Official Google Blog: Google becomes more local but they don't talk about the fact that this is really only shown for certain geographic regions - definitely US and UK. Local results also came up when I searched for 'restaurants munich', 'restaurants paris' and 'restaurants prague'; but not for 'restaurants dublin' (or 'restaurants lisbon')At Search Enging Strategies London I … [Read more...] about Google becomes more local – not so much in Ireland, though
Keyword Research to Identify and Reach Your Target Market
'Keywords' or 'search phrases' are the phrases that people enter when doing searches on the internet on search engines like Google, Yahoo, MSN, etc. 'Target Keyphrase Research' provides you with a list of search phrases, relevant to your business, that have been used on search engines during a certain period of time. Target Keyword Research is the first step on any new project … [Read more...] about Keyword Research to Identify and Reach Your Target Market
Choosing a Web Development Firm
Yet again, I've heard from someone who has received very bad service from, not one, but two, web development companies. I hate this because it gives the person a lack of confidence in the industry. Here are some of the most common issues:1) My web designer had gone bust/moved away/changed professions/is no where to be found -- and I cannot update my website.I saw this a lot in … [Read more...] about Choosing a Web Development Firm
Link Building – The DIY Way
For best results on search engines, you need a number of incoming links from sites that are related in topic to yours and that do well on search engines themselves. As I mentioned in an earlier post, I've seen proof of this in the sites that I've developed. All other things being equal, the sites with more, better links get better results in search engines.We offer Link … [Read more...] about Link Building – The DIY Way
New Site – dreamcakes.ie – Getting Results First Week Online
I warn clients upfront that their site will not really do well in search engine results for any time from 3-12 months (maybe even longer for sites in very competitive industries: holiday accommodation, property, etc.). The site www.dreamcakes.ie launched on the 31st of October, just in time for a Wedding Fair that the client was attending. On 2nd November, the site got 3 visits … [Read more...] about New Site – dreamcakes.ie – Getting Results First Week Online
