Submit to directories

We have talked many times now about the value of link popularity.  Directories are awesome and actually help Google and the other search engines if they are moderated well.  If the directory is known to have a good ethical stand as well as strong review policies, search engines will give authority to the directory and […]

Free directory submission effectiveness

SEO is forever changing as Google and other Search Engines change their algorithm so to keep pace, Magnolia has to change too.
For the past year, I offered free directory submissions with web design/hosting packages and this worked for many small regional sites to give them a boost in the search results. Over the last few months we […]

Promoting your site

In an earlier article we discussed Search Engine Optimization of your site and what Magnolia Web Design does behind the scenes.  In this article we will explore the waiting game of getting into the search results and what you can do to speed things along.
When your site is first published to the internet you have […]

Where web design and SEO collide

As many of you know,  my passion is for Search Engine optimization and web design is my secondary interest.  In my mind a beautiful site is worthless if no one finds it.  Many of the most snazzy looking sites are virtually unknown to search engines.  Why you ask…. Simply put, the site is built with […]

Monitor your Search Engine Placement (Serps)

Your site is up and you can see in your stats page (www.yourdomain.com/stats) that you have visitors to your website.  How would you follow your position in the search engines without manually going to the search engines and typing in your search terms and wading thru the results. 
First of all, manually searching through the search […]

Search Engine Optimization

You have a brand new website from Magnolia Web Design, complete with hosting and content management. Just how will your website be found on the internet?  What does Magnolia Web Design do to ensure that your great site is found by potential customers?  Is it worth the investment?Search Engines do not like under construction sites […]