SEO in 2015 saw a lot of changes, including the so-called ‘Mobilegeddon’ in April along with numerous algorithm updates. But the year is at an end, and now we turn our attention to 2016. It is time to look at the most likely trends that will shape the search landscape over the coming 12 months….
Whether you’re launching your first business website or your re-launching your existing site, there is a lot to keep in mind to get your site up and running. Here are the main stages to follow to go from nothing right up to a fully functioning business website. Buy Your Domain Unless you already own your…
Google Analytics is a powerful – and free – tool that is essential for any business that takes its online marketing seriously. You can use it to find out who is visiting your site and how your visitors behave, helping you to make more intelligent marketing decisions. But are you using it correctly? Google Analytics is…
Landing pages are designed for one thing and one thing only: conversions. You can set up a landing page to encourage prospects to sign up to your email newsletter, to test out your new service, or to buy your latest product. Whatever the aim of your landing page, you will want to ensure that it…
With social media becoming increasingly popular, most businesses now realise the benefits to be had by getting involved in one or a few social platforms. But even if you know that being social is a great idea, there is still the small matter of which social network is the right choice for you. There are…
Cross-Channel Marketing: Top Strategies You Can Use Cross-channel marketing is an evolution from multi-channel marketing. Whereas multi-channel simply means having a presence on multiple platforms (e.g. having an online store and sending out a physical catalogue), cross-channel marketing goes further. It involves not only using the different channels but also making sure they work together…
With so many social networks around these days, and the big two of Facebook and Twitter dominating, do you really need to bother with Google+? Many have argued that there is no need and that it is better to stick with the more established social networks. However, Google+ has a lot going for it, and…
You probably already know about the importance of publishing content online for marketing purposes. Content boosts your reputation, builds trust and helps you to build those ever-important backlinks to enhance your SEO – and that’s just the start. But coming up with ideas for your content creation is not easy. Here are a few strategies…
AdWords has long been the leading PPC advertising channel. Run by Google, it can prove incredibly successful for those companies that get it right. You may already know a bit about this advertising technique. It involves creating a short text ad consisting of a headline, two lines of text, and a URL. You then…
Content is the backbone of online marketing, and having an effective content marketing plan in place is becoming increasingly essential for businesses that want to become visible to their customers online and to build trust. Content can come in many forms, including images, videos and audio, but written content still dominates. So how should you…
Choosing a domain name is so critical that it is worth spending a lot of time over the process. Once you have set up your site and published pages of content over months and years, you will not want to have to change your domain name without good reason. It’s far better to make the…
Email marketing has long been a popular technique for businesses of all sizes. Nowadays, new techniques like social media are getting more attention, but email still has a large role to play. So why is it so effective, and how can you make the most of your email marketing strategy? Why Is Email Still So…
Only too often businesses can be blinkered when it comes to creating a powerful online marketing campaign. The internal message is “you need to reach out to those individuals who your company has not previously had communications with”. Of course, this form of marketing is essential – you need to be constantly pushing new boundaries…
1. Optimise Google positioning: If you cannot be found on the search engines, you might as well take your website down. Studies show that on average searchers will only try links on page 1 of Google before they enter another search phrase, so the higher up on Google your website is – the better. So how does…
Most social media platforms allow businesses to set up advertising on their accounts and Twitter, which is out there leading the pack with Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and Google+, is no exception. However, advertising on Twitter does not involve creating the traditional micro ad that is seen in the right columns of sites and accounts. The…
