Comments on: How To: SEO Web Design http://www.bruceclay.com/blog/2008/02/how-to-seo-web-design/ SEO and Marketing Blog Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:43:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Web Hosting http://www.bruceclay.com/blog/2008/02/how-to-seo-web-design/comment-page-1/#comment-17219 Web Hosting Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:59:51 +0000 http://www.bruceclay.com/blog-test/2008/02/how-to-seo-web-design/#comment-17219 <p>Hi there ! Nice vision of things. SEO it`s in a continuous change and re definition. For a web-designer , or web-developer it`s vital nowdays to know the basics and principles of SEO . Best Regards , Albert ! </p> Hi there !
Nice vision of things. SEO it`s in a continuous change and re definition. For a web-designer , or web-developer it`s vital nowdays to know the basics and principles of SEO . Best Regards , Albert !

]]> By: YellowSEO http://www.bruceclay.com/blog/2008/02/how-to-seo-web-design/comment-page-1/#comment-17218 YellowSEO Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:47:18 +0000 http://www.bruceclay.com/blog-test/2008/02/how-to-seo-web-design/#comment-17218 Lisa Barone, I agree with the points you bring up Lisa as the best practice, but another issue that seems to come up is if you get the site top placement and ranking and they don't have a visually appealing site the odds are that bounce rates and conversions will be as if the site wasn't ranked anymore. Like Christian said Balance.. I quess in the world of SEO finding the balance is the true art of design. Thanks Mike Kelly Lisa Barone,
I agree with the points you bring up Lisa as the best practice, but another issue that seems to come up is if you get the site top placement and ranking and they don’t have a visually appealing site the odds are that bounce rates and conversions will be as if the site wasn’t ranked anymore. Like Christian said Balance.. I quess in the world of SEO finding the balance is the true art of design.
Thanks
Mike Kelly

]]> By: SWISSLOGIC http://www.bruceclay.com/blog/2008/02/how-to-seo-web-design/comment-page-1/#comment-17217 SWISSLOGIC Sat, 10 May 2008 08:26:52 +0000 http://www.bruceclay.com/blog-test/2008/02/how-to-seo-web-design/#comment-17217 <p>I'd have liked to have seen a bit more on the importance of keyword selection and original content however it doesn't take away that this was an excellent post on SEO-friendly web design, Lisa.</p> <p>So many business owners and marketing directors are looking for SEO-friendly web design but haven't a clue about what their part is in the matrix. This is a great read for anyone considering site design or redesign.</p> <p>Going back to the importance of keywords and original copy, I'd like to add that before speaking to a web designer or search specialist, one should consult their [customer-centric] "elevator speech".</p> <p>I've found that encouraging clients to prepare an elevator speech (and sometimes even a sound bite) helps the design / SEO process immensely and also helps them to grow... which looks great on a web design portfolio and / or SEO case study.</p> <p>Best! </p> I’d have liked to have seen a bit more on the importance of keyword selection and original content however it doesn’t take away that this was an excellent post on SEO-friendly web design, Lisa.

So many business owners and marketing directors are looking for SEO-friendly web design but haven’t a clue about what their part is in the matrix. This is a great read for anyone considering site design or redesign.

Going back to the importance of keywords and original copy, I’d like to add that before speaking to a web designer or search specialist, one should consult their [customer-centric] “elevator speech”.

I’ve found that encouraging clients to prepare an elevator speech (and sometimes even a sound bite) helps the design / SEO process immensely and also helps them to grow… which looks great on a web design portfolio and / or SEO case study.

Best!

]]> By: Marc http://www.bruceclay.com/blog/2008/02/how-to-seo-web-design/comment-page-1/#comment-17216 Marc Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:37:59 +0000 http://www.bruceclay.com/blog-test/2008/02/how-to-seo-web-design/#comment-17216 Great web site - lots of useful information! Great web site – lots of useful information!

]]> By: Vana http://www.bruceclay.com/blog/2008/02/how-to-seo-web-design/comment-page-1/#comment-17215 Vana Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:24:50 +0000 http://www.bruceclay.com/blog-test/2008/02/how-to-seo-web-design/#comment-17215 <p>Does anyone know if there is an impact on SEO when using wire frame in the design? </p> Does anyone know if there is an impact on SEO when using wire frame in the design?

