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Perhaps this should be in the marketing forum but what the heck...

Have you added Valentines to your keywords for February??

My results for Valentines flowers MI (notice no city) and valentines flowers midland (no state) and valentines flowers midland mi

All number 1

Similar results for valentines roses mi #2, valentines roses midland #1, valentine florist mi #1, valentines florist midland #1....and so on :)

Ya'll get on it now....!~~~!!!!!

I love it when a plan comes together!

And I owe a BIG thanks to my web host, Digital Thoughts Interactive for the site changes they have been making and continue to work on. The thing gets better every month!

Can't wait until they launch my second site for my Art Gallery in a week or so.

These key words will be removed and replaced with Easter on February 15th....
 
I see valentine's in your alt tags but not in your meta tags. interesting - new weight given to alt tags.
 
steve said:
ok little lost here the defference between meta tag and key words is what?
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Meta tags are the information tags in the "head" (top or first) area of your website source code.

Example:
<head>
<title>Chappell's Florist - Flower Arrangements and Floral same day delivery in the Burlington area</title>
<meta NAME="keywords" CONTENT="floral bouquets, funerals flowers, hospitals gifts, Holiday flowers, roses, plants, Burlington, South Burlington, Williston, Shelburne, Colchester, Essex Junction">
<meta NAME="description" CONTENT="Chappell's Florist - Offering quality fresh flowers and fine floral gifts, in store and same day delivery for the Burlington, South Burlington, Williston, Shelburne, Colchester, Essex Junction and the surrounding areas.">
</head>

Only the meta tag "Title" is viewed by the public (displayed in the top blue band of most browsers). The other information (meta tags) in the head area of your source code is not viewed by the consumers, only browers and search engine spiders read them.

Meta tags allow you to influence the search engines with information you feel is important to your website. Not all search engines support all meta tags, but all search engines use some meta tags.

Keywords in it's simpliest form... search terms, phrases or words that are related to a website. Usually they are words used several times in the source code of the website. (remember to use these keywords in the head and body of your website source code)

Example: keywords from the head example above...
florist, flowers, floral, Burlington

also makeing those changes now the search engine will pick up on it in time for Valentines Day???
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Yes, most page changes on the first two levels will be found by the search engines within a couple of days. If you are changing deeper pages, it may take longer for the search engines to spider the changes (up to 30 days).

Maybe reviewing this thread will help...

http://www.flowerchat.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2662&highlight=summertime
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I'm ranked number 2 in AOL, Google and Yahoo. I never tried to either. I just have in "Our Story" the word Valentines and those search engines like it. :)

Instead of having to update your tags each holiday, I say work it into your website a few times in different places.
 
Dazeal said:
Instead of having to update your tags each holiday, I say work it into your website a few times in different places.
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I'd recomend doing both!!!

Different search engines use different algorythms and look in different places on your site....

Changing key words is not that difficult, infact you could simply set them up in WOrd, and then cut and paste, having them set up for each holiday in advance, key is to change them early enough for the SE's to gather them weeks out in front of the holiday...
 
I know how to change key words and work the tags, but I am too busy with 5 jobs right now... So I guess you could say I'm just being lazy. :)

Jobs:

Florist
Epicflowers
HS Teacher
Designing a very nice website for flowerSoft
Marketing Adviser for a local Market Place
On top of that and being VDay and a dad can wear you down.


But you're right Mark, it can't hurt to do both and would be wise if you could.
 
Dazeal said:
I know how to change key words and work the tags, but I am too busy with 5 jobs right now... So I guess you could say I'm just being lazy. :)

But you're right Mark, it can't hurt to do both and would be wise if you could.
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Ya’ll make it sound difficult…

Folks, develop a web page around a theme…(including holidays) These pages will be indexed year round. DO NOT remove them.

First, make a web page for Christmas
Yourshop.com/Christmas-flowers.html
Write a paragraph about Christmas flowers in your town. (include the keywords: Same-day delivery / your town name) Post some example images…

Next, make a web page about Christmas centerpieces
Yourshop.com/Christmas-centerpieces.html
Write a paragraph about Christmas centerpieces individually made and when available…be sure to include flower delivery periods and your town. Post some example images…

Next, make a web page about Christmas poinsettias
Yourshop.com/Christmas-poinsettias.html
Write a paragraph about Christmas poinsettias…be sure to include flower delivery periods and your town. Post some example images…

Next, make a web page about Christmas gift baskets
Yourshop.com/Christmas-gift-baskets.html
Write a paragraph about the different Christmas gifts baskets your shop offers…fruit baskets, goodies baskets, corporate baskets, seasonal baskets etc…

OK, then 6 to 8 weeks before the Holiday, add a sentence or two about the holiday on your front page (home page)…make it keyword rich and link it to your holiday pages. Remove these sentences after the holiday.

