{"id":46077,"date":"2018-12-22T16:00:58","date_gmt":"2018-12-22T16:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/?p=524985"},"modified":"2018-12-22T16:00:58","modified_gmt":"2018-12-22T16:00:58","slug":"10-tips-for-making-the-most-of-your-small-business-website","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businessnewsbox.com\/?p=46077","title":{"rendered":"10 Tips for Making the Most of Your Small Business Website"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-525224\" src=\"https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_105421997.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_105421997.png 1000w, https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_105421997-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_105421997-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_105421997-325x182.png 325w, https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_105421997-120x67.png 120w, https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_105421997-400x224.png 400w, https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_105421997-670x375.png 670w, https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_105421997-830x465.png 830w, https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_105421997-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_105421997-660x370.png 660w, https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_105421997-850x476.png 850w, https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_105421997-620x347.png 620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Your website is one of the most important assets you have for your business. As such, there&rsquo;s a lot that goes into creating a successful one. You need to consider SEO, design and online marketing in general. Here are some tips from members of the online small business community to help you make the most of your website.<\/p>\n<h3>Use the 4 Pillars of SEO Success<\/h3>\n<p>If you want to increase search traffic to your website, you need an SEO strategy. Every strategy should have multiple components. In fact, Andy Monte <a href=\"https:\/\/raventools.com\/blog\/tips-and-tricks-for-seo\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">details<\/a> four separate pillars of SEO success in this Raven blog post.<\/p>\n<h3>Integrate These Web Design Trends for 2019<\/h3>\n<p>A modern design can help you appeal to potential customers and ensure that your website integrates all the latest and most beneficial technology. If you are looking to upgrade your website in 2019, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/blog\/web-design-trends-2019\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> are some trends to consider from Katie Lundin of Crowdspring.<\/p>\n<h3>Get a Google Analytics Certification<\/h3>\n<p>Google Analytics is the most popular online tool for accessing and analyzing website and user data. If you&rsquo;re looking to really dig deep into your SEO or be known as an expert in the industry, it could be worth getting certified in Google Analytics. Learn <a href=\"https:\/\/www.searchenginejournal.com\/google-analytics-certification\/283621\/?ver=283621X2\"  rel=\"noopener\">more<\/a> in this Search Engine Journal post by Adam Heitzman.<\/p>\n<h3>Get a More Useful Perspective on Your Business and Content Goals<\/h3>\n<p>No matter what type of goals you have for your business, it&rsquo;s important to gain some perspective so you can actually accomplish them. In this Copyblogger post, Sonia Simone <a href=\"https:\/\/www.copyblogger.com\/copyblogger-weekly-114\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">offers<\/a> tips for staying on track. And members of the BizSugar community shared additional <a href=\"https:\/\/share.bizsugar.com\/Startups\/get-a-more-useful-perspective-on-your-business-and-content-goals-\/#comments\"  rel=\"noopener\">thoughts<\/a> here.<\/p>\n<h3>Buy an Ideal Domain Name<\/h3>\n<p>Before you can set up your website design and SEO strategy, you need a solid domain name. If you want your business to get easily found, you need to consider this decision very carefully. In this Quick Sprout, Neil Patel <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quicksprout.com\/buy-domain-name\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">shares<\/a> what you should consider when taking this important step for your business website.<\/p>\n<h3>Adjust to Google Updates<\/h3>\n<p>Some businesses have noticed a decrease in organic search traffic after Google&rsquo;s recent Medic update. But there are ways to adjust. In this Bright Local post, Dan Leibson <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightlocal.com\/2018\/12\/18\/sometimes-all-you-need-to-e-a-t-is-a-sandwich\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">outlines<\/a> a method you can use to increase traffic and grow your business.<\/p>\n<h3>Drive Impactful Brand Experiences with Customer Data<\/h3>\n<p>Your website gives you access to plenty of data about your customers and how they interact with your business. So it&rsquo;s important to use that data to your advantage whenever possible. Mike Sands <a href=\"https:\/\/marketingland.com\/3-ways-customer-data-drives-more-impactful-brand-experiences-254046\"  rel=\"noopener\">explains<\/a> how you can drive impactful brand experiences using that data in this Marketing Land post.<\/p>\n<h3>Deliver Business Success with Emerging Trends<\/h3>\n<p>If you want your business to succeed in 2091, you need a strategy full of updated methods. That means you need to keep up with the trends impacting your industry and the business community as a whole. In this Noobpreneur post, Ivan Widjaya <a href=\"https:\/\/www.noobpreneur.com\/2018\/12\/14\/emerging-trends-that-deliver-success-to-your-business\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">lists<\/a> some of the emerging trends that you should keep an eye on during 2019.<\/p>\n<h3>Question Authority on Social Media<\/h3>\n<p>Going along with trends and expert advice can be useful in some situations. But it can also be helpful to question authority every now and again, especially when it comes to social media, <a href=\"https:\/\/strellasocialmedia.com\/2018\/12\/its-ok-to-question-authority\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">according to<\/a> Rachel Strella of Strella Social Media. BizSugar members offered <a href=\"https:\/\/share.bizsugar.com\/Self-Development\/it%E2%80%99s-ok-to-question-authority-\/#comments\"  rel=\"noopener\">commentary<\/a> on the post here.<\/p>\n<h3>Create Your Visual Content Strategy for 2019<\/h3>\n<p>The content you include on your website and other online platforms shouldn&rsquo;t just be written. Visuals are incredibly important to today&rsquo;s consumers. To learn about some of the most important factors that can impact your visual content strategy this year, <a href=\"https:\/\/contentmarketinginstitute.com\/2018\/12\/control-visual-content-strategy\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">check out<\/a> this Content Marketing Institute post by Kim Moutsos.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;d like to suggest your favorite small business content to be considered for an upcoming community roundup, please send your news tips to: sbtips@gmail.com.<\/p>\n<p><small>Photo via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/closeup-modern-business-team-using-tablet-105421997\" rel=\"nofollow\">Shutterstock<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<p>This article, &#8220;<a href='https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/2018\/12\/10-tips-for-making-the-most-of-your-small-business-website.html'>10 Tips for Making the Most of Your Small Business Website<\/a>&#8221; was first published on <a href='https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/'>Small Business Trends<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/SmallBusinessTrends?a=M7uBv6RbIdM:uuoUXSsIP-E:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/SmallBusinessTrends?i=M7uBv6RbIdM:uuoUXSsIP-E:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/SmallBusinessTrends?a=M7uBv6RbIdM:uuoUXSsIP-E:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/SmallBusinessTrends?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/SmallBusinessTrends?a=M7uBv6RbIdM:uuoUXSsIP-E:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/SmallBusinessTrends?i=M7uBv6RbIdM:uuoUXSsIP-E:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/SmallBusinessTrends?a=M7uBv6RbIdM:uuoUXSsIP-E:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/SmallBusinessTrends?i=M7uBv6RbIdM:uuoUXSsIP-E:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~r\/SmallBusinessTrends\/~4\/M7uBv6RbIdM\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Check out this advice from members of the small business community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-46077","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-technology-trends"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/businessnewsbox.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46077","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/businessnewsbox.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/businessnewsbox.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businessnewsbox.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businessnewsbox.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=46077"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/businessnewsbox.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46077\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/businessnewsbox.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=46077"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businessnewsbox.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=46077"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businessnewsbox.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=46077"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}