Look around you and you will see people using their smart phone to access the web all the time. Not that long ago it was a novelty for teenagers but now many adults have smart phones too. According to Google Analytics, these days about 10% of websites are visited with mobile devices such as smart phones, IPOD, IPADs, tablets, etc. And we all know that this number is going up, fast! By Alain Houle, Alco Web Design LLC Mobile devices are amazing little computers capable to access conventional websites. But because of the small screen size, the text is usually hard to read, the buttons are too small to be usable, and the layout does not look quite right. Also, the mobile devices struggle downloading large images to the point that they slow down drastically and sometimes freeze up.
To ensure universal access to their website, smart business owners are now creating mobile versions of it. In most cases, the mobile version is no more than a summary of the main website providing key information and inviting visitors to call for additional details. Mobile users are automatically directed to the mobile website and everybody else keeps on accessing the conventional website. Google recently launched GoMo that automatically creates a mobile version of your website. It is a pretty impressive tool but professional looking results usually require customization. Please do not hesitate to contact Alco Web Design if you need any help with your mobile website.
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Local sales are very important to many small businesses and having your website found by local customers will send them to your door steps. By Alain Houle, Alco Web Design LLC
Google Places is the new name for Google Local. All Google search results are based on keywords but Google Places also uses geographic distance to list local businesses on top of the search results, just below the sponsored links. This area is prime real estate for any businesses interested by local sales. Google Places is a free service; here is how to get a good ranking with Google Local search results. MAKE SURE YOUR WEBSITE IS CONTENT RICH AND GOOGLE FRIENDLY
MAKE SURE GOOGLE KNOWS WHERE YOUR BUSINESS IS LOCATED
CREATE YOUR GOOGLE PLACES LISTING (http://www.google.com/places/) BUILD TRUST (Google Places will validate your listing from multiple sources, make sure your business information is consistent)
Alain Houle, President
Alco Web Design LLC - http://www.alcowebdesign.com N1337 Westgreen drive, Greenville Wisconsin 54942, 920-850-4642 Nobody can guarantee top ranking with Google or with any search engines because of uncontrollable factors external to the website itself. Examples are what other websites link to yours, what your competitors do, how the ranking is determined, etc. There are a lot of sharks out there that will gladly take your money and offer you a top 10 ranking guarantee but only with obscure keywords that nobody searches for and won't help your business. At Alco Web Design we create Google friendly websites, help you choosing your keywords, analyze your web pages, recommend changes to maximize your ranking, and provide suggestions on how to make your website more attractive to Google. We guarantee honest and professional website design and optimization work that maximizes your investment. PS: As of today, my own website www.alcowebdesign.com ranks #3 on Google with “website design Appleton”. Not bad!!! |
Your HostMy name is Alain Houle. Since the late 1990s I own and operate Alco Web Design LLC from my home office in Greenville Wisconsin. I specialize in creating professional and cost-effective websites for small-business owners in the Appleton Fox Valley. I love to help local entrepreneurs grow their businesses. Contact me now!
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