a lot of credibility by using Facebook to attract customers or promote a cause. We recommend Pagemodo, a member of the Webs family of products, as the easiest way to create a page in minutes. There are a wide variety of templates available if you want to include coupons, video, maps, contact forms and even “like” gates.
Create a Facebook page today.
