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Need your expert feedback on the following site...

May 1, 2008 2:53 PM

Click to view websolutions's profile Mogul websolutions 180 posts since
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Hi, I would like you to check out www.web-hosting-genius.com and provide feedback. Dislikes, Likes, etc. Please be specific, short & sweet.

Thank you,

Mike
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Click to view intechspecial's profile Mogul intechspecial 1,430 posts since
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1. Re: Need your expert feedback on the following site... May 1, 2008 6:21 PM

Before I give you feed back on this site, you must understand that I am only one person, and a very opinionated one at that.

That being said, Here is my Opinionated review:

Pros:
Designed Well, site looks professional, this company obviously is professional.

Cons:
1. Site Cut to the point instantly. I am not sure if this is good nor bad, but I would favor the belief that you should prelude the core "Web Hosting Reviews" with some "cliche" marketing techniques, to build up the tension and desire to actually review these sites.
2. I am not sure if the man with a monitor head entices me to read reviews, but he will stay in my mind for a period of time, as this is odd. Hmmmmmmmmm, maybe the Mr. Monitor Head has his place since I will remember this part of the site. I am also not sure if this is good or bad. I would lend to think that most people that would need a web hosting review would be a business professional who has limited experience with web hosting. A business professional would need a little more "professionalism" behind this. If you are marketing to a younger crowd this might work ok. "Techies" would not need a review, as "we already have the answer".

Final Analysis: Since you asked for some expert feedback, everyone will post a comment, and state all the things that are wrong in their opinion.

If you would have placed a post, welcoming people to your new website, you would have received mostly positive feedback.

Your best bet would be to open a Google Analytics account, and get a great understanding of what your visitors do while visiting your site, and not rely completely on feedback you recieve here. If I was a competitor, would I not give you an inaccurate view of your website, to discourage your present path(if it was good)?
Also, if it was horrible, as a competitor, I might devalue your ability, and compliment how nice the site is.

A website visitor will make a decision within 10 seconds if he should stay or not. If they stay longer then 10 seconds and visit more then one page, you are on the right path.

www.google.com/analytics --- Visit to open your Google Analytics account, it is free of charge.
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2. Re: Need your expert feedback on the following site... May 1, 2008 6:22 PM
Please let me reiterate, that my comment above is only one opinion of many.

www.google.com/analytics --- Data Does Not Lie!
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3. Re: Need your expert feedback on the following site... May 1, 2008 6:32 PM
in response to: intechspecial
Just in case my review seemed a little harsh, I would like to comment that the site is nicely laid out.

Sorry for multiple posting.
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4. Re: Need your expert feedback on the following site... May 1, 2008 6:32 PM
in response to: intechspecial
yes, great feedback, thank you!
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5. Re: Need your expert feedback on the following site... May 1, 2008 6:44 PM
I would like to have you review my site. www.futuresedge.com this is my hosting company site.

Johnsquest68
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6. Re: Need your expert feedback on the following site... May 1, 2008 8:36 PM
in response to: Johnsquest68

Johnsquest68 - I took a quick look at your site and here is my brief review:


Pros : General look and appeal encourage a more in depth look at site. Graphics with services and products encourage visitor to purchase or look into further.


Cons:
The "Futures Edge" banner has a black bacground which makes it stand out from the rest of site.

Links do not change when hovered over with pointer, discourages visitor from clicking links, potentially even confusing visitor if they work correctly, gives site bad feel.

Their is not an "alt tag" attached to the any images or photos, so someone using a screen reader would that is blind would become frustrated not knowing what images on site are.

You have no meta tags in the head section of your website. This will discourage your site from being found easily in Google.

Click to view intechspecial's profile Mogul intechspecial 1,430 posts since
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7. Re: Need your expert feedback on the following site... May 1, 2008 8:41 PM
One other thing - Your site also did not have the "alt" tag attached to images, so it can not be read by screen readers.

You did have meta tags on site correctly, but I would have used a little more words in the meta description and keywords.

I will have to watch site to see how those keywords do over a period of time.

Maybe less is more, your SEO technique might work.

I would have to say that your SEO techniques is the highpoint of the site.

Were you aware that an "alt tag" attached to an image increases Search Engine Rankings?

Click to view intechspecial's profile Mogul intechspecial 1,430 posts since
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8. Re: Need your expert feedback on the following site... May 1, 2008 8:44 PM
in response to: intechspecial
Oops.

That last post(the one that started with "One other thing....") was intended for websolutions.

Sorry for the confusion.
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9. Re: Need your expert feedback on the following site... May 1, 2008 8:57 PM
in response to: intechspecial
Websolutions - I really need to slow down and think about my posts before posting.

I went back to your site and acutally clicked on one of the reviews.

The page that opened up, opened up lightning fast, and was great. I can not find a better use of words than great, so please understand that the effect the review will have on an user is a very positive one.

Opinions Opinons.

Hence the problem with human interpretation of data.
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10. Re: Need your expert feedback on the following site... May 2, 2008 12:42 AM
in response to: intechspecial
the problem is that he is using godaddy ( don't want to get into details). I recommending having your own site built, similar to web hosting genius if you really want to make money.
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11. Re: Need your expert feedback on the following site... May 2, 2008 12:43 AM
in response to: intechspecial
yes, thank you.
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12. Re: Need your expert feedback on the following site... May 2, 2008 12:45 AM
in response to: intechspecial
right on, the thing is that I have not yet finished all the seo stuff. Right now I am focused on writing the content, guide, reviews, etc. All by my self, you can imagine how long it will take to do ten hosts.
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13. Re: Need your expert feedback on the following site... May 2, 2008 12:45 AM
in response to: Johnsquest68
John, sorry, i have no open positions at this time.
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14. Re: Need your expert feedback on the following site... May 13, 2008 7:01 PM
in response to: intechspecial
Update, I have replaced the Mr. Monitor head with another image, please view and let me know if this fits better.

Thanks,
WS

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