Advantage of SEO - How Can it Help My Online Business?
Topic: computer repair

SEO, which stands for Search Engine Optimization, is the process of optimizing one's website to improve the position in which the website will appear within the search results obtained from a search engine based on specific keyword phrases. The exact formula for achieving this result is a much talked about and debated issue. However, there is at least consensus on the basic approach to improving position and for anyone who owns an online business it is just about imperative to follow these basics for there to be any hope of appearing somewhere on the first or second page of Google, Yahoo, or Bing.

First and foremost and most importantly is the basic design and structure of the actual website itself. A carefully planned out, user friendly, logical, and straightforward landing page or home page is essential. It is very useful to actually layout the design of the website on paper before any computer design work even begins. Using a graphical flowchart also greatly helps keep things organized and makes the design much easier to understand for everyone who will eventually be involved in the design, coding or implementation of the final project. A flowchart is basically just a simple graphical representation utilizing directional lines, graphical symbols and arrows that is utilized to depict the design characteristics of a websites menu-flow, page-order, and logic path.

In designing the website keep in mind that as much useful, high quality, informative, data about the business or industry the website is focused on should be included throughout the site itself. A glossary of terms that relate to the industry the website specializes in would be a good place to start. Another very useful inclusion could be a FAQ (frequently asked questions) page that describes in detail the most common questions relating to the website's area of business, with descriptive answers. When it comes to SEO, there can never be too much information included in a website as long as it is all completely original (unless references are duly noted) unique content.

Original content means copying pages of data from the Wikipedia or using content pages from other websites simply will not work. This is one place where Google in particular, is very good at detecting copied content and will give no SEO advancement for such material included in one's website. If a business owner is not able to author original content themselves it would be advisable to hire someone to write original content for the website as original content is as important if not more important than any other aspect of achieving good SEO results.

Additionally, there are many so called 'article submission' websites that are available to host uploaded content articles written about almost any subject. As a matter of fact it is very possible that you may be reading this article on an article submission site at this very moment. The purpose, in SEO, to upload and submit articles to these types of websites is twofold: first, these websites have thousands of guests each day which is a huge potential market for readers of the submitted articles and second, as an author one is allowed to create a signature that can include a link that directs traffic back to the website of the author's choice.

This brings us to the topic of links, and more specifically 'backlinks'. The term backlink refers to a hypertext link, which is located on an external website that links or points back to one's own website. In addition to the link there is also a phrase, which is referred to as a 'keyword phrase', that is associated with the link. When used in this way the keyword phrase is referred to as the 'anchor text' of the link (more about this later).

In the early days of the Internet backlinking was the holy grail of SEO. One merely needed to acquire many, many links pointing back to one's website to achieve a very high position within the result set of a search engine. At that time it was mainly just the quantity of backlinks that determined a websites PR and not the quality of the incoming links. Those days, I'm afraid, are long, long, gone. The search engines are much 'smarter' today and the number of backlinks is not nearly as important as the 'quality' of the backlink in determining whether or not the backlink will provide a benefit to SEO at all.

To prevent the misuse of linking farming and other types of link manipulation the use of the 'no follow' attribute has been implemented. When the use of the 'no follow' attribute is applied to a link it directs the search engine to award no benefit to the landing site no matter how high the page rank of the referring site may be. This has been successful in helping to reduce the amount of spamming and 'spamdexing'.

Other methods that were once popular but are no longer effective include: keyword stuffing, hidden or invisible text, unrelated hidden content, and meta tag stuffing. If someone mentions any of these techniques as a means to improve your SEO be sure NOT to do business with them! None of these methods work at all anymore.

At this point it becomes necessary to discuss PR or PageRank. PageRank is the method of grading a websites 'authority' or importance on the web and the process was developed primarily by researcher Larry Page (hence the name 'Page' Rank) at Stanford University as part of a research project. Page and another researcher named Brin later founded Google and took the technology with them and it is still the basis of the Google search engine and search tools to this day.

