Mississippi Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Last Updated on Friday, 13 November 2009 15:31 Written by Jorge Wednesday, 11 November 2009 21:37
Located in the south of the United States, Mississippi is named after the mighty river that flows through it. A rich history has led to a diverse culture and economy. From the densely forested Mississippi Delta to the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, Mississippi is a land of difference and change. Bordered by Louisiana, Alabama and Tennessee, it is one of the central states of the south.
In 2008 Mississippi had a population of just fewer than three million. It has the largest African American population of any state in the US. In fact, 37% of its population is African American. Owing in large part to its history, Mississippi also has a large Native American Tribe. Mississippi was purchased from the Choctaws in 1830 with the Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek. Today, there are several federally recognized tribes in Mississippi including the Choctaws. It is interesting to note that a large Creole population exists, especially in Hancock County.
Historically, the economy of Mississippi focused primarily on the plantation, in fact prior to the civil war; Mississippi was the fifth most wealthy state in the country. Today, Mississippi is one of the poorest states in the country. In many ways, it never recovered from the damage of the civil war. A large percentage of the male population was lost during the war and many of the railroads and levees were damaged, leading to a late start for the industrial revolution in Mississippi.
Important Commercial Facts on Mississippi
- Mississippi has the lowest living costs of any state in America.
- In 2006, the per capita income was only $26,908, the lowest in the United States.
- Mississippi ranks second in the country for federal aid.
- Cotton rules supreme in Mississippi.
The great cultural and ethics variances in Mississippi have made for a diverse history. The impact of the civil war can still be seen and felt throughout the state. It is important to note, however, that Mississippi is generally thought to have a bright economic future and that better things are the way for this southern state.
- Search Engine Marketing - these are firms that have proven competencies (success stories and case studies) that clearly demonstrate success in the key areas of Organic Search Engine Optimization and Paid Search Management. These are the two primary services which focus on the two sections of every search page... the organic or natural listings and the sponsored listings or advertisements. Look for key online marketing "sub-specialties" such as:
- Social Media Marketing - for instance, the ability to take advantage of MySpace, YouTube et al to promote your business and grow your business through various social / viral marketing techniques.
- Social Bookmarking - the use of these sites to help popularize your website and drive traffic directly to your web pages.
- Content Syndication - the use textual / copy written content syndicated widely throughout the web with direct linking / attachment to relevant content contained within your business website.
- Conversion Optimization - should be the same firm as the Search Engine Marketers. The Search Engine Marketers create visibility so that online searchers will click on your listing because they see you on the top pages for your targeted keywords. However, you also want the Internet Marketing Company to demonstrate expertise / success stories of optimizing the website to "funnel" visitors to a favorable action... the action of conversion, whether it be a purchase of a product, filling out a lead form or a simple phone call or email.
- Management - the expertise of monitoring and measuring statistical information to consistently refine the strategy to further optimize both visibility and conversions.
- Search Engine Copywriting Services - all Search Engine Marketing requires content and plenty of it. Make sure you find sources internally and externally that can generate content for the specific purposes of Search Engine Marketing.
- Ecommerce and Ecommerce SEO - seek companies with demonstrated success stories designing and optimizing ecommerce websites clearly providing the online visitor with a great online shopping experience. In addition, the company should be able to optimize the contents of the online store to optimize the store as well as the entire website.
- Web Programming - many websites / owners require special custom capabilities and applications to improve and enhance the engagement with the website visitor. Seek Internet Marketing Companies with specific expertise in such as areas as Web 2.0 applications, AJAX, CGI / Perl Programming.
From a purely business point of view, seek Internet Marketing Companies that have some "skin in the game." In other words, is their compensation contingent on performance or do they get paid whether they are successful or not? Seek Pay-for-Performance as a key component of your agreement with an Internet Marketing Company.
The Web is still wide open for those who "get it." I suggest you get it! Understand what you want to become, where you want to be 1 year, 3 years, 5 years from now. Have a vision... have a passion. Then plan and partner with the best you can find. As with anything really worthwhile it comes down to commitment and perseverance. It will be done by many thousands and you can be one of them. Make it happen!
List of Cities We Service in Mississippi
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