A lot of site owners spend a lot of money on SEO. But once you have traffic, then what? How do you entice visitors to make a purchase? That’s where conversion optimization comes in – converting visitors to buyers. Here are 25 low- and no-cost tips used by the pros to boost conversion rates. Try them. You’ll like what they do for your bottom line.

A “valid” site is not always the best site for users that visit it. Even amongst the savviest of coders and developers there has always been a common misconception about the value of web standards themselves. The idea of “keeping it super simple” (or other popular variations), when it came to the world of markup [...]

While the free tools that Google provides are seen as questionable at best in the “don’t be evil” debate (about Google’s ultimate intentions and uses for the data). One thing is definitely clear, webmasters appreciate the added insight into the goings on of their site, enjoy the interface provided into their data and ultimately, Google’s [...]

Dan Thies over at SEO Research Labs has pointed out a remarkable video by Andy Edmonds. He and his team have used statistical analysis to study how the eye and brain process information while interacting with web sites! First a definition: “Foveal View” — The area of visible space where the user is best able [...]

Site success is often based on tweaking, which can be costly in the long run. If you're still tweaking six months into the game, something's just not right. Google's Web Optimizer helps walk you toward measurable results, easily.

How about a tool that gives you information that will increase site's performance, delivers advice from an "insider's" point of view and is free? Google's Web Optimizer puts the best face on your site, so partner with the world's most popular search engine to get the most out of your traffic.

The most desired action (MDA) is the reason you're on-line and getting visitors to perform the MDA, regardless of what it is, takes some understanding of both site architecture and human nature. Improve the odds that the MDA is accomplished with these easy-to-implement tips.

A landing page has a specific purpose — to initiate the most desired action (MDA). Here's how you can create landing pages that deliver the MDAs you're looking for.

There are plenty of SEO strategies that actually work against making a sale. If your site isn't eyeball optimized (EBO) it isn't optimized, period. Remember, no search engine ever bought anything on-line.

It's not enough to drive traffic to your site via SEO. It's what visitors do once they reach your site that matters — and that's what conversion optimization is all about.