New website

I am still working on it. i know it says trial version. I am waiting for the license to come through.
thanks
http://www.sofibellaph​otography.com

Looking good.

A couple of points:

Lose the landing page and especially lose the "full screen / window choice". Perhaps make the site scale to browser window if you want to give a user the full page option.

I wouldn't make the site 100% flash it leaves out certain users and makes SEO more challenging.

I see a music icon on the right - I would consider not having music at all and lose that icon. I'm listening to Pandora radio right now and it would annoy me to have music from a website pop on. If you must have music at least make it opt in not be default. Oh and if you have music make sure your licensing it and not stealing it.

The images, fonts and general layout are good and easy to navigate.


check this out. It's still valid today as it was in 2007 when it was posted. http://www.josiahcole.​com …bmasters-19-commandments/

Where are you located and what do you do? I want to see this on the home/intro page. Read my SEO for the Photographer.

I put in some meta data. I just cant figure out how to make it show up if you specifically google it by name.

nisefase wrote in post #11343142
I put in some meta data. I just cant figure out how to make it show up if you specifically google it by name.

I don't like splash pages, but if you must use one, then you should at least add a short bio so Google can find you. Adding metadata tags will help, but adding text is the best bet. It can take several weeks until you you see any changes from Google.

I have a place (that I know of ) to write a bio. Unless I add it to the jpeg file
How do I get my company to show up if you google it by name. It doens't even show up that way. I have read all the stuff about SEO but I am still totally lost. I am usinf flash palette for my template and host gator. Please anyone!

nisefase wrote in post #11346732
I have a place (that I know of ) to write a bio. Unless I add it to the jpeg file
How do I get my company to show up if you google it by name. It doens't even show up that way. I have read all the stuff about SEO but I am still totally lost. I am usinf flash palette for my template and host gator. Please anyone!

Making a jpg isn't going to help you. Google "likes" text, not pictures.

Why are you concerned about somebody Googling your business name? People that know your business should already know your website. I would be more concerned with people that you don't know. So if you were a Miami portrait photographer, then I would include those words on your <title> tag AND on your home/splash page. Understand?

Should that be something you see on the page or is it in the back end.
I don't know how that would look just having floating words. I am so lost. I have a credit for adwords I just put in. That is a whole other story of confusion

The title tag is what is visible: "Miami Child Photographer, South Florida Child Photographer, Family, Portraits, Seniors, Events, Quinceaneras". It's also (IMO) the most important tag. Read my SEO for the Photographer in my sig if you haven't already read it.

Right now all Google can "see" is the words "This site requires latest Flash Player. Enter [Full Screen | This Window] - View Blog". Adding a few sentences about where your located and what you do can help your "ranking" in Google and other search engines.

I recently helped a friend add a <h1> tag and a few sentences on her splash page. She was not in Google. Now she's on the first page for her keywords, Modesto CA senior photographer.

Argh music!