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Practical Tips
Increasing Web
site traffic
WEB SITE OWNERS are frequently concerned
about growing the number of visitors coming to
their site. Search engine optimization (SEO) is a
process of improving the volume and quality of
traffic being directed to a site by search engines
through careful placement of keyword phrases
when building the site.
Here are some simple SEO tips that can
increase the number of people who visit your
Web site.
Focus on specific keywords for each
page of your site.
List your major keywords in the links
back to your site.
Make the first 100 words on the page
keyword rich and relevant to your
product or service.
Place your best keyword in the header.
Insert your keywords into your title and
description meta tags.
Make sure your site is easy to under-
stand and navigate through.
Keep your content fresh and interesting.
Build a community by adding a blog or
other interactive content.
Post to Web forums to get search
engine recognition for your site.
Prominently display your company
contact information.
Let Value Web™ help you build a Web site
that optimizes traffic. For more information,
visit Costco.com and enter “Web site” in the
search box.
that optimizes traffic. For more information,
WATCH FOR THE latest Costco coupon
book to hit your mailbox. In it, you will find
exclusive offers on several services for Costco
members, including merchant credit-card
processing by Elavon, online savings by
Capital One® Direct Banking and online
investing by ShareBuilder.
Certain offers for auto insurance from
Ameriprise and digital phone service from
AccessLine may be limited to certain regions.
Check the coupons for full details, valid
August 17 to September 6, 2009.
Provider News
Ameriprise supports
donation drive
Service News
Give your regards
to Broadway
EACH MAY is Children’s Miracle
Network (CMN) campaign month
for Costco and the time to generate donations for the organization. Ameriprise Auto & Home
Insurance participated for a second year, raising $90,765
by donating $5 for each Costco
member who received an eligible
auto insurance quote in May.
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“Over the eight years we have worked
with Ameriprise, they have continually looked
for new ways to support Costco members and
bring value to the program,” says John Conlon,
Costco insurance director. “The CMN campaign
is just one example of their ongoing efforts.”
More than 250,000 Costco members have
already switched to Ameriprise Auto & Home
Insurance. To find out why you should consider
switching, call toll-free 1-888-404-5365, or visit
Costco.com and enter “auto insurance” in the
search box.
BOOKING DISCOUNT tickets for a Broadway show in
New York City has never been easier for Costco members.
Start by going to Costco.com and clicking on
“Services,” then “Event Tickets.” Next, click “All
Categories,” then on “Broadway Avenue—New York
Theatre Events” on the next page.
Have your Costco membership number handy. Select
the date of your visit and indicate the number of tickets
required. The next screen will show the available discounted tickets for your date.
You can also book hotel and restaurant reservations
and sightseeing activities from the same section.
New York City has never been easier for Costco members.
All services are provided by third parties, may not be available in all areas and are subject to change without notice.
Some restrictions apply. See “Services” at Costco.com for applicable terms and conditions.