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Search Engine Optimization Services in Virginia

I do not provide prospective clients recommendations on how we'll help raise their search engine presence; rather I show them the results of our work. Any web development company can learn the lingo or even learn the process of search engine optimization; however, achieving good position in search engines is based on experience.

Benchmarks, See For Yourself

Using Google as a benchmark (Google being the most difficult to achieve good position in) behind Yahoo, MSN, AOL and Ask.com, ask your potential SEO or web development vendor to show you live examples of their search engine optimization work.

Better yet, why not see how the vendor has optimized their own web site for starters. Even though we have clients from as far away as California and Detroit, we have set out to capture a large portion of Virginia-based businesses knowing full-well that people like doing business with a regional or local firm.

For this reason I optimized our site for search phrases like; Virginia web design/ Web Design Virginia/ Virginia Web Designers/ Virginia Web Design Company/ Web design in Hampton Roads/ Web design in Virginia Beach/ Web Design VA and so. You are most likely to find VISIONEFX on the first page.

Search Engine Marketing Versus Email Marketing

Search engine optimization places your service or product in search engines where people are actively seeking them. This is a more effective technique than email marketing because many of the recipients did not request your information and may not open it. Most likely these emails end up in the delete file and your time and money has been wasted.

Here are a few examples of our search engine optimization work.
All search results below are 1st page results in Google. All results may vary based on daily variations in Googles' datacenters.

LIST UPDATED MAY 6. 2008

Google Search Results: National Results across the United States
These are nation wide search results achieved for our clients:
1) www.rourkpr.com:
also regional and local results...
"image consulting in public relations" #1
"Public Relation agency newsletter" #1
"public relations company va" #1 (regional)
"Political advertising marketing" #2
"political Public relations" #6
"Political PR firms" #5
"government relations firms in Virginia" #4 (MSN)
"political consulting firms" #9
"political consulting companies" (#3 first page in Yahoo)

"public relations Virginia" #1
"public relations company virginia beach" - "public relations virginia beach"#1

2) www.magellan-ps.com:
"military placement company" #1
"military transition jobs for vets" #6
"opportunities for military officers" #8
"military officer transition assistance" #2 (Yahoo)

3) www.dabill.com:
"Ambulance Billing Fire EMS Billing Services" #1
"Ambulance Billing Consultant Services" #1
"Ambulance/EMS Billing Service for Municipalities" #1
"Ambulance Insurance Claims Billing" #2
"Nationwide EMS Ambulance Billing Services" #2
"EMS Billing Consultant and Services" #2
"Ambulance Transport Billing Services" #2
"Medical Transport Billing Services" #4
"EMS Billing Services" #4
"Medical Billing and Consulting Company" #9
"EMS billing services virginia" #1
"EMS billing company in virginia" #9

4 ) www.shericolberg.com:
"diabetic athlete" #1 and #10
"diabetic+athlete" #1 and #10
"diabetes exercise books" #3
"diabetic pro athletes" #6
"publications on diabetes and exercise" #10
"diabetic fitness" #10

5) www.wildcatprops.com:
"used commercial propellers" #1
"causes of corrosion in propellers" #1
"propellers tuning" #1
"propeller refurbishment" #1
"ZF Props" #2
"propeller repair, Bracey, VA" #2
"propeller repair company" #2
"blade pitch" #2 - (MSN)
"boat propeller analysis" #3
"prop balancer boats" #4
"optimum diameter and pitch of a propeller" #4
"propeller blade diameter" #5
"propeller tuning" #6
"used propellers for sale" #8

6 ) www.californiasnackco.com:
"chocolate coated nuts" #1
"gourmet chocolates, nuts and fruit snacks" #1
"gourmet chocolates, nuts: #2

7 ) www.americantest.com:
" test equipment for sale" and "used test equipment for sale" #2
"test equipment" #6
"american lightwave systems vm700a" #1
"used huntron test instruments" #1 (Yahoo)
"electronic equipment rentals" #8
"hf-300 power amplifier" #9

8) www.hofferflow.com:
"turbine flow meter companies in the us" #1 and #2
"turbine flow meter companies" #2 and #2
"turbine flow meter" #3

9 ) www.astronwireless.com:
"military wireless antennas" #1 (Google, Yahoo)
"commercial wireless antennas" #1 (Yahoo)
"commercial wireless antennas" #3
"LOS antenna polarization" #4
"how horizontal polarization works" #4
"impedance matching for yagi" #8

10) www.allergydocs.net:
"hives, antithyroid" #1
"allergy asthma doctors" #2
"National society of allergy doctors" #4
"allergy specialist+hives" #10
    also regional and local results...
"Allergy Asthma Doctors Virginia" #1
allergy and asthma specialist virginia beach" #1
"Virginia allergy" #3
"allergist in norfolk va" #2 (#1 in local listing)

