My Local Business Online

Jan Kearney - Your Local Business Online Marketing Consultant - call me 07847 554418

Jan Kearney – My Local Business Online

Helping you get your business found online by LOCAL people

  • Home
  • Problems I Solve
    • I need a website that works
    • I need more online visibility for my local business
    • I want to start video marketing
    • My WordPress site baffles me
  • Why I Do It
    • Privacy
  • Toolbox
  • Contact Me

Hostgator Problems and Downtime – See You Later Alligator!

August 5, 2013 by Jan Kearney

WordPress 3.6 was released on Thursday 1st August and chomping at the bit, I put aside some time to upgrade my sites on Friday morning. Hostgator problems put a spanner in the works… On 2nd August, several Endurance International Group (EIG) owned hosting companies died a death with a total unexpected outage. That included popular […]

Filed Under: Blogging Tagged With: attacks, business website, downtime, Hostgator, hosting, website, WordPress

WordPress 3.5 Now Available – How To Upgrade To WordPress 3.5

December 13, 2012 by Jan Kearney

Don't forget to back up before upgrading to WordPress 3.5!

WordPress 3.5 is here and it’s time to upgrade again.  With any major release, there are bound to be glitches with themes and plugins along the way.  Known WordPress upgrade issues can be found on this post over at wordpress.org How To Upgrade To WordPress 3.5 I’m going to outline how I upgrade clients and […]

Filed Under: Blogging, local business internet marketing Tagged With: business blog, How To Guides, install WordPress, plugins, website, WordPress

Basic OnPage SEO Tips – The Image ALT Tag

July 7, 2012 by Jan Kearney

The image ALT tag describes the image in context with the page

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 […]

Filed Under: local business internet marketing Tagged With: google search, How To Guides, images, search engine rankings, SEO, website, website graphics

Top 3 Free WordPress Backup Plugins – Back Up Your WordPress Site Today

April 22, 2012 by Jan Kearney

wordpress backup plugins to dropbox

Is backing up your WordPress website a scary thought? Backing up doesn’t need to be complicated, here are three free WordPress backup plugins that help. My Top 3 Free WordPress Backup Plugins I’ve used these three plugins on various WordPress websites of my own, and currently have all three installed here on MLBO.  A tad […]

Filed Under: Blogging Tagged With: business blog, business blogging, plugins, website, WordPress

What Have You Done To Promote Your Business Online This Week?

April 15, 2012 by Jan Kearney

Now there’s an interesting question… What have you done to promote your business online? I don’t mean just saying you have a website or a Facebook page. What have you actually done – what actions have you taken to get the word out about your business? Be truthful! You see, having a website, Facebook page […]

Filed Under: local business internet marketing Tagged With: google places, local business online, online promotion, website

Image Copyright – A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words?

November 29, 2011 by Jan Kearney

image copyright 1000 words

Internet Image Copyright Confusion… Over the weekend, I was putting a website up for a client and had a friend popping in and out of Skype keeping me company as it got late (yes, I am that dedicated!) Every now and then I would ask him to load the site and comment. One of the […]

Filed Under: local business internet marketing Tagged With: blog, image copyright, images, pictures, UK copyright, website, website graphics

Meet Jan Kearney

I believe that every business, no matter how small or how local can use the power of the web to gain more customers. I offer no bull coaching and mentoring so small business owners can strategically put the web to work for their business. I've been called a "compass" and a "navigator" and probably a few more names that aren't suitable for a profile!
Connect with me on Google+, Facebook, Pinterest or Discover More About My Local Business Online…

Also On The Blog…

7 Useful image optimisation tips for search and social media

7 Useful Image Optimisation Tips For Search And Social Media

A web page without an image is almost naked, missing something, a finishing touch. Basic image optimisation can transform your web pages, product … [Read More...]

50 Fabulously free stock photo sites to bling up your blog

50 Fabulously Free Stock Photo Sites To Bling Your Blog

Not all of us have photographic talent. Creating your own photo images for your website, social updates, blog or presentations is HARD.  When the … [Read More...]

Is your business website Google-worthy in 2016?

Is Your Business Website Google-Worthy In 2016?

Creating your own local business website is never an easy task, especially when the guidelines change regularly. As always online, the only thing you … [Read More...]

Jan Kearney
and My Local Business Online
Helps small business owners get to grips with the web and get found online.
2 Stanley Villas, Greenway Road, Runcorn, Cheshire
Phone: 07847 554418

You need to know

This website uses cookies. By continuing using the site, you are agreeing to the use of cookies. Info on the cookies used can be found in my privacy policy.

Jan Kearney is a participant in the Amazon EU Associates Programme, an affiliate advertising programme designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.co.uk.

More Info

  • Contact Me
  • About
  • Privacy

Copyright © 2026 · My Local Business Online · WordPress · Log in