{"id":8305,"date":"2018-08-28T06:00:27","date_gmt":"2018-08-28T13:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/?p=8305"},"modified":"2022-01-20T19:05:46","modified_gmt":"2022-01-21T03:05:46","slug":"congratulations-youve-launched-a-new-website-now-what","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/promote\/website-strategy\/congratulations-youve-launched-a-new-website-now-what\/","title":{"rendered":"Congratulations! You&#8217;ve Launched A New Website: Now What?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_20583\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20583\" class=\"size-large wp-image-20583 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/le-buzz-KiEiI2b9GkU-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/le-buzz-KiEiI2b9GkU-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/le-buzz-KiEiI2b9GkU-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/le-buzz-KiEiI2b9GkU-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/le-buzz-KiEiI2b9GkU-unsplash.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20583\" class=\"size-large wp-image-20583\" src=\"https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/le-buzz-KiEiI2b9GkU-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/le-buzz-KiEiI2b9GkU-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/le-buzz-KiEiI2b9GkU-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/le-buzz-KiEiI2b9GkU-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/le-buzz-KiEiI2b9GkU-unsplash.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><p id=\"caption-attachment-20583\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@le_buzz?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Le Buzz<\/a>\u00a0on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/s\/photos\/website?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Unsplash<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>You\u2019ve been working diligently to get your new website to perfection and spent hours upon hours doing the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>choosing a design<\/li>\n<li>choosing colors\/fonts<\/li>\n<li>creating fresh content with keywords integrated<\/li>\n<li>selecting images that portray your content and are ethical (i.e. copyright infringement)<\/li>\n<li>making sure you end up on the correct landing pages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And now, you want the world to know it is ready! You are sure to be proud of all of your work and effort, but now you have the task of showing it off.<\/p>\n<p>How are you going to announce your new website and entice people into seeing the fruits of your labor?<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Here are suggestions for bringing people to your new site:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Your social media platforms<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PlanPromoteProsper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3333 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2015-05-18-at-10.53.03-AM-300x126.png\" alt=\"Facebook\" width=\"300\" height=\"126\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2015-05-18-at-10.53.03-AM-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2015-05-18-at-10.53.03-AM-510x214.png 510w, https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2015-05-18-at-10.53.03-AM.png 635w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/126;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3333\" src=\"https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2015-05-18-at-10.53.03-AM-300x126.png\" alt=\"Facebook\" width=\"300\" height=\"126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2015-05-18-at-10.53.03-AM-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2015-05-18-at-10.53.03-AM-510x214.png 510w, https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2015-05-18-at-10.53.03-AM.png 635w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you have been using social media to communicate with your audience, then this is a great place and opportunity to tell people about your new site. Throughout the process of creating your website, you may want to post \u201cteasers\u201d such as \u201cWe\u2019ve been hard at work. Check back on [release date] to see what we\u2019ve been up to!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>After your website is complete,<a href=\"https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/promote\/website-strategy\/8-ways-to-build-traffic-on-your-website\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> encourage your audience<\/a> to visit the website. Be sure to include the URL (make sure it works first!). Another way to gain interest is by posting a photo of the site\u2019s home page &#8211; people are visual after all! Consider posting more than once <u>strategically<\/u>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Tip: Don\u2019t forget to include your website on your social media platforms\u2019 \u201cabout\u201d sections (and make sure you update the link after completing your website).<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Your e-newsletter<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/simplymail.cc\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3332 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2015-05-18-at-10.51.25-AM-300x157.png\" alt=\"Simply Mail\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/157;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3332 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2015-05-18-at-10.51.25-AM-300x157.png\" alt=\"Simply Mail\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dedicate a section of your e-newsletter to the launch of your new website. Treat that section as an invitation; make it exciting! Include a picture &#8211; either of one of the pages or your logo &#8211; and make sure that image links back to your website. The easier for your audience to access your website, the better.