Comments on: 10 things to keep in mind when changing a site design. http://www.toprankblog.com/2006/12/10-things-to-keep-in-mind-when-changing-a-site-design/ Grow your business with TopRank Online Marketing tips, articles, & expert information on social media, content marketing & search engine marketing. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:17:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Eric Gonzalez http://www.toprankblog.com/2006/12/10-things-to-keep-in-mind-when-changing-a-site-design/#comment-491797 Eric Gonzalez Mon, 27 Oct 2008 18:47:14 +0000 http://www.toprankblog.com/2006/12/10-things-to-keep-in-mind-when-changing-a-site-design/#comment-491797 Very good posting. Im in the middle of a re-design with plans to lunch it live in the next few weeks..Thank you very much. Very good posting. Im in the middle of a re-design with plans to lunch it live in the next few weeks..Thank you very much.

]]> By: Thomas McMahon http://www.toprankblog.com/2006/12/10-things-to-keep-in-mind-when-changing-a-site-design/#comment-491675 Thomas McMahon Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:31:48 +0000 http://www.toprankblog.com/2006/12/10-things-to-keep-in-mind-when-changing-a-site-design/#comment-491675 I'd ensure that 301 redirects are setup on a page by page basis. Also, get the new domain inedexed by Google as soon as possible, even if Google only indexes one page. I’d ensure that 301 redirects are setup on a page by page basis. Also, get the new domain inedexed by Google as soon as possible, even if Google only indexes one page.

]]> By: Charles http://www.toprankblog.com/2006/12/10-things-to-keep-in-mind-when-changing-a-site-design/#comment-490604 Charles Sat, 25 Oct 2008 23:27:40 +0000 http://www.toprankblog.com/2006/12/10-things-to-keep-in-mind-when-changing-a-site-design/#comment-490604 I am having my site redesigned in order to make it much more search engine friendly. I am also changing the domain name, along with the extension names of each page. I don I am having my site redesigned in order to make it much more search engine friendly. I am also changing the domain name, along with the extension names of each page.

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]]> By: Seo services http://www.toprankblog.com/2006/12/10-things-to-keep-in-mind-when-changing-a-site-design/#comment-104732 Seo services Tue, 03 Apr 2007 15:25:00 +0000 http://www.toprankblog.com/2006/12/10-things-to-keep-in-mind-when-changing-a-site-design/#comment-104732 Content is king of the website but i agree with your point number 7. It happen with my website. Content is king of the website but i agree with your point number 7.

It happen with my website.

]]> By: The Cost of No SEO Migration Plan » Online Marketing Blog http://www.toprankblog.com/2006/12/10-things-to-keep-in-mind-when-changing-a-site-design/#comment-94662 The Cost of No SEO Migration Plan » Online Marketing Blog Tue, 13 Mar 2007 21:52:56 +0000 http://www.toprankblog.com/2006/12/10-things-to-keep-in-mind-when-changing-a-site-design/#comment-94662 [...] This is the kind of thing that happens when web site owners rely on web development teams to transition sites to new content management systems, development platforms and designs without taking into consideration that search engines are an audience for the site as well. Whoever worked on the Entrepreneur site would have done well to read Thomas’ “10 things to keep in mind when changing a site design“, especially tip #1: “Consider keeping the same file naming structure so that it will be easier for spiders to re-crawl the new site and peoples bookmarks don’t return 404 error pages” and the last tip, “Tell your SEO before you make the new site live so they can help prevent any issues.” [...] [...] This is the kind of thing that happens when web site owners rely on web development teams to transition sites to new content management systems, development platforms and designs without taking into consideration that search engines are an audience for the site as well. Whoever worked on the Entrepreneur site would have done well to read Thomas’ “10 things to keep in mind when changing a site design“, especially tip #1: “Consider keeping the same file naming structure so that it will be easier for spiders to re-crawl the new site and peoples bookmarks don’t return 404 error pages” and the last tip, “Tell your SEO before you make the new site live so they can help prevent any issues.” [...]

]]> By: Marketing Success Factors http://www.toprankblog.com/2006/12/10-things-to-keep-in-mind-when-changing-a-site-design/#comment-65030 Marketing Success Factors Mon, 22 Jan 2007 08:55:34 +0000 http://www.toprankblog.com/2006/12/10-things-to-keep-in-mind-when-changing-a-site-design/#comment-65030 Hi Thomas, Nice list and Chris your tip is definitely on the ball, I've been to several sites that have completely changed their look and I thought I was at the wrong site. Hi Thomas,

Nice list and Chris your tip is definitely on the ball, I’ve been to several sites that have completely changed their look and I thought I was at the wrong site.

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]]> By: Weekly Brief http://www.toprankblog.com/2006/12/10-things-to-keep-in-mind-when-changing-a-site-design/#comment-51955 Weekly Brief Mon, 25 Dec 2006 05:26:27 +0000 http://www.toprankblog.com/2006/12/10-things-to-keep-in-mind-when-changing-a-site-design/#comment-51955 [...] Online Marketing Blog states 10 things to keep in mind when changing a site design. [...] [...] Online Marketing Blog states 10 things to keep in mind when changing a site design. [...]

]]> By: Thomas McMahon http://www.toprankblog.com/2006/12/10-things-to-keep-in-mind-when-changing-a-site-design/#comment-50773 Thomas McMahon Thu, 21 Dec 2006 14:18:02 +0000 http://www.toprankblog.com/2006/12/10-things-to-keep-in-mind-when-changing-a-site-design/#comment-50773 Chris, that's an excellent tip. I've actually left a site when the design changed as I thought I as at the wrong one. :) Chris, that’s an excellent tip. I’ve actually left a site when the design changed as I thought I as at the wrong one. :)

]]> By: Okay, I give up and I’m sharing, and I’ll call them… http://www.toprankblog.com/2006/12/10-things-to-keep-in-mind-when-changing-a-site-design/#comment-50668 Okay, I give up and I’m sharing, and I’ll call them… Thu, 21 Dec 2006 04:34:12 +0000 http://www.toprankblog.com/2006/12/10-things-to-keep-in-mind-when-changing-a-site-design/#comment-50668 [...] Are you thinking of making a change in the look and feel of your website for 2007? Then you must read as Thomas McMahon shares his 10 things to keep in mind when changing a site design. [...] [...] Are you thinking of making a change in the look and feel of your website for 2007? Then you must read as Thomas McMahon shares his 10 things to keep in mind when changing a site design. [...]

]]> By: Chris Winfield http://www.toprankblog.com/2006/12/10-things-to-keep-in-mind-when-changing-a-site-design/#comment-50597 Chris Winfield Wed, 20 Dec 2006 23:13:06 +0000 http://www.toprankblog.com/2006/12/10-things-to-keep-in-mind-when-changing-a-site-design/#comment-50597 Nice post Thomas. One thing to add: 11) Tell your existing customers/users/etc via email, your blog and some type of announcement on the site. That way they aren't shocked when they get to your site (and it will actually give some of them a reason to go to the site). Nice post Thomas.

One thing to add:

11) Tell your existing customers/users/etc via email, your blog and some type of announcement on the site. That way they aren’t shocked when they get to your site (and it will actually give some of them a reason to go to the site).

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