Category Archives: SEO

New Blog Feature – “Ask the Geek Girl”!

It seems like folks are frequently asking me questions about how to do this, or how to do that, whether it’s about web design, Facebook, or simple computer questions. Since I seem to be doling out answers pretty regularly, I … Continue reading

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Farming for Links?

How to grow your own quality backlinks….no farming involved! It’s common knowledge by now that external links (also known as backlinks) to your site are a critical factor in determining search engine rankings. The more quality links you have to … Continue reading

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10 Website Design Mistakes to Avoid Like the Plague

As inexpensive as it is right now to register a domain name and purchase a hosting account (this can be accomplished for approximately $70 a year or less), there is no longer any good reason for going with a free service. Continue reading

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Get my FREE E-Book, “Website Magic – Quick Fixes to Improve your SEO and your Website”

I’ve recently put together an E-Book detailing many of the ways that you can greatly improve your Search Engine Optimization as well as the aesthetics, functionality and conversion rate of your website. Both of these items are very important to … Continue reading

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Using Google Alerts to Monitor Content in your Niche

Day 10 of the SITS Girls 31 Days to Build a Better Blog Challenge is about setting up alerts to monitor what’s going on in your niche. There are several alert services available including Twitter, Blog Alerts, and Google Alerts, … Continue reading

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The Coveted WordPress Widgets and Plugins I Can’t Do Without

I’ve been blogging for almost a year now. While my blog may not be as successful as some, I see it as a success simply because I’m still here doing it and folks are reading it! Along the way, I’ve … Continue reading

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Great Online Resources for Any Business

Over the years I’ve collected a list of resources that I use regularly for many things; everything from stock images and design inspiration, to SEO and small business entrepreneurial ideas.  These are available on my web and graphic design website, … Continue reading

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Why You Don’t Want to Use Internet Explorer!

I am on a mission. A mission to eliminate Internet Explorer from every computer on the planet! Okay, I know……it’s probably NOT going to happen, but hey, I can dream can’t I? Internet Explorer has become my nemesis. The most … Continue reading

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