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SEO News
Here you will find the latest industry news and articles, hints and tips and useful resources to help enhance your web site. Understanding search engine optimisation and harnessing the power of your website can help generate increased traffic and online sales.
18/05/2010
Identifying topical semantic clusters of keywords and integrating them into a themed site structure is an advanced SEO tactic.
02/02/2010
We talk a lot about what makes good SEO, with internal and external links, content publication and social network syndication.
21/01/2010
With Google already in the news with regards to the Google Vs Apple dispute they have also been subject to a malicious malware, supposedly developed by Chinese hackers...
20/01/2010
Currently Apple's iPhone comes with Google as the default search provider, but with recent rivalry and disputes there is talks of Apple picking up Bing as the new default search engine on Apple platforms....
18/01/2010
Have you considered how to retain the value of your links within your own site? Its a pretty powerful method for achieving top level organic rankings....
14/01/2010
A short animation movie which takes a quick look at the history of Google over the last 11 years. This animation looks at where Google has been and wonders whats next for the global corporation.
07/01/2010
Acquiring top ranking positions for multiple key phrases is the core objective of most SEO campaigns worth their weight especially since no two likely clients will use the same key searches.
16/12/2009
A side from the music and political debate this presents an extremely valuable lesson in viral and social marketing.
07/12/2009
One important aspect to fruitful SEO is finding the keywords that deliver real value for your audiences as well as return on investment.
27/11/2009
The title and description tags can make or break a website as a potential opportunity for search engine ranking.
20/11/2009
Trends shift and keywords evolve....5 simple tips to help you avoid common SEO mistakes....
13/11/2009
One important aspect of good SEO is link building and directory submissions....Find out more...
22/10/2009
Making multiple changes is often not the best approach; methodology, time, patience and experience are the key to great SEO results...
16/10/2009
Millions of pages are added to the web everyday by organisations and users all over the globe, it’s no wonder web crawlers (search engines) have a hard time keeping on top of the latest trends and most relevant information. One critical factor to good SEO is ensuring your title tags are optimised on each page for optimal meaning and context.
29/09/2009
There are many speculations about what Google does and does not use when ranking websites. However Google has just released core facts about its ranking algorithm.
08/09/2009
It is far more valuable to have 100 quality sites linking to your one page than 100 pages linking to one site. Quality is far greater than quantity and will undoubtedly achieve far superior ranking results.
28/08/2009
If you are a business owner or actively involved in managing your own website then you have most likely at some point been baited by companies claiming to be from Google offering guaranteed page one results in the search engines. The
27/08/2009
Thats right, you heard it correctly, DSM are offering 1 months FREE SEO Support for September 2009.
24/08/2009
Enhancing the crawlability of your website is one of the most important stages in getting your online business working effectively for you. One way to enhance crawlability is through proper URL creating and management.
23/07/2009
One of the biggest questions asked by businesses who recognise the need to do SEO is whether to do it in-house or outsource it to an SEO company?
21/07/2009
Most business owners should know about the latest online social networking crazes such as Facebook and Linked In and most will have probably experienced one or both at some point. But have they also heard about Twitter? And if so are they really using it to its maximum potential?
16/07/2009
We recently visited the online marketing exhibition at London Olympia had a brilliant time meeting other people in the industry and listening to various speakers, from all over the UK, conveying their thoughts on the latest opportunities and techniques.
15/07/2009
It is without doubt that SEO and SEM brings in results and makes your business sustainable. However it is often common that the only factor that determines the real value of an SEO campaign is the allocated budget.
22/06/2009
As the global economy is in its current state we are seeing many long existing businesses falling by the wayside. Is the future in Online Marketing?
05/06/2009
RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication and is a revolutionary tool for pushing news feeds and articles across a wide range of networks.
05/06/2009
Microsoft has recently launched their new Search Engine Bing to replace the existing MSN search. This is all in a bid to gain a better market share of the search industry.
03/06/2009
SEO can be a minefield; however we have developed top 10 tips for improved search engine rankings.
14/05/2009
50% of all search engine optimisation can be done from within your own website. We have seen many websites rocket to the top purely because of good navigation and deep linking.
14/05/2009
Why bother optimising your site when you can just drive traffic through direct marketing?
12/05/2009
If you’re serious about your SEO then you will need some tools to accurately monitor and record data to show opportunities and areas where your web site can be improved.
11/05/2009
We all know that SEO and good web design is the key to online success. By delivering the right messages at targeted customers for specific keywords you can dramatically increase your online business and company profile.
08/05/2009
The 80/20 rule is not an uncommon term in business – however we do regularly find that a lot of clients that we talk to don’t fully understand how it can be applied to their business.
The concept is relatively simple in that 80% of your results come from 20% of your activities. This rule can be applied to almost every business we have come across and yet it surprises us how many of them have mis-read its meaning.
07/05/2009
Is it really a myth that you cannot optimise flash? Well not entirely. Yes it is hard to effectively optimise flash based web sites for search engine rankings. However what we are looking at is flash plugins and components that can be bolted onto existing websites, although some of the features discussed will be applicable to full flash websites.
06/05/2009
You’ve probably heard of Twitter already and are well aware of what it is and does. If not, you’re missing out and we recommend investigating it.
06/05/2009
This is a highly topical subject but we thought it be good to have our say about the whole social networking medium.
30/04/2009
Of course your home page is the primary landing page for your site where the user experience begins, but what about all the other pages? Where do they stand in relation to your SEO efforts?
27/04/2009
Understanding what affects SEO is the first step in gaining search engine authority. There are a number of performance factors that must be considered before planning your method of approach in SEO. Luckily the more that these factors are considered the better you become at analysing your site for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats.
SEO and online marketing
Through focused, augmented and well executed SEO you can dramatically increase site traffic and sales as a direct effect of increased search engine position.
Understanding the search engines, your market, your audiences and your competitors can be a great advantage to your online marketing strategy.
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