Optimising a website - bit of a problem...

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Hi,

Firstly, I am (still) a newbie so please excuse me if some questions seem a touch odd!
I have a non-monetized website, set-up for my offline business 5 years ago. It is not a WordPress site, but a "normal" (HTML?) site.

It is not easily found on Google although it is indexed. It's domain name is not keyword-rich or based on typical search terms for my niche. I have set it up on Google Maps but still can't find it when making a typical search through Google. I would really appreciate advice on the following with a view to get it ranking in the SERPS:
  • Should I purchase a domain name which is based on typical search terms people input when trying to find my type of business, and simply have it pointing (redirected?) to my existing site? Will this do anything to the existing site's rankings?
  • Or should I purchase such a domain name and set-up a WP site optimize it for my keyword/domain name (which I would not use as a blog, more just as a non-monetized advertisement site just for my business) and do all the on-page & off-page optimisation then include a link to my original site?
  • The aim here is to get my original site ranking. But I don't think its the type of site than can be optimised in the way WordPress can with H1 & H2 tags etc.
Any Webmasters out there who can set me on my way with this, please!!:confused:

Thanks -
Greg
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  • Profile picture of the author Tyrus Antas
    You can optimize any type of website. Getting a domain
    with keywords and installing a wordpress on it won't
    magically make your site rank first page on Google.

    Your site doesn't rank well because it doesn't have
    enough links.

    Tyrus
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    • Profile picture of the author alexandrupaul
      if your domain is 5 year old you shouldn't buy a new domain. old domains are better seen by google. i have done something like this some years ago.

      if you don't know how to create a website, you could put a joomla or any kind of this scripts and write good information.

      try this for a couple of weeks and i think you should see some improvements.

      hope helps.
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  • Profile picture of the author tantris
    Add new material to the site. If you don't have a keyword rich url get one and make sure material on the site is the same. Then start getting links in and do so on a regular basis. Takes time but worth it.
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