What happens when you type a search term into Google? Normally you’ll get a page full of results. Some of these will be matching pages from across the Internet. Some of these will be matching content from news sources or image links. More than likely, you will see ads that…

Soon businesses without a mobile-optimized website will start feeling the squeeze on Google. Google wants what its users want: sites that are mobile-ready. The search giant announced that as of April 21, 2015 the mobile-friendliness of your website is now a significant ranking factor. This should come as no surprise…

Will Panda 4.1 affect your organic search rankings? The Panda update can work in your favor, if you know what it’s looking for. A few years ago, Google released an update it called Panda, which aimed to weed out low-quality content in its organic search results. While the intended target…

How does Google’s latest search algorithms affect  your SEO strategies? Each year, search engine giants Google and Bing roll out new algorithms (they control the answers we get to our search queries) that impact the way businesses approach search engine optimization (SEO). Sometimes the changes represent a major sea change in SEO thinking….

Achieving the top position in Google’s organic search rankings is even more important than you may realize. The top position generates 33% of all search traffic, the number 2 position gets 18% of search traffic and if you’re ranking at the bottom of the page the search traffic drops to a measly 2%.

Today people jump online for even the smallest purchase decisions, so internet marketing should be a regular part of your marketing activities. It’s probably the most versatile medium out there, allowing businesses to provide information, build brands, capture leads, offer promotions and close sales.

It’s tempting to wait to implement SEO for your website, but don’t. Here’s why search engine optimization should be priority #1 when designing or revamping a website.

The vast number of emails I get from SEO companies promising to get my website on page 1 of Google is quite amazing. These firms must not be doing their homework because my website is already on page 1. Tips to beware of unscrupulous SEO practices.