You probably understand at least some of the basics of SEO. Contrary to what many SEOs will have you believe – it’s not rocket science! You know it’s all about choosing the right keywords, then using them properly in the title, description, content, links, images and so on. But when I deliver our SEO training and am getting a feel … Read More
Getting Google Ads right – avoiding missed opportunities
Do you ever wonder why Google Ads appears to be working for so many other businesses and not yours? Ever wonder what you’re doing differently from everyone else? This post will help you understand the big issues holding you back from Google Ads success, and show you how to solve them in your own account. The problem with missed opportunities. … Read More
How to get more traffic from Google – the basic approach
“How do I get more traffic to my website?” is one of the most common questions we are asked. Stick with me. Fact: it used to be so much easier. At risk of sounding like I’m as old as I am, back in the day, getting people to your website was easy. You created some lead bait, made some noise, … Read More
Two questions (something for everyone)
Recently, I asked our Google Demystifier subscribers for any Google-related questions you may have that could help your business in 2019. To be honest I didn’t know what to expect in terms of quantity or quality. No offence intended. But I’ve been blown away. They sent some great questions my way, and choosing which to use has been bordering on … Read More
Your website’s organic traffic trends
If I asked you what’s been happening to your organic traffic over the past year or so, would you know the answer? Not just how much traffic you’re getting right now, but how this has changed over time, in terms of quality and quantity? If you don’t know how to find this information, our Google Demystified in two minutes video … Read More
The time is now
One of the biggest changes in SEO is now underway. And it’s going to affect every business with a website. If that includes you – read on. Some time ago I wrote about Google’s plans for a mobile-first index. At the time I wrote that “this is something that you’re going to have to do sooner or later“. Well, it … Read More
Google are taking away your control, again.
Recently, there have been some massive changes over at Google, and I am not talking about how AdWords is now called Google Ads. Nor am I talking about the new interface. Or the Google Ads support which has gone seriously downhill over the past few months. I don’t have much hair on my head, but I do at times find … Read More
SEO tools: the best free, best paid and best avoided
There are more SEO tools out there than stars in the sky. Or at least it feels that way. The reason for this is a simple but seductive dream: The right SEO tool can save you time, save you money, increase your web traffic, bring you more sales and cut down your working day to a few hours. What’s not … Read More
Your Google Display Network performance is about to take a nose dive
In case you weren’t aware, Google recently sent out an email about some upcoming changes they were making to mobile targeting on the Google Display Network (GDN). The email looked something like this: Background – and how this change could impact your account’s performance. If you’re running any campaigns that target the GDN and you don’t update your settings, you’re … Read More
Cut your Google Ads costs in less than one hour a week
Google Ads (formerly known as AdWords) can be expensive. For some businesses, it’s so expensive that they may have turned it off in frustration. If you’re thinking about calling it quits on Google Ads or maybe you already did, this will hopefully change your mind. I’m going to show you five ways to cut your Google Ads costs while at … Read More
