• Why Small Businesses Are Getting Their SEO Wrong

        Oh God, not SEO again! Yeah, yeah, I’ve heard it all before – get a bunch of keywords, stick them in your site, people will find you… Err, no – if that’s what you think you’re in trouble. And no, SEO isn’t particularly time consuming, ridiculously complicated or impossibly hard. If you get […]

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  • 2015 Ranking Factors Survey

    Ranking well in the search results would be easy if you had a crystal ball, but I’m guessing you don’t. That’s why mere mortals like you and me have to rely on the opinions of experts. That’s why I wanted to bring you these infographics from Moz. Every couple of years, Moz asks the brightest […]

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  • What’s the Future of SEO?

    Google has been throwing all manner of birds and animals at us recently in an attempt to improve user search experience. Plus, unless you change your Google settings, many of you are seeing local search results rather than county-wide ones. Some may say that’s a good thing, but what about for all those small businesses […]

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  • Why Keyword Research is The First Thing You Should Do

      What should come first? Your website or your keyword research. Unlike the chicken and the egg conundrum, this one is easy to answer – your keyword research should always come first. Researching your keywords (not guessing) is vital if you are going to get the most out of your web presence. The words you […]

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  • Marketing With Google Local

        Does this look familiar? This is the Google 10 box that appears at the top of your search results. It shows 10 local businesses that relate directly to your search term (so in this case it is builders). Ever wondered how companies get listed here? Or haven’t you given it much thought because […]

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  • Using YouTube for Keyword Research

      Sally Ormond, freelance copywriter, comments on Kieron Hughes’ post “Using YouTube as a keyword research tool for SEO” that appeared on SEOMOZ.org When talking keyword research, most people think about what they’re selling (products and services) and probably their geographical location. For many people, the primary tool used is the Google Adwords Keyword Tool. […]

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  • Google Instant Preview

    The SEO Low Down Google is constantly changing. It loves to keep internet marketers on their toes by changing the goal posts every so often. One of the most recent changes that you’re bound to have noticed is the introduction of Google Instant Preview. Now, when you enter a search term in the Google search […]

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  • Article Marketing–Quantity or Quality?

        If you’re into search engine optimisation the chances are you’re also a keen article marketer as it’s one of the most effective ways of boosting your web presence. Not only will it help you ‘own more of the web’, it will also position yourself as an expert in your field and generate those […]

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  • How Not to Link Build

      You’ve done your keyword research, you’ve designed your website so it’s easy for your readers to navigate, you’ve even found an SEO copywriter to write some great, targeted copy that your visitors will want to read. So what’s next? That is just the start of your search engine optimisation strategy, if you want it […]

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  • Building Links For SEO

      Search engine optimisation – three words that can fill any internet marketer with dread. If you opt for the PPC (pay per click) route, you may see faster results but you’ll also experience the high price tag that tends to come with it. SEO may be slower but it’s a more economical long term […]

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