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>A blog<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/planpromoteprosper.com\/blog\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3334 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2015-05-18-at-10.54.13-AM-300x102.png\" alt=\"Blog\" width=\"300\" height=\"102\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/102;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3334\" src=\"https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2015-05-18-at-10.54.13-AM-300x102.png\" alt=\"Blog\" width=\"300\" height=\"102\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Show the before and after. You might choose to show some of the steps you took to get to the finished project\u2026or, just take the opportunity to show it off! Your blog allows you to visually show your progress through the website. Plus, rumors say that<a href=\"https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/promote\/blog-strategy\/blogging-make-search-engines-love\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> search engines love blog posts<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>However, your work is not done \u2013 in fact, it\u2019s never done, but that\u2019s okay! When it comes to your website, you should prepare for regularly updating and checking in to make sure your site continues operating at the level you expect it should.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Here are some things to consider for maintaining your new site:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>SEO<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3337 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2015-05-18-at-10.57.43-AM-300x149.png\" alt=\"SEO by Yoast\" width=\"300\" height=\"149\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2015-05-18-at-10.57.43-AM-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2015-05-18-at-10.57.43-AM-768x381.png 768w, https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2015-05-18-at-10.57.43-AM-510x253.png 510w, https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2015-05-18-at-10.57.43-AM.png 799w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/149;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3337\" src=\"https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2015-05-18-at-10.57.43-AM-300x149.png\" alt=\"SEO by Yoast\" width=\"300\" height=\"149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2015-05-18-at-10.57.43-AM-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2015-05-18-at-10.57.43-AM-768x381.png 768w, https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2015-05-18-at-10.57.43-AM-510x253.png 510w, https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2015-05-18-at-10.57.43-AM.png 799w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Now that you\u2019ve created a website, has your<a href=\"https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/promote\/website-strategy\/understanding-seo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> SEO ranking<\/a> changed? If your ranking did not improve as you wanted, then you\u2019ll want to look through your content to incorporate keywords. Think about what someone looking for a company such as yours would type into Google, Bing, or Ask to find you.<\/p>\n<p>If you used WordPress to build your website, we highly recommend installing the plugin \u201cSEO by Yoast.\u201d This plugin provides its users with a great guide to helping you improve your SEO. From red light indicating \u201cbad SEO\u201d to green indicating \u201cgood SEO,\u201d installing the plugin is a sure way to guide you through making your website SEO friendly. Jamie discusses the increased SEO benefits to bloggers who use the Yoast SEO plugin for WordPress sites in one of her <a href=\"http:\/\/www.steamfeed.com\/need-focus-blogging-seo-strategy-2015\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">recent articles for SteamFeed<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Updated info<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/planpromoteprosper.com\/contact\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3335 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2015-05-18-at-10.56.16-AM-272x300.png\" alt=\"Contact Form\" width=\"272\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2015-05-18-at-10.56.16-AM-272x300.png 272w, https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2015-05-18-at-10.56.16-AM.png 493w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 272px) 100vw, 272px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 272px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 272\/300;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3335\" src=\"https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2015-05-18-at-10.56.16-AM-272x300.png\" alt=\"Contact Form\" width=\"272\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2015-05-18-at-10.56.16-AM-272x300.png 272w, https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2015-05-18-at-10.56.16-AM.png 493w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 272px) 100vw, 272px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Did you move? Change your number? Create a new social platform? Make sure that you regularly update your contact information. We have all been to a website or two (or 50) where the contact information is no longer valid. This often leaves us frustrated \u2013 and frustration leads to us leaving those websites. Don\u2019t let all of your hard time and work go to waste!<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Check your stats<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3339 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2015-05-18-at-11.02.27-AM-300x44.png\" alt=\"Stats\" width=\"300\" height=\"44\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2015-05-18-at-11.02.27-AM-300x44.png 300w, https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2015-05-18-at-11.02.27-AM-768x112.png 768w, https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2015-05-18-at-11.02.27-AM-510x74.png 510w, https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2015-05-18-at-11.02.27-AM.png 1005w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/44;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3339\" src=\"https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2015-05-18-at-11.02.27-AM-300x44.png\" alt=\"Stats\" width=\"300\" height=\"44\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2015-05-18-at-11.02.27-AM-300x44.png 300w, https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2015-05-18-at-11.02.27-AM-768x112.png 768w, https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2015-05-18-at-11.02.27-AM-510x74.png 510w, https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2015-05-18-at-11.02.27-AM.png 1005w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><br \/>\nInsights, statistics, analytics \u2013 whatever you call them \u2013 are not just tools that are offered for fun. They are included to help you find areas where you are successful and areas where you need to improve. Is your website getting hits (visits)? Which pages are getting more hits than others? This could be a good indicator of which pages may need SEO improvement.