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  • NigelGTuck
    Corporal

    • Apr 2007
    • 11

    Please review my website: I would welcome feedback

    Hi

    My website www.golfers-clinic.com has been live about 4 weeks now. I have submitted it using the vodahost search engine submission.

    Despite having placed my link on numerous directories and anywhere else I can get it placed, and submitted articles left, right and centre such as on ezinearticles.com for example I have zero traffic.

    I have spent so much time on trying to optimise the damn thing that I am in danger of not seeing the wood for the trees. Consequently something is definitely not right.

    I would be extremely grateful for any feedback whatsoever - even if it is: "Nige, I think you should give up!".

    Many thanks,

    Nigel

    www.golfers-clinic.com
    Nigel
    _____________________________

    www.golfers-clinic.com
  • helganog
    Master Sergeant

    • Jul 2006
    • 67

    #2
    Re: Please review my website: I would welcome feedback

    Hi Nigel,
    Your website looks very professional, and everything seems to work right down to checkout.
    I liked the tone of the intro, but there seems to be a lot of it. I found that the "Golf Instruction" page instantly told me what the site was "for". Maybe that should be your home page?
    I would have assumed that this was a US based site except for the contact details, and the fact that all the golf courses are UK. Having all the prices, and the "billing" information in US format also may be putting your UK customers off, or are you only selling in the US? Do the CDs work in Uk machines? If so - tell us!
    I hope this helps. My first impressions from Leicester may be the same as many others.
    Good luck.
    Helga
    Helga

    www.compasslandscapes.com

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    • Karen Mac
      General

      • Apr 2006
      • 8332

      #3
      Re: Please review my website: I would welcome feedback

      Nigel

      Youve got a great start, but.. I think your home page is TOO much reading if what you are trying to do is SELL. I didnt see product one on the home page, or a link to it until i got down to the bottom, and, I think I would only use part of the article youve written there.. and then (read more here) and start plugging your product... with some pictures and links. If I come here as a buyer and see all that is there.. and not one of the products I am looking for, then I am gone. Dont depend on the browser/visitor to only use your menu!

      Your meta tags should be limited to 4 or 5 major ones, and not repeated so often. Some say the SE dont use them, but.. I think while they may not count them the way they used to.. they definately pay attention to deliberate keyword stuffing. Make sure the keyword phrases you have used are actually ON the page, and limit it to what the page really is about and you will have much better results.

      Your lead ins and headings need a little work. Youve done well with page titles, now continue that with your leads and either use H1 formatting or Just use bolded headings as you have done, but make them your keywords.

      Also, you have Welcome to... as a heading.. and you have indicated that its a clinic, so they will be expecting you to present the how to's and examples almost for free or to sign up for an actual class! Remember to make it relative across the board, since thats not what you are really doing, but your products can make them SWING LIKE THE PRO'S. I think your headline for the bottom makes a much better topic for your page all around, Golf Instruction! Pair that up with a couple of more phrases and redo your lead in.. and I think it will be great!

      Keep in mind also, traffic doesnt come over night, especially when you are in a competitve field. Go visit your competitors and SEE what the top ten results on google are doing, and what you have to beat! This will give you an idea of how to headline each page and present it for both your customer and the SE.

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      • Collectors-info
        General

        • Feb 2006
        • 8703

        #4
        Re: Please review my website: I would welcome feedback

        Hi, site looking good. Possible centring of the pages may look better. Would have to agree with Helga on the confusion of where the site is from with the US prices & the UK links.. I take it the site is set up for affiliates/commissions.

        Good luck.

        PS. There is some miss aliment with your text on a few pages when viewed in fire fox.
        Regards Chris.

        Collectables, Collecting, collectors-info.com

        www.chrismorris.co.uk

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        • Patience
          Brigadier General

          • Mar 2007
          • 1011

          #5
          Re: Please review my website: I would welcome feedback

          Originally posted by NigelGTuck View Post
          I would be extremely grateful for any feedback whatsoever - even if it is: "Nige, I think you should give up!"
          Never, ever give up!!

          Your site looks great.
          Vicki

          www.staceygoldendesigns.net

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          • NigelGTuck
            Corporal

            • Apr 2007
            • 11

            #6
            Re: Please review my website: I would welcome feedback

            Helga, Karen, Chris and Vicki

            I really do appreciate your comments. I have printed them all out and will now start addressing the points that you have made.

            Yes, it is an affiliate site offering US priced products.

            It is so beneficial to get other people's perpespective on things because when you work on something for a while you can't step outside the box.

            So once again, many thanks for your comments.

            Best wishes and regards,

            Nigel

            www.golfers-clinic.com
            Nigel
            _____________________________

            www.golfers-clinic.com

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            • PlayItByBeer
              Lieutenant Colonel

              • Mar 2007
              • 653

              #7
              Re: Please review my website: I would welcome feedback

              Hi Nigel,

              Looking Good, but I must agree with the posts above 'too much content on front page...

              2 Suggestions:
              • Have a look at trying to colour match the light blue or sky from your main picture instead of the green block behind Improve Your Golf Swing ... it will round off the page nicely.
              • Maybe place the pages/links under Golf Instruction by the Professionals in a side nav bar below "best courses in UK"
              Well Done So Far!
              Cheers,
              Andrew

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              • NigelGTuck
                Corporal

                • Apr 2007
                • 11

                #8
                Re: Please review my website: I would welcome feedback

                Hi PlayiyByBeer

                Thanks for the 2 suggestions. They make sense and I'll add them to my list.

                Best wishes and kind regards

                Nigel
                ________________

                www.golfers-clinic.com
                Nigel
                _____________________________

                www.golfers-clinic.com

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                • aconstas1
                  Lieutenant Colonel

                  • Mar 2007
                  • 582

                  #9
                  Re: Please review my website: I would welcome feedback

                  Hi nigel,

                  I agree with all of the posts above. Those are great things to make your site better. Since you seemed to be concerned about getting traffic to the site, i suggest you sign up for atleast 5 golf forums. Put a link to your site in the footer/signature, and become an active poster on those forums. This will bring traffic to your site more. Once their there, they will see all the beautiful improvements you're now working on....

                  Good luck and keep up the good work. If you have submitted to less than 20 directories, you could continue doing that. I think i submitted to a few hundred.

                  Well done!
                  Best Regards,
                  Alex
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                  • NigelGTuck
                    Corporal

                    • Apr 2007
                    • 11

                    #10
                    Re: Please review my website: I would welcome feedback

                    Hi Alex

                    Thanks for some more great advice.

                    It is all very much appreciated.

                    Best regards,


                    Nigel
                    _________________

                    www.golfers-clinic.com
                    Nigel
                    _____________________________

                    www.golfers-clinic.com

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                    • Aaronsnewscafe
                      Corporal

                      • Mar 2007
                      • 18

                      #11
                      Re: Please review my website: I would welcome feedback

                      Hi Nigel,
                      Your website looks very professional, and everything seems to work right down to checkout.
                      I liked the tone of the intro, but there seems to be a lot of it. I found that the "Golf Instruction" page instantly told me what the site was "for". Maybe that should be your home page?
                      I would have assumed that this was a US based site except for the contact details, and the fact that all the golf courses are UK. Having all the prices, and the "billing" information in US format also may be putting your UK customers off, or are you only selling in the US? Do the CDs work in Uk machines? If so - tell us!
                      I hope this helps. My first impressions from Leicester may be the same as many others.
                      Good luck.
                      Helga

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