Kudos, Jon. I understand what you are saying!!!
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Tom "Pepper" Willett
Microsoft MVP - FrontPage
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|I don't do client work - I build sites for myself which are dependant on
SEO
| and PPC. My tactics are based on personal experience rather than whats
known
| in "seo circles" - not going to give the game away by saying any more than
| that.
|
| --
| Cheers,
| Jon
| Microsoft MVP
|
|
| | > Jon,
| >
| > Google even warns on their site that your site may be dropped suddenly
by
| > using certain tactics such as cloaking and hidden text links if detected
| > in their ever changing algorithms. Read up on B3, bullet 4:
| >
http://www.google.com/webmasters/2.html#B3
| >
| > These tactics known in SEO circles as 'black hat seo' can get any site
| > penalized or banned if detected. You may get away with them for a while,
| > but your clients may not think they are worth the risk.
| > --
| > Theresa Bennett
| >
http://www.webworksite.com
| > Graphics/Flash/Templates/Galleries
| >
| > ===================================================
| >
| >
| > | >> No they're not - search engines don't read CSS they read html tags and
| >> text. Those of us that are serious about SEO will know exactly what you
| >> can and can't do, for a head start try
| >>
http://www.delorie.com/web/lynxview.cgi?url=http://www.you.com
| >>
| >> To see how search engines might view your site.
| >>
| >> --
| >> Cheers,
| >> Jon
| >> Microsoft MVP
| >>
message
| >> | >>> Actually, most search engine algorithms are sophisticated enough to
pick
| >>> a hidden link up and consider it a subversive tactic and may penalize
| >>> the site for it--not a good idea.
| >>>
| >>> --
| >>> Theresa Bennett
| >>>
http://www.webworksite.com
| >>> Graphics/Flash/Templates/Galleries
| >>>
| >>> ===================================================
| >>>
| >>>
| >>> | >>>> Hi,
| >>>> Presumably you're a freelance designer? If so you want to get your
| >>>> company name on every page for 2 reasons
| >>>> 1/ A potential client might see it and contact you
| >>>> 2/ A link to your site is going to help your google PR
| >>>>
| >>>> If you're worried about client resistance put your company name in
the
| >>>> footer of the page, in a colour that users (and your client) won't
even
| >>>> notice but the search engines will pick up.
| >>>>
| >>>> --
| >>>> Cheers,
| >>>> Jon
| >>>> Microsoft MVP
| >>>>
| >>>> message | >>>>>I just finished my first official website and I'm wondering if I
should
| >>>>> include my company name on the page(s) with a link to my site. Can
I
| >>>>> get
| >>>>> some feedback on if you plug your company and if so, if you plug it
on
| >>>>> the
| >>>>> homepage only or every page? Also, do you usually get resistance
from
| >>>>> your
| >>>>> clients if you do so?
| >>>>>
| >>>>> Thanks!
| >>>>> Beverly
| >>>>
| >>>>
| >>>
| >>>
| >>
| >>
| >
| >
|
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