Google’s philanthropic arm is well known for good causes. Google is a brand that wants to be seen as more than a search provider – they want to use their status to try and help change the world for the better. As well as helping with good causes, they are also dipping their toes into Read Blog…
Think Quarterly With Google
March 27th, 2011 by John M
Tough Times, but can the Internet Help you Get a Job?
January 24th, 2011 by John M
Unemployment figures are still incredibly high and jobs are scarce. These are some of the toughest times the UK has faced, and sadly, it doesn’t look like things are going to get much better any time soon. As competition for jobs gets tougher, it may be an idea to utilise the internet to better improve Read Blog…
SEO for Video Content
January 17th, 2010 by Jon
Videos are some of the hottest content on the net. Everyone receives those periodic emails from a friend or business associate advising, ‘Check this out!’ Videos are the main form for viral content, add interest when embedded in a site, and draw traffic like a magnet. Videos are easy to make, too. Anyone with any Read Blog…
HTML5 and Search Engine Optimisation
January 7th, 2010 by Gareth
The global implementation of the new HTML standard, HTML5, is still undoubtedly a number of years away, but it is important that SEO‘s are ahead of the game and understand how search engines may spider sites using HTML5 markup. Although no-one is sure how exactly search engines will adapt their algorithm’s to support this new Read Blog…
YouTube Trumps Twitter in Popularity
December 10th, 2009 by Nick
A survey recently highlighted an interesting point when it comes to social media on the net. While Twitter use has been growing at a startling speed, it is still the new kid on the block when it comes to social media networks. This was shown in the survey results, which found that YouTube is by Read Blog…
Search Engine Queries Lengthen
August 9th, 2009 by Nick
According to a recent report, the value of individual keywords is decreasing slightly as people are beginning to use longer and longer search queries when using a search engine. Hitwise, a company that focuses on search trends and analyses of Internet markets, released a recent report on US traffic. The report found that Google users Read Blog…
Beware Of Internet Marketing Agencies Who Sell ‘Direct Navigation’ Keywords
December 16th, 2008 by Dan
‘Direct Navigation’ or ‘Type-In Traffic’ refers to an internet user navigating directly to a website through the web browsers address bar, thus bypassing any online search engines and landing straight on the domain. A 2005 study by WebSideStory’s StatMarket division showed that Type-In-Traffic converted into sales at 4.23% (compared to 2.3% for the main search Read Blog…
