Comments for Firespring Blog http://blog.firespring.com Firespring Blog Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:56:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on 10 Simple URL Mistakes to Avoid for SEO by Kyle Neuberger http://blog.firespring.com/2011/12/01/10-simple-url-mistakes-to-avoid-for-seo/#comment-10936 Kyle Neuberger Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:56:02 +0000 http://blog.firespring.com/?p=1858#comment-10936 Great question Scott! As you said, it's a matter of consistency. While using caps to draw attention might do just that, it might be for the wrong reasons. What I mean is, people might view it as spam, even though you are genuinely try to help the end user. My (marketing) advice is to ask how important a specific URL is and if deemed very important, then set up a unique domain or sub-domain, which is easy to remember, and then redirect it to your real URL. Great question Scott!
As you said, it’s a matter of consistency. While using caps to draw attention might do just that, it might be for the wrong reasons. What I mean is, people might view it as spam, even though you are genuinely try to help the end user. My (marketing) advice is to ask how important a specific URL is and if deemed very important, then set up a unique domain or sub-domain, which is easy to remember, and then redirect it to your real URL.

]]> Comment on 10 Simple URL Mistakes to Avoid for SEO by Scott Kindred | SafeHouse Web http://blog.firespring.com/2011/12/01/10-simple-url-mistakes-to-avoid-for-seo/#comment-10900 Scott Kindred | SafeHouse Web Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:33:10 +0000 http://blog.firespring.com/?p=1858#comment-10900 Kyle, Enjoyed this simple and important list - many of these things can make a huge difference in the effectiveness of SEO. On #8, could you provide any additional information about why using caps in the URL is a bad idea? I, myself, avoid it primarily as a matter of syntax and to keep URLs uniform during the design & build process. But many people have taken to using caps as a way to try and draw more attention to their URLs and/or to make them more easily readable and memorable. Kyle,

Enjoyed this simple and important list – many of these things can make a huge difference in the effectiveness of SEO.

On #8, could you provide any additional information about why using caps in the URL is a bad idea? I, myself, avoid it primarily as a matter of syntax and to keep URLs uniform during the design & build process. But many people have taken to using caps as a way to try and draw more attention to their URLs and/or to make them more easily readable and memorable.

]]> Comment on Top Ten Title Tag Tips by Chris http://blog.firespring.com/2010/11/08/top-ten-title-tag-tips/#comment-10897 Chris Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:10:31 +0000 http://blog.firespring.com/?p=382#comment-10897 I totally agree, another tip would be that the first line of your page, the h1 tags should match your title tags, and together everything should have the same theme. Title tag, description tag, keywords tag (if you use them) and your h1 and h2 tags I totally agree, another tip would be that the first line of your page, the h1 tags should match your title tags, and together everything should have the same theme. Title tag, description tag, keywords tag (if you use them) and your h1 and h2 tags

]]> Comment on How to List Your Business on Google Maps by Cody Baird http://blog.firespring.com/2011/02/28/how-to-list-your-business-on-google-maps/#comment-10859 Cody Baird Thu, 22 Dec 2011 06:55:03 +0000 http://blog.firespring.com/?p=738#comment-10859 Nice post. Many small business owners have not listed their business with Google Places yet. SEMPO did a survey and found that 9 out of 10 people search online for local products and services before visiting the local business. I created a step by step tutorial that includes screen shots of each step to help those that are listing their business for the first time. http://www.milkmen.com/blog/insiders-guide-to-google-places I hope it is helpful to your readers. Nice post. Many small business owners have not listed their business with Google Places yet. SEMPO did a survey and found that 9 out of 10 people search online for local products and services before visiting the local business.

I created a step by step tutorial that includes screen shots of each step to help those that are listing their business for the first time. http://www.milkmen.com/blog/insiders-guide-to-google-places I hope it is helpful to your readers.

]]> Comment on Grading HubSpot’s Marketing Grader by Judy Studenski http://blog.firespring.com/2011/12/07/grading-hubspot%e2%80%99s-marketing-grader/#comment-10813 Judy Studenski Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:37:24 +0000 http://blog.firespring.com/?p=1864#comment-10813 Thanks for the analysis and wrap-up Kyle. I can get caught up in the "numbers game" on HubSpot and other similar sites. The clash between the data they provide and my lack of experience in interpreting is often the cause of undue optimism and undue anxiety. Thanks for the analysis and wrap-up Kyle.
I can get caught up in the “numbers game” on HubSpot and other similar sites. The clash between the data they provide and my lack of experience in interpreting is often the cause of undue optimism and undue anxiety.

