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Over the last 20 years digital marketeers have spent a significant amount of time chasing the Google algorithm and, historically, there were big changes that had a fundamental impact on the SEO industry.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is here, and it’s here to stay. It’s set to change the future of SEO and search in two key ways

Web Results Direct has been marketing websites since 2001. In digital terms, we’re ancient. We were one of the first SEO agencies in the UK- created before Bing, YouTube, Facebook and even Myspace. And we’d begun to look like it.

Almost everyone that has created a new website has asked themselves this question, “Do we use a domain name with www. or leave them off?” and often the decision made is due to personal preference, rather than asking “Is www. or non-www. better for SEO and website performance?” In this blog we are going to…

Dynamic websites that have ever-changing content, content that is live for a fixed period of time before being removed, often encounter issues with 404 errors in Google Search Console. The types of websites that have this issue can include but are not limited to, estate agencies, job boards, auction websites, car sales, or limited run…

Everyone loves a free tool but while there are a lot out there, not all are worth downloading, let alone using! To help you find the best free Chrome extensions for SEO we asked our SEO Account Managers here at Web Results Direct what their favourites are and here are the results: 1. SEOquake Let’s…

In an effort to harness user-behaviour to better understand the relevance and quality of websites Google created Navboost, and later Glue. The beginnings of Navboost can be traced back to 2005 but confirmation that Google had a named product called Navboost and Glue first came out in the antitrust case in January 2023 and then again…

Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) is a field that requires constant adaptation to keep up with the evolving digital landscape. In recent years, the integration of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Large Language Models (LLMs) has revolutionised the way in which SEO professionals optimise websites. In this blog, we’ll be expanding on our article tackling the…

As covered in our overview blog looking at Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs), programs like ChatGPT and Bard are revolutionising how different industries are approaching their work. Whether it be by streamlining operations or providing inspiration for creative tasks, these innovative tools are quickly becoming invaluable resources for professionals wishing to employ smarter…

For businesses that have customers in different countries or who speak different languages having a website that is relevant and useful to all audiences is essential. Some websites will only require the same content, just in the local language, while others may need to offer different services and products for different locations and languages.  Having…

As technology advances, we find ourselves on the brink of a new era where Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) are transforming the way in which Digital Marketing specialists approach a range of different tasks. From keyword research and content creation to overall SEO & PPC strategies, there are some big claims that tools…

Creating and managing a multilingual website can be hard and expensive. There tends to be a lot of stakeholders involved in the process and a significant investment in time and money. This means that there is a lot of pressure to ensure that the website works as intended from day one. This includes ensuring that…

As Web Results Direct turns 22, we spoke to David Glaser, Director at WRD, about the inception and journey of the company since 2001.   What made you decide to start Web Results Direct and why? “It struck me over 22 years ago that there were people able to build some really great websites and…

The internet is full of SEO advice, much of it is really good quality (although there is a lot of it that is awful and/or dubious, so do check your sources!) and if you want a list of what we consider to be some of the best SEO resources out there, we have a post…

SEO is a constantly changing field, so it’s vital to keep up to date. However with so many players, and the goal-posts always moving, it can be challenging to stay ahead of the curve. Thankfully, there is a wealth of knowledge shared by the top SEO experts available for us to absorb.  We have rounded…