I just created a website using www.vistaprint.com. I have looked on the web for search engine optimization and a lot of the tips/tricks are things I do not have access to. The website building was very generic. I fear now that I have not allowed for optimal engine searching. Also, if I were to list other major website links (but relevant to my line of work) on my page, would that help my site ranking?
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Are you setting up to be a vistaprint reseller?…
first off…you can’t compete with vistaprint at their own game…they are already going to be the first one people see….and that is because they pay the big bucks to be at the top.
also….when people buy through you they are taken to vistaprint itself….yes you get commission for the sale….but really..in the end your not fooling anyone. They can just go to vistaprint.
In addition…before associating yourself with vistaprint you might want to google “Vistaprint Complaints” and hear some of the stories from people who have had bad experiences.
Vistaprint has been in hot water with the BBB for their fraudulent 3rd party billing scams.
…and last but not least…the quality of their product….is laughable. …its utter crap.
There are so many other online print vendors out there with much higher quality cardstock and gloss….for the same price or cheaper.
its a tough market…so if you are a designer ( which I’m just assuming) …you are better off creating an alliance with a good local printer.
so…to answer your question….you can pay money to google for higher rankings, if your website template is inherently weak on the SEO side of things. The best first step though is to get registered with the search engines so they can begin their process of indexing your site.
Good Luck
It looks to me like vistaprint is getting you to build a site to promote their business. They get the links from your site and you are in direct competition with them. Not a good deal for the site builder.
The fact is Google estimates only 27% of sites are seen by their spiders. So without getting optimized the answer is probably no, it won’t be seen.
It is always true, you get what you pay for. Good sites and good optimization take time and cost money.
VistaPrint is a very reputable company with a really great product. People that use them, love them.
I understand what you are saying. VP offers websites for small businesses. And I think you’re right that the product offered by VP does not give you access to manage some of the things you might want (meta tags, URLs, alt tags, etc.)
I would write to them and let them know so they can consider adding these features to their web site product. I have talked with them before and they are very willing to listen. And I know they are putting a lot of effort into their web site product.