Outdated Website SEO Strategy

Listen Now | Download MP3



Show Notes
This podcast episode 032 entitled Outdated Website SEO Strategy compares search engine optimization strategy from two years ago, as well as current strategies, and then provides a review of what web design seo methods work and those that are outdated. Quality web design is still about adding new and original quality content and staying on top of web design and seo best practices. Here is the outline for today's program:

• Web Design Outdated SEO Advice from 2006 to 2007
• Critical Review of Current SEO Expert Advice
• Outdated SEO Strategies with Weak Results
• Two Questions to Measure Web Design SEO Methods
• CMS Web Design and Improved SERP Results
• Website quick tip of the day - Why Web Design Projects Never Get Done

0:00:00 Podcast Theme Music and Introduction
0:00:45 Main Topic - Outdated Website SEO Strategy
0:11:52 Tip of the Day - Why Web Design Projects Never Get Done
0:13:35 Podcast Outro Theme Music and Credits
0:14:05 End of Small Business Website Mailbag Podcast 032

Referenced links:
Custom CMS and Web Design Services on my main site

Part of the evidence of search engine optimization methods in today's show includes 50 page one results in Google for this website during July 2008. Of those, 12 were #1 on page one, so designing a site for visitors first with quality content does attract people and search engines.

TAGS: advice podcast seo search engine optimization web design

Web Design and Site Redesign

Listen Now | Download MP3



Show Notes
This podcast episode 031 entitled Web Design and Site Redesign is for small business website owners considering a site makeover. Site performance and keeping visitors on your site longer may be enhanced with a refreshing look including new and original quality content. Here is the outline for today's program:

• Reasons for Web Design or Redesign Site Makeover
• Planning the Redesign of a Small Business Website
• Decisions About Web Design Code Standards per W3C
• Upgraded Graphics in a New Custom Website Design
• Web Design and Search Engine Optimization Strategy
• Website quick tip of the day - 301 Redirect to Salvage File Names

0:00:00 Podcast Theme Music and Introduction
0:00:45 Main Topic - Web Design and Site Redesign
0:08:30 Tip of the Day - 301 Redirect to Salvage File Names
0:11:28 Podcast Outro Theme Music and Credits
0:11:58 End of Small Business Website Mailbag Podcast 031

Referenced links:
Web Design Quality Assurance manual for web design standards at W3C
Free PDF SEO Tutorial and audio version on my podcast

The quick tip in this episode includes instructions for doing a 301 redirect of old file names to new file names. This allows site owners to recycle website page file names during a redesign and is especially important for web design and search engine optimization puposes based on the age of recycled pages.

TAGS: advice podcast seo search engine optimization web design

Small Business Blogging Tips

Listen Now | Download MP3



Show Notes
This podcast episode 030 entitled Small Business Blogging Tips provides updated advice for small business bloggers. Here is the outline for today's program:

• Review of Blogs in Small Business Web Design
• Life Cycle of Majority of Blogs
• Blog Post Quality versus Quantity
• Mistakes Observed from Existing Clients
• Easy Solutions to Keep Writing Blog Posts
• Website Quick Tip of the Day - Writers Block and Your Blog

0:00:00 Podcast Theme Music and Introduction
0:00:45 Main Topic - Small Business Blogging Tips
0:10:59 Tip of the Day - Writers Block and Your Blog
0:12:10 Podcast Outro Theme Music and Credits
0:12:40 End of Small Business Website Mailbag Podcast 030

Referenced links:
Blog Writing Tips article for small business websites

This episode includes additional tips for small business owners who find it difficult to maintain their blog. By adding quality original content often to any web design, blogs provide an easy method to enhance site performance with more search traffic and potential business.

TAGS: advice podcast blogging blog writing web design

Web Design Philosophy in Flash

Listen Now | Download MP3



Show Notes
This podcast episode 029 entitled Web Design Philosophy in Flash provides feeback based on a recent new custom web design nearing its launch date, and unlike past objections to flash, I now offer flash options for small business owner web design projects. Here is the outline for today's program:

• Evolution of Web Design since 1996
• Advanced Web Design Techniques Using Flash
• CSS Solutions to Replace Flash and Javascript
• Decision to Reverse Web Design Philosophy in Flash
• Future of Flash in Web Design
• Website Quick Tip of the Day

0:00:00 Podcast Theme Music and Introduction
0:00:45 Main Topic - Web Design Philosophy in Flash
0:11:19 Tip of the Day - Advanced Web Design Features vs Perfect Code
0:13:09 Podcast Outro Theme Music and Credits
0:13:39 End of Small Business Website Mailbag Podcast 029

Referenced links:
Web video production services and sample flash web design video
CSS gallery of cards and web design css alternative to flash

This episode recognizes the emerging advanced web design options available for small business websites using flash. Besides load time, my major objection in the past had been the difficulty of creating perfect code in xhtml to W3C standards. Using web design in flash entirely still has zero value for seo, or search engine optimization, yet today's program talks about flash used for the benefit of visitors.

TAGS: advice podcast flash search engine optimization seo web design