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Information just about GoogleHow to Build A Niche Web Site in 9 Simple Steps
by:
Donna Monday
Possibly you’ve been inquisitive how to go just about setting up a niche web site. Well, here’s a quick little article that will show you how to create your really own affiliate web site. Please note: this is the cheat sheet version. There is a lot more information you should discover just about this subject before you get started.
Step 1. Pick a Niche Subject
This may be the hardest part of your web site project. There’s virtually
tons of subjects to choose from. Folk are interested in a variety of things – from parrots to pilots. You don’t have to necessarily pick thing
you’re interested in, but it helps.
You’re more likely to do a better job at building your site once
you have several interest in the subject matter. It’s like taking a high school or college class. Several subjects are more absorbing than others. Do sure you choose thing
that a reasonable figure of folk are actually searching for online and want to find out more information about.
Here’s a free tool that will help you check the quality
of specific subjects: (http://www.nichebot.com)
Step 2. Do Keyword Research
This is a part that galore folk skip. I’ve ready-made that mistake myself and suffered the consequences – a failing web site. Even as although it’s good to think that you can write thing
you want and have total creative freedom, not exploitation keyword rich content is a BIG mistake.
I’d rather lose several creative freedom and attract visitors to my site, than have a lot of ornate prose that zero folk will see. You MUST include targeted keywords in your web site copy. Also, do sure you use your targeted keywords in the upper third portion of your web site pages. This is besides called optimizing your web site for the search engines. Use the Overture Keyword Tool for research:
http://inventory.overture.com/d/searchinventory/suggestion
Note: keywords must be relevant to the THEME (subject) of your site. Be careful not to over use them. Search engines don’t like keyword SPAM.
Step 3. Get A Domain Name
Having a unique domain name is important, although several don’t agree. However, a unique domain name does your site look more professional and trustworthy to visitors. I use BuyDomains (http://www.buydomains.com). They are not the cheapest, but I stick with them because I like their easy interface and good client service. Nameboy (http://www.nameboy.com) is besides good.
Step 4. Write Keyword Rich Content
This may be a hard step for those of you who don’t consider yourselves writers. But, writing web site copy is not as hard as it seems. Simply think of it as having a speech with a friend just about a product or service you’re actually ardent about.
Don’t think you can laud the benefits of your subject? Tune your TV into QVC or one of the another buying networks to see how they can spend several minutes talking just about the benefits of all kinds of mundane products. This is what you’ll be doing for your web site.
Your copy should feature a good balance of friendliness and professionalism. Remember, you’re passing on
useful information to your visitor. Put yourself in their shoes. What would-be you want to cognize just about xyz subject if you were them? Now, write that down. Don’t forget to sprinkle targeted keywords throughout your copy. I print out a list of them to use for my sites.
If you just can’t put words onto the page and find yourself staring at a blank screen, then visit Computer network marketing forums like Willie Crawford’s (http://www.williecrawford.com/cgi-bin/index.cgi) for suggestions on finding writers. Or, visit Elance (http://www.elance.com).
Step 5. Build Your Web Site
Ok. You’ve created your copy. Now it’s time to build the actual physical web site. I use Homestead (http://www.homestead.com), but there are galore good point and click web site builders out there.
You have a lot of creative freedom on how you want your site to look (I prefer black copy on white backgrounds with photos), but remember that folk are looking for attractive, easy-to-navigate sites with useful information.
Step 6. Sign Up for Matching Affiliate Programs
You’ve created a web site just about xyz subject. Now look for affiliate vendors who absolutely match the theme of your site. Integrate your affiliates beautifully
into your web site copy. Don’t confuse your visitors by giving them too galore choices.
If you want to list a lot of affiliates on the same page, you can create a helpful “resource guide” page.
Step 7. Include Google Adsense Ads
Google has a great program for web site owners who will to do a little extra money for just displaying google ads on their web site. It’s easy to sign up and free. Simply visit google
(http://www.google.com/ads) and sign up for their Adsense program. They’ll give you several hypertext mark-up language code to copy and paste on your site.
While google decides which ads will actually appear on your site, you can decide how the google ads will look – choose colors, borders, etc. and wherever
to put them on your pages.
Step 8. Find Link Partners
I found out that exchanging links with another web site owners is a MUST if you want to improve your search engine rankings. Google especially will consider your site more relevant if your site has another sites linking to it. Besides the ad copy from another sites, if relevant, can add more valuable keyword content to your own site.
I use Linkmarket (http://www.linkmarket.net) to find credible web sites to exchange links with. It’s free to join.
Step 9. Write Articles to Promote Your Site
Oh oh. Here’s that writing thing again. Well, you better get used to it, because writing articles like this one (normally your articles will be just about the subject matter of your web site) will help give your affiliate web site more needful exposure. It doesn’t matter if you write them yourself or hire others (ghostwriters) to write them for you.
You’ll find that the better Computer network marketers all write articles to promote themselves, their newsletters, and products and services. Remember, there’s a reason the Computer network is called the “information” super highway.
After writing your articles, you can post them to an article directory site like Article City (http://www.articlecity.com). Folk can easily find your articles to use as free content for their sites.
Now, I suggest that you print this article out and refer to it often as you go just about creating the next great affiliate web site. Nice luck!
Simply just about the author:
Copyright 2004
Donna Mon
Here’s an example of a niche site I set up for job seekers:
http://www.get-a-job-interview-quick-tips.com
More on niche marketing here: http://url123.com/mn6dk
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