Website SEO

You hear a lot about search engine optimization (SEO) of a website these days and what does it really mean. At Smoky Mountain Websites it means a lot more than most website designers are willing to do for your website. Our SEO services have significantly helped our customers websites get highly ranked on Google, Bing and Yahoo.

We don't just talk SEO we do it correctly for each and every website we build for our customers at no additional charge. Listed below is what we do for all our website customers and it is included in our price. We do not charge additional for our basic SEO services, they are included with everyone of our websites and we challenge any other website company or web designer that will do all this for the price we charge. Advanced SEO services are available for an additional charge.

Our Basic SEO Services Include

Optimization of the entire website & mobile website content focused on the search phrases needed to get the websites highly ranked
Optimized and proper labeling of the website title and description
Correct & optimized labeling of page titles and page descriptions
Use of specific keyword phrases for the minor search engines
Correct labeling and descriptions for images, including alternative text for images
Use of headings from H1 through H6 on the website for search engine optimization
Assignment of a Google tag manager analytic account to track visit information to the website if one has not already been established
Integration of the website with Google Search Console and Bing webmaster tools
Artificial Intelligence (AI) integration of the website
Submission of website sitemaps to Google, Bing and Yahoo
Initial URL submission to Google, Bing, Yahoo and the minor search engines for indexing and crawling
Re-submission of the domain name (URL) to Google, Bing, Yahoo and the minor search engines every 3 to 5 months
Re-submission of sitemaps if there is a significant change to the website or website pages
Up to 50 free back links with relevant anchor text to the customers website from our client's websites
Advise for inclusion of the website in appropriate free directory or business listings
Search engine ranking reports provided to every customer by email every 60 - 90 days or as needed
Google analytic reports provided to every customer by email every 60 - 90 days or as needed
Re-optimization of the website content, pages & descriptions as needed.

If your webmaster or web designer is not doing all this for your website then you need to ask them why. Most web designers or web design companies will tell you they will do it for you for a significant extra charge. If you are not satisfied with the search engine rankings of your website or don't even know where your website is ranked on the major search engines, then contact Smoky Mountain Websites, the premier East TN and Knoxville TN web designer. We also provide website design services to Gatlinburg, Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, Maryville, Townsend, Wears Valley and many other cities and communities in the East TN area.

We will be happy to provide you a FREE complimentary organic search engine report for your existing website. This will allow you to see where your current website organically ranks on Google, Bing and Yahoo. For your FREE website search engine report, please email us at s teve@simpledesignwebsites.com Please make sure to provide your email address and the URL of your current website.

Important Website SEO Ranking Factors

Quality Content: Website content is still king, but not all content is created equal. Not enough content or low quality content can harm your website's credibility for your visitors and the search engines. Having high quality website content attracts and retains visitors and can help your organic search engine results and rankings.

Internal Links: Internal links within a website are just as important as external links are. When we design a website we make sure there are sufficient and appropriate internal links in the website.

On-Page Optimization: Are your website pages optimized for search engines? Things like page title, page descriptions, meta tags, keyword usage, proper use of headings and content play a crucial role in helping search engines understand what your website is all about. Poor on-page optimization can be negatively affecting your website from ranking higher in search results.

Mobile Optimization: With more and more people browsing the web on mobile devices and Google indexing first the mobile website, having a mobile-friendly website is no longer and option—it's essential. If your website isn't optimized for mobile users, your website is missing out on a significant amount of organic traffic.

Page Speed: In today's fast-paced digital world, nobody likes waiting around for a website to load. If your website takes too long to load, visitors are likely look elsewhere. Optimizing your website's speed can make a difference in attracting and retaining organic traffic. Google considers a first page load speed of 2 seconds or under good. The current method to check website and mobile website speed is using Google Core Web Vitals. We use a software program that checks the vitals in more depth and real time than simply using Google's Page Speed Insights.

Artificial Intelligence (AI): With the phenomenal growth and use of AI we ensure that our websites are content structure and as machine readable as possible for AI crawlers like ChatGPT, Perplexity, etc., and integration of Large Language Module (LLM).

Business Listings: Where possible and appropriate you should have your business listing with a website link. This includes; Google business listing, Yelp, TripAdvisor, Thumbtack, listings specifically for your type business, etc. This will help increase your search engine rankings and make it easier for your customers to find your business.

Social Presence: Social media is very important for your business and website. Facebook, Instagram, X, Linked In,, TikTok, etc. If any of these are relevant for your business you need to make sure they are updated regularly. We do not manage our clients social media accounts

Reviews: Reviews are an important part of any business. We all get user reviews on various platforms. Some are great, some are good and some are bad. It is important for business owners to respond to these reviews both good and bad. When you respond to reviews, do it in a kind and responsible manner. If you feel that a bad review is unwarranted or false then you should contact the provider to see if you can get the review removed.

Back Links: Back links are like the road map that leads search engines to your website. If you're not actively building Google compliant back links and blog posts from reputable sources, your website might be missing out on valuable organic traffic.

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