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Hi Beachcomber - love the avatar and welcome to the forum - I missed your previous 7 posts somehow! Agree about MG's site, it's really cool. But MG, (continuing to thread creep for a mo,) what's with the Clustr maps at the foot of the page? Just wondered as it doesn't work in that well, and isn't of interest to a potential punter - or is it? Should I have one too?
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I said earlier that you could pay to remove the ads, but it seems you can't.
I've also noticed that whenever you click on a thumbnail in the Gallery it pops up and that annoying Lexus ad is displayed in the pop up under the photo. What's worse is the ad is delivered using Flash!
Sure, it's free, but you're having to compromise when you could download a free piece of kit such as Word Press which is SEO'd out of the box. Use the free All In One SEO plugin and you'll really start rocking!
MG, your site isn't entirely de-blogged and you could get more Google juice if you wrote some articles about your area, on your blog, on a regular basis. Needn't be long-winded but at least would keep your site fresh, and be useful for punters into the bargain.
Might be worth getting into that habit.
I've also noticed that whenever you click on a thumbnail in the Gallery it pops up and that annoying Lexus ad is displayed in the pop up under the photo. What's worse is the ad is delivered using Flash!
Sure, it's free, but you're having to compromise when you could download a free piece of kit such as Word Press which is SEO'd out of the box. Use the free All In One SEO plugin and you'll really start rocking!
MG, your site isn't entirely de-blogged and you could get more Google juice if you wrote some articles about your area, on your blog, on a regular basis. Needn't be long-winded but at least would keep your site fresh, and be useful for punters into the bargain.
Might be worth getting into that habit.
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I said earlier that you could pay to remove the ads, but it seems you can't.
You can
I don't have itI've also noticed that whenever you click on a thumbnail in the Gallery it pops up and that annoying Lexus ad is displayed in the pop up under the photo. What's worse is the ad is delivered using Flash!
Sure, it's free, but you're having to compromise when you could download a free piece of kit such as Word Press which is SEO'd out of the box.
Garri, up to now I haven't really made any comments when people run the iowners site down because I'm not at all techie, have made a hash of the Microsoft Live site I was trying to set up and really couldn't be asked to get into an arguement with people that know far more than I do about websites. But on this occasion I've decided to reply! I'm sure there are far better free websites but for me and many other people this site works well, I actually find it quite attractive (for someone who doesn't know any better) I'm fairly high ranking in the searches and have had a lot of bookings through them
I've never put my site up for review in case it would be picked to pieces although I'm sure you could make a better job of it, but I'm getting bookings through it and surely that's what it's all about?
I'm afraid the iowners site does nothing more than allow me to show some more photos. Observations after around 18 months of having a site are:
1) Never had a 'genuine' iowners enquiry i.e I know that of the maybe 5 enquiries I've had they have clicked through from one of my paid sites.
2) Around 80% of guests who've booked haven't even clicked on to the iowners link, so obviously aren't bothered about seeing a website (yes, I know it's just iowners but they probably don't know the difference)
However, having tried to build a site using the same software as TP it was a total disaster & after a whole day of 'messing' all I ended up with were a couple of pictures with a bit of text all over the place. On that basis I'm with Ali, all power to your elbow if you can do it but I am and will continue to be in total awe, some of us cannot do it
1) Never had a 'genuine' iowners enquiry i.e I know that of the maybe 5 enquiries I've had they have clicked through from one of my paid sites.
2) Around 80% of guests who've booked haven't even clicked on to the iowners link, so obviously aren't bothered about seeing a website (yes, I know it's just iowners but they probably don't know the difference)
However, having tried to build a site using the same software as TP it was a total disaster & after a whole day of 'messing' all I ended up with were a couple of pictures with a bit of text all over the place. On that basis I'm with Ali, all power to your elbow if you can do it but I am and will continue to be in total awe, some of us cannot do it
Don't waste energy on things you can't change.
Costa de la Luz apartment rental
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Costa de la Luz apartment rental
www.ownersdirect.co.uk/spain/S5386.htm
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what's with the Clustr maps at the foot of the page? Just wondered as it doesn't work in that well, and isn't of interest to a potential punter
You're right GG, almost totally useless, and I'll probably ditch it. It was fun to start with, although clicking on it does give some more info. Maybe there's a more advanced version?
MG
You're right GG, almost totally useless, and I'll probably ditch it. It was fun to start with, although clicking on it does give some more info. Maybe there's a more advanced version?
MG
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I know this thread is ages old but in case alifrank is not watching my new IO thread elsewhere - could you tell me now much of the package you took to get the results - did you take the SEO?
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www.villa-rental-andalucia.com
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Your website
You have a beautiful property. And I most liked the slide show. I don't like the picture layout before you hit slideshow, but once the show starts it is great.
I'm not sure, but I think maybe the print is a bit small. It is a bit hard to read.
Marie
http://alohafamilyproperties.webs.com
I'm not sure, but I think maybe the print is a bit small. It is a bit hard to read.
Marie
http://alohafamilyproperties.webs.com