It’s that simple...

But then again, I’ve been preaching for years for florists to add their delivery area to their web site and not just serving Houston and surrounding area (Do you know anyone that will search for surrounding area, I don’t… name names of local areas and zip codes.) With 30,000 florists websites on the internet, there’s atleast 25,000 that have their shop name and address in a .gif or .jpg file in the upper left corner (which search engines can’t read) and not listed anywhere in the body of the website.
 
Very very very good adivce Mlou about pages indexed all year for each holiday. I never thought about that, I love learning. TY. :)
 
Dazeal said:
Very very very good adivce Mlou about pages indexed all year for each holiday. I never thought about that, I love learning. TY. :)
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The big BONUS...next year you only change your example images, if you use WS images.
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Here's the last few "keyword" searches for the FlowerChat Blog today...

florist pos
Florists in Oregon USA (Search from UK)
torrance flower shop, discounts
Florists near Foothills hospital
Boone, NC Florists
valentines day flowers fountain valley ca
balloon bouquets, centennial, colorado
discount florist in scarborough
flowers on line to deliver in sawgrass mills

Notice the searches are using more detail information.
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Keywords in searches for FlowerChat blog 1/31/06

fruit baskets in north york ont
shelby township michigan flowers
daisy ridge, valle crucis, nc
rockyview hospital flowers
flower deliver zip code 46143
Balloon Bouquets and Tulsa
foothills hospital florist
deliver flowers in Mount Vernon NY
florists in cambridge ont
longest lasting cut flowers
helping a plumeria branch
Super Bowl Flower Delivery
real florist williston Vermont
flower coupons
 
Keywords in searches for FlowerChat blog 2/5/06

Online florists valentine daisys
floral design orchid river stone
balloon delivery in saunderstown r.i.
hamilton montana valentine gifts deliveries
valentines flower delivery for less in radford, virginia
florist and plants for delivery
Plumeria Toronto ontario

BIG HINT:
Notice surfers are no longer just searching with florist and city name...

I have been posting some of the search keywords for you to get a feel for how surfers are searching in today's environment.
Content is still king...
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Some keywords in searches for FlowerChat blog 2/12/06

deliver single rose + PA + valentine's day
edmonton+plumeria+flowershop
florists in santa ana california
gift baskets delivers by valentine's day in columbus ohio
calgary florists white rose special
valentine's day gifts montreal south shore

There were a few more with florist, city and state name...

This is why content with keywords is becoming so important. Consumers are no longer just using florist, city and state name...
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Some keywords in searches for FlowerChat blog 2/13/06

martha stewart and gerbera daisy arrangement
aurora ont floral delivery
peach rose flower shops montreal
valentines day gifts for guys in janesville, wi
flower shop fort lauderdale same day del
martha stewart vase valentines day
Florist in the area of 23 east 2nd Street Mount Vernon
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How about bidding on Valentines Roses....

Examples of going rate on Overture...

I think you can pick out the keywords...

Custom Roses Delivered Nationwide ASAP
Cascade Florists Designs & Delivers Roses Nationwide Everyday. Call 24/7.
myseattlerose.com
(Advertiser's Max Bid: $0.82)

Valentines Roses - Bargain Prices
Enjoy savings on Valentines Roses - Deals on Valentines Roses at Shopzilla.
www.shopzilla.com
(Advertiser's Max Bid: $0.30)

Valentines Roses: Compare Prices
Find Bargains on Roses and other Plants and Flowers. Get tax and shipping information, merchant ratings, and professional product reviews at BizRate.com.
www.bizrate.com
(Advertiser's Max Bid: $0.29)

Find Valentine-roses at Smarter.com
Compare prices, brands, and more at Smarter.com.
www.smarter.com
(Advertiser's Max Bid: $0.28)

Get Valentine Roses at SHOP.COM
Buy valentine roses at SHOP.COM. Thousands of brands. Hundreds of stores. The convenience of onecart™.
www.shop.com
(Advertiser's Max Bid: $0.25)

Find Rose Valentine at Smarter.com
Find Valentine's Day Gifts and other Flowers, Gifts & Gourmet supplies. Compare prices.
www.smarter.com
(Advertiser's Max Bid: $0.20)

