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Every NetFronts web
hosting plan includes a tool to easily submit your website
to search engines.
The directions for using this feature through your account
control panel can be found on our
support
site. While this tool
will help you get started, you should be aware that there
is
so much more involved in promoting your website.
If you build it,
they won't necessarily come. After your website is online,
you should expect to spend time and/or money to publicize
your website.
An entire
industry has been
built around website marketing and search engine optimization.
Moreover,
achieving
a successful
Internet presence can be different for every type of website.
We recommend that
you have your website goals determined and
research your return on investment in advance for every
promotional opportunity. If you don't
have  the time to figure out these important aspects
and you want your website to increase your revenue, then
you should employ the services of a
consulting firm that specializes in marketing, branding,
public relations, and/or advertising. If you are a
do-it-yourselfer or have budget constraints, start with
a book like Internet
Marketing
for Dummies (search for it at amazon.com or dummies.com). Also,
see our list below
for a few ideas about how to market your website.
Fee-Based SEO
Services
Some of our customers
have recommended Microsoft
bCentral's Submit It. For only $49, you can
get started today. The program offers search engine submission,
keyword research, optimization analysis, rank checking and link popularity
within one easy-to-use system.
 Wpromote claims
that they will have your website listed on the web's most
important search engines
within 48 hours of signing up. For a flat monthly fee, they
submit your site by hand every 30 days using their superior
proprietary
software.
Wpromote reviews all submissions for accuracy, efficiency
and completeness.
They also provide a comprehensive learning center
for
all the information you could ever need about marketing your
services on the Internet. Learn
more 
Another option to try is Overture by Yahoo. This program offers two different
plans - Fast Track or Self Serve. Fast Track has a 3 business day turnaround,
gives you expert assistance with search term selection, titles and descriptions,
budget
management
and
more. Self Serve, on the other hand, has a 5 business day turnaround and
allows you to get started on your own. Click on the image to the right
to learn more.
You may also be interested
in checking out
AddMe.com, Search Engine Marketing.
More
Ideas to Help you Market Your Website
Once you have your website online, the next step is promoting and driving traffic
to it. There are several ways to bring people to your site. Here are a few
ideas:
- Submit your site to search engines and/or
invest in a search engine strategy
- Conduct research on partnership sites
and request reciprocate linking
- Submit site to specialized and industry
specific directories
- Create an emailable newsletter, email
it to subscribers weekly, monthly, quarterly, etc.
- Write general informational articles
about your services. Include your URL in the "about
the author" section and submit to industry specific
newsletters and/or trade magazines
- Include your website URL on all business
cards, stationary, email signatures, press releases, and
any other advertising mediums
- Sell your products and services via
your website
- Send offers to your customers with a
visit to your website in the call to action
- Talk about your services and site in
online forums and blogs
- Hold a contest through your website
- Begin an affiliate program
- Buy Pay Per Click (PPC) advertisements
- Sell your products through other shopping
and auction sites (e.g., Ebay, Yahoo! Shopping Auctions,
Amazon Marketplace, Craigslist)
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