
Get a free search engine boost for your business with Google Places
- 17th Oct 2012
- Marketing Articles
Google is about more than just a search engine, the web giant offers all kinds of cloud services, email and their stunning Maps and Earth systems as well. One of their lesser known products is Google Places, which combines elements of search and Maps in a way that can really benefit small businesses, plus it’s free and takes just a few minute...
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Google’s update fever means big changes to SEO
- 17th Oct 2012
- Marketing Articles
After many years of very occasional updates, the last two years, and the last fortnight in particular, have been times of huge change at Google. The world’s leading search engine, that every Internet marketing department wants their websites at the top of, is working hard to rid itself of search engine spam and a range of ‘black hat&rsq...
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The Parallax Effect!!
- 27th Sep 2012
- Web Design
Web design is getting more and more innovative. Designers are having to find newer and more effective ways of promoting products and services and making them more memorable to visitors. One such way is through the use of a technique called the Parallax Effect.Originally used by the gaming industry, the Parallax Effect has gained major popularity am...
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SEO Spam Scams
- 19th Sep 2012
- Search Engine Optimisation
We have decided to write this blog in order to help potential SEO clients identify something we refer to as spam scams. If you have a popular website and it uses enquiry forms or email contact addresses then you may well receive a lot of these. Falling for SEO spam scams can cost your business money, and also its reputation.Many appear to originate...
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How important are Secondary Keyword Phrases?
- 13th Aug 2012
- Search Engine Optimisation
In web design and especially search engine optimisation, choosing the right keyword phrases is vital. For years, people have believed that phrases such as 'wholesale costume jewellery' should be written in that exact order so that your website receives a high level of hits and sales enquiries for that product.Many web design companies, incl...
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Inbound Links - Quality Vs Quantity
- 6th Jul 2012
- Search Engine Optimisation
The recent penguin update by Google has highlighted the importance of good quality link building. With close scrutiny of other websites our researchers have seen many that used bulk low quality inbound links starting to drop out of their top positions.In the cases of those that dropped it was noted that they had many trash inbound links. A lot of t...
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How Google and SEO has changed the internet
- 8th Jun 2012
- Search Engine Optimisation
Let's face it; we all know that being as high up on Google listings as possible is one of the most important things for any website.Over the years it has become paramount that your business' website sits at the very top of Google and other search engine listings. Being top means more exposure and the greater potential for more income.When t...
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Why should you have a website?
- 8th Jun 2012
- Web Design
Many people believe that simply having a Yellow Pages advert is enough to encourage people to use their business. In this modern age, they couldn't be more wrong.Yellow Pages and other small advertisement options are becoming more and more redundant as people start to realise that the internet is where all business will come from. An attractive...
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Combining Social Networking with Web Design
- 21st May 2012
- Social Media
In this modern society, social networking sites have become the norm. More people than not are on either Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or other social networks. And for the general public it is a great way of communicating with friends, family and businesses.Likewise, Twitter and Facebook offer you opportunities to promote offers and discounts to you...
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Small Business Marketing
- 20th Apr 2012
- Small Business Marketing
Gone are the days of Yellow Pages adverts. For a small business to truly succeed, it needs to have an engaging, attractive and sales enquiry generating website.Promoting your products or services in the right way is key. A new or small business needs to attract customers quickly and the best way to do that is through an effective and informative we...
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