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Link Building

The Google Penguin algorithm updates have transformed the way in which many SEO providers think about the approach that they take to link building. It's also clear, having read a number of leading forums on the subject, that there's an enormous amount of confusion around. These levels of confusion aren't just associated with small business owners. It's fair to say that many SEO analysts and consultants are struggling to come to terms with Google's changing emphasis. What...

In most SEO campaigns, it's likely that you'll have some sort of mixture of objectives. You may have identified some "quick wins" - keywords where you think that progress can be made quickly. These probably (although not always) will be terms that don't generate huge amounts of traffic. You may feel that there is a lack of competition, however, which should ensure that you can gain positioning pretty quickly. It's then likely that you'll have a set of...

There's a lot of information about SEO provided online. Some of it is extremely useful, but there's also plenty of rubbish out there! Here's we take a look at some common myths and look to answer some important questions about SEO basics. Myth: You need to stick lots of keywords into the META keywords tag So what's the situation here and why has this become accepted? It's probably useful to start with a brief history lesson. In the early...

Part of our role here at Search South involves staying up to date with the latest SEO news and trends. You may not have spotted some of the biggest headlines of recent days, so here's our guide to what's big in SEO right now. Google Shopping changes If you've missed the big news in this area, then you may not be aware that Google Shopping is about to change significantly. Many online retailers have been used to the...

A quick tour round the big search engine optimisation stories that have been making the news in the past 7 days. We kick off with a report from SEO Diva, suggesting 8 tips to increase your rankings after Panda. An interesting topic and one that's sure to get plenty of hits at the minute. Are these tips useful? Well, I reckon that you'd get 100 different answers to this issue if you asked 100 self-proclaimed SEO experts. Our...

Although we work nationwide, plenty of local firms contact us asking for SEO Hampshire services. Fortunately, we aim to provide cost-effective solutions to businesses of all sizes. We take a particular pleasure in helping a small business to compete in a sector where they were previously struggling to achieve the results that they were looking for. It often goes to show that online marketing and search engine optimisation aren't simply about the size of a marketing budget...

We've taken a few calls in the past week asking if we can provide search engine placement services. It's an interesting phrase to use and one that had kind of fallen out of use for a little while - or so it seemed! Generally, when people talk about placement in this way, they are looking to get the best positioning and visibility in the search engines. In some senses, it reminds us of the days when we'd...

A quick round-up of the top 5 blog posts about SEO that our team have spotted in the past few days - enjoy! SEO For Designers, Developers & Managers An excellent post from over at SEO Book, discussing the barriers that you face (as an SEO consultant) when dealing with a team of people. The article includes some useful tips on dreaded use of Flash too! Social Has Crossed the Marketing Budget Chasm; Will It Drown Search? It seems hard...

As an SEO professional, it's impossible not to take an interest in links. We're used to carrying out analysis of link profiles. In fact, sometimes it can become something of an obsession! We may also enjoy telling our clients about the quality of their own link profile and how it compares with their competitors. The success of some black hat techniques suggests that quantity can often still over-power quality. So does this mean that we should think...