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  Search Engine Optimization (SEO), the phrase alone sounds complicated.  It reeks of techno jargon and complex concepts. So let’s break it down in simple terms. You want a potential customer or client to be able to find you when they are looking for that “widget” or service you have to offer. You want them to see your website URL first or at least on the first page of options.  What is the most important thing your website needs to be successful in online search engines? Below I have put together five (5) things that are important to consider to ensure the website that you have created or developed is easily reachable in search engines. ​ If you are reading this, you have probably already created a concept for a website or you have begun the process of creating your website.  If not, consider starting at “ this blog about creating a website.” FIVE BASIC THINGS FOR SUCCESSFUL SEO Content As you consider search engine optimization (SEO), you must come up with words or...

So you think it is time to have a website.  Maybe you have been led to take your story to the masses.  Maybe you have created a new way of doing things or mastered an old way of doing things and the world simply needs to know so they can find you to do it! Whatever the reason, you have stumbled across this site, this blog and need some basic directions or simple instructions of what to do next to have that website. WHAT'S NEXT? The key before you start thinking design or colors or fonts is to decide "who is your audience?"  Ask yourself, "Who am I trying to reach? Who will benefit the most by finding me?" You have started with your "story," your "service," or your "product."  Now it is time to narrow your focus and define your audience.  With that in mind, develop your title.  Will you simply use your name?  Or will you creatively promote your "thing" by your title?  You decide.  This may change 5 or 15 times while you are...