One million websites are missing the SEO basics… That staggering number comes from a blog post over at the Content Marketing Institute. 1 Million websites analysed, the majority of which are in the top 1% of the 141 million active websites on the Interwebs. What’s this got to do with your local business website? We’re […]
Three Simple Questions You Need Answer On Your Website
It’s almost 6am and the sun is rising. I haven’t yet gone to bed. Not because I am not tired, but There’s a bloody huge spider stalking me, and I don’t do spiders I’ve had a horrible case of writers block all week and in the end threw up something, which is better than nothing […]
Learn Basic SEO in 10 Minutes (Video)
I love that Google have started to produce videos over in their Webmaster Academy. This particular one is basic SEO in 10 minutes. Don’t be fooled by the “for startups” line, these SEO tips apply to all business websites. Basic SEO in 10 Minutes Basic SEO Takeaways 301 redirect (permanent redirect) www or non-www to […]
Basic OnPage SEO Tips – The Image ALT Tag
Considering how long the image ALT tag has been around, it always surprises me how often it is neglected by web designers. If you want a Jan rant, ask me about web designers who then go on to offer SEO services but can’t get the basic onpage SEO elements in place… Needless to say, the […]
Why Your Business Needs More Than a Website Online
This is paraphrased from a recent phone call, perhaps you will recognise the sentiment behind it. “I don’t get it, why do I need these accounts online? I just want a website!” Familiar? My reply when faced with the inevitable question about using the web for business, is always… “Why do you want a website?” […]
Want To Build A Website? 7 Questions To Ask Yourself First
This week I have spoken with several small businesses who already have a website. They’re now asking how to make it work… The problem is when you build a website without understanding how the web works, you can be left with something that looks amazing and doesn’t do its job. Unfortunately, web designers have a […]
7 Simple Steps to Local Google Rankings – No Penguins Required
OMG Google Broke The Interwebz! Two significant search updates within a week? Low blow Google… Google rankings are having a bit of a shuffle to the encore of wails from frustrated webmasters and repeated threats to move to Bing. Oh, if only it was that easy! Here in the UK, Bing is the equivalent of […]