]]> Comment on How Do You Respond to Negative Comments on Social Media? by Leo the Yardie Chick http://blog.firespring.com/2011/08/30/how-do-you-respond-to-negative-comments-on-social-media/#comment-10781 Leo the Yardie Chick Mon, 21 Nov 2011 05:32:27 +0000 http://blog.firespring.com/?p=1677#comment-10781 I have no problem with constructive criticisms, but cyber-bulling and xenophobic attacks are another story. I've seen whole blogs go down in flames because of a lax moderation policy, where the trolls outnumbered the fans - and drove long-time and potential fans away. While it's great to learn from negative comments, some just need to be nuked outright. Just use your discretion and good judgement. I have no problem with constructive criticisms, but cyber-bulling and xenophobic attacks are another story. I’ve seen whole blogs go down in flames because of a lax moderation policy, where the trolls outnumbered the fans – and drove long-time and potential fans away. While it’s great to learn from negative comments, some just need to be nuked outright. Just use your discretion and good judgement.

]]> Comment on Marketing to Your Little Monsters: Going Gaga for Gaga by Beth http://blog.firespring.com/2011/10/31/marketing-to-your-little-monsters-going-gaga-for-gaga/#comment-10763 Beth Mon, 31 Oct 2011 23:27:37 +0000 http://blog.firespring.com/?p=1798#comment-10763 Food for thought. Thank you! Food for thought. Thank you!

]]> Comment on SEO Action Plan: Step 4 of 5 – Local Directories by Scott http://blog.firespring.com/2011/10/13/seo-action-plan-step-local-directories/#comment-10761 Scott Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:14:09 +0000 http://blog.firespring.com/?p=1781#comment-10761 Great idea about asking clients to give favorable reviews our business on the various local directories. We hand out a card with every order letting people know about our Referral Rewards Program where we offer gift cards to other various businesses as a reward for letting a business associate or friend know about us. It is a great idea to add the review request on this card. Great idea about asking clients to give favorable reviews our business on the various local directories. We hand out a card with every order letting people know about our Referral Rewards Program where we offer gift cards to other various businesses as a reward for letting a business associate or friend know about us. It is a great idea to add the review request on this card.

]]> Comment on SEO Action Plan: Step 1 of 5 – Keyword Research by Kyle http://blog.firespring.com/2011/09/19/seo-action-plan-keyword-research/#comment-10736 Kyle Mon, 26 Sep 2011 18:48:13 +0000 http://blog.firespring.com/?p=1702#comment-10736 Here's the link to Google's Keyword Tool: https://adwords.google.com/select/KeywordToolExternal Here’s the link to Google’s Keyword Tool:
https://adwords.google.com/select/KeywordToolExternal

]]> Comment on Should My URL Include “www”? by Kyle Neuberger http://blog.firespring.com/2011/05/06/should-my-url-include-%e2%80%9cwww/#comment-10725 Kyle Neuberger Thu, 15 Sep 2011 18:41:00 +0000 http://blog.firespring.com/?p=1064#comment-10725 Hey there David. My first bit of advice is to make sure that if someone does, in fact, type in "www.yourdomain.com" that it does redirect to your non-www address. If it does not, fix it immediately. Is it worth it to change? In my opinion, if your domains have been on the web for awhile, it's probably not worth it. If they are brand new, it might be worth changing. My main message here is that when you build a site from the start, it just might be smarter to use the "www" unless there is some branding strategy behind it. Don't lose sleep over it. In the future, maybe consider using the "www" for other sites you set up. Hey there David. My first bit of advice is to make sure that if someone does, in fact, type in “www.yourdomain.com” that it does redirect to your non-www address. If it does not, fix it immediately. Is it worth it to change? In my opinion, if your domains have been on the web for awhile, it’s probably not worth it. If they are brand new, it might be worth changing. My main message here is that when you build a site from the start, it just might be smarter to use the “www” unless there is some branding strategy behind it. Don’t lose sleep over it. In the future, maybe consider using the “www” for other sites you set up.

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