A website's PageRank is a numerical weight ranging from 0 to 10 that is assigned to a website based upon, among other things, the number and the PageRank of the external websites that link in or have inbound links to the target site. A website that has many inbound links from websites that have high PageRank themselves will in turn be given a high PageRank as well. According to Google's website the PageRank is calculated by 'considering more than 500 million variables and 2 billion terms.

Needless to say trying to understand an algorithm this complex exactly will never be possible but there are still many things that can be done to boost a sites PR and help improve its placement in search engine results.

We have discussed the importance of a high quality website design, the need for very informative original content, article submissions, backlinking and PageRank. This would be a good time to begin discussing the process of determining keywords and keyword phrases.

Selecting the correct keywords and keyword phrases to focus the SEO efforts on can determine whether or not it will be possible to successfully achieve the intended result. It is very important to take the time to do some research on competition and keyword popularity. In general the most common terms that describe a business would be the best place to start. For instance if you own a business that provides roofing contracting services keywords that you might consider focusing on might be 'Roofing Contracting' or 'Roofing Contractor'.

Google provides a tool that displays the average number of searches for selected keyword phrases. You can find this tool by searching Google for 'keyword tool'. After entering the keyword or keyword phrase and pressing the 'search' button a page of results will be displayed that indicate the number of times the particular keyword(s) has been searched for on average each month.

Also displayed are many other similar phrases that most closely match the keywords that were searched for. Take the time to scroll through this list and many good alternative phrases can be found in this way. Choosing the phrase that has the most searches and most closely matches the website's line of business is a solid practical approach.

Why Organic SEO is Important For Your Business - The Google 'Swee
Topic: computer repair

SEO, which stands for Search Engine Optimization, is the process of optimizing one's website to improve the position in which the website will appear within the search results obtained from a search engine based on specific keyword phrases.

To operate a business today without the benefit of an online presence is very difficult. SEO can help to increase the online presence of your website. The convenience and abundance of information available over the Internet has created an expectation that any serious business should have a website providing at minimum contact information and a basic description of the services and/or products they have available.

Today nearly every business regardless of size or field of business has some sort of web site or blog available online. For the consumer this is a fantastic resource, available 24 hours a day and in the privacy of the home as well.

For the business owner having a repository to post detailed information about the services one provides, business philosophy, product catalogues, pictures, videos, and detailed descriptions of products including prices, provides a fantastic marketing opportunity.

Herein lies the rub; every single competing business owner knows these same facts. Even for somewhat obscure business' there can be literally thousands of (if not more) competing web sites, providing similar products or services, vying for the same top billing spots.

When the average consumer decides to look up a business on the Internet 69.5 percent of the time he or she will use Google to perform the search (according to research firm Hitwise for f.y.2008). Yahoo and Microsoft make up the majority of the remaining search queries with AOL coming in a distant 4th (although AOL actually uses Google's results).

According to marketing research conducted by Chitika, a search based advertising network, the top 'organic' position in Google drove 34.35% of all traffic in the sample. This was almost equal to the combined traffic from positions 2 through 5, and was more than the combined total of positions 5 through 20. Organic spot number 1 is worth almost exactly double what organic spot number 2 is worth, and the drop is precipitous thereafter. This is what I like to call the Google 'Sweet Spot'.

Achieving that coveted number 1 organic spot on Google for a specific keyword phrase achieved by SEO can double the amount of traffic a website can expect to receive over the second position. For an online business today, with margins as small as they are now, this could be the difference between business success and business failure.

What is SEO and Why Do I Need It?
Topic: computer repair

Google and Yahoo - By far the vast majority of computer users out there use one of the major search engines, either Google or Yahoo, to locate goods and services online. Therefore, most SEO is geared towards achieving the best page ranks on Google or maybe Yahoo. Page rank is the term used to rate a websites' placement in the search results (the higher the number the better). Typically, the average computer user won't look further than the second or maybe the third page of search results when querying the internet for a business. Most people assume if a business is within the first page or two of results then that business must be doing something better than the ones that get listed below it. Clearly, if you plan to generate leads or increase business through the internet by means of your website, it is critical that your website appear near the top of the list for the keywords associated with your business.

Start With a Solid Website Design - The first and most important factor in SEO is a well structured and well written website design. This is the foundation upon which everything else is going to be built. Trying to do SEO on a poor website design is like building a castle on quicksand! No matter how hard you work at keeping things together, eventually it will all fall apart.