]]> By: Internet Help http://www.bruceclay.com/blog/2008/02/how-to-seo-web-design/comment-page-1/#comment-17214 Internet Help Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:16:53 +0000 http://www.bruceclay.com/blog-test/2008/02/how-to-seo-web-design/#comment-17214 Nice post. I would just say that it may be over simplifying to intimate that the client would be the provider of keywords without adding that extensive independent keyword research should be undertaken on the back of a client providing information on their products and/or services. Nice post.
I would just say that it may be over simplifying to intimate that the client would be the provider of keywords without adding that extensive independent keyword research should be undertaken on the back of a client providing information on their products and/or services.

]]> By: Anthony http://www.bruceclay.com/blog/2008/02/how-to-seo-web-design/comment-page-1/#comment-17213 Anthony Mon, 18 Feb 2008 03:52:13 +0000 http://www.bruceclay.com/blog-test/2008/02/how-to-seo-web-design/#comment-17213 <p>Good overview, though one important thing missing is front-end build standards. Always, always build a site using progressive enhancement and web standards - this ensures there aren't any barriers preventing the spiders from crawling your optimised content.</p> <p>Anthony </p> Good overview, though one important thing missing is front-end build standards. Always, always build a site using progressive enhancement and web standards – this ensures there aren’t any barriers preventing the spiders from crawling your optimised content.

Anthony

]]> By: Michael Regan http://www.bruceclay.com/blog/2008/02/how-to-seo-web-design/comment-page-1/#comment-17212 Michael Regan Sat, 16 Feb 2008 17:32:57 +0000 http://www.bruceclay.com/blog-test/2008/02/how-to-seo-web-design/#comment-17212 <p>That is certainly the way we would like things to work.</p> <p>For us, step one is always the hardest.</p> <p>We build sites for small businesses. I am continually amazed how many business owners cannot susinctly describe their product, or identify their target market. Sometimes, coming up with keywords is like pulling teeth - a slow and painful process.</p> That is certainly the way we would like things to work.

For us, step one is always the hardest.

We build sites for small businesses. I am continually amazed how many business owners cannot susinctly describe their product, or identify their target market. Sometimes, coming up with keywords is like pulling teeth – a slow and painful process.

]]> By: SEO Design Solutions http://www.bruceclay.com/blog/2008/02/how-to-seo-web-design/comment-page-1/#comment-17211 SEO Design Solutions Fri, 15 Feb 2008 20:27:59 +0000 http://www.bruceclay.com/blog-test/2008/02/how-to-seo-web-design/#comment-17211 <p>Great Point Lisa:</p> <p>I think more people are either obsessed with rankings and forget that design is what fuels conversion via comfort, or so preoccupied with design that they forget the visitor portion of the equation to appreciate it. It truly is about striking a balance. Hence, yielding the beauty of true "SEO Web Design". </p> Great Point Lisa:

I think more people are either obsessed with rankings and forget that design is what fuels conversion via comfort, or so preoccupied with design that they forget the visitor portion of the equation to appreciate it. It truly is about striking a balance. Hence, yielding the beauty of true “SEO Web Design”.

]]> By: christian http://www.bruceclay.com/blog/2008/02/how-to-seo-web-design/comment-page-1/#comment-17210 christian Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:36:24 +0000 http://www.bruceclay.com/blog-test/2008/02/how-to-seo-web-design/#comment-17210 Lisa, I am not one to usually throw praise around to the SEO writing crowd, but I really enjoyed your piece. There are too many people in the dustry these days learning Internet Marketing without understanding technical basics. Your break-down, while pretty general, was a good introduction for those that feel that they need to become more technical, but perhaps don't know where to start. Good show. Cheers! Christian Lisa,
I am not one to usually throw praise around to the SEO writing crowd, but I really enjoyed your piece.
There are too many people in the dustry these days learning Internet Marketing without understanding technical basics.
Your break-down, while pretty general, was a good introduction for those that feel that they need to become more technical, but perhaps don’t know where to start.
Good show.
Cheers!
Christian

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