My actor website checklist

1. Picking a domain name for your actor website Get domain names with your name or stage name in it. That's how people will find you. Not done yet
2. Picking an email address for your actor website Get an easy to remember email, i.e. cast@yourname.com or hire@yournameactor.com Not done yet
3. Custom design for actor website might be your biggest mistake Don't fall for the custom designed website trap - use templates. Not done yet
4. Avoid ads on your actor website Avoid websites with ads. Your visitors should not be distracted by flower shop ad placements Not done yet
5. Pay per upload actor websites Don't fall for charge per image / charge per video traps. Not done yet
6. Say no to a flash based actor website No flash websites. Stay far away from flash. Not done yet
7. Keep your actor website up to date Keep your website up to date. You don't want visitors guessing if you're still in the biz. Not done yet
8. Easy to edit actor website Make sure you can edit your website with ease. Not done yet
9. Actor websites should be responsive Make sure your website loads well on mobile devices. Not done yet
10. Actor website visitor analysis Use some sort of analytics information to see if your website is being visited. Not done yet
11. Link up your actor website and your social media profiles Create a link loop between your social media profiles. If you have a twitter account listed, link it back to the website. Not done yet
12. What to put on your actor website 5 most important things on your actor website: headshots / resumes & credits / contact form & social links Not done yet
13. Get your Actor Website found online fast 3 Ways to submit your website to the search engines Not done yet
14. Use your background images carefully Avoid clashing foreground and background colors Not done yet
15. Don't upload raw headshots to your Actor Website Optimize your images. Headshots from you photographer are way too big in the raw format. Not done yet
16. Spell check your actor bio and ask a friend to do the same Know the difference between "aspiring actor" and "inspiring actor" Not done yet
17. Keywords are great, but focus on strengths Don't list dozens of different hobbies in the skills section of your actor website Not done yet
18. List your actor website on your business card Don't forget to put your domain name everywhere you list your contact information Not done yet
19. Who is the contact for your actor website Clearly list your representation on the contact page Not done yet
20. Resize all your actor headshots Crop your images to the same size for best viewing experience Not done yet
21. Include streams to your social media Active on social media? Why not include a feed / stream right on the homepage or in the footer? Not done yet
22. Avoid auto-starting any videos on your website Don't auto-start your actor reel as soon as your website loads, but if you do, mute it. Not done yet
23. Open external links in a new tab on your actor website Open your resumes in a new tab / window. Not done yet
24. Make sure the company building your website uses new technology You want a modern looking actor website, not an antique Not done yet
25. Modern looking actor website Websites for actors should have the clean and modern look Not done yet
26. Actor website providers should do what they advertise Don't trust a skinny chef Not done yet
27. Never pay per change Avoid any pay-per-change offers when seeking a company to build your actor website Not done yet
28. Never pay upfront for your actor website Make sure your actor website comes with a free trial Not done yet
29. Not everyone can design an actor website Make sure your designer knows a thing or two about acting Not done yet
30. Use the right keywords on your actor website Use location and occupation keyword, i.e. "Actress from Toronto" - SEO matters. Not done yet
31. What else goes on your resume? List your training - if you can, list your teacher names. If someone searches for them, they might find you. Not done yet
32. Why is your actor website blank Don't advertise your website until it's ready Not done yet
33. Are you wowing your visitors? Put your best foot forward - always show your most impressive work first. Not done yet
34. Personal information on your actor website Be careful with listing your personal email or phone number Not done yet
35. Make your acting reel easily accessible If you have a good reel, put it (or a link to it) on the homepage along with resume and headshots. Not done yet
36. Two clicks rule for your actor website Getting to any desired content should never take more than 2 clicks. Not done yet
37. Navigation of your actor website matters Use easy to read URLs for each page sections Not done yet
38. Short actor bios welcome Actor bios should not be long. Keep it brief and use keywords. Save the rest for your blog Not done yet
39. Engage your viewers with behind-scenes photos Behind the scene photos. Yay or nay? Not done yet
40. Sitemap is the menu for search engines Add an XML sitemap to your actor website Not done yet

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