A Very Monty Python Guide to Email Spam Filters and Blacklists Email spam has to be one of the most irritating things online. For me, email spam is up there with bloody annoying pop-ups and website sliders. On the other hand… As someone who should use email marketing more (I know – practice what you […]
Google’s Mobile Friendly Update – Do You Really Need A New Website?
Unless your have your eyes and ears closed online recently, you’ve no doubt heard about Google’s planned mobile friendly algorithm update due 21st April 2015. If you’re really unfortunate like some small business owners I’ve spoken to recently, you’ve also been bombarded with emails and calls telling you your website is not mobile friendly. Of […]
Amazing Keyword Discovery With Power Suggest Pro
Keyword Discovery – An Essential Task Whether you’re building your website, blogging or creating content for video, presentations and more online, knowing the words and phrases your audience uses when searching is a big advantage. Do you really know what people are searching for? Keyword discovery can be incredibly frustrating, particularly for local searches. Using […]
Dealing With Yelp Business Reviews [Infographic]
Yelp Business Reviews – How to Defend Your Business Online Yelp is one of many online review sites and has a love – hate relationship with business owners. Here in the UK, you’ll often see Yelp listings rank in local search in major cities, less so for smaller towns. Never-the-less, it’s one to keep an […]
Runcorn Business Seminar Day (Your Invite!)
Runcorn Business Seminar Day 26th September Hosted by Bear Behind Events at the Holiday Inn Runcorn, the Business Seminar Day is your opportunity to network with local small businesses, social enterprises and business leaders. Breakfast networking will be followed by four seminars to help you plan the growth of your business. I’ll be speaking about […]
How To Remove Semalt and Analytics Referral Spam
Ok Semalt, you have officially annoyed me and I’ve put you into my “bottom feeding scum, don’t touch with someone elses barge pole” file. Why? Today, once again, I used MY time to explain to a client that you (and your buddy Kambasoft) are NOT real visitors and are essentially worthless spam visits to their […]
Ecommerce Content Marketing – 24 Expert Tips [Infographic]
Many small businesses are taking the leap into ecommerce. An online shop is an attractive prospect – make sales while you sleep, wake up flooded with orders… It doesn’t quite work that way! Opening up your ecommerce site, slapping on your products with a keyword stuffed description, hoping people somehow find you and then just […]