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Local Business Websites: “About” Pages Done Right Will Attract and Delight Readers

Published: September 4, 2018; Updated: November 1, 2018 Filed Under: Marketing, Video

Pixelated Digital Heart

Don’t allow your business website “About” page to be a predictable romp through all the cliches we’ve seen before. Leave out the bragging and chest beating. Do this instead…

Google Security Smackdown: Websites Without HTTPS Will Suffer

Published: May 9, 2017; Updated: May 14, 2019 Filed Under: Software, Web Development

Google Chrome browser security warnings

Following several years of communiqué, Google has pushed the button and decreed all websites must become “secure” and adopt https. If your site visitors use Chrome, pay attention…

Argh! Why Does Google Delete Genuine Business Reviews?

Published: March 14, 2017; Updated: February 8, 2018 Filed Under: Internet, Marketing, Software

Deleted Google My Business Reviews

Google deletes genuine “My Business” reviews by real customers. The frustration is incredible. Can the reviews be restored? Let’s find out…

Pssst! 16 Sneaky Snooping Tools for Spying on Competitors

Published: January 12, 2016; Updated: February 18, 2020 Filed Under: Internet, Software

Jesse and Mike in Breaking Bad Stakeout

Take advantage of these free online tools and dig up data on on business competitors. Set up a digital stakeout and discover what your rivals are doing online…

5 Big Benefits of Using a Virtual Office Address for Your Home Business

Published: December 8, 2015; Updated: February 24, 2021 Filed Under: Miscellaneous

Benefits of Virtual Office Address

Are you running your small business from home? Would you like to project a better outward image? Try using a virtual office address to save money and look good…

Overwhelmed by Web Design? Use This 10 Step Project Checklist and Stay in Control

Published: November 10, 2015; Updated: February 18, 2020 Filed Under: Design, Web Development

Website Design & Development Checklist

Are you a web design client or consultant? Do you need to track project progress? This website checklist is a coherent action plan for setting priorities and better managing your time…

Boost Your Biz Using Local Web Directory Listings

Published: August 21, 2015; Updated: April 15, 2017 Filed Under: Internet, Marketing

Boost Your Biz Using Local Web Directory Free Info Listings

In this 10 minute video I demo the value of free online business listing directories for the purpose of publishing your business information to be discovered by search engine users…

What I Learned as a Google Search Engine “Rater”

Published: July 26, 2015; Updated: February 28, 2019 Filed Under: Internet, Miscellaneous

My Experience as a Search Engine Quality Rater-Blog-Post

In 2008 I worked for LionBridge Technologies in Ireland who are contracted by Google to perform search engine testing. Did I learn anything important about SEO?

Plan Your Website On Page SEO: Free Excel Template

Published: June 30, 2015; Updated: March 27, 2019 Filed Under: Featured, Video, Web Development

Website Architecture, Planning & Development Spreadsheet

The next time you build, develop or SEO a website, consider using this handy free Excel spreadsheet document designed to help organise on page data…

Seriously? The European Parliament Want to Ban Hyperlinks?

Published: June 16, 2015; Updated: October 22, 2016 Filed Under: Internet, Legal

European Parliament Legal Affairs Committee Links

In June 2015 the European Parliament take a vote on a copyright policy report to stop webmasters freely linking to or sharing content across the web…

Web Designers: Create Community Websites to Promote Your Services

Published: August 31, 2014; Updated: October 22, 2016 Filed Under: Internet, Marketing, Social, Web Development

Create Useful Local Community Websites and Promote Your Biz

A good way to promote your local website design business is to create a website providing something of value or that solves a problem in the community…

Is Social Media a Sinking Ship?

Published: August 26, 2014; Updated: April 15, 2017 Filed Under: Internet, Social

Sinking Ship Lego

The search engine advantages that came from using the Google Authorship rich snippet markup are null and void after Google decided to change the technology…

Google Plus Brand Page Backlink Tips

Published: December 10, 2013; Updated: April 15, 2017 Filed Under: Internet, Marketing, Social

Google Plus Brand Page Backlinks- Promote Your Website & Other Social Media

Are you using a Google Plus Brand page? Make sure you’re getting the most out of it for potential referral traffic to your website and other social channels…

The Power of Google Plus for Local Businesses

Published: September 17, 2013; Updated: April 15, 2017 Filed Under: Internet, Marketing, Social

The Power of Google Plus for Local Businesses

Social media sites are continuing to gain influence in Google’s ranking algorithm. Naturally, Google favour their own Google Plus social tools in search results…

Increase eBay Feedback and Search Engine Ranking

Published: March 9, 2013; Updated: February 27, 2015 Filed Under: Internet, Sales

Increase Your eBay Feedback and Search Engine Ranking

Here’s a technique many eBay sellers use to quickly increase feedback. The positive reciprocation between sellers/buyers helps them stand out in product listings…

Domain Squatting: Buy & Keep the Best URLs

Published: October 29, 2010; Updated: February 27, 2015 Filed Under: Internet, Marketing, Web Development

If you run a small business in a local community, consider buying keyword rich URLs for uncompetitive online spaces and building a web property around it…

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