Marketing & Patience - Assuming that you have a solid website design the next step is doing a little market research. It's important to know what 'keywords' to optimize for. Search volume is a very important factor in determining keyword focus. There wouldn't be much point in trying to focus on a keyword phrase if no one is searching for those keywords! A determination needs to be made on two or maybe three keyword phrases that best describe your business or service. Focusing on these keyword phrases will give you a 'niche' that you can target aggressively.

How Long is this Going to Take? - Ok, so now that you have started a comprehensive SEO strategy, how long is it going to take before you will see results? To be realistic, expect 1 to 6 months of intense SEO and marketing efforts before real significant results are going to be realized. Remember, this is a long term solution and needs to be thought of as an investment. Relax and be patient, the rewards of an effective SEO campaign and marketing strategy are too numerous to list!

SEO - A Strategic Investment - The actual algorithm that Google or Yahoo uses to determine page rank is known only to them and is a closely guarded proprietary secret. However, enough is known about the criteria that the search engines deem important to page rank, that effective SEO is possible assuming the correct strategy is followed. There really is no 'trick' or 'secret' that will land you on the first spot on Google overnight. Implementing a complete, comprehensive, SEO 'strategy' is the key to improving page rank and it takes time and some work. The days of being able to simply 'keyword stuff' or use hidden content to boost page ranking is over. Search engines are far more 'intelligent' today and effective SEO requires actual meaningful content pages, social networking, articles submissions, and a focused marketing effort.

Is Hiring an SEO Firm Worth the Money?
Topic: computer repair

If you are considering hiring someone to do SEO or search engine optimization for your business website make sure that you know what questions to ask and understand what it is that you are going to be getting for your money. Below is a list of 10 basic rules to SEO.

1. The first rule to SEO is a good solid website design. Make sure that the firm you are considering hiring is going to analyze your website to ensure that all of the onsite SEO structure is set up correctly on your website itself before any other strategies are embarked upon.

2. There are many companies out there that are offering 'backlinking' as a means of achieving SEO, and although backlinking can be employed as part of an SEO strategy, it is merely one piece of the puzzle so to speak.

Backlinking alone will never get your website to the top of Google, Yahoo or Bing, especially if it is merely random links strewn out across the internet with no plan or context.

 

3. Ensure that the firm that you hire understands how to use backlinking in its proper context and effectively so that you are not wasting your resources on a strategy that will not produce results.

4. Ask to speak to a client that has had successful results through the use of the firm's SEO strategy in the past (ask for references).

5. Proper SEO should include high quality content included in the body of your website and posted at various authority external websites that link back to your website. This is the most effective way to ensure your website is viewed as an authority in your field of expertise.

6. Ask to view reference sites that include content that has been authored by the SEO firm or written for them for their client.

7. Finding the correct keyword phrases to target is the next most important aspect to effective SEO. Choosing either keyword phrases that are already in an overly competitive niche or do not have significant search volume can render your SEO attempts ineffectual.

8. A good SEO firm will provide you with keyword analysis in your field of business to provide you with options on which keyword phrases to focus your SEO efforts upon.

9. Be sure to ask for an analysis of competing websites and an estimate of your websites chances to improve placement and cost in doing so and approximate expectation of the time it will take to achieve the improvement.

10. Be sure to get everything in writing in contract form.

Why You Need San Antonio Computer Repair Technicians
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Topic: computer repair

The computer has become an inevitable item for every individual. The more we become dependent on the computer, the more we have to worry about its maintenance and the possibility of repair. It’s not difficult to get San Antonio computer repair services. If you make a Google search you can find a good deal of information regarding computer repair services in this area. But the prime concern is the technician who will attend your problem and fix it. Many times inexperienced technicians, even from reputed firms, can create more problems with a malfunctioning computer than they solve. Therefore, it is essential that the technician should be properly trained.

