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It would be lovely to ignore Google sometimes. Indeed, this is something that can work well for some business owners, but it's not a risk that many can afford to take. The reality is that Google dominates the search engine scene here in the UK. With more than 85% of searches being conducted on this single search engine, it's clear that ignoring its existence will only lead to less traffic for your site. That doesn't mean, of...
In the world of SEO, it's amazing how frequently you'll hear people talking about "dominating" a particular market or sector. Is this something that's possible to achieve for a small business? The answer to that question rather depends upon your idea of what a market or sector actually consists of. If you have a small business that primarily targets customers within an area that's local to you, then it may well be realistic for you to take...
When we're tackling small business Internet marketing, how do things differ when compared to the campaigns that we run for larger businesses? There are actually more similarities than differences. We apply the same processes and approaches, but we're clearly very aware of the budget that's available. It means that we're always looking to provide value for money. In order to get the best returns for the client, it's critical that we're able to identify a suitable range of...
The world of search engine optimisation (SEO) rarely stands still, as has been particularly evident in recent months. The UK scene is dominated by Google, with figures suggesting that the Internet giant has more than 85% of the UK search market. What this means for business owners is that changes within Google can have a wide effect. This is why many search engine marketing consultants have been paying close attention to the series of Google algorithm changes,...
Are you using an Analytics package right now? If not, you really should be! These handy applications are all about allowing you to see how visitors find your site, what they do once they reach it and why they decide to leave. By understanding visitor behaviour, you can make improvements that have significant benefits. Some good examples might be: A website where many visitors leave immediately. This clearly suggests that they're not finding what they want. You might be...
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...
What should a Pay Per Click Agency do? As a provider of PPC campaign management services, we believe that we're able to offer clients real value for money. Our services include: Identifying target keywords that will actually produce sales, rather than wasting money on visitors who won't purchase your products or services Carrying out complete analysis of competitor behaviour Using advanced keyword targeting techniques to ensure that you're only spending money on attracting potential customers Making extensive use of negative keywords Organising...
Google Adwords is the advertising system from the search engine giant that allows you to pay per click (PPC). In other words, you only pay when a visitor reaches your website. In theory, Adwords (pronounced "Add Words") represents a simple approach. But many companies have built up years of expertise of using the system, ensuring that they are able to create advertising campaigns that really produce value for money. When using Adwords, you'll soon be presented with various...
Our UK PPC consultancy services are proving increasingly popular, but we've been surprised in recent months by the number of clients that have previously been using overseas pay-per-click management agencies. Given the ability to communicate easily via email, Skype and the like, does it really matter where a PPC agency is based, in relation to clients? We would obviously say "yes - it matters a lot"...
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...
