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Top 5 Google Sites SEO Mistakes

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Intro Can Google Sites have good SEO? How does Google Sites compare versus Wordpress? Can Google Sites get good page rank? I hear these questions all the time from potential clients and existing customers trying to climb up the highly competitive ladder to page one search engine rankings. Here's the answers: yes, as good, yes. Proof: Search for "Google Sites Designer" what comes up? My website www.kirksvillewebdesign.com  It's a Google Site and it's always on page one search results. Google Sites doesn't have an SEO handicap, but there are pitfalls to avoid with any SEO. Matt Cutts' Top Five SEO Mistakes If you haven't seen the video check it out here , or play it below. All these apply to Google Sites, so take note: Problem #1  : My Google Sites isn't on Google. Solution: Make sure your website is mapped to a custom domain like www.example.com. Also, make sure you have submitted your site to Google through

Free Google Apps Icon Pack

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Enjoy this free Google Apps icon pack by  +Kirksville Web Design Google has a unique style for their icons that I very much admire. Cute little shadows and simplicity make them fun to recreate. Download the complete Google Apps Icon package. Let me know if I missed one you want.  +Kyle Horst What's included: Google Drive Icon (256px PNG, PDF, SVG Inkscape) Gmail Icon (256px PNG, PDF, SVG Inkscape) Google Calendar Icon (256px PNG, PDF, SVG Inkscape) Google Contacts Icon (256px PNG, PDF, SVG Inkscape) Google Plus Hangout Icon (256px PNG, PDF, SVG Inkscape) Google Sites Icon (256px PNG, PDF, SVG Inkscape) Google Vault Icon (256px PNG, PDF, SVG Inkscape) Google Chrome Icon (256px PNG, PDF, SVG Inkscape) Google Single Sign-On Icon (256px PNG, PDF, SVG Inkscape) Google Chromebook Icon (256px PNG, PDF, SVG Inkscape) Google Plus Icon (256px PNG, PDF, SVG Inkscape)

Goodbye Site Layout Page

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The Change Hello everyone,  +Kyle Horst  here with www.kirksvillewebdesign.com once again with a Google Sites Update! Edit Site Layout, for several months, existed in two places:  More > Manage Site > Site Layout More > Edit Site Layout Now it is only available in the More dropdown menu. Google did give us ample warning that the old Site Layout page was going away, so it surprises me that so many people are confused. Anyway, this post is to help everyone out. Here was the original article on this feature: http://www.googlesiteswebdesign.com/2012/08/new-feature-quick-site-layout.html This is the only way to edit Site Layout now.