11) www.topiaries.biz:
"animal topiaries" #1

12) www.cbhelos.com:
"international students helicopter" #2
"J1 visa helicopter school" #2 and #3
"schweizer helicopter schools" #2
"Aerial gas leak detection system" #4
"schweizer 333" #5
    also regional and local results...
"va approved helicopter flight school" #1
"helicopter lessons in virginia" #1
"helicopter flight school virginia" #1 and #2
"helicopter flight school in va" #1 and #2
"helicopter training program in virginia" #2

13) www.cashin30minutes.net:
"same day cash advance" #1 - "same day cash advance no faxing" #1
"cash advance same day" #1
"quick cash" #2 "same day cash" #2 "cash advance in puerto rico" #2
"quick cash advance" #3
"30 day cash advances" #4 - "no credit check cash advance" #4
"cash advances with no credit checks" #10

14) www.iceartva.com:
"ice art" #1
"animal ice sculpture" #1
"monogram ice sculpture" #1
"ice block shooter" #1
"animal ice carving" #2
"food display ideas" #2
"mardi gras ice sculptures" #2

15) www.vicom-corp.com:
"cabling companies" #1
"structured cabling companies" #2
    also regional and local results...
"virginia video conferencing companies" #1
"multimedia companies in virginia" #3
"audio visual companies in va" #1
"structured cabling companies in virginia" #2
"IT infrastructure companies VA" #1
"Security Companies in VA" #3
"video conferencing centers virginia" #4

16) www.alaskan-seafoods.com:
"recipe for smoked salmon patties" #1
"smoked salmon patties recipe" #1
"kodiak island silver salmon" #5
"what seafoods are healthy?" #3 (Yahoo)
"kodiak smoked salmon" #4 (Yahoo)
"smoked alaskan salmon dip" #5 (Yahoo)
"alaskan smoked salmon" #6 (Yahoo)
"wild alaskan smoked salmon" #7 (Yahoo)

17) www.easymoneynow.com:
"Money Now Loans" #3
"payday check cashing" (MSN)
    also regional and local results...
"payday loans louisiana" - "payday loans mississippi" #1
"payday loans utah" #4
""payday loans Hawaii" #10

18) www.levinsofvirginia.com:
"brownstone furniture-the bancroft collection" #1
"tempur-pedic beds in virginia" #5
"tempurpedic beds in virginia" #5
"iron brass beds" #6
"Brown Stone, Inc. Furniture" #9

19) www.coolwavecarwash.com:
"how can I clean the road film on my vehicle" #4
"car washes use special soaps, foams, and waxes that can help prevent rust" (AOL Search)
"why should you wash your car before it rains?" #7
"do touch car washes scratch" #7

20) www.valentineobgyn.com:
"may I take shower after leep procedure" #1
"obstetrics in va beach" #2

21) www.18thcenturymerchant.com:
pewter dinnerware #2
faiencerie de niderviller #3
raynaud china #4
Match pewter #4
Royal Worchester China #5

Google Search Results: by Region, State and/or by US Cities
* Real Estate is an extrememly competitive search term in Virginia. Take a look at these results for one of our real estate clients:

1) * www.perfecthouse.com:
"houses for sale virginia beach" #1
"homes for sale Virginia beach va" #2
"land for sale in virginia beach" #2
"new construction virginia beach va" #2
"land for sale chesapeake, norfolk virginia" #2
"homes for sale virginia beach" #3
"homes for sale hampton roads Virginia" #3
"new home construction virginia beach #5
"real estate for sale in virginia beach" #5
"homes for sale in virginia beach" #7
"homes for sale in hampton roads VA" #10

2) www.assurance-ltd.com:
"home remodeling companies virginia" #1
"home remodeling companies virginia beach" #1
"vinyl replacement windows virginia beach" #1
"vinyl replacement windows hampton roads" #1
"remodeling company virginia beach" #3 #4
"Roofing Companies Virginia Beach, VA" #6
"Roofing Contractors Virginia Beach" #6
"remodeling companies virginia" #9

3) www.conklingutters.com
"Hampton Roads Metal Roofing" #1
"Metal Roofing installers in Hampton Roads" #1
"Hampton Roads Metal Roofing installers" #1
"Seamless Gutter Installation VA" #1
"Residential Seamless Gutters virginia beach" #1

4 ) www.virginiacancer.com:
"cancer support groups in hampton roads virginia" #1
"gynecological oncology associates va" #1
"virginia cancer centers" #2
"medical oncology virginia" and "virginia oncology center va" #2
"oncologist doctor in virginia" #7

