Advice for my website

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by HR_MBA, Nov 8, 2009.

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    Hey all

    I'm just looking for some individual advice on my website, ways to improve SEO etc etc.. I'm running joomla, I've set up alot of keywords and done a fair bit of social bookmarking.

    Basically it's a satirical news website, design isnt 100% just yet, though I'd like to see some regular incoming (and returning) traffic.

    The site can be found here http://www.wetpapernews.com . Looking forward to some good quality suggestions.

    Cheers
     
    HR_MBA, Nov 8, 2009 IP
  2. pinkretard

    pinkretard Peon

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    index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=79:ba-student-graduates-with-direction-career-path&catid=34:local-news&Itemid=63 URLs look crazy.

    Just my opinion. Try to fix this, things will get better.
     
    pinkretard, Nov 8, 2009 IP
  3. bigcat1967

    bigcat1967 Active Member

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    He's write - cut down on your url - optimize it.

    btw...I love your site. I went ahead and bookmarked it. I'll be visiting your site - you just increased your traffic by one. :)
     
    bigcat1967, Nov 8, 2009 IP
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    huanghh Active Member

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    Is it a news site? Or is it a blog? If it's a news site, I will suggest you try some advertisement.
     
    huanghh, Nov 8, 2009 IP
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    i think your site was nice for me, full of content and clean design. just the url i guess...
     
    bettsnirvana, Nov 8, 2009 IP
  6. HR_MBA

    HR_MBA Active Member

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    Thanks for the feedback, yeh its a satirical news website - a spin on real world news.

    I've tried to shorten the URLS in the Global Configuration - selecting 'Search Engine Friendly URL's' - however this makes my pages inaccessible, so I'm searching for a joomla extension now.

    Cheers
     
    HR_MBA, Nov 8, 2009 IP
  7. Traffic-Bug

    Traffic-Bug Active Member

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    The Joomla extension youa re looking for is called SEF URLs, I remember the time working with that extension. It shortens your urls in fact you can completely replace your urls using that extension/plugin.
     
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    magnettechnologies Peon

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    u need to better onpage optimization for each page and make site search engine friendly.
     
    magnettechnologies, Nov 8, 2009 IP
  9. HR_MBA

    HR_MBA Active Member

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    I've searched the joomla extension catalogue but I havent come across it yet, any idea where I could find it?
     
    HR_MBA, Nov 9, 2009 IP
  10. HR_MBA

    HR_MBA Active Member

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    I've got a new logo up (as seen in avatar), and added a larger banner in the header. Let me know what you think now guys!
     
    HR_MBA, Nov 17, 2009 IP
  11. zenalisha

    zenalisha Well-Known Member

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    Hi,
    zenalisha here, u must use some useful seo techniques such as
    - link building
    -bookmarks
    -articles submission
    -directory submission
    -backlinks
    -web2.0 pages
    articles spinning ect
     
    zenalisha, Nov 18, 2009 IP