http://www.mjbaskets.com

Claudia · #1 (**permalink**) 09-10-2004, 04:17 PM

Hi there,

I would appreciate feedback and suggestions for this website - an online store selling gift baskets - http://www.mjbaskets.com - on its layout, ease of use (finding items), check-out process, and Internet marketing. A company was paid $1,200 to optimize the website (4 months ago) - however we have not noticed and increase in SE position or website traffic.

Thanks for your help,
Claudia
claudia@webology.ca

webmasterjunkie · #2 (**permalink**) 09-10-2004, 04:19 PM

When I tried to view your site, I got an error 500. Internal Server Error.

info202 · #3 (**permalink**) 09-10-2004, 04:57 PM

I checked your source code and these are they keywords that you are using:

Quote:

gift baskets,basket,hamper,Vancouver,bc,b.c,b.c.,canada ,can,canadian,british columbia,gift hamper,hampers,gourmet,gifts,give,giving,award,bab y gift baskets,corporate award,awards,present,prize,wedding favors,favours,weddings,Vancouver,BC,Canada,MJ,Mar lene Fehr">

I would never think to look for your products with such words as: give, giving, award, present, prize, gourmet, canadian, british columbia, etc. You should be using keyword phrases as most people I know don't use one word to search for a product... and remember, you MUST use your keywords in the body of your text... choose your primary keyword phrase and use it in about 10% of your text. And, because your text changes with each page, so should your keywords.

Your site is very attractive... the photos of your products are beautiful... your text is good.. the site navigates easily and quickly, your checkout is good (I only added to my basket - did not go through the entire checkout) - I like the idea of the basket subtotal to the left of the screen.

your site is really great... you just need to work on your keyword meta tags. your description tag should only be 14 words... title = 12 words and keywords = 48 words.

hope this helps...

Claudia · #4 (**permalink**) 09-10-2004, 05:53 PM

Hi,
Thanks for the 'heads-up' - there was a temporary problem with the web host this morning. All is good again, though.
Cheers,
Claudia

Quote:

Originally Posted by webmasterjunkie

When I tried to view your site, I got an error 500. Internal Server Error.

Claudia · #5 (**permalink**) 09-10-2004, 05:55 PM

Thanks for the tip about the number of keywords, description tag, title tag and your other feedback. Geesh, you'd think the 'professional' optimization company would be tuned in to those things!

Quote:

Originally Posted by info202

I checked your source code and these are they keywords that you are using:

Quote:

gift baskets,basket,hamper,Vancouver,bc,b.c,b.c.,canada ,can,canadian,british columbia,gift hamper,hampers,gourmet,gifts,give,giving,award,bab y gift baskets,corporate award,awards,present,prize,wedding favors,favours,weddings,Vancouver,BC,Canada,MJ,Mar lene Fehr">

I would never think to look for your products with such words as: give, giving, award, present, prize, gourmet, canadian, british columbia, etc. You should be using keyword phrases as most people I know don't use one word to search for a product... and remember, you MUST use your keywords in the body of your text... choose your primary keyword phrase and use it in about 10% of your text. And, because your text changes with each page, so should your keywords.

Your site is very attractive... the photos of your products are beautiful... your text is good.. the site navigates easily and quickly, your checkout is good (I only added to my basket - did not go through the entire checkout) - I like the idea of the basket subtotal to the left of the screen.

your site is really great... you just need to work on your keyword meta tags. your description tag should only be 14 words... title = 12 words and keywords = 48 words.

hope this helps...

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