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Starting a New Contractor or Construction Business

By ContractorWeb | August 15, 2013

When it comes to opening up a brand new contracting business, there are many things to consider.  One of those items should be “How to find new customers for my contractor business?”  OK, so a marketing strategy or advertising / promotions plan may be necessary.  Some of those tactics may include yellow page advertising for …

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WordPress Websites for Contractors

By ContractorWeb | June 20, 2013

Have you heard of the WordPress buzz over the past few years?  WP has been around for about 10 years now but has become increasingly popular recently. What is WordPress? WordPress is a free / open source blogging tool and a content management system for building websites.  The technology uses PHP and MySQL programming codes. …

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I want to be #1 on Google

By ContractorWeb | February 24, 2013

A little bit of humor in SEO 🙂 We\’ve all heard it before: I want to be number one on Google I want to be on the top of Google I want to get rich off the internet If I build a website, will I need to hire 20 more employees?

Tips to Optimize Your Google Places Page

By ContractorWeb | February 7, 2013

If you\’re a contractor then it\’s almost certain that you target local customers.  And having an optimized google places should be a critical component of your internet marketing strategy.  There are many tips and secrets for ranking higher in Google Places.  But good SEO must be done strategically, timely, and with caution. Here is one …

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What is Google Places for Local Contractors

By ContractorWeb | February 7, 2013

What is Google Places? Google offers a service to customers who target local customers.  This is an excellent opportunity for contractor businesses to target local customers.  I like to refer to Google Places as the New-Age Yellow Pages…but more affordable with enhanced options. A Google Places page allows contractors to advertise and market their business …

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10 Reasons Contractors Should Have a “Professional” Website

By ContractorWeb | January 15, 2013

A properly built website… Attracts NEW customers through search engines Adds professionalism and credibility to your business Educates customers and prospects about your company Engages customers and allows them to interact with you Provides accessibility to your company 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Satisfies customer expectations (these days, customers EXPECT you to …

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Importance of Local Search on the Internet for Contractor Services

By ContractorWeb | January 15, 2013

As we all know, the Yellow Pages are dead.  This also pertains not only to consumer products, but also Local Services such as Contractors.  Here are some interesting internet statistics that stresses the importance of having a solid web presence for your contractor business: 43% of all searches on Google are related to searches for …

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Flashy websites not good for business – FLASH, JavaScript

By ContractorWeb | January 14, 2013

Does your website contain fancy flashing and animation?  If so, you could be losing out on a very large audience from reaching your website! Many contractors have websites that were built using a programming language known as FLASH.  In the past, this was popular as the website could be presented in a more aesthetically pleasing …

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Link building tips for your Contractor Website

By ContractorWeb | December 27, 2012

So I need more inbound links to my website, eh?   I just don’t know where to start…don’t they have Search Engine Companies that do this for you? (Not familiar with link building and the importance it has on your website?  Read this article first: Why links are important for your Contractor Website) Yes, building …

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Why links are important for your Contractor Website

By ContractorWeb | November 15, 2012

Has anyone ever told you to add links to your contractor website to generate traffic?  Well, they were right.  Inbound links (when an external website links to your website) is a very important element leading to better rankings in search engines such as Google. Why are links so important piece of Search Engine Optimization?  Search …

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