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DNgroundworks
Posts: 1951
Joined: Sat Dec 06, 2008 10:28 pm
Location: Preston, Lancashire

Post: # 74626Post DNgroundworks

so finally ive got myself a website, it has taken ages for the buliders to get the pics in the right places and the text right, and some of it still isnt right but after hundreds of emails back and forth ive given up, ive told them to set it up so i can log on and do the editing myself.

Hoping to get the adwords sorted - google cant find it! Apparently it can take up to 3 months for google to index it, anyone any wiser than me on this sorta stuff.

I know its only basic but what do you lot think

www.dngroundworks.co.uk

cheers

Carberry
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Joined: Fri Apr 15, 2011 9:05 pm
Location: Edinburgh

Post: # 74627Post Carberry

Register with google analytics and google webmaster tools.
The first lets you see how people are finding your site and who is clicking through. The 2nd lets you verify your site for google.
Register with other search engines too, bing and yahoo being the two other main ones.


You have the domain name dngroundworks.co.uk so you should have an email address associated with it, you will either get one free with the domain name or it costs next to nothign to get one, I would get on the first thing that stuck out for me was @btinternet.com

Thepinkpavingco
Posts: 196
Joined: Fri Jun 17, 2011 10:49 pm
Location: Romford Essex

Post: # 74628Post Thepinkpavingco

Nice professional looking website dn
Think paving, think pink!

DNgroundworks
Posts: 1951
Joined: Sat Dec 06, 2008 10:28 pm
Location: Preston, Lancashire

Post: # 74634Post DNgroundworks

Cheers lads, Carberry - things like that i make a complete hash of, i really dont understand what the hell im doing, ive set an account up with google adwords but how to go about sorting the stuff i just struggle.

Ill have a proper look at it over the weekend :)

Carberry
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Joined: Fri Apr 15, 2011 9:05 pm
Location: Edinburgh

Post: # 74636Post Carberry

DNgroundworks wrote:Cheers lads, Carberry - things like that i make a complete hash of, i really dont understand what the hell im doing, ive set an account up with google adwords but how to go about sorting the stuff i just struggle.

Ill have a proper look at it over the weekend :)
Google webmasters

Google analytics

Google places

They have some helpful videos, faqs, blogs etc on the sites. It isn't that complicated.

The 3rd link is for getting your business up on google maps and the listings for google places.

Adwords is a little bit more complicated, you need to set it up properly or you could get people from scotland clicking through to your page or people looking for work that you don't do clicking and costing you money. If done right it will drive traffic to your site which will hopefully generate business and bump you up on the normal listings.

Kuts
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Joined: Sat Mar 26, 2011 5:34 pm
Location: Grrrrrr

Post: # 74638Post Kuts

That's a very good website, Very clean and clear.
As above google places is a must, make a Facebook page/gumtree/Craigslist as they all index very well.
Also don't forget to update all your online advertising to include your URL.
Don't fall for these spammy sites that promise to advertise your site on thousands of directories, google algorithms can spot spam a mile away.
If your gonna edit it yourself I can send you some SEO tutorials (or anyone else)

Matt

rab1
Posts: 1869
Joined: Sun Jun 07, 2009 10:19 pm
Location: scotland

Post: # 74640Post rab1

Nice site Dan. :)
God loves a tryer

local patios and driveway
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Location: Gatwick
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Post: # 74641Post local patios and driveway

Set up your google adwords and send me your details i will tweak it for free

lutonlagerlout
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Location: bedfordshire

Post: # 74652Post lutonlagerlout

nice site dan
i feel you have been robbed of about 500 quid though
no more than a days work there for a website person
a couple of typos
what does family orientated mean?
family run?
more gallery pics
maybe scan in real references,
welcome to the interweb!
LLL
"what,you want paying today??"

YOUR TEXT GOES HERE

mickg
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Location: Peoples Republic of Westhoughton
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Post: # 74662Post mickg

nice site dan :)
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DNgroundworks
Posts: 1951
Joined: Sat Dec 06, 2008 10:28 pm
Location: Preston, Lancashire

Post: # 74677Post DNgroundworks

@ LLL - ye family business me and and me brother....we used to be hmmm ill get them to change that!

Cheers Mick

Personally i like hawk pavings website and pete marquis's

DNgroundworks
Posts: 1951
Joined: Sat Dec 06, 2008 10:28 pm
Location: Preston, Lancashire

Post: # 74724Post DNgroundworks

LPAD - is on the case :)

aaron2788
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Joined: Sat Mar 17, 2012 12:55 pm
Location: Manchester

Post: # 75487Post aaron2788

Content is King Dan.... Don't try to compete with marshalls and other well established website for now focus on your niche market...SEO is hard work and takes a long time..I am in the travel industry and it has taken me 5 years to get to the top...type in Orlando Villas and you will see my website orlando4villas

PPC (pay per click) can be exspensive be sure you to add negative keywords example "block paving for sale"

Don't pay anyone to do SEO false promises


If you need anything just let me know
aaron2788

Forestboy1978
Posts: 1000
Joined: Sun Oct 23, 2011 9:57 am
Location: southampton, hampshire

Post: # 75488Post Forestboy1978

I like the site. Simple and effective! In the middle of building mine too. Really hard to get motivated. Mate is doing it for £200 but I've got to get the print and layout for him to set up and I'm struggling.

What do you charge for a manned digger per day btw?

DNgroundworks
Posts: 1951
Joined: Sat Dec 06, 2008 10:28 pm
Location: Preston, Lancashire

Post: # 75492Post DNgroundworks

it all depends on the length of hire for me, £250.00 for 1 day with the 3 t, but id get through some serious work, less if its for a week or longer. The 8t machine 4-500 quid depending on distance per day again less for longer hire, if on long term hire on bigger machines then its down to the hourly rate.

Why the negative keywords aaron?

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