[mick doherty]

Neil, you come up first when I googled carpet cleaning Barnsley

[garry22]

Mike H

Re; photo's

I went to an internet marketing seminar way back in 2006.

They showed us taguchi split testing on a site (testing variables) and it was surprising how different photo's affected the conversion rates.

That said, the site was a medical one (I think it was arthritis treatments) and the photo's were of different doctors (some old, some younger) but the conversion rates were significantly different. The older, more experienced "doctors'" photo's converting better, probably due to the age range of the visitors.

The problem with carpet cleaning sites is the low number of visitors can make meaningful testing difficult (the arthritis site was getting thousands per day).

[Russ Chadd]

Hey Neil

That video looks mighty impressive on your website!

[Andrew@Approved Carpet Cleaning]

I like those trainers Russ!!

[AshWhite]

Nice video, but the title says 'except' instead of 'accept'

[DayV]

we do ok on the internet. like everything else what you put in you get out.  Our average is 6/ 8 jobs weekly. if you need help email  me
/quote]Hi Mick, I was really interested in your post and offer of help.Could you contact me to discuss.
Cheers Mate-DAVID

[neil 47]

cheers mick thats why i dont understand the low calls .

google keyword  searchs per month for carpet cleaning Barnsley 110 doncaster 390 sheffield 720 leeds 880

Russ if you go onto the utube version look at the bottom off description .


Cheers russ




Thanks to Russ Chadd for filming this process
for dry carpet cleaning ring Colin on Barnsley 01226872204 http://barnsleycarpetandupholsterycleaners.co.uk
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[Mike Halliday]

i think the biggest point that limits a websites success rate is beyond our control and that is the demographic of the catchment area and target market.

to give an extreme example..... a website selling to homeless people will have limited success as they do not have ready access to the Internet, so won 't see it.

and....

a high prices bespoke cleaning service will not be as successful as a half price for 2 weeks only website when the catchment area for both companies is 80% council estate.

my biggest  and preferred customer is retired persons who don't use the Internet as much as the 25-40 age group (this group is more price oriented and more likely to shop around for the best deal) OAPs prefer to deal in person.

I was talking to Mark at DPdesign who has done a lot websites for carpet cleaners and he talks about south east based companies who get the majority of their work from their website  but this area is technology based, see how it compares to the Yorkshire Dales which is the opposite

[neil 47]

I Rest My Case 

[feldon]

Its not Mike's van is it.

[Mike Halliday]

looks nothing like my van!!

 

Ps; what has an apple got to do with computers or phones?......  still one of the most recognisable brands in the world.

or to put it in words more likely to be understood by many.......... BBBAAAA..... BBBAAA...BBBAAAR....BAA....BBBAAA

 

[neil 47]

Mick im only trying to help , sometimes we are in denial , do u not think that having the zoo on your web page could be portraying you to be unprofessional or confusing to customers , on the van it works but Mabye it dosent transfer to the web page as you have there attention already

[Shaun_Ashmore]

It's all about standing out from the crowd it'll be interesting to see what mikes next rebranding will be, Brian philbin uses a marble sculpture pic on his vans with a leaf over the models nether regions it's a great talking point.

Shaun

[garry22]

Neil,

I've got exact searches for (google)

carpet cleaning barnsley = 22

carpet cleaning in barnsley = 12

carpet claning leeds =260

[neil 47]

garry in that case im doing really good

[davep]

Bit off topic but has anyone noticed some sites showing google rating stars?

[Russ Chadd]

I have to say that the graphics look great on your van Mike...
Having a brand will get you recognition and i bet everyone stops to look at the van?
I always think of an 80's fruit drink when i see it !

[feldon]

Neil,

I've got exact searches for (google)

carpet cleaning barnsley = 22

carpet cleaning in barnsley = 12

carpet claning leeds =260

Garry how do you get those exact figures as I get different ones on google keyword tool?

[neil 47]

i have spoken to yahoo reps and google reps bot say the key word ones are right unless u are on about this month garry

[clinton]

Looks like your doing ok with that return on your 36 pound outlay for your site mind.

Thanks neil with the comments on my web site..