I started a list back in 2007 of UK SEO Companies, I’ve been neglecting the list lately and quite a few new, vibrant, kick ass seo agencies have sprouted up and deserve to be on the list. I originally tried to keep the list focussed on business that offered only SEO, but as things developed, [...]
Sometimes it’s Worth Doing That Which Makes No Sense
April 8, 2011 By 2 Comments
I cranked up Tweetdeck early on Friday night to do my weekly check in. Unless I have a plan to implement I only check the feed about once a week. I’m not really a user of Twitter, more a pusher. I mostly work with a bunch of other accounts than my main one. But, when [...]
Everytime I think of Quora I think of….
January 12, 2011 By 4 Comments
Quora, I’ll be your dog. And now so will you
Ultimate Guide to using Quora for SEO Ranking on Google
January 12, 2011 By 5 Comments
I don’t like Quora. I didn’t get to invest in it or create it. Quora is going to succeed. But, I am not going to be adding to its database, unless it’s to do a bit of reputation management for clients. Also, if lots of places start scraping it, it may be worth dropping a [...]
A Quick Dip into the Spam Comments that this blog gets
January 8, 2011 By 9 Comments
We all get spam comments, a quick look at what Akisimet is blocking can sometimes be entertaining, my favourite is the last one. Below is a list of comments that Akismet auto blocked on this site. It’s interesting to note the certain commonalities of some of them, like the ones that try to keep it [...]
Why Using own Voice to SEO blog may Offend but Increase Credibility
January 6, 2011 By 1 Comment
I have taken the decision to re-brand this blog, or rather take it back to its roots of being an independent SEO blog that does not try to be anything other than a collection of views, thoughts and opinions of the world of seo, social media and the wider world of online marketing and web [...]
Gonzo SEO
October 20, 2010 By 2 Comments
I hate aspiring writers who bang on about HST as if invoking the name of Mr Thompson will somehow make them writerly Gods. Take your heroes, burn them. Then spread the ashes on your toast as you wait for you latest bittorrent of Manga to download. However, for those who know what gonzo journalism is [...]
Why are SEO Blogs Really Boring
September 15, 2010 By 1 Comment
I find most other blogs in the industry I inhabit really boring. Mostly because they are not meant for me, their purpose for existence is not to entertain or inform me. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. Here’s what I notice though. A lot of people slag off blogs because they don’t give them [...]
What are the most popular WordPress plugins
September 1, 2010 By 2 Comments
A web host has conducted research on how many wordpress blogs they host and what are the most popular plugins are. The top most used are not surprising, but it’s always useful to see what people are using to see if a certain plugin can solve a specific problem. Source, webhost Dreamhost
Is Blog Commenting Useless for SEO
The difference between an SEO who has tested commenting on blogs and one who hasn’t is that the one who hasn’t says it doesn’t work and the one who has keeps quiets about it and keeps commenting. As an SEO it also marks you out as to whether they are in the Premier League or [...]