How Important is Web Hosting for SEO?

how important is web hosting for seo

Keywords, length of content, regular site updates, up to date information… there are all kinds of elements that go towards determining how well optimised your site can become. SEO is a mix of many different factors, yet many site owners would probably never think web hosting would have an influence. However, if you are going…

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What is Link Building and Why is it Important?

link building

Link building is something every website owner should be aware of. There are three types of links (hyperlinks) you can build: Internal links – linking different pages of your website to other pages on your website Outgoing links from your site to other reputable and relevant sites Incoming links that point from other sites to…

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How to Check Your Website Rankings in Google

While we would all like to rank at number one for our chosen keywords each day, the reality is somewhat different. That makes keeping track of your position in Google very important. Fortunately, it is easy to discover how your website is performing in the rankings. Simply visit the Google Webmasters page and click on…

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How Long Does SEO Take?

how long does seo take

SEO. Three letters that strike fear into the hearts of everyone… or at least, all those who own a website. Those letters don’t take up much space, yet they form the backbone of your website. At least, they should do. The more attention you pay to search engine optimisation methods, the easier it will be…

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Are Citations Important?

are citations important

No doubt you’re familiar with the word citation. Most people think of citations in terms of referencing published work. A citation can be a quote or reference appearing in a relevant article, for instance. Few would think of citations having any relevance to websites or businesses. However, if you own a business and you’re looking…

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The Importance of Image Optimisation

image optimisation

No doubt you understand the importance of optimising your content for the search engines. It helps to ensure people can find and read your content (and hopefully make a purchase as well). But how much effort do you put into optimising the images you use to accompany that content? In truth, images are just as…

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What Are the Benefits of A/B Testing?

what are the benefits of a b testing

Hours of work will go into creating most websites online today. The design is completed, the content is written. Yet how can you be sure the website you end up with is the best one you could have? The answer is that you cannot. Not unless you try A/B testing. If you’re new to this,…

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The Power of Landing Pages

landing page

A landing page can be the first glimpse a prospect has of your business. Get it right, and they’ll stay and find out more. Get it wrong, and they’ll be gone in seconds. That’s how powerful a landing page is. Got the message? A good landing page has a clear message behind it. It is…

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The Problem with Referral Spam and How to Stop It

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We all know how annoying spam can be. But it goes further than getting irritating emails. Referral spam uses the same principle, but instead of targeting email accounts, it targets the search engines. The idea is that someone uses fake referrals to hijack your Google Analytics account and send lots of traffic to their site…

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