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Saturday, July 5, 2008


Published since November 1995, Web Marketing Today is the largest circulation Internet marketing e-mail newsletter in continuous publication. We publish a free version to 108,000+ confirmed opt-in subscribers to help them stay abreast of Internet Marketing developments. Backissues of both WMT and our Doctor Ebiz column abound with high quality information. Web Marketing Today Premium is our paid, in-depth publication.   Our goal is to help business people learn how to market their products and services more effectively by means of a website. While we will learn from large corporations, we focus on marketing strategies which can be accomplished with the limited budgets typical of small to medium-size businesses.

Some of our most recent articles...

E-Commerce
How to Optimize Product Images on E-Commerce Sites with Bryan Eisenberg (6:53)

Bryan Eisenberg, conversion expertAlong with headlines, product images on an e-commerce site capture the visitor's attention. Eisenberg gives examples of excellent use of photos from Harry and David and Tiger Direct. He recommends Camtasia for software product demos, careful attention a model's eyes in photos for services. All images should reinforce your primary message. Finally, test to see what your customers prefer.


Jul 1, 2008, 10:12

Design/Usability
Selecting a Site Search System
Dr. Wilson explains the differences between hosted site search applications and those installed on one's webserver. Then he discusses several applications suited to small to medium businesses, including: Google Custom Search Engine (CSE), Google Site Search, PicoSearch, FreeFind, Site Search Pro, Swish-e, and KSearch.
Jul 1, 2008, 02:56

Conversion/Testing
Review: Landing Page Optimization
A positive review of a new book on landing page testing, tuning, and conversion optimization.
Jun 24, 2008, 12:06

Paid Search
How to Identify and Report Click Fraud with Jon Meyers (5:46)

Jon Meyers, SEO expertJon Meyers from MediaVest in the UK explains how to identify possible click fraud by examining patterns of click-throughs in your websites log files or Web analytics. Things to watch out for include many clicks without conversions, many clicks from areas outside your normal market region, or even sudden conversion rate drops without other explanation.


Jun 24, 2008, 03:59

Link Strategies
How to Deploy Your Link Building Budget for Maximum Impact
Eric Ward outlines possible link building strategies for new sites and for competitive niches. He encourages do-it-yourself link building guided by a bit of consulting from an expert, since it builds awareness and can be employed as a long-term strategy.
Jun 24, 2008, 00:19

SEO
Geotargeting for Multi-Country Sites with Adam Lasnik (5:35)
Adam Lasnik, Google's Search EvangelistGoogle's Search Evangelist Adam Lasnik explains how Google Webmaster Tools allow you to designate which sections of your website are designed for visitors from various regions. Regional content can be separated by Top Level Domain (TLD), by subdirectories, or by subdomains.
Jun 17, 2008, 14:25

SEO
Diagnose Crawling Problems with Google Webmaster Tools - Adam Lasnik (7:42)
Adam Lasnik, Google's Search EvangelistIn this video interview, Adam Lasnik, Google Search Evangelist, explains how their Analyze Robots.txt tool helps webmasters spot problems that could block the GoogleBot from crawling files. The Web Crawl Analyzer tools can spot other types of crawling mistakes. These are found under Google Webmaster Tools, designed to help site owners diagnose and correct website problems.
Jun 17, 2008, 14:01

Web Analytics
How to Fix Problems with Google Analytics Site Search Data
Analytics expert John Marshall outlines three possible probles with Google Analytics site search data and how to correct each: (1) Nobody seems to be using site search, (2) numbers are showing as keywords, and (3) precise search terms dominate the site search report.
Jun 17, 2008, 11:54

Web Analytics
How to Gain Keyword Insight from Searches within Your Site

Checking Google Analytics for the keywords people use in your local site search can yield valuable data about user intent -- and give you insights you won't get from keyword searches from search engines. John Marshall explains how to set up site search tracking within Google Analytics to get you started.


Jun 17, 2008, 10:34

E-Commerce
Perfecting Your Online Store's Homepage or Front Page

Your store's homepage or front page needs to attract visitors to stay and explore the rest of the store. E-commerce expert Matthew Ledford explains elements of design, both above and below the fold. Products should be placed on the homepage -- best sellers, featured higher margin products, new products.


Jun 10, 2008, 10:01


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Ads and Affiliates
Don't Buy Traffic, Buy Intent -- with John Marshall (5:03)
Promoting Your Site to Rise above Web Clutter
Review: Google Advertising Tools
Carts/Transactions
E-Commerce in India
Review: PayPal Website Payments Pro
iKobo as a Payment Processor
Conversion/Testing
Review: Landing Page Optimization
The Best Design is the One that Sells
A Landing Page Checklist
Design/Usability
Selecting a Site Search System
Are Distracting Cycling Images and Messages Hurting Profits?
Build Your Sales Argument in a Simple, Straight Line
E-Commerce
How to Optimize Product Images on E-Commerce Sites with Bryan Eisenberg (6:53)
Perfecting Your Online Store's Homepage or Front Page
How to Research eBay Sales Potential using Tarapeak with Allison Hartsoe (5:34)
E-Mail Marketing
How to Get Higher E-Mail Inbox Deliverability with Matt Allen (9:34)
Reputation: The New E-mail Delivery Buzzword
Getting Emails Relevant--and opened--with Maxine Grossman (video, 7:24)
Link Strategies
How to Deploy Your Link Building Budget for Maximum Impact
How to Avoid Being Penalized for Paid Links -- with Jill Whalen (6:42)
How to Submit to Directories to Get One-Way Links
Local Marketing
How to Promote Your Local Business on the Internet
Building Relationships with Young Parents via E-Zine
How to increase your sales by optimizing for local markets
Marketing Tools
Should you consider a .ws domain?
Book Mention: Design to Sell
The Value of a Domain Name
Miscellaneous
Internet Law with John W. Dozier, Jr. (video 7:50)
If Google Had a Mating Call, What Would It Sound Like? (video 1:38)
How big is a Googol? -- Google's namesake (video 1:10)
New Media
Mobile Phone vs. iPhone Website Optimization with John Marshall (8:01)
Marketing Demographics of Cellphone and Mobile Phone Users with Jaimee Minney (3:51)
Advertising on Mobile & Cell Phones with Jaimee Minney (6:03)
Paid Search
How to Identify and Report Click Fraud with Jon Meyers (5:46)
How to Use Google AdWords Pay Per Click (PPC) Broad Match - Carefully!
Pros and Cons of Using Dynamic Keyword Insertion (DKI) in Your Pay Per Click Ads
Recommendations
Video Marketing Resources
Search Engine Optimization Services
A/B Split-Testing Software
SEO
Geotargeting for Multi-Country Sites with Adam Lasnik (5:35)
Diagnose Crawling Problems with Google Webmaster Tools - Adam Lasnik (7:42)
Review: Search Engine Optimization an Hour a Day (Second Edition)
Web Analytics
How to Fix Problems with Google Analytics Site Search Data
How to Gain Keyword Insight from Searches within Your Site
Star Trek Death Rates, Alien Women, and Segmenting Analytics Data with Matt Bailey (4:05)



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