5) www.janikconstruction.com:
"sunroom installations virginia" #1
"Sunroom Installation Company Virginia Beach" #1
"Sunroom Additions Virginia Beach" #1
"Sunroom Installers Virginia Beach" #1
"custom sunrooms virginia beach" #1 ahead of "Burgess"
"custom bathrooms virginia beach" #1
"Kitchen Renovation Company Virginia Beach" #1 and #2
"Custom Bathroom Installation Companies Virginia" #1 and #2
"sunroom installations virginia beach" #1 and #2
"custom bathrooms installations virginia beach" #1 and #2
"custom bathrooms installations virginia" #2 and #3
"Kitchen Renovation Company Virginia" #2 and #3
"custom bathrooms virginia" #3
"kitchen remodel virginia beach Virginia" #3
"Home Remodeling Companies Virginia" #5
"Home Remodeling Companies Virginia" #5
"Custom Kitchens Virginia Beach" #6
"Custom Kitchen Contractors Virginia" #7
"Bathroom Renovations in Virginia Beach, VA" #8

6) www.tonylondon.com:
"tri level homes in hampton roads" #1
"hampton roads/norfolk/virginia beach real estate" #2
"duplex investment property hampton roads" #1
"apartment complex for sale norfolk va." #1
"apartment buildings for sale norfolk va" #2
"condos for sale in ghent, norfolk, virginia" #2
"land for sale chesapeake, norfolk virginia" #3
"manufacturing buildings for sale in Hampton road Virginia" #2
"norfolk homes for sale" #6
"homes for sale in norfolk va" #10
"homes for sale norfolk" #10
"apartment complex sale norfolk va beach chesapeake" #10
"new construction homes for sale hampton roads" #10

7) www.classicagent.com:
"land for sale chesapeake, norfolk virginia" #1
"apartment complex sale norfolk va beach chesapeake" #7

8) www.cityhallforall.com:
"virginia beach mayor election" #1
"virginia beach mayor election 2008" #1
"2008 virginia beach housing assessments" #2 (Yahoo)
"virginia beach mayor" #4
"oceana encroachment" #6 (Yahoo)
"2008 mayoral candidates, virginia" #10
"virginia beach real estate tax assesments" #10 (MSN)

9) www.jrwills.com:
"Church Contractors in Hampton Roads Virginia" #1
"Medical Building Contractors Hampton Roads Virginia" #1
"Commercial builders suffolk va" #2
"Commercial Contractors in Hampton Roads, VA" #5
"Commercial Contractors in Suffolk Virginia" #5
"Commercial Builders in Hampton Roads Virginia" #7
"Commercial Contractors in Hampton Roads Virginia" #8
"School Building Contractors Hampton Roads Virginia" #8
"General Contractors Tidewater Virginia" #9

10) www.hardconcrete.com:
"pool concrete virginia" #1
"Concrete Fencing in Virginia " #1
"Concrete Fencing Installation Virginia Beach " #2
"concrete fence east coast" #2
"concrete contractors virginia" #5
"concrete virginia beach" #9
National searches:
"ornamental concrete fencing" #9
"concrete fences for highways"

11) www.vabeachbuilder.com:
custom home builders in hampton roads #4
earthcraft house va beach #4
home builders in hampton #5
virginia beach custom homes #7
home builders in hampton roads #7
home remodeling companies virginia beach #7
hampton roads home builders #10

12) www.thewalterscompany.net:
Asheville Park, Virginia Beach #1
chesapeake custom homes, va #1
home builders in hampton roads va #2
customhomes va beach #5
custom home builders in Virginia beach #6
custom home builders in hampton roads #7
custom home builders chesapeake #8

13) www.ridginc.com:
"Residential, Commercial Construction Company Suffolk, VA" #1
"Commercial Construction Company Suffolk, VA" #1
"Residential Construction Company Suffolk, VA" #1
"Residential Construction Suffolk, VA" #1
"Commercial Contractor in Chesapeake Virginia" #1
"Commercial Construction Suffolk, VA" #1
"Commercial Contractor Hampton Roads Virginia" #1
"Commercial Builder Chesapeake Virginia" #2
"Commercial Contracting Chesapeake Virginia" #2
"Commercial Contractors Suffolk, VA" #2
"Residential Contractor Hampton Roads Virginia" #1
"Commercial Contractor Hampton Roads Virginia" #1
"Residential Builder, Contractor Hampton Roads Virginia"
"Residential Builder Hampton Roads Virginia" #1
"Commercial Building Companies Hampton Roads Virginia" #1
"Residential Contractors Suffolk, VA" #3
"Commerical Building Services Tidewater VA" #3
"Commercial Construction Companies in Virginia" #3
"Virginia Commercial Contractor" #8

