Oh SEO… It makes most people want to hide under the covers and never even try. Some of us, however, totally geek out on this stuff. Search engine optimization, in my opinion, is an incredible tool. Understanding even a bit of how it works can make a big difference for your business.
So, if you want to learn about keywords, on page optimization, off page optimization, why site speed matters for your SEO, and how on earth to get those page one results you long for, this is the blog category for you!
How to use local citations to boost your website SEO
Search engine optimization just keeps changing… As a local business owner, one of the tools you may not yet be using to grow your search rankings is local citations. I’ve just started offering this as a new service, so thought I’d share more about the SEO benefits of using local citations. If your website is…
How long does it take for my new website to show in google search results?
It’s hard to resist, I know… So often the moment we launch a new website, clients immediately hop on google the next morning expecting to show up #1 on page 1 of search results. Or at least somewhere on that page! Or the next page perhaps? Somewhere on google? Anywhere on google! I get it….
Choosing keywords for your chiropractic website
I recently sat down with Dr. Danielle Angela on the Health and Wellness Practitioners Podcast to explore search engine optimization tips for chiropractor clinic websites on her podcast. We quickly found that we have a lot in common in our approaches to supporting clients, including defining your unique niche in order to implement an effective…
The Truth About Googling Your Business
You’re pretty much not going to like what I have to say here. You might find it disheartening, dismaying, disempowering, disappointing, and likely a few other dis- words I’m not thinking of at the moment. Admit it – you’ve Googled yourself (along with a few exes…) It is interesting to see what comes up, and…
Fast Websites Have Better SEO
I’m not sure “Fast Websites Have Better SEO” would make much of a tshirt slogan, but the benefits of site speed are worth paying attention to. Did you know that 40% of people abandon a website page if it doesn’t load in less than 3 seconds? THREE SECONDS y’all. I can’t even say Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious in…
Why Your Doula Website Isn’t Showing Up in Search
I got this question from a doula on social media and thought I’d turn my response into a blog post because it touches on some important points to remember when evaluating how your site is performing in search. (Also, a great example of how to make blogging easy!) My business website is not coming up…
Online Links for your Doula Website
Getting links for your birth or postpartum website is a key component of your SEO strategy. Along with of course local listings on the websites of other local practitioners such as the midwifery clinic or chiropractic office, you can set up national or international level links on a variety of listing sites. Along with the…
Vaginal Steaming and SEO
It would appear that a new trend has emerged in the birth industry! While doing search engine optimization for a client’s website I found a striking result in the Google keyword tool. It’s pretty crazy. Between December 2014 and January 2105 searches on Google for the terms “vaginal steaming” and “vaginal steam” more more than…
HOW CAN I HELP YOU?
I do my best to include helpful posts for your online strategy and your holistic business. Whether you are a midwife, chiropractor, doula, or non-profit / advocacy organization, you will find tips & tricks to improve your website and use it as a creative tool to get more clients.
Have a topic you'd like to learn more about? Email me at info@thewebsitedoula.com and let me know!
