For most people Google is the only search engine worth using. And, for many web marketers it’s the only search engine worth optimizing for. At about 65-70% of the market share, who can blame theme? Google tends to give people the results they want, and has been attempting to weed out content farms and other types of sites that optimized on Google’s previous algorithms. But recent Panda updates have destroyed traffic to many sites, cementing the reality that Google can make or break businesses. So what other search engines are out there? And, are they worth looking at? Read the rest of this entry »

LAND INTERACTIVE has soft-launched the website FederalHillProv.com, a site dedicated to businesses affiliated with the Federal Hill Commerce Association in Providence, Rhode Island. The site was built to attract tourists to the historic location as well as promote local businesses. LAND INTERACTIVE will begin a marketing campaign to make the site more visible among web searches. Check out the Federal Hill Providence website and let us know what you think!

Land Interactive was given the task of developing a unique brand for JustDeals.com, as daily deal E-commerce site which is currently in beta testing. The company wanted a high-end brand that stands out from other daily deal-style shopping websites, is memorable, non-generic, and functions within the parameters of the shopping cart template they used built on Joomla. The result is a brand that is simple and contemporary, with a bit of wit.  Read the rest of this entry »

Land Interactive was asked to develop a logo for Orange Coast OBGYN, a healthcare provider located in Fountain Valley, CA. The medical group wanted a contemporary and friendly logo that would appeal to women of all ages seeking obstetric care. The logo also needed to be unique among many other healthcare providers located in the Orange County and Los Angeles areas. Read the rest of this entry »

In anticipation of the first season of the United Football League (UFL), Land Interactive has launched UFLblitz, an online media site dedicated to covering the UFL. UFLblitz is built on WordPress, and features a theme design by Press75. Check out the site!

We just launched a new website for Dr. Nathan Lavid — a psychiatrist and forensic specialist based in Long Beach, CA. Using the previous site’s existing copy, we were able to optimize each page by analyzing keywords and phrases specific to each page. The results were improvements in organic traffic results from Google, Yahoo, and Bing. We also updated the site’s look and feel to be more contemporary with a flare of social networking. Check out the new site: www.nathanlavidmd.com.

Land Interactive is excited to launch HydraulicModel.com. This user-contributed site was built for modeling professionals to have a central location for related news, blogs videos and resources. The site is built on a Drupal platform, with numerous modules creating a robust user experience. Check it out!

LAND INTERACTIVE built the Flash-based DesignTecInc website last Fall, and we’re happy to see the site has launched successfully. The Flash site uses dynamically loaded images which allow for quick download of the Flash site. Users can scroll or click through the company’s interior design portfolio, driven by a supporting XML file. Check out the site!

LAND INTERACTIVE has launched its new site! Built on WordPress, our new site will be able to provide clients with reference to our current and past projects, as well as provide ideas and resources for site building.

We’ll try to keep you up-to-date in the world of SEO, with tricks and secrets of the trade. We’ll also post any relevant links in Flash developments, and see how the folks at Adobe can figure out the SEO issues that arise when building a Flash based destinations.

As far as WordPress goes, how can we say enough? WordPress has made it so easy to create organized and well structured sites without months of development. We’ll try to post any updates on open source platforms including Worpress, Typepad, Drupal and Pligg.

‘Nuff said, thank you for visiting the site. We’ll see you back soon.

LAND INTERACTIVE developed an online brand for Home Security Weekly, a daily publication featuring stories and blogs related to homeland security. The client wanted a simple, yet recognizable brand. It was also required that the logo be contemporary and friendly.