Whether you’re developing a new website or updating an existing site, you should keep the following guidelines in mind as new content is developed and coded.
- Structure your site appropriately to be found by search engines.
- Make navigation easy, clear, and intuitive.
- Remember that “content is king.”
- Think through and liberally use appropriate keywords.
- Make sure <TITLE> and <META> tags are used appropriately.
- Check for broken links and correct HTML.
- Keep parameters short on dynamically-generated pages.
- Be straightforward in your site structure.
- Make your photo captions text rather than embedding inside an image.
- Use <ALT> attribute and descriptive names for all photos and images.