Small Business – will SOPA effect small business websites ?

A question I have been asking myself lately is, will SOPA effect small business websites? Now I don’t know the ins and outs on a detailed level, but I do know that piracy on the internet is a real problem. Also, that over legislation is not the answer. And I was thinking that whatever happened would not effect me in my little part of the world.

How wrong I was.

As if it was planned, as the timing could not be better, only 100kms ( 60 miles) away from my home the masterminds of Megadownloads.com had been lurking. In a swoop the police force of my country had been working with the FBI and those involved are now before the courts. It looks like the current laws may be working (?)

So, would a new law in the US effect those in other countries…. well yes….At least in those countries with agreements with the US. So will SOPA effect small business websites globally? Yes! So we all must take an interest in what’s happening stateside. This snippet gives an opinion on the effect on small business [Read more…]

SEO for your Small Business Website – 3 key free ideas

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) for your small business website cannot be ignored. It’s crucial to use SEO to get your website showing up in relevant searches for your business. In a recent post I reported on a Googleseo for your business website Places listing. This listing is important for your business when potential customers are looking for a business or service based by location. When a searcher is looking for a product or service and location is not entered in the search criteria, how does your website stack up? Using a SEO company to help you can be costly and finding expert SEO providers is not easy. Here, in this extract of an article written by Aaron Sperling, are some ideas for DIY SEO for your small business website.

I can recommend three relatively straightforward steps that will likely increase your website’s search engine rankings, and thus make it easier for people to find your business.

Identify your keywords. Start by building a list of the keywords that you think potential customers will use in searches to find your business. Once you have your list, use [Read more…]