When it comes to search engines and search marketing, what are the major engines for consumers these days? Of course there are quite a few search engines in existence but at this time the big players are Google, AOL, Yahoo, and MSN. These control 94% of all search.
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How do online retailers reel in the customers? In an interview with The Capital Times, Communications Director of Madison-based arts and crafts retailer Guild.com said companies need to be investing time and resources into getting it right. His company called on the expertise of Netconcepts and received a 45% improvement in traffic to their website.
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The news that Google is continuously reindexing the Web is a gift for online marketers says Brian Klais, Vice President of EBusiness at Netconcepts in an interview with MultiChannelMerchant.
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Online retailers must be careful not to fall into the trap of creating pages for search engines, rather than customers, warn experts. In a panel presentation at the Annual Catalog Conference, panelist Stephan Spencer, President of Netconcepts said online retailers need to make their content sing to the search engines.
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An analysis by Netconcepts of 99 websites on the Catalog Age 100 revealed search engine optimization wasn’t a top priority for marketers. 24% were using frames which can be difficult for search engines to spider, 74% have home pages made up predominantly of graphics, 14% use pop-up boxes, and 6% practice keyword stuffing, a tactic that can get you banned by the search engines; catalogers have a lot to learn about SEO.
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Why are the vast majority of websites generic and static, when the web is an interactive medium? A website isn’t just a collection of pages; it’s something you do, not view. It’s time website managers dusted off their log files, databases and other untapped goldmines of demographics, psychographics and clicko-graphics (how your visitors traverse your website), and tailored their sites to each visitor’s needs.
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It may tempting to let search engine optimization slide to the bottom of the priority list but Stephan Spencer, President of Netconcepts says marketers need to be aware that an increasing number of customers rely on search engines to access information for them.
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American Marketing Association - Madison Chapter — Madison, WI
Through the Internet, your competition is just a click away from the customer. As a business executive, you need to assess whether it’s easier for customers to do business with you - or your competitors - online. The problem is, you may be too close to your site to most objectively analyze it.
You need practical recommendations that can help decrease abandonment rates while boosting traffic, leads, and online sales. By conducting an independent website evaluation, you can gain a fresh perspective and key insights for a competitive online advantage.
Brian will share his insights into what makes a website work. He’ll
explore website strengths, weaknesses, and best practices; touching on categories like usability, security, visibility, content, legal exposures, e-commerce, public relations, and customer service.
Bring your questions and a notepad for a timely and information-rich session.
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Having just spent US$250,000 on an e-commerce system, the cosmetics company heard the news. Three weeks after their site going live, they would lose everything because the ASP was using leased hardware. These mistakes can be avoided if companies follow some basic principles says Stephan Spencer, President of Netconcepts.
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Alexis D Gutzman, author of “The Online Marketing Report”, used her website as a test case for AuditIt.com a free online assessment tool and got some valuable information in return.
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