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Apr 25.2016

Hi everyone,

This is my first post here, and relates to the first website I have done myself from scratch. I have put a lot of effort into ensuring that whilst featuring high resolution images etc, that my website is quick and responsive on pretty much any platform.

I’ve been going through and making sure all the pages have metadata etc.

It doesn’t seem to be ranking as well as I’d hoped though – and the images are doing especially poorly.

I’m aware that my image names are pretty unfriendly and that they are missing alt tags.

  • 1.

    If I put in alt tags for all the images do I need to use friendly file names too?

  • 2.

    Where images have a caption is there a proper tag to put round this to identify it as being a caption for the image?

  • 3.

    Can anyone suggest any major changes I need to make to help it rank better?

    • The url is [URL=”http://www.micromuseum.co.uk”]http://www.micromuseum.co.uk[/URL]. Its a totally non-profit making informational website. Given the amount of time I put into it I’d really like to help ensure as many interested people find it as necessary!

    Thanks in advance! And be kind – its my first website!

    Chris.

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    @jedaisoulApr 25.2016 — Not a bad effort for a first site, but it lacks focus. As to your questions:

  • 1. File names are irrelevant.


  • 2. No.


    • 3.

    a) The meta tags "keywords" and "descrption" are blank. It is important that they are used, and used correctly.

    b) Put content on the home page. You need content for the keywords to be relevant.
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    @jamesjohn0269May 12.2016 — hi

    Your effort is great .
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    @Rajbir1994May 12.2016 — Welcome to the forum mate. Site looks good and up to date. Thank you for sharing.
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    @richardstevensMay 12.2016 — 
  • 1. Avoid using a lot of images or Flash content on your website, because this kind of content is not visible to search engines, and won’t help your ranking. It goes the same for JavaScript.


  • 2. Images and flash objects are fun and eye appealing, but always use them with texts that describe them.


  • 3. Make sure your website is fast. A lot of images, Flash and Java objects will slow down the loading time, another issue taken in consideration by Google.


  • 4. Avoid having duplicate pages (the same content on more than one page), because Google will only index them once.


  • 5. Use a keyword tool (like Google Adwords Keyword tool) to find out what are the most valuable keywords for the entire website and for each page individually: those that have a high number of searches and low competition.


  • 6. The URL matters, so have a domain name that’s related to your keywords and content. You can buy a domain or get one for free from dot.tk, and use it for free with SnackWebsites.


  • 7. Your keywords should appear in your website’s description. Go to Manage website -> Website description, and write a short description of your website and include your most valuable keywords.


  • 8. Write a page name and set a meta title (to set the Meta title, click More options - bottom of page) for each one of your pages. Write descriptive page names and use different meta titles for pages, and make sure they are relevant for the content you have on the page. Google understands that each page is different, and will help each individual page “rank” in search results.


  • 9. It is important to write posts that are 250 words or more for all pages you wish to see “rank” in Google. For each 250 words of text, try to include 2-3 mentions of the keyword you are targeting for that page.


  • 10. Google loves frequently updated websites and fresh content, so update your blog once/twice a week. You should add a blog section to your website, if you haven’t already.


  • 11. Have a lot of content on your website. Write a lot of posts and readers will come.


  • 12. Write your posts yourself, and don’t just copy from different websites or blogs. Search engines appreciate unique content.


  • 13. Try to have other websites link to your blog/ website, because the number of links directing to your website influences your rank in searches.


  • 14. It’s great if the anchor text linking to your website or a certain page from your website isn’t something like “click here”, but a keyword. If you link within your website, from one page to another, follow the same principle.


  • 15. Share your website on social media: Facebook, Twitter, Google+.
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    @CodermanMay 14.2016 — How are you performing your SEO task? You should keep in mind that Avoid using a lot of images or Flash content on your website, because this kind of content is not visible to search engines, and won’t help your ranking. It goes the same for JavaScript.

    Also you need perform SEO task effectively. It will help you to get ranked quickly. You can also read this article to get some basic information regarding website ranking http://www.smallbusinesswebdesigns.net.au/seo-tips-to-help-your-website-rank.html.
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    @Rajbir1994May 15.2016 — Welcome to the forum. Great efforts. Carry on!
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    @Kiran_DesaiMay 16.2016 — Just check the On-Page of the website, firstly Keyword Research need to be done properly. If your selected keywords are wrong and you are promoting it in the wrong websites your keyword and website ranking will not rank in Google SERP.
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    @jedaisoulMay 16.2016 — You should keep in mind that Avoid using a lot of images or Flash content on your website, because this kind of content is not visible to search engines, and won’t help your ranking. It goes the same for JavaScript.[/QUOTE]
    Firstly, The site should be designed for visitors,not robots. So whilst some content may not assist the SEO, that is not a reason to avoid it!

    Secondly, images, or at least the ALT descriptions, are visible to search engines. This is one reason why images that are part of the content (as opposed to logos etc...) should always have a meaningful and relevant ALT text.
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