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Search engine optimisation (SEO), the practice of developing your website so it appears high up in search engines, is a powerful online marketing tool and a great way for small businesses to boost traffic to their website. Here we cover the basics of search engine optimisation, provide helpful SEO tips as well as the SEO mistakes to avoid, and also look at how you can use social media platforms, such as LinkedIn, to enhance your SEO.
Using LinkedIn to enhance your SEO
23 Feb 11Jen BishopHave you ever Googled your name or your business name and found your LinkedIn profile? Here’s how and why you should be using LinkedIn to get found by Google more often. Read more
Comments: 16Meta tags and SEO: a beginner’s guide
06 Nov 10Aidan McCarthyMeta information and meta tags are some of the most basic yet misunderstood aspects of search engine optimisation (SEO). This article simplifies them for you. Read more
Comments: 8Getting started with search engine optimisation (SEO)
22 Sep 10Michael SharkeySearch engine optimisation (SEO) is the single most powerful online marketing tool for an internet business, promising an unlimited stream of free, qualified leads. Read more
Comments: 19Basic search engine optimisation
14 May 10Aidan McCarthyGetting noticed by search engines such as Google can make or break a small business, but search engine optimisation (SEO) is complex and often confusing. Read more
Comments: 10The importance of search engine optimisation SEO
16 Feb 09Peter CrockerHere’s a quick experiment that will speak volumes about the importance of search engine optimisation (SEO). The results may be inspiring, frustrating or ho-hum all at the same time. I call it window shopping the competition. Read more
Comments: 10Five free SEO tools
15 Jul 08Philip ShawDoes your website rank well in search engines? While search engine optimisation (SEO) can often be confusing and time consuming, here are some useful free SEO tools to make it easier for you to improve your search engine rankings. Read more
Comments: 12Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) mistakes
04 May 08Philip ShawRanking highly in Google can have a massive impact on your sales leads. This article explains five common Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) mistakes which limit your ability to secure a high ranking, and how to avoid them. Read more
Comments: 14Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) tips
17 Feb 08Philip ShawMy last article explained how search engine optimisation (SEO) works. Now I will discuss how to use keywords on your website to improve your ranking in search engines and how to get links from other websites to improve your credibility. Read more
Comments: 14How Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) works
13 Jan 08Philip ShawBeing easily found using Google and other search engines can impact the success of your business. Search engine optimisation (SEO) is a way of increasing traffic to your website and ensuring your business ranks high in internet search results. Read more
Comments: 11Internet marketing: Search engine optimisation (SEO) part 2
30 Apr 06Yaro StarakThis follow up article to an earlier Internet marketing article on search engine optimisation (SEO) delves deeper into how to make your site findable via keyword phrases. Plus we reveal the top eight SEO techniques. Read more
Comments: 3Internet marketing: Introduction to search engine optimisation (SEO)
09 Apr 06Yaro StarakSearch engine optimisation (SEO) is the practice of developing your website so it appears high up in search engines. This topic is one of the most frustrating Internet marketing issues for one reason – it takes time. Read more
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