Tag Archives: Google

How did Interflora get back in Google’s good books so quickly?

Risking the wrath of Google is never a good idea: just ask Interflora – who were recently caught out using dodgy SEO tactics. Overnight the online florist disappeared from Google’s search results for all their major search terms. With all … Continue reading

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Google dish out SEO setback to Interflora in the run up to Mother’s day

If you actually want people to see your website, you need to make sure it’s optimised so it appears high in the search results. However, you also need to make sure the strategies your SEO company use are ethical and … Continue reading

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Search Engine Optimisation – shining a light on your patch of cyberspace

It was William Gibson who first popularised the word cyberspace in his seminal 1980s sci-fi novel, Neuromancer. Since then, the virtual world has become increasingly complex. People, companies and organisations now have a vast online presence, impossible to see all in … Continue reading

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Google Releases New AdWords Auction Report Feature

Earlier this week Google released a new reporting feature called ‘Auction Insights’. This new tool allows advertisers to view a report that shows how much impression share they are getting for specific keywords, and who their main competitors are. Google … Continue reading

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Google Chrome becomes the most popular web browser (sort of)

I was watching ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ back in 2002 when I first realised that Google was going to be a big thing. When Willow asked the question, “Have you Googled her yet?” it sounded at least vaguely suggestive, but … Continue reading

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Top PPC Tips From This Year’s SMX London Conference

  Last week Chelsea Football Club was full of SEO and PPC experts for SMX London, the world leading search engine marketing conference. The most accomplished search engine marketers in the world, including Search Engine Land editor Chris Sherman and … Continue reading

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Google Releases New PageRank Update

Yesterday, Google released a new PageRank toolbar update. The release was a hot topic on Twitter for all bloggers and webmasters who have been desperately awaiting the new update since Google’s last PageRank release back in February. A PageRank is … Continue reading

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Google Announce Changes to AdWords ‘Rotate Evenly’ Settings

  This week, Google announced that major changes will occur to the AdWords rotation tool. The current rotation setting allows users to test new advertising techniques by selecting either ‘optimise for clicks’, ‘optimise for conversions’ or ‘rotate evenly’.  Next week, … Continue reading

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Google AdWords Introduces Major Changes to Keyword Match Types

Starting next month, Google are introducing major changes in the way existing and future AdWords campaigns work. Google is attempting to make improvements to exact and phrase match search terms. From mid May onwards, exact and phrase match keywords will … Continue reading

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Webmasters Warned Over Unnatural Links

Here on the SEO blog we commonly refer to black hat SEO tactics. One of the most common black hat tactics is poor quality link-building. We have recently been contacted by numerous site owners who have found themselves downgraded or … Continue reading

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