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Hello Everyone,
I have recently created my website and although it is still a work in progress, it is live. However, I am starting to think ahead and have created a basic online marketing plan. I have no expierience with this, so this is probably very basic. However, I was hoping others would add more suggestions or even include their plan.
Here is mine thus far:
1. I submitted my website URL to the major search engines.
I first started by adding the site to the main search engines.
Google: www.google.com/addurl
Yahoo: Yahoo! Submit Your Site
Here is a list of several other search engines you can submit your site to: Add URL – Free Search Engine Submission Links | Traffic Flow SEO
Keep in mind that after submitting your URL to one of these sites, your site will usually get placed on the others after some time.
2. Submit your website to web directories.
I started by searching for directories in my local area. For example, I would do a google search like "business directories, my city name"
I made a list of each directory and submitted my website URL to most of them. There were a few that required a fee, so I did not use those directories just yet.
3. Social Media
Although I have not completed this step just yet, I plan to soon. With most people using sites like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn I would suggest creating a social media presence. Because most people trust their friend's and family's advice a "like" from one of the above sites may earn you some credibility and possible website traffic.
4. Content with backlinks
Use several methods to create content that could lead visitors back to your website. Here are some of the methods I know of:
a. Blogs
b. Articles (Ezine Articles)
c. Forums
d. Videos
Again, this is just a basic plan/outline I have come up with thus far with my limited knowledge. I would love it if others could contribute other ideas or links to resources regarding this topic.
I have recently created my website and although it is still a work in progress, it is live. However, I am starting to think ahead and have created a basic online marketing plan. I have no expierience with this, so this is probably very basic. However, I was hoping others would add more suggestions or even include their plan.
Here is mine thus far:
1. I submitted my website URL to the major search engines.
I first started by adding the site to the main search engines.
Google: www.google.com/addurl
Yahoo: Yahoo! Submit Your Site
Here is a list of several other search engines you can submit your site to: Add URL – Free Search Engine Submission Links | Traffic Flow SEO
Keep in mind that after submitting your URL to one of these sites, your site will usually get placed on the others after some time.
2. Submit your website to web directories.
I started by searching for directories in my local area. For example, I would do a google search like "business directories, my city name"
I made a list of each directory and submitted my website URL to most of them. There were a few that required a fee, so I did not use those directories just yet.
3. Social Media
Although I have not completed this step just yet, I plan to soon. With most people using sites like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn I would suggest creating a social media presence. Because most people trust their friend's and family's advice a "like" from one of the above sites may earn you some credibility and possible website traffic.
4. Content with backlinks
Use several methods to create content that could lead visitors back to your website. Here are some of the methods I know of:
a. Blogs
b. Articles (Ezine Articles)
c. Forums
d. Videos
Again, this is just a basic plan/outline I have come up with thus far with my limited knowledge. I would love it if others could contribute other ideas or links to resources regarding this topic.