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Speed of your site<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3340\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3340\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3340 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/loading-645268_1280-300x211.jpg\" alt=\"Image courtesy of Pixabay and ary74\" width=\"300\" height=\"211\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/loading-645268_1280-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/loading-645268_1280-768x540.jpg 768w, https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/loading-645268_1280-1024x720.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/loading-645268_1280-510x359.jpg 510w, https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/loading-645268_1280-1080x759.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/loading-645268_1280.jpg 1280w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/211;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3340\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3340\" src=\"https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/loading-645268_1280-300x211.jpg\" alt=\"Image courtesy of Pixabay and ary74\" width=\"300\" height=\"211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/loading-645268_1280-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/loading-645268_1280-768x540.jpg 768w, https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/loading-645268_1280-1024x720.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/loading-645268_1280-510x359.jpg 510w, https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/loading-645268_1280-1080x759.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/loading-645268_1280.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><p id=\"caption-attachment-3340\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/pixabay.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pixabay <\/a>and <a href=\"http:\/\/pixabay.com\/en\/users\/ary74-691934\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ary74<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>The loading speed of your website can make or break you. If too slow, your potential visitor is most likely going to leave your site for a competitor\u2019s. There are numerous sites that help you test the speed of your site:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/gtmetrix.com\/\">http:\/\/gtmetrix.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/speed\/pagespeed\/\">https:\/\/developers.google.com\/speed\/pagespeed\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/tools.pingdom.com\/fpt\/\">http:\/\/tools.pingdom.com\/fpt\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong><br \/>\nMobile Friendly<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3338\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3338\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3338 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mobile-phone-572865_1280-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Image courtesy of Pixabay and PIX1861\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mobile-phone-572865_1280-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mobile-phone-572865_1280-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mobile-phone-572865_1280-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mobile-phone-572865_1280-510x340.jpg 510w, https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mobile-phone-572865_1280-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mobile-phone-572865_1280.jpg 1280w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/200;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3338\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3338\" src=\"https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mobile-phone-572865_1280-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Image courtesy of Pixabay and PIX1861\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mobile-phone-572865_1280-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mobile-phone-572865_1280-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mobile-phone-572865_1280-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mobile-phone-572865_1280-510x340.jpg 510w, https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mobile-phone-572865_1280-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/propelbusinessworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mobile-phone-572865_1280.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><p id=\"caption-attachment-3338\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/pixabay.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pixabay<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/pixabay.com\/en\/users\/PIX1861-468748\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PIX1861<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p><em><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Most website building platforms now help ensure that your website is mobile-friendly. However, to make sure, use a tool such as Google\u2019s Mobile-Friendly Test. It\u2019s simple! Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/webmasters\/tools\/mobile-friendly\/\">https:\/\/www.google.com\/webmasters\/tools\/mobile-friendly\/<\/a>. Copy and paste your web page URL and press analyze.<\/p>\n<p>Launching a new website is an exciting time, but is also stressful. Take some time to strategically\u00a0<em>plan<\/em> how you will <em>promote<\/em> your new website so your business and website can\u00a0<em>prosper.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Have questions about building your website or creative ways to promote? <a href=\"http:\/\/planpromoteprosper.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Let us know<\/a>. 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