Search engines work on algorithms, which, in (www.google.co.uk) Google's case, happens to change on a regular basis.
Keeping up with these changes and maintaining your website's top position is a difficult task. It has been known for some companies who offer SEO (search engine optimisation) to use what are known as "black hat techniques".
These may give you good short term results, but eventually will result in your website being blacklisted and removed from the search engines. If this does happen, getting your website back into the search engines can be a long, painful and expensive experience.
If you can't get your website to the no. 1 slot don't be disheartened. Recent research into search engine useage has shown that online users tend to look at the first three pages of results before trying another search. So if your website is currently listed within the top 30 search results you are doing well!
Other Options: Google offers a PPC (pay per click) www.adwords.google.co.uk online marketing facility, it does what it says, you pay for each click to your website. This site also offers various marketing tools to help you choose the best keywords for your website.
Google Rank: Another interesting thing to look at is the popularity of the keywords or phrases you are using in your website. You can carry out an online report on your keywords and find out how your website ranks at www.googlerankings.com - a free search engine optimisation tool.
The best way to assist your website or your future website, is to look up on Google, Yahoo and Msn. about search engines and discuss with your website designer or other companies who offer search engine promotion and see what they can offer or advise.
