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I recently helped a new business owner with some SEO issues. He had built his own website using Weebly. Here’s what I discovered while working with his website to correct some issues he was having.

Yes, you can build your own website. Free? Well not if you take into consideration that he had to pay me to help straighten things out. Signing up is straightforward. The user interface of the website builder is pretty easy to navigate and create your pages. You are limited to a building-block look and feel of the pages.

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Each page has an SEO box so you can set page-specific meta title and meta description information. The glaring omission on the SEO side of the equation is the lack of an H1 header tag. H1 tags are the third most important on-page factor for SEO. Not having one is inexcusable. This is a deal breaker for me.

Should You?

The free plan is good enough if you are just starting out and want to get your name on the web. Using this free service for any serious business website will leave you wanting more. Your free website may also appear amateurish due to ads. You will suffer from less than stellar SEO results. These are all things a business owner should not have to deal with.

My advice? Use this approach only if you absolutely have to and then only as a stop-gap measure.

About The Author

Hi, I'm Chuck Hersey. I'm a partner at Team 218 Web Services and I created this content. I've been building websites and working with SEO projects for over 20 years. I started Team 218 in 2014 with a goal of offering quality, affordable websites to Iowa small businesses and nonprofit organizations. I wanted to provide a complete website package solution to make getting a website easy and fun.

You can contact me by email (puhpx@grnz218.pbz), through our Contact Form or by text or phone at 319-333-0815.

How Can A Nonprofit Website Be Used To Increase Volunteer Engagement And Recruitment?

That’s The Question: How Can A Nonprofit Website Be Used To Increase Volunteer Engagement And Recruitment?

There are a number of ways that a nonprofit website can be used to increase volunteer engagement and recruitment.

First, it is important to have a solid web presence. This means having a well-designed and user-friendly website that is easily accessible and provides clear information about the organization’s mission and volunteer opportunities.

To create a solid web presence, it is important to have a website that is easy to navigate, visually appealing and includes all the important information about the organization’s mission, goals and volunteer opportunities. The website should also be optimized for search engines so that it is easy to find and user-friendly. Additionally, it is important to regularly update the website with new content, news and events to keep visitors engaged.

Another key strategy is to use interactive content to engage with potential volunteers. This can include asking questions, requesting submissions and nominations, and using polls or surveys to encourage participation from the community.

In addition, it is important to harness the power of technology to improve volunteer engagement at virtual events. This can include using customized and integrated software solutions to manage volunteer sign-ups, scheduling and communication.

In summary, a nonprofit website can be used to increase volunteer engagement and recruitment by having a solid web presence, using interactive content to engage with potential volunteers, and utilizing technology to improve virtual volunteer engagement.

If you have questions about your nonprofit website, please get in touch and we’ll be happy to help.

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