Computer repair is one of the fastest growing areas in the economy today because of the widespread use of computer in almost all sectors. Almost all businesses are more or less dependent on computers and businesses tend to come to a halt if the computers don’t perform perfectly. Computers have even made their way into every household and they have become an important part of many domestic purposes. Failure of a computer can cause many problems. Looking at such scenarios, it can be said that computer repair services are highly essential everywhere and the technicians are most sought-after technicians.

Different Types of Technicians for San Antonio computer repair
Although computer repair is essential in all sectors, choosing the right technician is critical to ensure that you get professional results. You have to make a well thought-out decision to get the best services for your computers. Some technicians work for a firm or computer repairing company while others are self employed. Generally, the technicians have to undergo a training program and gain experience in this field to become eligible for the job. However, people working in a firm or company get better exposure than the technicians who work as freelancers or consultants.

Technicians also differ depending on the work they perform. Some of the technicians have knowledge in basic computer management which includes installation and updating of software packages, configuring new hardware, maintaining computer networks, etc. On the other hand some technicians specialize in specific aspects of San Antonio computer repairing such as system administration, data recovery, etc. The nature of computer repairing can vary from minor settings of the computer to hardware replacement and virus removal. Even the hardware and software repairing can differ in regards of the complexity of the problem. The hardware maintenance may range from minor repairs like correcting storage devices or input devices to network and server maintenance. With software repairing the technicians address issues like data recovery, computer data settings and other critical problems related to software.

San Antonio computer repair technicians provide many choices regarding repair of your computer. Some of them provide on-site service while others require their clients to bring the computer to the workshop for repairing. If you are in need of a computer repair technician, you must decide on the type of technician you need and select a firm or consultant accordingly. Don’t hesitate to ask detailed questions of the technician before you hire them.

Why San Antonio Computer Repair Services are Best Options for Local Businesses
Topic: computer repair

As the computers are faster becoming the core of every business, computer repair services are growing in demand the meet the requirements of companies and organizations. In case there is a problem related to computer performance, many important proceedings of business is hampered. Some of the big organizations with hundreds of computers appoint special technicians for their in-house purpose. But, it is not the case with small and medium businesses. In such instances, hiring San Antonio computer repair service becomes the only option for any organization. There are several noteworthy benefits of hiring local services than looking for online support. You can find the San Antonio computer repair service provider through net or Yellow Pages.

If you have a business located in San Antonio, the most striking benefit of hiring a local computer repair service provider is they can come to your office to provide you onsite service. There are many service providers that provide online support for computer related problems. But there are many issues with computers, servers and networks that need a technician to fix the problem after visiting the system. Your business at San Antonio can’t get better support than that of San Antonio computer repair services.

Professional Services
Why many organizations opt for a computer repair service provider is for the professional services that they provide. Often, it has been observed that if you are not selecting the right service provider, you will end up with doing more harm to your computers and your business as well. But when you get San Antonio computer repair services to work for you and handle your computer related issues you can rest assure of getting professional services for your IT system. They have their own procedure of working and calculating the charges.

Skilled Technician
When you know that your business is dependent on the IT systems to a large extent, you will desperately look for skilled technicians if there is anything wrong with your computers. But getting an expert who can diagnose the problem accurately and fix it is a difficult task. Especially, if you have a venturing business and you are facing the problem for the first time, you may have hard time getting a reliable technician. But if you can find the right San Antonio computer repairtechnician, you can have a skilled and efficient technician working for you and giving support to your IT systems.

Affordable than Hiring In-House Technician
If you have a small or medium business that is greatly dependent on the computer performance of your company, you must have enough information regarding computer repair technicians in your locality. Hiring an in-house technician may cost you more compared to hiring a service provider. You can hire a technician whenever you require them and pay them as per their services. it is a cost-effective way of getting an expert technician to solve your computer related problems and help your business run smoothly.

If you have a business at San Antonio that has an IT system, give your business a powerful support with the San Antonio computer repair services.

 

4 Basic Features to Consider While Choosing San Antonio Computer Repair Services
Topic: computer repair

Whether in the workplace or home, the computer has become an essential part of our lives. In fact, computers have made their way into our daily activities and it’s difficult to manage when anything goes wrong with the computer. IT has also become the prime component of any small and large business. And a business has to face a lot of problems if their computers don’t function properly. In such instances, computer repair is a must. There are many San Antonio Computer Repair service providers, but choosing the best one among them is the key to get the most useful service with computer repairs.

