How to use Google search effectively
Google Search has been an increasingly valuable tool for people around the world. Every year, trillions of search queries are undertaken – with varying results. How many attempts do you usually need to find what you are really looking for?
Does Google care about the age of your domain?
The debate about whether using an old, established domain is better than buying a new one has been around for quite some time. But does the domain age actually matter when it comes to SEO?
Is article spinning good for SEO?
Search engine optimization is one of the most complicated tasks for website owners. There is a multitude of tactics that can be used to boost your rankings with Google and Co. One of them is called article spinning. But how does it actually impact your SEO?
How Much Does SEO Cost?
Working out how much to spend on Search Engine Optimisation can be a difficult decision. This article covers some of the things that you need to think about regarding SEO, what to expect and some pointers on how to set your budget. SEO isn’t a one-size-fits-all kind of thing!
How long does SEO take to work?
How long does it take for an SEO strategy to work? How quickly are results seen from SEO changes, and how do you know when to stop, or change direction? There is no single answer. Search engines are purposefully hard to decrypt. Long term is key to success with SEO.
Are Page Rankings Still Important?
Page rankings have been the king of website performance for many years. Is this still true? Are there better performance indicators for a website than page rankings alone? If so, what are they and how to develop a web strategy that doesn’t rely entirely on page rankings?
Is Your Website Too Slow For Google?
Your website might look great but is it too slow to rank well? Google are putting more and more emphasis on ranking pages higher if they are fast, responsive and easy to use. Don’t be left behind!
Turn Bad Google Reviews into Good Publicity
There is no getting away from reviews, but how can you deal with negative reviews and try to turn bad reviews into a positive piece of content? Dealing with bad reviews is much easier than you may think!
Have your rankings dropped after redesigning your website?
When redesigning a website, it is important to consider the website structure of the old web pages to ensure that the website doesn’t lose rank on Google after it is relaunched. When we redesigned the Bay of Islands Travel Guide, we had to make sure that this wasn’t a problem.
Why SEO Guarantees are Dangerous
While SEO Guarantees may sound great, they are not they worth as much as you think and may damage your rankings long term! What are the alternatives to offering a Page Rank Guarantee for SEO projects?
How to improve conversion rates on your website
How do you turn traffic into business? Improving conversion rates is essential to any growing business. But how can a website increase conversion rates sustainably? Providing more value per click and more business from a site visit?
How much is your web design business worth?
If you have a web design business or some other internet-based business and you’re looking to move into another direction, how can you work out what your business is worth? You may have worked for years building your company and when it’s time to move on, you want to make sure that you get a fair price.
How bad SEO companies can ruin your rankings [case study]
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Search Engine Optimisations Scams to Watch Out For
With Google making more and more changes to the way they rank website search results, it is no longer business as usual in the search engine optimisation (SEO) world. You can’t get away with dodgy SEO tactics, such as buying 10,000 links from link farms. Don’t get caught out by low quality work or SEO scams!
Smartphone Growth: Why your website needs to go mobile now!
According to a report by BusinessInsider.com, something amazing happened in 2011. The number of smart phones sold was greater than the number of standard computers sold. They say that mobile device sales have only just begun to hit it’s growth phase and that in a few years, mobile devices will far, far outnumber PC’s.
SEO Basics for your Business Website
SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) can be a confusing thing for someone trying to rank their business website higher. SEO is a huge area of expertise now and encompasses a whole range of things that can be done to improve website exposure and visits, which lead to sales. Here are a few basic pointers on what to look out for. This is by no means an extensive list but a basic guideline for someone wanting to understand a few basic terms.
How to remove URL’s from Google
If you find that Google is listing results for your website that are no longer valid, this may affect your search engine rankings and will certainly affect potential visitors to your website. This can arise due to a number of reasons and it’s best to sort them out before you end up with a stack of 404 errors in your website stats!
SEO shortcuts to a top ranking
It is everyone’s dream: To get to the top of Google search engine results without having to invest a lot of time, money and effort. Taking a shortcut when it comes to SEO is highly tempting, but does it really bring the success you are hoping for?
How to remove a Google Penalty
If you’ve noticed your website suddenly drop in the Google rankings, you may have received a penalty for breach of Google’s webmaster guidelines. This penalty may be manually instigated in response to a complaint about your website or activities, or it could be an automatic drop caused by a change in Google’s algorithm. This article explains what you can do to recover your rightful place on the first page of Google!
Google announces new focus on quality in search results
Today, Google announced that it has updated it’s algorithm (the super-secret formula that ranks search results) to improve the quality of the results. Some of this will be new and some will be a greater emphasis on aspects of a website that were previously not so important.
Outdated & Risky SEO Strategies
With search engines getting smarter, there are some SEO tricks that should definitely be avoided. I still see websites making use of these and they wonder why they’re not on the front page of Google.Make sure you get good advice from someone who can show you successful websites that they’ve done SEO work on and explain how they did it.
How do I get a website?
Planning a website for your business can be a daunting job. Often, it’s a “bottom of the pile” task that can get delayed for years!