Valentine Roses
Find Deals on Valentine Roses and other Flowers & Gifts at DealTime. Choose from millions of deals. Save time and money every time you shop.
www.dealtime.com
(Advertiser's Max Bid: $0.18)

Valentines Roses - Compare Prices
Compare valentines roses prices and read reviews at NexTag. Find deals on millions of products by comparing store ratings, user reviews, price history, and tax and shipping.
www.nextag.com
(Advertiser's Max Bid: $0.16)

Mrs Fields Valentine's Day Gifts
Embossed Roses for your Valentine.
www.mrsfields.com
(Advertiser's Max Bid: $0.15)

Valentine Roses Delivered
Fresh, same-day flower delivery to all 50 states from a local florist. Large selection, secure ordering, and guaranteed satisfaction.
www.insitewebonline.com
(Advertiser's Max Bid: $0.11)

Valentine Rose Products - SHOP.COM
Thousands of Brands, Hundreds of Stores, The Convenience of OneCart™.
www.shop.com
(Advertiser's Max Bid: $0.11)

Valentine Flowers Delivery
Valentine's Day Roses. Same-Day Delivery. Send a sweetheart of a bouquet.
www.gsh-online.com
(Advertiser's Max Bid: $0.11)

Valentine Rose at Shopping.com
Find, compare and buy valentine rose and other flowers and gifts products. Read product reviews and compare prices with tax and shipping from thousands of online stores.
www.shopping.com
(Advertiser's Max Bid: $0.10)

Valentine Rose at Shopping.com
Find, compare and buy valentine rose. Choose from thousands of stores.
www.shopping.com
(Advertiser's Max Bid: $0.10)

Valentine Rose
Save on Valentine Rose. Compare Products, Prices and Stores.
www.dealtime.com
(Advertiser's Max Bid: $0.10)

Find People, $9.95 - PrivateEye.com
Get phone number, address, and much more on Rose Valentin. Instant results starting at $9.95. No hit. No fee.
peoplesearch.public-records-now.com
(Advertiser's Max Bid: $0.10)

Valentine Roses
Save on Valentine Roses. Compare Products, Prices and Stores.
www.dealtime.com
(Advertiser's Max Bid: $0.10)

Valentine Rose
Browse and compare a great selection of valentine rose.
www.monstermarketplace.com
(Advertiser's Max Bid: $0.10)

Valentine Roses
Buy valentine roses on CatalogLink.com. Request Free Catalogs online.
www.cataloglink.com
(Advertiser's Max Bid: $0.10)

Valentine Roses at Shopping.com
Find, Compare and Buy Valentine Roses. Choose from Thousands of stores.
www.shopping.com
(Advertiser's Max Bid: $0.10)

Valentine Roses Prices
Food from over 67 shops. Buy Valentine roses fast.
www.calibex.com
(Advertiser's Max Bid: $0.10)

Valentine Rose - Cheap Prices
Cheap Prices on Valentine Rose and Millions of Other Products at Calibex. Compare Prices, Brands, Sellers, Tax and Shipping, and More for Bargain Deals.
www.calibex.com
(Advertiser's Max Bid: $0.10)

Valentine's Roses at Shopping.com
Find, Compare and Buy Valentine's Roses. Choose from Thousands of stores.
www.shopping.com
(Advertiser's Max Bid: $0.10)

Valentine Roses
Send flowers and gifts from the corner of your home even to the furthest places of the world.
www.mondialflowers.com
(Advertiser's Max Bid: $0.10)

Valentine Rose
Find holiday and seasonal collectables. From vintage Christmas to Mardi Gras collectables, new or used, you can find it on eBay.
www.ebay.com
(Advertiser's Max Bid: $0.10)

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Key Word Phases

mlou said:
Keywords in searches for FlowerChat blog 2/5/06

Online florists valentine daisys
floral design orchid river stone
balloon delivery in saunderstown r.i.
hamilton montana valentine gifts deliveries
valentines flower delivery for less in radford, virginia
florist and plants for delivery
Plumeria Toronto ontario

BIG HINT:
Notice surfers are no longer just searching with florist and city name...

I have been posting some of the search keywords for you to get a feel for how surfers are searching in today's environment.
Content is still king...
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Just wondering what kind of key word phases are used now?
 
mlou said:
Valentine Roses Delivered
Fresh, same-day flower delivery to all 50 states from a local florist. Large selection, secure ordering, and guaranteed satisfaction.
www.insitewebonline.com
(Advertiser's Max Bid: $0.11)
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I love this one, click on the flowers and you go to FromYouFlowers.com
The local florist in all 50 states, imagine!!
 
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