Picking a service provider is difficult if you are selecting the San Antonio computer repair for the first time. But the tips given in this article will definitely help you to find someone who can meet your requirements.

Taking a Recommendation
References and recommendations are the best way you can make a list of computer repair service providers. Ask your friends and other people you know about their experience with computer troubleshooting and hiring any agency for repair. If you run a business, you can gather information from other businesses in your industry regarding their computer related problems and repairing solutions. Ask about the response time of the San Antonio Computer Repair services and their performance regarding technical skills.

Direct Contact with the Service Provider
If an agency is being strongly recommended, it is worth considering. But don’t take a hasty decision. Thorough research is always essential to get the best service. Make a direct contact with the service provider over phone and if possible meet them personally. Ask several questions related to the problems you have. If the San Antonio computer repair agency has a website, you can collect the name of the organizations that has taken service from them. Contact them over phone to know about the computer repair agency and their services.

Onsite Service
Sometimes, the computer repair services provide online help. But, there are many problems that need expert technicians to solve. Again, in many cases, the service providers want to bring the machine over to the service center. But, sometimes it is not possible to take the PC to the service centers. In such instances, you need someone who can provide onsite service regarding troubleshooting the problems. While interacting with the San Antonio Computer Repair service providers, you should find out if they provide onsite service.

Spare Parts
It is crucial that the service provider that comes to repair your computer or computers should be well equipped with tools and necessary replacement parts. In case a part of your computer is completely non-functioning and the particular part is not available with the service provider, it may cause your waste of time. Hence, while assigning the repairing job to San Antonio computer repair services make sure that they come with necessary replacement parts.

Often, it has been found that computer repair centers with a good reputation in the locality charge higher. While doing your researches try to find out if their service is worth the money they charge. Select the San Antonio Computer Repair service carefully for a better experience with computer repairing.

Hardware Failure Checklist For Your System
Topic: computer repair

Frequently a system that will not power-up may have inadvertently become unplugged or possibly a cable may have become loose. If it’s a problem with you, then San Antonio computer repair technicians can help you to fix them. Before that, you can check on your own for the reason of the problem. The following checklist is intended to eliminate a power connection or disconnected cable as the cause for a system not powering up.

1. Check to be sure that all power switches are in the on position. Check the back of the computer case. Many times there will be a power switch on the back of the computer near the spot where the power cable attaches to the computer. Be sure that it is in the correct position.

2. Check to see that the voltage switch is set correctly. In the U.S. it should be set to 110v/115v. You will find the voltage switch located on the power supply, which is normally located on the back of the computer also near the power cord.

3. Make sure that the power cord to the computer is plugged securely into the back of the computer.

4. For laptops make sure that the transformer is plugged into the laptop securely. San Antonio computer repair technicians provide on-site computer repair, troubleshooting, virus removal & spyware removal services which are competitively priced.

5. Trace the power cord from the computer back to the receptacle in the power strip or wall and make sure that the receptacle is actually ‘hot’. You can test this by taking a known working appliance such as a lamp and testing the actual receptacle that the computer is plugged into to make sure that it is actually working.

6. If you see a power light or other L.E.D.’s on the computer case lighting up but the monitor is not showing a display then you may not have power to the monitor or the video cable may have become disconnected. Make sure that the power cable to the monitor is firmly plugged into the back of the monitor. Trace the power cable from the monitor back to the receptacle and be sure that it is connected to a live outlet.

7. Check to see if the monitor video cable is secured to the back of the monitor and that the other end is securely attached to the video port on the computer.

8. Still no luck? Try unplugging and re-plugging all cables. Remove all cables from computer including power, monitor, mouse, keyboard, printer, network, and any other attached devices. Make sure that you know where the cables go back again! If not, label them.

9. Now re-plug all the cords and cables and try powering up again.

10. If you are still experiencing problems please call and speak to one of the certified technicians.

Our certified technicians are experts in providing San Antonio computer repair services with no fee for travel in the San Antonio area.