Why optimising for mobile is essential for your business
The majority of internet searches are now being conducted from mobile devices, yet a staggering 34% of UK businesses still haven’t optimised their websites for smartphones and tablets. This means that a third of companies are missing out on a huge amount of business because their websites are slow and difficult to navigate on mobiles. […]
Risks associated with offshore SEO?
You may have got to the stage where you have developed or upgraded your website and are now considering the online marketing options. A key decision to make will be who will manage your search engine optimisation (SEO). You may have seen all the online articles, read the dummies guides and fancy a go at […]
Time to jazz up your content marketing?
Create content that hits the spot One of the statements you hear more than ever with SEO these days is ‘content is king’. This is something I feel can be overused and often implies that content alone will solve all your online worries and be the missing piece in your SEO jigsaw. Content can provide […]
Google stop bashing my ego
Google remove authorship images from search results Ok so the title is a little pretentious and tongue in cheek but in essence this is exactly what Google have gone and done. They have announced that they will be dropping authorship images from search results for both desktop and mobile. This is a huge change as […]
The World Cup SEO Team Sheet
We have reached that time of year where if you aren’t talking or listening to talk of the Fifa World Cup 2014 then you are probably locked in a cave somewhere. So for those that are not locked away with a few weeks of supplies but still wanting to keep an eye on their SEO […]
Should children be educated on social media?
Who is responsible for your childs social media safety? There have been a number of high profile and distressing stories in the news of teenagers being subjected to cyberbullying and blackmail. And for every tragic case that hits the headlines, there are thousands of other situations where children and teenagers are subjected to bullying and harassment […]
The biggest SEO fails you must know about
Are you using spammy SEO tactics that could fail your website? There’s no doubt that SEO is one of the most powerful tools you and your business can use to get your message, or your products, seen by as many people as possible online. Great visibility in search results with well ranked key phrases will […]
Google must delete data on request, EU court rules
Have you ever seen anything on the web you wish wasn’t there or found content about you which was inaccurate or could cause potential personal or business issues? In the past it may have been something to sweat over, but now there may be a way to remove unwanted content.
Is it time to review your link building tactics?
Say goodbye to crappy link building tactics Link building is in a constant state of evolution, as Google quality guidelines keep SEO’s on their toes as to what tactics are legitimate and which are likely to lead to a penalty – and a loss of search rankings and web traffic as a direct result. If […]
Time to update your SEO strategy
When did you last review your SEO strategy? Search engine optimisation should be a vital part of any marketing strategy, but people and businesses can be easily put off the constant changes and penalty warnings that are constantly in the press. It is up to SEO’s to keep updated with search engine news and communicate […]
Is guest blogging dead and buried?
Guest Blogging has its demons Link building and guest blogging is being attacked from every angle in 2014, and expect to hear it declared dead by many SEO’s and Google experts. My Blog Guest (MBG) has been the biggest ‘blog network’ hit with a recent penalty due to its so called infringement of Googles policies […]
What can we expect from Google’s ‘Soft Panda’ Update?
The Google Updates Keep on Coming The world of SEO changed forever when Google released the Panda update on 23rd February 2011. Targeting thin content, sites with too many ads, over optimising content, content farms, duplication and sites with other quality issues, the update demolished many sites and left others with a significant loss in […]