14) www.elitehome4u.com:
new construction communities chesapeake va #3
historic homes for sale in portsmouth va #5
builders Hampton Roads Virginia #10

15) www.coolwavecarwash.com:
does white vinegar hurt clearcoat finish #2
car detailing newport news virginia #3
does a car wash scratch your car #4
car wash newport news, va #4
car wash the day before it rains #4
car wash does it damage paint #5

16) www.tidewaterhydroseeding.com:
"Hydroseeding Contractors VA" #1
"Hydroseeding Contractors Hampton Roads, VA" #1
"Hydroseeding hampton roads" #1
"Hydroseeding suffolk, va" #1
"hydroseed lawn, VA" #1
"hydroseeding services portsmouth va" #1
"hydroseeding services tidewater va" #1
"Commercial Hydroseeding Hampton Roads, VA" #1
"Residential Hydroseeding Hampton Roads, VA" #1
"Hydroseeding Services Norfolk, VA" #1
"Hydroseeding Services Chesapeake, VA" #1
"Hydroseeding Contractors Virginia Beach" #2
"Hydroseeding Contractors north carolina" #3
"Hydroseeding Contractors Hampton Roads, VA" 5
"facts on hydroseeding in north" #7

17) www.midatlanticcompanies.com:
"best businesses in mid atlantic" #1
"mid-atlantic hvac virginia beach, va" #1
"hvac companies in chesapeake" #1
"Chesapeake, VA, HVAC businesses" #2
"commercial HVAC contractors Virginia" #8
"employment for hvac installer in va and fl" #9

18) www.www.hvacdesignsinc.com:
"hvac companies in chesapeake" #2
"Chesapeake, VA, HVAC businesses" #3

19) www.vabeachbuilder.com:
"Home Additions Contractor in Hampton Roads, Virginia" -- #1
"Home Additions Contractors in Hampton Roads, VA" -- #1
"Home Additions Contractor in Hampton Roads" -- #1
"Home Additions Contractors in Hampton Roads" -- #1
"Home Additions Contracting in Hampton Roads, VA" -- #1
"Home Additions Contracting in Hampton Roads" -- #1
"Interior Home Additions in Hampton Roads, Virginia" -- #1
"Interior Home Additions in Hampton Roads" -- #1
"Bathroom Additions Virginia Beach" -- #1
"Custom Bathroom Design Designing Hampton Roads, VA" -- #1
"Custom Bathroom Design Designing Hampton Roads" -- #1
"Custom Bathroom Design Designing Virginia Beach" -- #1
"Custom Bathroom Design Designing Virginia" -- #1
"Custom Kitchen Remodeling Company Virginia" --#1
"Custom Kitchen Remodeling Company Virginia Beach" --#1
"Custom Kitchens, Kitchen Remodeling Hampton Roads VA" --#1
"Virginia Home Builder, General Contractor VA" -- #1

"Interior Remodeling Companies Virginia Beach" -- #2
"Home Remodeling Services Hampton Roads" -- #2
"Bathroom Additions Virginia" -- #2
"Home Additions Contracting Virginia Beach" -- #3
"Interior Remodeling Companies Virginia Beach, VA" -- #3
"Interior Remodeling Virginia Beach, VA" -- #3
"Sunroom Installation Companies Virginia Beach, VA" --#3
"Sunroom Installation Companies Virginia" --#3
"Home Remodeling Services Hampton Roads, Chesapeake VA" -- #3
"Home Remodeling Services Chesapeake" #3

20) www.highstreetwilliamsburg.com:

Premier Development homes Williamsburg Virginia #1
Luxury Town homes Williamsburg Virginia #1
Quality Condos Williamsburg va #1
Upscale Town homes Williamsburg Virginia #1
Upscale Townhomes Williamsburg Virginia #1
High quality apartments Williamsburg Virginia #1
Quality Condos and Town homes in Williamsburg Virginia #1 and #2
Luxury Townhomes Williamsburg Virginia #2
Upscale Living Colonial Williamsburg Virginia #2
Condos or townhomes williamsburg #3
T own homes and shopping in Williamsburg Virginia #5
World-Class Shopping Near Colonial Williamsburg Virginia #5
New condos and town homes in Williamsburg Virginia #6
Townhomes Williamsburg Virginia - first page Google #7
Luxury Condominiums Williamsburg Virginia #10
Town homes and condos near Colonial Williamsburg Virginia #10

Targeting And Niche Marketing

Are you looking for international search engine position, national search engine position, regional search engine position or local search engine position? It has to be one or the other in order to achieve great results.

About the Author
Rick Vidallon is President of Visionefx, a Web design company based in Virginia Beach, Va. They provide services to national companies as well as small to medium businesses throughout the United States.
Rick can be reached at (757) 619-6456 or rick@visionefx.net.