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How important are Domain names for SEO?

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With regards to Search Engine Optimization, often we have contact from potential new clients joining the website ownership world who say, "Oh, I already have a domain name". Our first thought is always, oh well there probably goes any chance the website will rank quickly for organic searches on Google or any other search engines.

The truth is, domain names relative to the target visitor the new website owner is trying to attract are critical in the beginning. We understand as a website grows in content, improved search engine ranking potential also grows, however that doesn't help things early on when the website owner thinks his or her site is going to be front and center in Google's top three organic results from day one. It just is not that easy. (Studies show the top three listings apart form any advertising paid listings, get 95% of the clicks)

So the lucky clients for us are the ones that do not have a domain name yet, or at least are not so set on some fancy domain name they dont want to give up. With some quality search analysis Georgia Down Under can establish the right keywords that when incorporated into a domain name will give great early results for Google and Yahoo for any website owner wanting to drive traffic immediately. So before you go and buy that new Domain name, contact us and let us save you a lot of headaches. A well researched domain name relative to your target visitors is invaluable.

Our latest example of this was the recently released www.dunwoodypetsitting.com where the site owners were actually not 100% sure about their domain name. So with some research and some planning we were able to convince the client not to use a family name in the domain, but actually target the domain name to the service they are offering. With the assistance of a SEO plan and a targeted domain name, in less than 10 days the website ranked #1 on Google and Yahoo for many pet related terms.

So before you go over to the Domain registrar, contact us and let us help your site find its feet in its early life, with a domain name that gets high organic search engine rankings in just a few days.

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Help edit my website?

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Its a question we often hear. Can you help me edit my website? Or will my new website be easy to edit? Or finally, will you edit my website for me? Well we are pleased to say there is good news on all counts. Many people simply are so eager to get their website online they think little about what happens next and how their website can be updated after launch. At Georgia Down Under website design however we have you covered. We develop websites that are fully editable by the owner as soon as the website goes live.

This ability to edit your website online live, we feel is a huge bonus for the website design platform we use. It can mean the owner of the website can login to their own website, update any page on the site and even very simply add new pages to sections and categories. All whilst looking at the updates happen instantly on their live website. This is also the case for images and photos using a simple upload feature that can add files from your desktop staright into any live web page.

Of course many people do not have time for updating the website and are not 100% sure they want that responsibility either. That is where our Website Maintenance Packages come in handy for the new website owner. Just send us an email, or use the Support Area and we can update your site for you. Either way the new website owner is the winner and the site gains updated contented on a regular basis. Just what it needs to be compelling for visitors and help with SEO ranking.

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Why Use Us For Website Development?

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Really that is a very good question to ask and one I hope we can answer well within this one page.

When developing our own business model we certainly looked at other companies both in our own industry of online marketing and other related technical service areas. So we do not come here professing to be the biggest, the richest or even the most knowledgeable about everything, but what we are is honest, realistic and straight to the point.

In web development there is a lot of competition out there, some here locally in the Atlanta area and some across the far reaches of the USA and certainly beyond. In our eyes no matter where the client or potential client is, they are treated the same. When treated with respect, responsiveness and always with a level of service that goes beyond the clients expectations, we can be relied upon by our clients. This is why we are in business today and doing well.

So here are the main reasons you should partner with Georgia Down Under for your next, first or maybe your only website or any other online marketing project you may have.

  • We are real and we meet face to face . We believe that personal contact is as important in this business as any other and we are prepared to meet with you, get to know you and your business. This contact also allows us to learn about your goals as well as laying a foundation for a long term relationship. Isn't that what we both want?
  • We understand all businesses have different needs. As web developers and consumers ourselves we have come to understand that not all projects will ever be the same, nor the potential customer of the client or even the client themselves be the same. Being able to talk to all walks of life, we see as one of our greatest assets that comes from many years of being on the front-line of customer service enquiries as well as dealing with all levels of management.
  • We develop with Open Source Software. As a business owner you would know there is often in any given day, many forks in the road. As web developers we have made a conscious decision to use and support Open Source Software. What that means to the client basically is a final product that is a fraction in cost to high-end commercial applications and supported by thousands of developers around the world. We believe Open Source Software is akin to raising children, there is trial, there is error but in the end the payoffs are wonderful. We specialize in Content Management Systems that are open source, we live it, breathe it and swear by it.!
  • We are here for the long haul. We have chosen our business model for a reason, it is sustainable and will grow with us. Too many companies in our area lose sight of the fact of where they come from. We understand we came from humble beginnings but wish to ensure we mature without outgrowing what our main purpose is, supplying great websites and online solutions to our valued clients.
  • We are willing to listen and learn. As mentioned earlier we do not profess to know it all. We are still at an exciting time in online marketing, websites like facebook and twitter can attest to that. What we do promise is we are open minded, always looking at new developments and technologies and ready to strategize and think outside of the box. After all it aint the 90s anymore (It isn't the 00s either)

So there you have it. If we have told our story well then hopefully you will be giving us a call or using our contact page to drop us line. If not that's ok, there are many talented developers out there in the marketplace. Thanks for stopping by.

Wayne Kraska
CEO
Georgia Down Under Website Development & Design
www.georgiadownunder.com

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Search Engine Optimization - SEO

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Search Engine Optimization is probably the most talked about term in Website development and design these days with the success or failure of websites and in many cases companies themselves, hinging on a high ranking of their website in the most popular search engines.

Search Engine Optimization surprisingly to many is not an exact science, with the secrets to high rankings never disclosed by the Search Engine companies. When Search Engines often change their ranking formulas from month to month, it takes meticulous planning and ongoing maintenance to obtain the best results.

Georgia Down Under personnel have completed comprehensive training and testing on SEO services and can implement these enhancements to your website project as its developed. We operate our core SEO business from www.AlpharettaSEO.com so be sure to drop in over there for more information on Search Engine Optimization services.

To us here at Georgia Down Under, SEO is very important to all our current website projects but we can help also if your website has been live for a some time and is languishing in the back pages of Google. So if you are serious about wanting to get organic traffic to your website Georgia Down Under can help. Getting your website in the top 10 or even top 3 organic listings on Google, Yahoo or Bing is what your business needs to thrive.!

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Location PO Box 4396
Alpharetta
Georgia, 30023
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Experience: 5 years
Nationality: Australian