Name of your website?Online Boating World
Your name?
Rod Johnson
Your Location (city, etc)
Yelm
When did you start your website and why?
Started the site a month ago to cater to the plentiful fisherman and boaters in the Pacific Northwest.
Please give us a short summary of your website, business model, etc
The site has a landing page where you can sign up for a free report on boat financing and a free newsletter with 13 category links to the other pages. Each page is packed with articles and information on that specific category.
What has been the most difficult part of creating and running your website?
The hardest part has been the marketing and getting the link buildup to get the site rated.
What has been the easist part of operating your website?
The easiest part was uploading it and setting up the all the different settings involved, but it was a great learning experience and for that reason fun!
What was your biggest mistake?
Using a cheaper hosting company in the beginning.
Who maintains your website and why?
I do, because my goal is to build many websites in many different niche markets.
Tell us how your business has benefitted from your website?
This has been the beginning so the knowledge has been the most beneficial part to this point.
What are your views on ecommerce and the future of the internet?
I think it is exploding with opportunitites everywhere, it does take time though, don't believe all the gurus and their hype on certain products.
What are your views on Search Engine Optimization (SEO)?
It is vital part of any website whether you want to supply merchandise or content.
What are your views on Search Engines? Have they helped or hindered your website?
So far they haven't helped too much.
What method has been most successful for promoting your website?
Directory submission has worked the best so far, however I am going to start an article submission campaign next.
What method has been least successful for promoting your website?
Direct search engine submission has been the least effective.
What would you like to see change with respect to the internet?
I think quicker site indexing by the big search engines would be great! It can kill you to wait 6 months to be indexed.
What is your website address?
Online Boating World