I just made this one page, basic Search Engine Optimization Guide. Any ideas - I realize its basic SEO, but wouldn't this have helped you when you were just starting out...? See any issues with my suggestions..? Want to see something added - its late, I'm sure I've forgotten something... Does it look okay..? I haven't really finalized it yet but I wanted to get some feedback on it before I move further. I'm starting to think about breaking it up into 2-3 pages - maybe adding a page of Search Engine Optimization Tools...?
Great looking site. One suggestion, have a look here... http://validator.w3.org/check?verbo...ites.com/search_engine_optimization_guide.htm
I'll be honest, AzAkers; I hate really small text and in Firefox and also Opera, that's the text size I was looking at, so I didn't bother reading. It's such a strain on the eyes squinting. I prefer text to be larger. What size did you use? It seemed to be about 7pt. I just had a look at your CSS and I think I see the problem. Even though you have specified the .body1 text size as 11pt, I believe an earlier error is causing problems: a.starter:hover { color:015583; font-family:arial; font-size:8pt; text-decoration:none; font-align: center } Code (markup): You appear to have ommitted the ending ";", i.e. font-align: center;
I like the way you show Good Better Best kinds of examples. That makes things easy for a newbie to visualize what you mean.
Thanks for the feedback guys. MCFox - I fixed the CSS error...did that fix the trext size issue for you..? You guys think it would be helpful to add a printable version of this...?
Also add email a friend option. I think you will get lots of visitors. This is the simplest SEO tutorial i have seen. ( Its like w3schools for SEO ) Greetings!
No, the text is still really small. I didn't notice the first time I looked but I see you are using a variety of ways to specify font size: 8pt, 11px 10pt I can read fine but when you get down to 11pixels, it really is an effort to read (I have better than average eyesight, by the way) I was also looking at your CSS a little closer. You have used the 'font-align' attribute when you should use text-align. Also, the way you have written the colors; this example from H3; "color:0174C3;" is incorrect. What you are actually specifying there is "color: #C3C3C3;" instead of the color you actually want, "0174C3". You need to preface your color values with "#" and leave a space between - i.e. "color: #0174C3;" in order to get the correct color values displayed. So, personally, I would prefer to see bigger font sizes used. It makes it much easier for me to scan, skim or read.
Thanks for the input guys!! - Keep it coming mcfox - thanks for taking such a good look at it - I've repaired the CSS file, and I raised the base font up to 9pt - better..? still too small..? - If the page performs (traffic, and people find it usefull) I may do one of those - "choose the font size" buttons I've seen on some pages. (although its obvious I'm not a CSS master )
AzAkers, Just an FYI, one of the sites you worked [nourl]http://www.christemple.org/[/nourl] You should really have a look at that site in FF. I am not sure if you care, just trying to help.
I like the concept, 1) Is it me or do you have 2 "home" backlinks in left corner? This is confusing. a) I recommend getting rid of the word "home" as anchor and changing it to an important KWD. That creates gold for a natural BL anchor. As of now you only get credit for the word "home." This should be a basic teaching on your site. Having 2 home links on index is a SEO mistake, much the less 1 (remember they are at the home page). (Don’t feel bad, I have over 90 sites and once in a while I will trap myself). b) If you cannot come up with a keyword that could be used for a BL to index I would recommend using your picture as the home BL. Then specify the BL with ALT (keywords) and link to index. When I get time I will look a little closer. Keep up the good work. D